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Portsmouth International Port (the 'Port'), a directorate of Portsmouth City Council (the 'Council'), is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide a dedicated core maintenance team and associated gas maintenance services across the Port estate. The contract is expected to have an annual value in the region of £400,000 to £450,000.The contract will be awarded for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years, up to a maximum total contract term of five (5) years. The scope of the service includes the provision of a dedicated on-site maintenance team to undertake planned, minor and corrective maintenance activities across the Port estate, together with the provision of gas safety inspections, planned gas maintenance, reactive repairs and an out-of-hours emergency call-out service. The Contractor may also be required to provide quotations for additional works and specialist trades as required. This procurement represents a re-procurement of the Council's existing repairs and maintenance service provision. Background information Portsmouth International Port The Port is wholly owned by the Council and is the UK's largest municipal port. The Port is a major UK port, responsible for handling millions of passengers and vital cargo across the globe. With easy access from the motorway and major shipping lanes, the Port is ideally placed for ferries, cruise, and freight. Within Portsmouth Cruise and Ferry Port, referred to as the port, there are five Roll On/Roll Off berths serving both ferries and cruise ships. The ferries provide regular sailings to France, Spain, and the Channel Islands; the cruise ships attend the port with both full turnaround and cruise calls. Within the year of 2025, the Port welcomed 1.6 million cruise and ferry passengers, 570,000 passenger vehicles, and 190,000 fright units. The port usually operates during the hours of 0530 to midnight, 7 days a week, 52 weeks of the year. It has bold environmental ambitions to tackle its emissions and carbon footprint and aims to reach carbon zero by 2050. The Port's plans to improve air quality and their carbon footprint can be found under Sustainability and innovation on the Port's website at Sustainability and innovation - Portsmouth Port (portsmouth-port.co.uk). Further information about the port, including an overview of the facilities, current ferry and cruise schedules, cargo and logistics, etc, can be freely accessed on the Port's website via the weblink Home - Portsmouth Port (portsmouth-port.co.uk) The port manages The Camber, which is set close to the harbour entrance and is Portsmouth's oldest commercial docks, comprising of four berths that are available for small vessels that are primarily local fishing boats, small coastal commercial vessels, and private pleasure craft. The Port is also responsible for a significant area of the land in this area. Further information can be found on the Port's website at The Camber - Portsmouth Port (portsmouthport.co.uk). Future Requirements - Core Team The successful contractor is to supply a permanent core team of staff to supplement the Port's own directly employed Technical Services Group who carry out repairs and maintenance across the Port's estate. Both teams are directed by the Port's directly employed Maintenance and Facilities Manager to undertake planned, minor, and corrective maintenance. One member of the core team of staff should act as a working supervisor having a good understanding of the Port's requirement and undertaking day to day liaison with the Port's Maintenance and Facilities Manager. The core team are on site at the Port between Monday - Friday (excluding bank holidays), between the hours 8:0 - 17:00. Due to the operational requirements and security at the Port consistency of staffing is required and members of the permanent core team of staff should be treated as a dedicated resource. To cater for the dynamic work requirements, it is envisaged that the contractors' staff will be required to carry out a range of different jobs, which includes a range of trades (this is not an exhaustive list): • Carpentry • Plumbing • Decorations / Painting • Groundwork • Horticultural On occasion the Contractor may be requested by the Port's Maintenance and Facilities Manager to provide a fixed quotation for a particular job or to provide additional trades outside of those listed above. The Contractor will provide a call out facility to make safe, prevent further damage to property or personnel and to safeguard the public within a maximum of two hours Commercial Gas Services The Contractor is to provide and manage an effective programme for annual safety inspections that ensures that all the Port's assets have Gas Safety Certificates that are less than twelve months old. The Contractor is to provide a reactive responsive repairs service, which includes outside of the hours of 0800 to 1700 hours Monday to Friday. The Contractor will carry out the right repairs first time as and when required to maintain the Port's assets. Contract Scaling The Port is a dynamic environment and though not guaranteed, may require the contractors to be able to scale up their workforce by up to two thirds of the current core team over the life of the contract, either on a flexible temporary or long-term basis which will impact the value of the contract which is included in the financial range included in section 8 on this invitation to tender. Scope and Specification The Council requires the provision of Repairs and Maintenance Services across Portsmouth International Port, including Portsmouth Cruise and Ferry Port, The Camber and the Border Control Post. The services will support the ongoing operation, safety and maintenance of the Port's estate and associated assets. The principal elements of the service include: • Planned maintenance activities. • Minor and corrective maintenance repairs. • Provision of a dedicated on-site core maintenance team. • Gas safety inspections, servicing and maintenance. • Out-of-hours emergency call-out services. • Provision of additional specialist trades and quoted works as required. The Contractor will be expected to work collaboratively with the Port's directly employed maintenance personnel and deliver the services in a manner that supports the operational, safety and security requirements of the Port environment. This procurement timetable is indicative and, while the council does not intend to depart from it, it reserves the right to do so at any time. Contract notice published on FTS Wednesday 2nd September 2026 Procurement documents available on In-tend Wednesday 2nd September 2026 Contractor's briefing Friday 25th September 2026 at 11:30 am Deadline for requests for clarification Wednesday 7th October 2026 by 16:0 Tender return deadline Friday 16th October 2026 at 12 noon Conditions of Participation (COP) Review Monday 19th October 2026 to Friday 23rd October 2026 Notification of COP Outcomes Friday 23rd October 2026 Evaluation Monday 26th October 2026 to Tuesday 10th November 2026 Evaluation of tenders completed Friday 13th November 2026 Contract Notice and Assessment Summaries Issued Friday 20th November 2026 Standstill period Friday 20th November 2026 to Tuesday 1st December 2026 Contract award Wednesday 2nd December 2026 Mobilisation Period Thursday 3rd December 2026 to Tuesday 31st March 2027 Start of Contract Thursday 1st April 2027 Contractor's briefing A contractors briefing will be held on 25/09/2026 at Portsmouth International Port. Interested contractors may express their interest in attending by 23/09/2026 using the Intend correspondence function of Intend. Contractors need to advise of the names of the delegates who will be attending. The purpose of the briefing is to provide Contractors with an overview of: • An overview of the project and procurement process. • An opportunity to undertake a guided tour of the port facilities to gain a visual understanding of the site. • A question-and-answer session, allowing Contractors to seek clarification on any aspects of the opportunity. Attendance at the Contractor's briefing is a mandatory requirement of participation in this procurement for all Contractors other than the incumbent Contractor. Failure to attend the briefing will result in the Contractor's Tender being set aside as non-compliant. No alternative dates, catch-up sessions, virtual attendance options or separate site visits will be offered. Any clarification questions raised and subsequent information will be published via In-Tend. The session will be recorded and made available to Contractors who attended the briefing. Central Digital Platform Contractors are required to register on the Central Digital Platform, and upload and/or check that their core Contractors information on the Central Digital Platform relating to their company information, Mandatory and Discretionary Exclusions, Connected Persons, and economic and financial standing is all up to date and accurate at the point of submitting both a Tender Response. Where relevant, Contractors will also need to provide information concerning Associated Persons and intended Sub-contractors. Should there be any inconsistency between this information and the information as submitted in response to this Procurement, the Contractors will need to provide evidence as to the accuracy of their submission and failure to do so could result in the Contractors being excluded for Improper Behaviour. Guidance on accessing the Central Digital Platform can be found here - Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps (HTML) - GOV.UK

Canterbury City Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable supplier for the provision of Consultancy Services to advise on both Renewable Energy Generation and capacity and carbon offsetting and sequestration plus the option of a green fund to support these projects and invites tenderers to submit a tender to meet the Council’s requirement, as outlined in the invitation to tender pack of documents. The Contract is anticipated to commence December 2026 and will continue for a period of up to 9 months (unless terminated early in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract) and may be extended for a period of up to 18 months subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at the Council’s entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing. subject to the satisfactory performance of the Services by the Contractor and at the Council’s entire discretion. Any such extension shall be on the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall be subject to mutual agreement in writing. Please note the following Lots will apply:- Lot 1- Renewable energy and capacity –Appendix C refers- indicative budget £25k Lot 2- Carbon offsetting and sequestration and green fund – Appendix D refers- indicative budget £55k Lot 3- Consultants who can carry out the work as outlined in both Appendix C and D- indicative budget £80K It is the Councils preference for a single consultant to carry out both elements of work as described in Lot 3. However, if the submissions received and scores attained for this Lot are not in the best interest of the Council, they will continue to appoint a winner from the highest combined score for Lot 1 and a further contract to the winner from the highest combined score for Lot 2. The decision with regards to appointment of a single contract within Lot 3 is at the total discretion of the Council. Full details and requirements are included within the Invitation to Tender Documentation. Important Notice: Suppliers should in the first instance register themselves on the Kent Business Portal by following registration instructions. After registering suppliers are asked to express their interest in this opportunity, after which suppliers will be able to access and download all the required documents attached to this notice. Please ensure you download all documents and complete according to instructions contained. Attachments: Instructions to Suppliers: Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal (www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk). Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account on the portal. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then receive an email giving you a link to the documentation provided and be able to access the tender documents. The tender documents are required to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal by no later than 12:00 on Monday 19 October 2026 Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the message facility (once registered). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Canterbury:-Energy-efficiency-consultancy-services./5RM79F3HCX To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5RM79F3HCX

Advance is seeking proposals from firms to be the Statutory External Auditors for the Association. In accordance with our Financial regulations the Board is seeking to retender these services for a period of at least three years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years. The contract for the service will commence with the current financial year 2026/27, relating to the year ending 31 March 2027. A proposal should be provided to Advance on a fixed-price basis. Advance reserves the right to accept any proposal, whether or not the lowest, or not to accept any.

Due to Medway Council changing its tendering portal provider to Delta within the Kent Business Portal, the purpose of this notice is to supplement and update the links for prospective suppliers wishing to apply for the currently active Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), previously advertised under notice ref. 2022/S 000-030999 in 2022. The 2015 Public Contracts Regulations therefore still to this supplementary notice and the DPS. The corrigendum ref. 2025/S 000-061022 issued on 30 September 2025 should be disregarded as the links provided in that notice are no longer valid. Please instead use the new links provided within this notice and then download the application documents held within Delta to apply for the DPS or for further information. This DPS will expire on 31 January 2027. Supported Living is a person-centred approach to housing and care and support services and is provided to individuals deemed eligible for care and support under The Care Act (2014). Medway Council are seeking applications from providers with relevant experience to provide supported living care and support to individuals living with conditions such as learning disability, autism, mental health, physical disability, cognitive disability, substance use, dual disability. It is the council's intention to build a resilient marketplace, via a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), occupied by sufficient providers, possessing the specialisms to ensure confidence in the quality and appropriateness of the support available to meet the needs of Medway residents. Supported Living Services in Medway will be outcomes focused, with the individual at the front and centre of all planning. The DPS will be comprised of three lots: Lot 1 - Support at accommodation for individuals with lower needs, Lot 2 - Support at accommodation for individuals with higher needs, and Lot 3 - Specialist support.

Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest county council in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over £1.6bn on goods and services and a population of 1.8m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and over 300 parish/town councils. This requirement is from the Growth, Environment and Transport Directorate is for the provision of services operated using PSV or Community (Section 19 or 22) Bus Permits. The requirements relate to the Council's activity in respect of Supported Local Bus (including Kent Karrier) and Home to School Transport Services. Supported Bus services are procured for the delivery of socially necessary bus services (including Kent Karrier), where the authority will fund the provision of a local bus service which is not commercially viable, which would therefore not otherwise run but which the authority has identified as meeting a social need i.e. rural connectivity. Home to School Transport services are procured to provide school transport for those pupils who are determined by our Education and Young People's Directorate as eligible for free home to school transport. Where the volume of pupils is sufficient to justify a larger vehicle (minibus, coach or bus) these will require provision of this transport by a Public Service Vehicle Licensed Operator who can run services either as a public bus service or as a privately hired vehicle. Further details of the full scope and specific requirements will be provided within the tender documentation issued under this DPS. Further background and technical information can be found within the tender documentation. This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) was established in 2016, with a start date of 01 January 2017. Due to the lack of viable alternatives provided by the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and in line with the transition arrangements, the Council is extending the 'Supported Local Bus and Home to School Transport Services' DPS period of validity - in accordance with Regulation 28(1)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - from 31 December 2027 to 23 February 2029, to ensure continuity of service. All other terms and conditions of the DPS remain unchanged. This Dynamic Purchasing System has a total value of £100 million, covering the period from its establishment in 2017 through to the end of its period of validity.

Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest county council in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over £1.6bn on goods and services and a population of 1.8m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and over 300 parish/town councils. This requirement is from the Growth, Environment and Transport Directorate is for the provision of services operated using PSV or Community (Section 19 or 22) Bus Permits. The requirements relate to the Council's activity in respect of Supported Local Bus (including Kent Karrier) and Home to School Transport Services. Supported Bus services are procured for the delivery of socially necessary bus services (including Kent Karrier), where the authority will fund the provision of a local bus service which is not commercially viable, which would therefore not otherwise run but which the authority has identified as meeting a social need i.e. rural connectivity. Home to School Transport services are procured to provide school transport for those pupils who are determined by our Education and Young People's Directorate as eligible for free home to school transport. Where the volume of pupils is sufficient to justify a larger vehicle (minibus, coach or bus) these will require provision of this transport by a Public Service Vehicle Licensed Operator who can run services either as a public bus service or as a privately hired vehicle. Further details of the full scope and specific requirements will be provided within the tender documentation issued under this DPS. Further background and technical information can be found within the tender documentation. This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) was established in 2016, with a start date of 01 January 2017. Due to the lack of viable alternatives provided by the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and in line with the transition arrangements, the Council is extending the 'Supported Local Bus and Home to School Transport Services' DPS period of validity - in accordance with Regulation 28(1)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - from 31 December 2027 to 23 February 2029, to ensure continuity of service. All other terms and conditions of the DPS remain unchanged. This Dynamic Purchasing System has a total value of £100 million, covering the period from its establishment in 2017 through to the end of its period of validity.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is inviting providers from the voluntary, community, social enterprise (VCSE), NHS and independent sectors to attend a provider engagement event regarding the future provision of a 16-25 Mental Health Support and Transition Service. The event will provide an opportunity to share the emerging service model, commissioning intentions and procurement approach, and to seek feedback from potential providers. The event will be held virtually on Thursday 22 October 2026, 10:00-11:30. Interested providers can register using the below link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/570c2131-a7ea-435e-b2c1-430491adeb19@37c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog

This procurement seeks a 24-month support, maintenance, and training contract for the OBSIDIAN Electronic Surveillance (ES) system, a critical Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) exploitation capability used by the Field Army. The contract will run from January 2027 to January 2029. The contractor will provide full in-service support, including routine maintenance, break/fix repairs, and software and firmware updates. The contract also includes annual trainer recertification, user training, secure connectivity support for deployed and home base operations, OEM liaison, engineering assurance, and quarterly performance reporting. Suppliers must ensure full operational availability of OBSIDIAN systems, compliance with MOD safety and environmental standards, and delivery of all training and connectivity requirements.

Buckinghamshire Council is inviting potential suppliers to participate in a Request for Information (RFI) relating to the proposed Healthy Workplaces: Employer Support Offer. Suppliers are asked to review the draft service specification and provide feedback on the proposed scope, delivery model, requirements and market feasibility. The feedback received will be used to inform the final specification and any future procurement process. This is not a tender process. Participation in this RFI does not represent a commitment by the Council to proceed with a procurement or award a contract.

The Isle of Wight Council is commissioning framework for Supported Accommodation and Pathways to Independence Services for children we care for aged 16 – 18 years, for whom the authority has a statutory responsibility for, in line with the Ofsted requirements and regulations for the sector. In addition, the Authority are commissioning move on accommodation for our care experienced young people aged 18 -25 years. The Authority are undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the commissioning of Supported Accommodation and Pathways to Independence Service Framework from 1 April 2027. The framework will be provided under 6 lots as listed below; Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation and support for eligible and relevant children we care for and separated migrant children, aged 16-18yrs. Lot 2 - Parent and child supported accommodation and support for children we care for, aged 16 to 18yrs. Lot 3 – Emergency supported accommodation bed for 16-18yr olds who have become homeless. Lot 4 – Move on accommodation and support for eligible and relevant care experienced young people and separated migrant young people, aged 18-25yrs. Lot 5 – Parent and child accommodation and support for care experienced young people, aged 18-25yrs. Lot 6 – Emergency move on accommodation bed for 18-25yr olds who have become homeless.

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is looking to establish an open framework for the refit, maintenance, equipping and sustainment of its operational research vessels, including RRS James Cook and RRS Discovery, together with associated marine assets and scientific systems, across their working life. The support sought is expected to include the following broad areas, which are indicative and not exhaustive. Refit and docking support across the classification cycle, including the intermediate and special survey work falling due within it, broadly covering hull, structural and coating work, propulsion and steering intervention, tailshaft and rudder work, and the repair and renewal identified through survey. Both wet berth and dry dock coverage will be needed over the life of the framework, and the structure will be designed to accommodate suppliers offering either or both. General marine engineering and support capability, required both during refit periods and on an ongoing basis outside them, in the United Kingdom and overseas, broadly covering marine mechanical and electrical engineering, fabrication, pipework and hydraulics, HVAC, cabling and systems installation, interior works, running maintenance, defect rectification, modification, and commissioning and mobilisation to port. Support for critical vessel systems, from original equipment manufacturers and their approved partners, broadly covering propulsion, engines and gearboxes, navigation and bridge systems, communications and information and operational technology, electrical distribution and generation, safety and lifesaving systems, and control, automation and energy management, together with the inspection, overhaul, upgrade and certification these systems require. Support for marine research and survey systems, including supply, installation, integration, calibration, servicing and upgrade, broadly covering multibeam and singlebeam echo sounders, sub bottom profilers and acoustic positioning, oceanographic and environmental sensors and sensor packages, water column and seabed sampling systems, deck handling and over the side deployment equipment, and the associated data acquisition, processing and control infrastructure. Technical and professional marine services, independent of the yards, broadly covering naval architecture, marine surveying, superintendency, class liaison, project and programme management and specialist engineering consultancy. Supply of maritime hardware on a supply only basis, broadly covering equipment, spares, components and consumables, including original equipment manufacturer and approved equivalent parts. Capability for decarbonisation and environmental retrofit is of interest across all of the above. The framework is expected to be divided into lots. The lot structure, the number of suppliers appointed to each lot and the call off mechanisms will be confirmed following preliminary market engagement. Suppliers will be able to apply for one or more lots, and geographic capability, together with dry dock or wet berth capability, will be recorded at framework stage. NOC will be the sole contracting authority. The framework is expected to be established as an open framework under the Procurement Act 2023, with a duration of up to eight years, and will be reopened to new suppliers at points set out in the framework documents. Work will be ordered by call off contract on a task by task basis, covering both programmed and unplanned requirements, at yards, ports and NOC sites in the United Kingdom and overseas. Call off routes are expected to include direct award and further competition among the suppliers appointed to the relevant lot, with the applicable route set out in the framework at the outset. The estimated total value of the framework is estimated to be worth between £65,000,000 & £100,000,000 excluding VAT over its full duration. No guarantee of volume or value is given to any supplier appointed to the framework.

This is a Request for Information only at this stage

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking expressions of interest from organisations with the capability, capacity and experience to deliver specialised support for an individual with complex needs. The service provides specialised residential support for an individual with complex needs. The Individual has a learning disability, autism, ADHD, and behaviours that can challenge. It was established as a bespoke residential placement following a transition from long-term hospital care, with the environment carefully adapted to ensure safety, structure, and therapeutic benefit. Located near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, the service delivers intensive staffing and tailored interventions aimed at maintaining stability, promoting engagement, and reducing incidents. Looking ahead, the service will remain a residential provision whilst continuing to focus on promoting independence, developing daily living skills, and maximising opportunities for meaningful community participation. The long-term vision is to support the individual to achieve the highest possible level of independence and quality of life within a safe and sustainable residential environment. As the individual’s skills, resilience, and confidence increase, support arrangements will be regularly reviewed to explore opportunities for the gradual and safe reduction of care levels where appropriate, ensuring that any changes are outcome-focused, person-centred, and responsive to assessed need. Estimated Contract Commencement: 1st April 2027 Estimated Contract Term: 36 months with an option to extend for a further 36 months

There is an enduring requirement for contracted labour and personnel support across aviation engineering, logistics information systems, airworthiness records, supply and enabling functions at RAF Odiham, RAF Benson and RNAS Yeovilton. The Authority are seeking a Contractor who shall provide suitably qualified and experienced personnel (SQEP) to supplement Service personnel and deliver the defined outputs where military capacity is constrained. This is an output-based personnel support requirement; it does not prescribe fixed posts or transfer the Authority’s responsibility for directing and assuring Defence outputs. The requirement is informed by persistent Service workforce pressure across engineering, logistics and enabling functions. Workforce gap data may be used by the Authority to inform planning and prioritisation; however, such data is contextual only and shall not be interpreted as a fixed staffing requirement, guaranteed workload or commitment to any specific workforce construct. The requirement supports the Authority’s need to generate, sustain and recover SUPPORT HELICOPTER FORCE (SHF) and COMMANDO HELICOPTER FORCE (CHF) capability in support of Defence-directed tasks, readiness commitments, force generation activity, contingency response and wider operational outputs. Delivery shall contribute to aircraft availability, maintenance throughput, logistics resilience, airworthiness assurance and safe operating outputs across the SHF and CHF enterprises. The Contractor shall deliver support that enables the Authority to prioritise scarce engineering, logistics, supply and enabling resources against variable operational demand. Support shall remain responsive to flying programme requirements, maintenance activity, emergent tasking, readiness cycles, future capability transition and changes in workload across output groups, functions, locations and time. The Authority does not guarantee a fixed volume of tasking. Activity assumptions, historic data and annexed output schedules are indicative and shall not be interpreted as guaranteed workload, fixed workforce demand or a prescriptive staffing schedule.

Sussex Recovery College VCSE Support - 27/29

The Procurement will be divided into the following 3 Lots: •Lot 1 – Independent Cost Consultancy •Lot 2 – Specialist Utility Support •Lot 3 – Programme Review Support The Council are procuring a 3 Lot framework agreement requiring professional services and related services within the boundaries of Kent in accordance with the below Lot breakdown: Lot 1 – Independent Cost Consultancy •Provide independent cost consultancy services for the optioneering, bidding for funds, planning, preparation and construction of highway and transportation schemes across the County including quantity surveying, risk management and value management. •Provide cost consultancy services to support the preparation of NEC contract documents and in the evaluation of tenders to provide the construction of major highway and transportation schemes. •Provide cost consultancy services to support the NEC Project Manager during the construction of major highway and transportation schemes, including contract administration, assessment of Compensation Events and Payment Applications, monitoring and monthly financial reporting. Lot 2 – Specialist Utility Support •Provide specialist utility support to improve dialogue and cost certainty with utility companies around diversions and scheme impacts following the NRSWA processes. Lot 3 – Programme Review Support •NEC programme review support for schemes (design and construction stages) to ensure compliance with scope and appropriate links, durations and logic.

Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) is seeking to engage with the provider market to inform the commissioning approach for Educational Psychologists (EPs), Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) and Occupational Therapy (OT), as part of the 'Experts at Hand' programme of SEND reform. "Experts at Hand" is a Department for Education (DfE) initiative launching in September 2026 to bring health and education specialists directly into mainstream education and early years settings. It is intended to provide support for mainstream schools to identify children's needs earlier and provide timely, time-limited support to develop inclusive practice. This market engagement exercise forms an important step in shaping the future delivery model for 'Experts at Hand' within Milton Keynes. We are keen to hear from providers on the questions published contained within the market engagement document on our e-tendering portal In-Tend . Please respond to the questions latest by 5pm on the 31st August via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. The Market Engagement document can be accessed on our e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

NHS111 Select Mental Health (MHO) - Transformation. VCSE Support Service

Kent County Council, on behalf of the Kent and Medway Suicide Prevention Programme and in partnership with the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, is seeking market engagement to inform the future procurement of a Specialist Bereavement Support Service for people affected by suicide across Kent and Medway. The service will provide timely, accessible and trauma-informed emotional and practical support to individuals impacted by suicide, including family members, friends, colleagues, witnesses and professionals. The future provider will be expected to deliver a flexible countywide service through a combination of face-to-face, telephone and virtual support, working closely with health, community and voluntary sector partners. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for up to two further years. Kent County Council welcomes engagement from organisations interested in helping to shape the future service and deliver innovative, high-quality support for residents affected by suicide bereavement.