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In June 2026, Leicester College secured both FE and HE Turing Scheme contracts for 2026/27. To enable selected 2026/27 student cohorts to benefit from overseas further education-based mobility placements, we are currently welcoming applications from experienced and reputable organisations to support us by organising, managing, and delivering these international mobility placements. Leicester College intends to contract to one or more providers within the contract period. The anticipated annual value of the services is approximately £25,000 to £125,000 depending on your capacity, costs and our student volumes. To be considered as a partner organisation we require, as a minimum:  Demonstrable experience of supporting international mobility placements with UK further education students, including apprentices  Evidence of working with disadvantaged, underrepresented, and SEND students, with tailored support approaches  Provision of high-quality work placements with external employers that enable students to enhance transferable skills and improve educational and career prospects  Placements for 14 or 15 days (with a minimum of 10 work/study days), or at least 7 days for students with SEND  Placements scheduled between 1 October 2026 and 31 August 2027  Clear understanding of Turing Scheme funding categories and the DfE grant rates for chosen destinations Leicester College will consider destinations where partners have strong employer networks and can deliver value for money within DfE funding rates. Destinations will be assessed against:  Government Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice, with particular attention to any regions affected by ongoing political instability or conflict.  College risk assessment protocols. For example, the recent Middle East conflict which could affect stopover plans and cause travel disruptions.

The project aims to reduce surface water flood risk within the Willow Brook catchment area through the creation of blue-green infrastructure in school grounds. Works will include the design and construction of SuDS features such as swales, filter strips, bioretention areas and detention basins, together with tree planting and associated landscaping works. In addition to flood risk reduction, the project seeks to enhance biodiversity, outdoor learning opportunities, and the health and wellbeing of pupils and staff. The selected contractor will work across Catherine Junior School to deliver a sustainable and educational legacy for the school and surrounding communities.

Blaby District Council working in partnership with health, adult social care and wider system partners recognised that unsuitable conditions at home can cause significant barriers to hospital discharge. For some patients, returning home is delayed because their property requires clearing, cleaning to reduce risks or complete environmental works before it is safe and accessible for them to return home. The HET supports patients where there is any housing related issue that is preventing or delaying their discharge from hospital. A specialist clear and clean service can play a key role in reducing hospital delays by ensuring those housing related barriers are addressed as quickly and as sensitively as possible. There would need to be a responsive and flexible approach including urgent short notice, weekend and bank holiday assistance. Blaby District Council seeks to understand how the market could support the delivery of the specialist clear and clean service and the range of property interventions they are able to provide, including: • Cleaning linked to self-neglect, hoarding, infestation or contamination. • Making key areas of the home safe and accessible including entrances, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living spaces. • Sensitive handling of personal possessions. Blaby District Council has recognised that property condition is often related to wider issues such as poor health, disability, mental health, reduced mobility, financial and social issues and therefore any service should include a person-centred approach to ensure that dignity is protected. The Council is seeking the views of suppliers to assist in the design and running of this service through a soft market engagement questionnaire. To submit a questionnaire, suppliers are encouraged to follow the below link to the ProContract e-procurement portal and complete and submit the questionnaire: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=31d3ed3b-dda6-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

A Skills Audit is required by the Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board to develop a robust evidence base for understanding employment, skills and workforce needs within Greater Carlton. This commission is funded through the Greater Carlton Pride in Place Programme and will be delivered on behalf of Gedling Borough Council as the Accountable Body. The total procurement value is £35,000, excluding VAT. Bids that exceed this value will be deemed non-compliant and will not be evaluated further.

Duston Parish Council invites tenders for the supply, installation, commissioning and handover of an electronic access control system ("MAC Card system") covering both Duston Community Centre and St Luke's Centre, which are located in different parts of Duston. The Council intends to replace key/lock-controlled access with centrally managed card-based access control, enabling authorised users to unlock doors using cards/fobs and enabling administrators to manage access via computer.

The project reference is C395670 and the closing date for submission of the completed Expression of Interest is 11:59pm, on Sunday 31 December 2028. Expression of interest request for Project Innovation Partners Midlands Life Science Hub Partnership in Action. Innovation with Impact

The NHS Health Check programme aims to reduce avoidable premature mortality by early identification and management of cardiovascular risk factors and disease in people aged between 40 and 74 years who have no previous history of CVD disease. In West Northamptonshire, 73 in every 100,000 people die prematurely before the age of 75 from cardiovascular disease. Under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, local authorities have a legal responsibility to commission and monitor a local NHS health check programme. All local authorities must offer an NHS Health Check to 100% of their eligible population every 5 years by inviting 20% of the eligible population each year over the five-year period. In Northamptonshire, between 2024/2025 and 2028/29, 247,499 people are eligible for a NHS Health Check meaning that 49,500 people should be offered a check each year. The Councils aspiration is for 70% of Health Checks offered to be taken up, which equates to around 34,650 checks delivered each year. Office of Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) expect that 66% of health checks offered should be taken up equating to 27,417 checks delivered each year. Contract start date: 1st April 2024 Contract end date: 23rd Feb 2029

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Leicester City Council is undertaking a review of the current and future detoxification provision available to Leicester residents. Drug and alcohol detoxification is an important part of the wider treatment and recovery system and supports individuals to safely reduce or stop their use of alcohol, illicit drugs and prescribed medications where clinically appropriate. Leicester City Council currently commissions access to specialist inpatient detoxification provision as part of a wider treatment pathway. We are seeking to better understand the current market provision and possible options to develop the service. As part of this review, we are particularly interested in understanding the benefits, limitations, and suitability of medically monitored detoxification and community-based treatment models. As part of the commissioning process, the council is undertaking a Soft Market Test. This gives the opportunity for potential providers to share their views and experiences on potential service models, delivery approaches and commissioning considerations. Please note that any procurement and contract start dates mentioned in this notice are estimates and may change. Additionally, the total contract value is an estimate and it is likely to change. Further information can be found through the following advert link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=b29bbeca-6ea8-f111-813c-005056b64545

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Leicester City Council is undertaking a review of the current and future detoxification provision available to Leicester residents. Drug and alcohol detoxification is an important part of the wider treatment and recovery system and supports individuals to safely reduce or stop their use of alcohol, illicit drugs and prescribed medications where clinically appropriate. Leicester City Council currently commissions access to specialist inpatient detoxification provision as part of a wider treatment pathway. We are seeking to better understand the current market provision and possible options to develop the service. As part of this review, we are particularly interested in understanding the benefits, limitations, and suitability of medically monitored detoxification and community-based treatment models. As part of the commissioning process, the council is undertaking a Soft Market Test. This gives the opportunity for potential providers to share their views and experiences on potential service models, delivery approaches and commissioning considerations. Please note that any procurement and contract start dates mentioned in this notice are estimates and may change. Additionally, the total contract value is an estimate and it is likely to change. Further information can be found through the following advert link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=b29bbeca-6ea8-f111-813c-005056b64545

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Leicester City Council is undertaking a review of the current and future detoxification provision available to Leicester residents. Drug and alcohol detoxification is an important part of the wider treatment and recovery system and supports individuals to safely reduce or stop their use of alcohol, illicit drugs and prescribed medications where clinically appropriate. Leicester City Council currently commissions access to specialist inpatient detoxification provision as part of a wider treatment pathway. We are seeking to better understand the current market provision and possible options to develop the service. As part of this review, we are particularly interested in understanding the benefits, limitations, and suitability of medically monitored detoxification and community-based treatment models. As part of the commissioning process, the council is undertaking a Soft Market Test. This gives the opportunity for potential providers to share their views and experiences on potential service models, delivery approaches and commissioning considerations. Please note that any procurement and contract start dates mentioned in this notice are estimates and may change. Additionally, the total contract value is an estimate and it is likely to change. Further information can be found through the following advert link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=b29bbeca-6ea8-f111-813c-005056b64545

The service should deliver a fully integrated customer insight platform that connects seamlessly with NCHA’s core systems, automates real‑time feedback collection, and supports flexible, multi‑channel survey distribution. It must enable advanced survey creation, branded templates, multi‑language delivery, and robust reporting tools that combine data from all touchpoints into a single, actionable view of customer satisfaction.

Lincolnshire County Council manages a substantial and diverse property portfolio consisting of both operational and non-operational assets, including schools, offices, fire stations, libraries, investment properties, land holdings, surplus assets and leasehold interests. The portfolio comprises approximately 850 assets with a total accounting value of around £796.4 million, making it one of the Council's most significant corporate resources and a key component of its balance sheet. The portfolio is subject to a range of statutory valuation and financial reporting requirements, including rolling asset valuations, investment property valuations and IFRS 16 lease accounting valuations. The Council is required to maintain up-to-date property valuations to support statutory financial reporting and ensure compliance with the CIPFA/LASAAC Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and the RICS Valuation Standards ("Red Book"). The Council currently operates a five-year rolling valuation programme, under which a minimum of 20% of assets are revalued annually. In addition to cyclical revaluations, the Council may require a range of specialist valuation services to support year-end accounting requirements, including impairment reviews, investment property valuations, component accounting assessments, IFRS 16 lease valuations, reviews of assets held for sale, and ad hoc valuations arising from acquisitions, disposals and changes in asset use. To ensure continued compliance with statutory accounting requirements and to provide sufficient specialist capacity and resilience, the Council intends to outsource the valuation of its property portfolio to an appropriately qualified and experienced provider. The appointed provider will be responsible for delivering valuations and associated reporting in accordance with relevant accounting and professional standards, providing robust and auditable valuation information to support the preparation of the Council's annual Statement of Accounts. The successful provider will work closely with both the Corporate Property and Finance teams to deliver valuation services within prescribed reporting timescales and provide clear supporting information, including asset lives, residual values, land and building apportionments, component valuations, fair value assessments and valuation narratives where required

The Provision of a Digital Interview Recording (DIR) System for Northamptonshire Police. Interested parties should register on our eProcurement Portal Atamis using this link: https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome Suppliers can then search for the opportunity and download further details.

In-Cab Technology for West Lindsey District Council Refuse Collection Fleet

**THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION** This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. Leicester City Council invites providers to attend our upcoming market engagement event for the High Dependency Intermediate Care (HD) service model. It is anticipated that tenders would be sought in mid-September for an anticipated contract start date of 1st April 2027, immediately after the end of our current contract providing Discharge to Assess High Dependency RRR Residential service to Leicester and Leicestershire. This market engagement event will give providers an opportunity to gain an early understanding of the proposed model, ask questions, and prepare for participation in the forthcoming tender process. What is High Dependency Intermediate Care (HD)? High Dependency Intermediate Care provides a short-term, intensive care and support bedded service in a non-clinical environment (i.e. nursing home) within the Leicester or Leicestershire area. This discharge pathway is for individuals with complex health and social care needs who require a higher level of support than traditional intermediate care services. The service aims to support timely hospital discharge, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, promote recovery, reablement and rehabilitation, and enable people to regain as much independence as possible within a community setting. The service specific requirements include a minimum of fifteen dedicated High Dependency Intermediate Care beds within a CQC-registered nursing home that is rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission at the point of tender submission (anticipated mid-September). It is proposed that these beds are to be block booked for a maximum contract term of 3 years on a 1+1+1 basis. Also included as a proposed requirement is for the location of these beds to be within a Leicester or Leicestershire care home. During the event we will: • Provide an overview of the proposed High Dependency Intermediate Care model. • Explain the cohort of people the service is designed to support and the expected outcomes. • Outline the service requirements, care expectations, and partnership working arrangements. • Discuss the forthcoming procurement process and tender opportunity. • Answer questions and gather feedback to help shape the final service model and procurement approach. This event will take place on Tuesday 18th August 2026 and will take place from 11am until 12:30pm. We would welcome your attendance and encourage you to share this invitation with appropriate colleagues within your organisation. Please confirm your attendance by no later than 14:00hrs on Monday 17th August by completing and sending through the Market Engagement Booking Form to [email protected] which can be found by accessing the proactis advert- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ea41f7be-f096-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Once you have confirmed your attendance, a link to join the session will be shared with the confirmed attendees via their email addresses. We look forward to discussing this opportunity with you.

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Fostering Medical Assessments (AH1/AH2) and Medical Advisor Services Leicester City Council is exploring the market to understand the availability and capability of organisations to deliver fostering medical assessments and provide independent medical advice to the Our Fostering Service. We are considering commissioning a provider who can undertake the full fostering medical assessment process, including completion of the Adult Health Report (AH1) and the Medical Advisor Report (AH2), full medical summary and attend fostering panels where required. Traditionally these assessments are completed by General Practitioners (GPs), with a Fostering Medical Advisor reviewing the information and providing advice to the fostering service and fostering panel. Due to increasing challenges in accessing GP capacity, Leicester City Council wishes to understand alternative delivery models that maintain high quality, timely assessments whilst meeting statutory requirements. We are also interested in understanding whether providers would have the capacity to deliver this service across Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (LLRN) should commissioning partners wish to pursue a collaborative approach. In addition to exploring a single provider model, Leicester City Council is also seeking market views on alternative delivery approaches that could support a collaborative service across Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire (LLRN). This may include a single provider delivering across the whole footprint, a lead provider working with delivery partners or subcontractors, or a geographical delivery model where providers are responsible for delivering services within defined localities. The Council is keen to understand which delivery models the market considers to be the most effective, sustainable and capable of providing timely, high-quality fostering medical assessments and Medical Advisor services. Responses received through this Soft Market Test will help inform the future commissioning approach and determine whether a collaborative model across the wider LLRN footprint is viable. This soft market test gives providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and feed in their views about the potential service model and specification principles. The commissioners will use the information to appraise options and further develop the specification. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The authority is using this process solely to test the market to gather information and ascertain the level of interest in this particular service. There are therefore no formal criteria which we will use to judge your response, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback. Leicester City Council is a unitary authority serving a population of approximately 380,000 people. The Council is responsible for delivering a wide range of children's social care services, including fostering, adoption and kinship support. Leicester is one of the youngest and most diverse cities in the UK, with increasing demand for children's services. The Council is exploring alternative approaches to delivering fostering medical assessments and Medical Advisor services to ensure prospective foster carers receive timely, high-quality assessments that meet statutory requirements. Please note that any procurement and contract start dates mentioned in this notice are estimates and may change. Additionally, the total contract value is an estimate and it is likely to change. Further information can be found through the following advert link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fdb335f2-fe8b-f111-813c-005056b64545

South Kesteven District Council are conducting initial market research in which they are seeking information from a range of commissioners and providers to inform their procurement approach. In particular, the Council are looking to respondents to: - 1. Share learning on a range of delivery solutions 2. Share learning on different procurement approaches 3. Share feedback on the appeal of operating a portfolio of existing EV charge points Participants are invited to respond to the questions within the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire at the end of this document. Responses should be submitted via ProContract by 12:00 noon 01/09/2026. South Kesteven District Council is currently looking at options for its provision of infrastructure for electric vehicles across the district and to implement an external operator model that provides a sustainable and modernised service which meets the needs of our residents. This will align with the Council's ambitions to drive partnership opportunities to support and encourage renewable energy use in the district and unlock green growth, and ensure South Kesteven has a high-quality network of electric vehicle charging points that meets the needs of residents, businesses and visitors. The soft market testing exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of South Kesteven's publicly available charging infrastructure. The Council will consider the responses received as a result of this exercise to help define the preferred operating model for its existing charge points, and to help inform the options appraisal and the decision-making process. Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the soft market testing. Potential bidders must also note that a response to this soft market testing exercise does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement exercise that the Council may conduct. Providers are invited to provide a response to the soft market questionnaire that can be accessed via the below link: https://www.eastmidstenders.org (https://www.eastmidstenders.org)/ https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=a9735dfd-e78f-f111-813c-005056b64545 The deadline for submission for the soft market testing is: 12 noon 1st September 2026.

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Leicester City Council is reviewing our Pet Boarding service as part of our recommissioning process. It is anticipated, dependent upon an engagement exercise, that tenders for this service would be sought in 10/2026, to enable a new contract to begin from 01/10/2027, immediately after the end of our current contract. As part of the commissioning process, the authority is undertaking a soft market test. This gives potential providers and other stakeholders the opportunity to express their interests and share their views on the potential service model and specification principles. The commissioners will use the information to appraise options and further develop the specification. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. The authority is using this process solely to test the market, gather information, and ascertain the level of interest in this particular service. There are therefore no formal criteria which we will use to judge your responses, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback. Please use the following link to access the advert: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c0c6c94c-218f-f111-813c-005056b64545

Further to the previous market engagement and tendering for a service to source private rented sector accommodation as part of Derbyshire’s High Risk Offender Partnership work, we have reviewed our requirements and wish to engage with the market to consider the viability of these: We wish to ask your views on 1) The viability of securing an ongoing supply of private rented accommodation for individual tenancy; both self-contained and single rooms in shared accommodation that is suitable for offenders managed under MAPPA* arrangements across Derbyshire which is affordable and very close to Local Housing Allowance rental rates. 2) The pricing approach for delivery of this service We would like to invite interested suppliers to attend an in person event to discuss their market specific perspective on the above. The event will be held at Derbyshire Constabulary on Wednesday 5th August 2026 at 11:00am. Please email [email protected] to confirm attendance.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire (PCC) with Derby City Council are looking to commission a provider/s to deliver high-quality, effective domestic abuse support services for victims and survivors of all ages and genders across all levels of risk (standard, medium and high). Services must be accessible, trauma-informed and work to improve the safety of victims, supporting them to recover and move forward with their lives. Services will cover Derby City only. This service will be mobilised in two phases. Phase 1, the standard/ medium risk service, is expected to mobilise from 1 April 2027. Phase 2, for the high risk IDVA service, is expected to commence from 1 October 2027. The initial contract period will be until March 2029 with a further option of three 12-month extensions. This engagement is being undertaken to explore ideas and seek information through responses from stakeholders to: • Ensure any future services are well designed, effective and safe, delivering value for money and achieving desired outcomes • Explore options for service model delivery • Consider the advantages and disadvantages of two commissioning options • Make the best use of the combined domestic abuse support budget to best meet the needs of victims and survivors Information provided through this engagement will enable the PCC to: • Better understand the solutions, models and services to inform service design and specification development • Explore different delivery options and tender approaches • Determine the most effective way to deliver services to meet the needs of Derby city residents affected by domestic abuse.