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The Council wishes to appoint one Principal provider to deliver home support services in Swaffham and Downham (PCN) within Norfolk. The intention is that the Principal Provider will deliver 70% of the hours and the remaining 30% will be delivered by a small number of PCN framework providers, whose appointment has been subject to a separate procurement. There has been no market engagement for this specific procurement. This is a re-procurement of a service previously tendered and awarded. Full market engagement took place at this time.

The primary aim of this project is to identify the most appropriate non-invasive approaches for monitoring demersal and pelagic fishes within and around the offshore Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs). This should be achieved through a literature review of existing non-invasive methodologies, technologies and survey approaches, culminating in evidence-based recommendations for future implementation within the offshore HPMA monitoring programme.

To support strategic workforce planning (effectively managing the workforce, focusing on having the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles, at the right time, and at the right cost) and to inform the development of a three year Learning and Development Plan (2026-2029), we need robust, organisation wide insight into current workforce skills and future capability needs. At present, we do not have a unified approach for assessing skills, which limits our ability to identify common themes or prioritise investment effectively. We are looking to procure a specialist supplier to design and deliver a Skills Gap Analysis exercise tailored to our organisational structure, job families (a group of roles that involve similar types of work, require similar skills, or follow a similar career path) and the currently used Civil Service competency framework. The exercise will: •Provide a consistent assessment of skills at individual, team and organisational levels. •Identify common capability gaps across directorates, enabling targeted planning and resource allocation. •Generate high quality evidence to shape the 2026-2029 L&D plan.

The Council is in the process of producing a New Local Plan (NLP) and this will require an update to the existing evidence base. This will include the need for some technical advice and support with design. This will enable the Council to include more detail in relation to site allocations, proposed policies and evidence such as Heritage impact Assessments.

The Greater South East Net Zero Hub is one of five regional net zero Hubs, funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). One of the Greater South East Net Zero Hub’s (the Hub) key objectives is to bring the Hub’s story to life and clearly demonstrate the value and breadth of support it provides, and the outcomes delivered through local net zero, public sector decarbonisation and community energy projects. Showcasing projects and providing case studies form a key part of the Hub’s Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with DESNZ. Specifically, this commission of external support is linked to Objective 3: 'Objective 3: Support a national knowledge transfer programme to improve information sharing, training, and evaluation, and build networks and partnerships. Support LA's in their engagement with the public on net zero and net zero programmes.' The Hub wants to share knowledge and best practice across the public and community energy sectors, as well as highlighting and promoting opportunities for others to benefit from, alongside shared issues and lessons learned. The Hub requires a supplier to provide end-to-end campaign management for between 30 – 50 individual projects. The supplier will support the identification, development and promotion of high-quality case studies and related end-to-end campaign management. A dedicated campaign is required for each identified case study, with a non-negotiable price for each element of the campaign agreed. The supplier will lead the end-to-end campaign for each project identified, including all communications and stakeholder engagement. Content and campaign activity should demonstrate the Hub’s role as an enabler, highlight the contribution of Hub support to project development and delivery, and make it easier for public sector organisations and partners to understand what can be replicated, adapted or learned from the projects promoted. This is not limited to written case studies; the Hub is seeking a supplier that can propose and deliver a broad, engaging and innovative mix of communications formats, tailored to different audiences and channels, to increase the profile of the Hub, support stakeholder engagement, and encourage wider knowledge sharing across the sector.

Project Aims To review and compare imagery reference collections of epifaunal species identified from survey to develop a single reference collection with representative images of identified species within the Eastern Channel.

Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) is seeking to establish a Light Touch Framework for the provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People and Young People Seeking Sanctuary aged 16+ years. The Framework will provide high quality supported accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-17 who are Looked After, Care Experienced or Separated Migrant Children, including PACE placements where required. Providers must be Ofsted registered under the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and demonstrate the ability to deliver safe, effective and outcome-focused support that promotes independence, wellbeing and positive life opportunities. The Council will provide as much support and information as possible to assist suppliers through the tender process. Questions submitted and the Authority's responses will be shared with all bidders to ensure a fair, open and transparent procurement process. If there is anything you are unsure about or require clarification on, please use the Correspondence facility within the In-Tend electronic tendering system. Last date for receipt of clarification questions: Monday 7 September 2026 at 17:00. Completed tender submissions and all supporting documentation must be submitted electronically via the"My Return" section of the In-Tend system. Tender submissions sent through the Correspondence facility will not be accepted. Tender submission deadline: Monday 21 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. Tenders received after this deadline will not be considered.

Norfolk County Council on its own behalf and on behalf of the Pension Funds listed below wish to let a Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for the provision of specialist operational support for pension administration services primarily in the support of The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). - Cheshire West and Chester Council (as Administering Authority of the Cheshire Pension Fund) - Essex County Council (as Administering Authority of the Essex Pension Fund) - Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (as Administering Authority of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund) - City of Wolverhampton Council (as Administering Authority of the West Midlands Pension Fund) This framework may also be used by: - Any LGPS administering authorities as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/2356) (as amended) including the Firefighters' Pension Scheme and Police Pension Schemes and any of their participating employing authorities, or in relation to the LGPS in Scotland, any administering authority and any of their scheme employers as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/141) (as amended), - NILGOSC in Northern Ireland and employing authorities as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (SRNI 2014/188) (as amended), - The Board of the Pension Protection Fund. - Local Government Association (LGA) - Any other administering authority or scheme manager of a public-sector pension scheme or any public-sector body that requires pensions related services, and - Any LGPS Fund(s) or groups of funds, or any bodies, organisations or companies established by them for the purpose of operating on a collective basis. This Framework will be split into Lots. Contracts awarded under the framework may have a maximum total duration of 5 years. No contract awarded from the framework will be permitted to extend beyond 10th January 2036.

Tenders are invited for inclusion on a Rolling Select List of approved, quality assured providers of Social Care Community Support intended to facilitate the provision of: o Support for Children open to Social Care's Disabled Children and Young People's Team (DCYP) (Lot 1) o Social Care Support for children (Lot 2) o Crisis Support for children (Lot 3) o Supervised Family Time Support (Lot 4) Lot 1 is expected to provide support within a family or residential setting, by staff trained to provide personal care and administer medication. The children may be physically disabled, be neurodivergent, have specific sensory/communication needs, have learning disabilities and/or life limiting illnesses. Lot 2 is expected to proactively support children within their family home, enabling reunification and preventing admission into care. Lot 3 is expected to support children in care at short notice (e.g., to prevent emergency or admissions into care) following placement breakdowns. The children may have a history of criminal exploitation, behavioural and emotional dysregulation, mental health issues and/or neurodivergence. The support will take place in a residential setting and may exceed 28 days duration. Lot 4 is expected to provide suitably trained staff to carry out Family Time sessions following Suffolk County Council's Family Time protocols. Providers can apply to join the Rolling Select List or amend which lots they have bid for at any time, however their applications once the Rolling Select List is live will only be considered on an annual basis. An overview of the process and the anticipated timescales can be found at Appendix A to the Invitation to Participate document. Bidders will be notified no later than the end of the calendar month following submission of their Request to Participate. E.g., if the submission is received in January, then bidders should be notified by the end of February. This Rolling Select List complies with the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Additional information: This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority ("CPCA") is establishing a dynamic purchasing system ("DPS") to engage expertise in a range of areas to support the delivery of net zero finance initiatives. This document provides a description of the types of services required, and what types of services are included within each DPS category. CPCA's ambition is to appoint Suppliers who will be considered by Buyers for a number of Call-Off Contracts. This will enable those Buyers to have access to relevant skills, knowledge and experience in finance, legal services, procurement and other specialist fields. The Suppliers will support the delivery of ambitious and high-profile net zero programmes while developing a base of knowledge and resources for the benefit of the wider public sector.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough would like to invite suppliers to attend a Market Engagement Event in relation to a Child Focused Court Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service within the county’s Family Courts. The event will take place on 17th September 2026, at 2pm via Microsoft Teams. This engagement event is to provide an overview of the service requirements, commissioning intentions and timelines for this procurement which is being run by the Commissioner’s Office on behalf of the Ministry of Justice Family Justice System Improvement Team. The aims and objectives of the new service are to: • Improve the Family Court experience for all parties, particularly parent victims of domestic abuse and their children. Improving children’s experience of and (appropriate) participation in the court process. • Adopt a multi-agency approach to improve coordination between the Family Court and agencies, such as local authorities and the police, and the way allegations of domestic abuse and other risks of harm are dealt with. • Deliver a more efficient court process which reduces delays whilst ensuring that all orders are safe and appropriate to the case. • Reduce the re-traumatisation of domestic abuse victims, including children, that may be experienced during proceedings. • Reduce the number of returning cases through a more sustainable court order. The anticipated publication date for this procurement is 23 September 2026. Please note that this procurement relates to a light touch contract as defined under Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract value is indicative only and remains subject to the availability of funding. Please ensure you express interest by sending a message through the tendering portal, so formal invites can be shared. This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit https://7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk If you are already registered on the Portal, you can login here: https://7force.force.com/login Once logged in, visit the 'Find Opportunities' section and click 'Register Interest'. Once there, click 'accept' and answer the relevant questions.

To support Anglian Water Services in the development of its current and future major infrastructure programmes with the following activities: a) Strategic Consenting Advisory: advice on local and national planning policy, planning routes including in particular Development Consent Order (DCO), consenting strategy, development phase risk management and assurance of the planning development and preparedness for Examination (progressive and independent). b) Consenting Leadership & Management: Leadership of the projects consenting pathway and across a multi-disciplinary team throughout the pre-application and examination phases in accordance with relevant National Policy Statements, Planning legislation, associated guidance and relevant local policies. Strategic engagement with Local Planning Authorities, planning application for survey and early enabling works and assessment/ monitoring of overlapping planning applications. c) DCO Application & Examination Management: project and production management of the suite of DCO documents and deliverables integrating content across multi-disciplinary team, ensuring robust definition of deliverables and production management through the review and approval process aligned to schedule. Project and production management for the pre-examination and examination phases ensuring Anglian Water adheres to all procedural and statutory requirements. d) Specialist advisory services: support for specialist topics including Traffic & Transport planning case development and assessment; regulatory and consenting advice/support aligned to coastal and marine permits, coastal and marine consents application support. e) Stakeholder and consultation strategy and delivery: expert support for the development and execution of non-statutory and statutory consultation with a range of stakeholders ensuring legal compliance, risk mitigation and reputation management. f) Land and property support and advisory: land agency, referencing, access for surveys, consultation engagement, expert compulsory purchase advice and management associated with DCO planning applications. g) Environmental Services: expert advisory, strategy development, risk management, assurance and support in specialist areas such as Habitat Regulations Assessment. (The Page 3 to 18 delivery of Environmental Impact Assessment is procured under Anglian Water's Programme Delivery Partner). h) Post-consent Support: Discharge of requirements, compliance monitoring in the delivery phases and variation management.

Essex County Council (the Council) is procuring a new support service for informal carers in Essex. The Council defines a carer as, "A carer is someone who provides support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. This could be caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental ill-health or substance misuse problems. All the care they give is unpaid. A carer can be a young carer (under the age of 18) or an adult carer (over the age of 18)." This engagement is a follow up to the preliminary market engagement the Council conducted in late 2025, and we would like to share an update on our plans for the new service.

NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to procure an outcomes-focused Dementia Support Service that acts as a strategic neighbourhood partner across the dementia pathway within the Norfolk and Waveney locality. The service will contribute to improved population health outcomes, reduced health inequalities, increased community resilience and improved integration between primary care, community services, mental health, social care and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. The procurement will support delivery of the ICB's Ageing Well and Population Health Management priorities, enabling people living with dementia and their carers to remain independent, connected and well for as long as possible.

Future Employment Support will be a major new national programme. It will be designed to support unemployed Universal Credit claimants into sustained employment through personalised support, stronger employer engagement, local integration, and specialist provision. It will respond to individual needs and regional labour market priorities. Seetec are taking an inclusive two-stage approach to building strong local partnerships. We are inviting organisations to complete stage one in a two stage process. This first stage is a light-touch Expression of interest (EOI), designed to help us to understand your organisation, your local presence, your specialist capability and your interest in working with us. The second stage will be a more detailed Request for Information (RFI) for shortlisted organisations, which will be weighted and scored to support partner selection, supply chain design and future co-design activity. At Seetec, we recognise the time and resource commitment that partner engagement processes can place on organisations, particularly SMEs, VCSEs, and specialist providers. We have therefore separated this process into two stages so that all interested organisations can express interest without needing to complete a full scored submission at the outset. We are inviting organisations of all sizes to register their interest in partnering with Seetec. We are particularly interested in organisations with strong local connections, specialist expertise, trusted stakeholder relationships and innovative approaches to supporting people into work. This initial EOI is intentionally light-touch and has been designed to understand your organisation, your local presence, and specialist expertise. Whether you are an SME, VCSE, charity, social enterprise, specialist provider, or larger delivery organisation, we want to hear from you. If you share our ambition to deliver locally integrated, high-quality support, we look forward to learning more about your organisation. Please complete our EOI here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=c2N7y57PGkCegWGpBbQ6ZmiYKMiLN-5Dk2-aKNgiT99UMkxaTVFCSDZEMktJUkZIV1lZWUxXOVlLNC4u&route=shorturl EOI Submission deadline: 6pm on 7th September

Essex County Council ("the Council") is inviting prospective providers to participate in a market engagement exercise to inform the Council's commissioning considerations regarding the provision the Mental Health Supported Accommodation Pathway. Please find below a summary of the provision below. This accommodation is provided when it is necessary to meet people's assessed needs under the Mental Health Act and is provided as a way of helping people return to independence in the community. The Pathway is designed to support flow and capacity for step down from hospital, avoid preventable admissions, improve health and social care outcomes for individuals, provide holistic support and reduce and/or eliminate out of area placements. The model is underpinned by a move-on concept linked to community provision, including commissioned services ensuring people can continue to recover and thrive independently in mainstream housing. Please note that the Council reserves the right to refine the scope of this proposed procurement following the market engagement process. In addition, please note that this procurement remains subject to governance approval. Therefore, the Council will confirm the final scope of the procurement, including but not limited to, the contract duration and confirmed procurement timetable in the corresponding Tender Notice following the conclusion of the requisite governance process.

The Council is conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise pursuant to Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. The Council intends to procure a Supported Living Provider to deliver care and support services to adults aged 18 and over with mental health needs at Aldbanks, a supported living setting in Dunstable, together with the provision of outreach-based support. The Council is seeking feedback from interested providers to help inform and shape the future service model prior to commencing a competitive procurement process. This PME exercise will assist the Council in understanding current and emerging market practices, levels of supplier interest, and innovative approaches to service delivery. The information gathered will help ensure that the proposed procurement is well-designed, proportionate, and responsive to both service user needs and market capability. Through this engagement, the Council aims to: Develop and refine its service requirements and procurement approach. Inform the design of the competitive procurement procedure, including conditions of participation, award criteria, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Identify potential providers with the capability and experience to deliver the required supported living and outreach services.

The local authority is looking for providers to support with a number of time limited interventions for children and young people, aged 0 to 25, that help to support them in meeting outcomes specified within their EHCPs and enable them to reintegrate into education or onto their next pathway. The local authority is looking for the following areas of provision: - Tuition - Mentoring and wellbeing - Alternative Provision (such as mechanics, hair and beauty) - Care and support - Equine and animal support - Therapy (such as speech and language and occupational therapy)

As part of the evaluation of existing digital, online and virtual mental health services for children and young people in Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire Children and Young People's Mental Health System (CYPMHS) is running this premarket engagement session to understand the current marketplace. Providers are invited along to share their knowledge and expertise, including information about upcoming initiatives and developments in order to devise an indicative tender specification which will enable future provisions of this type.

The service will provide Ofsted registered supported accommodation services for young people aged 16 and 17 years old including UASC young people. The service will also provide accommodation for 18+ UASC care leavers who do not have leave to remain on their 18th birthday.