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The Environmental and Industrial Hazards (EIH) Laboratory, at the Institute of Naval Medicine (INM), is responsible for the analysis of potable water samples for all Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels in accordance with BRd 820 – Potable Water Management. It is also used for the same analysis for Naval land establishments in accordance with the Water Supply Water Quality Regulations 2016 and for Army and Royal Air Force customers in accordance with STANAG 2136, JWP 4.01 and GAI 3006. This testing is a legal Health and Safety requirement for the MoD. The Environmental and Industrial Hazards Laboratory requires the supply of a Headspace – Gas Chromatograph– Mass Spectrometer (HS-GC-MS) System to replace the current system. The system will primarily be used for the analysis of VOC’s in potable drinking water. The current method is based on USEPA Method 524.2. This system is required to cover a lifespan of 10 years with a fully inclusive 10-year service and maintenance plan. Also include: The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Security Model (CSM) Risk Assessment is Level 1

PHD has identified a need for specialist expertise to address several strategic questions that cannot be answered internally with sufficient confidence. Existing evidence suggests pricing, admissions structure and visitor decision-making are affecting demand and conversion. However, the organisation requires independent analysis and modelling to understand: • Whether current pricing levels suppress demand. • How visitor segments respond to price and product structure. • The impact of removing lower-commitment admission products. • The relationship between yield, volume and long-term sustainability. • The role of digital channels in visitor conversion. • How future ticketing structures can support both commercial performance and audience growth. Deliverables • The commission is expected to produce: • A recommended admissions architecture. • A recommended pricing framework. • Recommendations regarding lower-priced entry products. • Recommendations regarding Gift Aid. • Recommendations regarding discounting. • Recommendations regarding affiliate, trade and third-party sales. • A practical implementation roadmap for Easter 2027. Procurement Structure An open competitive procurement exercise will be undertaken. Potential suppliers will be invited to submit proposals detailing: • Understanding of the brief. • Proposed methodology. • Relevant experience. • Project team. • Cost proposal. • Delivery timetable. Submissions will be evaluated against: • Understanding of strategic challenge. • Methodology and robustness. • Relevant expertise. • Practical applicability. • Value for money. • Quality of proposed team. Consortium bids are welcomed where they bring together complementary expertise across pricing strategy, behavioural insight, visitor research, digital analytics and commercial implementation. One organisation should be identified as lead contractor and assume overall responsibility for delivery. Contract Management The contract will be managed by the Head of Audiences and Revenue Marketing (Racheal Brasier) with support from Sharna Bennett (Performance and CRM Lead). Regular project meetings will be held throughout delivery. Key milestone outputs will be reviewed by an internal project steering group representing: • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard Operations with representation from MRT and RNM Contract Duration 18 months The core consultancy work is expected to complete within approximately 6-9 months, with the remaining term allowing for validation, implementation support and follow-up advice as required. Contract Value The estimated contract value is between £60,000 and £120,000 excluding VAT, based on the indicative project scale identified through an initial document sent out to potential suppliers. Initial market research was undertaken with a variety of suppliers that outlined different approaches to the work - the estimates provided ranged from £60,000 - £120,000. Funding is expected to be met from approved budgets and supports long-term commercial growth priorities for both RNM and MRT. Failure to undertake the study may result in: • Continued suppression of visitor demand. • Reduced accessibility for key audience segments. • Inefficient pricing structures. • Lost admissions income. • Poor strategic decision-making based on incomplete evidence. • Failure to optimise the balance between revenue generation and audience growth. Supplier Suitability Assessment Suppliers will be assessed against: • Understanding of the strategic challenge (15%). • Methodology and approach (15%). • Relevant experience and expertise (15%). • Project team quality (15%). • Deliverability and practical recommendations (15%). • Value for money (15%). • Sustainability (10%) Evaluation criteria reflect those outlined in the commission brief. Full details can be found within the scope document.

The provision of a Learner Management System (LMS,) specifically designed to provide an online platform which supports online apprenticeship training and remote management of apprentice progression up to End Point Assessment (EPA) Gateway. The provision will include a Digital Enrolment System, (DES,) Apprenticeships Management Information System, AMIS,) Eportfolio and End Point Assessment Management, (EPAIS,) Information System. This will include secure transfer of data to external stakeholders, including End Point Assessment Organisations, (EPAOs,) to facilitate the secure transfer of apprentice documentation and other necessary electronic evidence for external quality assurance.

The Ministry of Defence requires a three-year contract, commencing 1 December, for the provision of drugs, alcohol, and anger management counselling and education services at the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC), Colchester. This service aims to support detainees in overcoming substance misuse and related issues through evidence-based one-to-one counselling and group education sessions, delivered year-round during normal working hours.

Supply, Delivery and Installation and Commissioning and Maintenance of an Electric Forklift Truck

This Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) has been issued by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, acting also on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, who are seeking to award a Contract for the provision of Communication and Digital Data Exploitation Solution. The Requirement will be tendered as a Single Lot. The Contract Term shall be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend by a further 5 x 12-month extensions at the discretion of the Authority. The organisations that will be named on this Contract are: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey The anticipated commencement date of the Contract] is 1st December 2026. Any changes to this commencement date will be communicated to all bidders through the contracting authority’s e-Procurement Portal It is a mandatory requirement that the successful solution is currently the principal communications data analysis solution for at least 12 UK law enforcement organisations (representing 20% of the 60 organisations comprising 45 territorial police forces, BTP, MOD Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, 9 ROCUs, the NCA, the TOEX network, and Counter-Terrorism Policing) Values stated in this notice include the 5 years of extensions based on the current understanding of the budget available.

Temporary Stabling required for hire for Military Working Horses, London based.

This Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) has been issued by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey and Sussex who are seeking to award a Contract for the provision of a joint DBS system.

All existing broadband connections to Museum sites are provided by a single supplier. The individual Museum sites are currently interlinked via an MPLS network provided by the current supplier. Each site has a Juniper SRX300 router installed which is managed by the current ISP. The Portsmouth HQ site has a Juniper SRX340. Backup connections are also present at each site for redundancy, with a separate router installed and managed by the current ISP. The backup connection at the Portsmouth HQ site terminates into a separate building. As part of the MPLS network provided by the current ISP, all sites route through a cloud firewall and have a centralised internet breakout. We are provided visibility over the cloud firewall through an online portal which allows us to view and download firewall logs and add/edit/remove inbound firewall rules for our sites as required. Museum IT infrastructure and services are centralised at the HQ site in Portsmouth. Other sites communicate with this infrastructure to access resources over the MPLS network. Multiple VLANs are in use across all Museums sites to support differing requirements. The Museum also has a presence in Microsoft Azure and an offsite datacentre, which is hosting a full Disaster Recovery infrastructure, but these do not form part of the existing MPLS network. The broadband connection at the Portsmouth HQ site is currently shared between 6 separate businesses onsite, each with their own public IP address(es). The Museum also has requirements to route certain services using individual public IP addresses. The current site connections are outlined in the document. Royal Navy Museums is evaluating different broadband options available and as part of this procurement, would like to consider two technologies that we believe can deliver the requirements of the business; MPLS and SD-WAN. As the Museum has been operating on an MPLS network for several years, we know that this technology can deliver the requirements. SD-WAN has previously been considered but never implemented for the Museum. The Museum is now in a position to evaluate its suitability to deliver the requirements, whilst assessing potential benefits and cost savings. This procurement has been split into two lots, representing the separate considerations for MPLS and SD-WAN. To help the Museum make an informed decision, we would like to invite suppliers to respond to both lots and pitch solutions for both MPLS and SD-WAN. This will allow the Museum to assess the benefits, operating costs and overall suitability of the two solutions to help identify which is best able to deliver the requirements over the next 3-5 years. Whilst we would encourage suppliers to respond to both lots to help inform our decision, Royal Navy Museums recognise that this may not be possible for all suppliers. Therefore, if a supplier is only able to offer a solution for one of the lots, we would still welcome their response. It should be noted that, following evaluation, only one of the two lots will be awarded depending on the suitability of each solution for the Museum. Where possible, we would like all sites to be managed under a single contract. The internal networking of our sites is out of scope of this procurement. Suppliers also do not need to include connectivity for the offsite datacentre in their proposal. Pricing The maximum budget available for the individual lots are detailed within the individual lot requirements. Cost proposals should include any installation and equipment costs, if appropriate. As part of your submission, please indicate when billing for services would be expected to start.

This procurement relates to the provision of vehicle maintenance services to the Joint Transport Service (JTS) for Surrey and Sussex Police. The Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, acting on behalf of both the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey (together, the Authorities), will be seeking bids from suitably qualified organisations. The services will be delivered on a non-exclusive basis under a multi-supplier Framework Agreement with a term of four (4) years. The Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex (the PCC for Sussex) is the lead authority for this procurement and will be responsible for the selection and appointment of suppliers to the Framework Agreement. Due to the nature of the Authorities' operations, suppliers will be required to meet specific security and storage requirements at their premises. In addition, to minimise environmental impact and vehicle downtime, suppliers' premises must be located within a 20-mile radius of the Authorities' workshops in Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex. Any volumes, quantities or values of business stated within the procurement documentation are indicative only and do not constitute any guarantee or commitment of future work.

The Ministry of Defence / British Army announce an upcoming contracting opportunity, for a five-year contract commencing 1st Aug 27, to support and supplement the delivery of the Royal Corps of Signals Apprenticeship Programme. Enrolment and some training is undertaken at Blandford Camp in Dorset, with the Army acting as an Apprenticeship Employer-Provider. The apprenticeship continues once learners arrive at their units which are located across the UK. The Royal Signals currently offer the following standards: Level 4 Network Engineer (ST0127), Level 3 Data Technician (ST0795), Level 3 Information Communications Technician (ST0973 Data Communications Technician pathway), Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician (Single Discipline) (ST1426), L2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operator (ST0259), Network Cable Installer (ST0485), and Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (ST0154 (for carry-in learners only)). There is a requirement for an APAR registered Provider to supplement the military training delivery of the apprenticeship by providing Functional Skills training where required, supporting Apprentices (for example by conducting coaching, progress reviews, and EPA preparation), creating and managing DfE / DWP compliant learner records. Full definition of the requirement will be detailed within the Invitation to Tender and UK4 Tender notice, currently scheduled to be published in August 2026. The Authority will be holding a Tenderers Conference at 10:00 hrs on on 10th September 2026 at Tidworth Garrison Theater, 18 St Andrews Rd, Tidworth, SP9 7EP. Parties wishing to attend the Tenderers Conference should email [email protected] by Friday 21st August 2026, stating who will be attending. Please note the number of attendees per party is capped at three individuals. For the avoidance of any doubt this notice supercedes any previous notices published for Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Corps of Signals.

The Ministry of Defence / British Army announce an upcoming contracting opportunity, for a five-year contract commencing 1st Aug 27, to support and supplement the delivery of the Intelligence Corps Apprenticeship Programme. Most of the apprenticeship training is delivered by the British Army at the Defence Intelligence Academy (DIA), Chicksands, Bedfordshire, with it acting as an Apprenticeship Employer-Provider, with the apprenticeships being completed at Army units UK wide. Apprenticeships include Level 4 Intelligence Analyst (ST0516) and Level 4 Data Analyst (ST0118). The Authority will be holding a Tenderers Conference at 10:00 hrs on on 10th of September 2026 at Tidworth Garrison Theater, 18 St Andrews Rd, Tidworth, SP9 7EP. Parties wishing to attend the Tenderers Conference should email [email protected] by Friday 21st August 2026, stating who will be attending. Please note the number of attendees per party is capped at three individuals. There is a requirement for an APAR registered Provider to supplement the military training delivery of the apprenticeship, by supporting Apprentices (for example by conducting coaching, progress reviews, and EPA preparation), creating and managing DfE / DWP compliant learner records, and if required providing Functional Skills training. For the avoidance of any doubt this notice supercedes all notices published under 'Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Intelligence Corps- 715811476'

Please note this is not a call for competition, this is a Planned Procurement Notice - For the provision of Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Services to the Joint Service Parachute Centre Weston on the Green (JSPCW) 2 Gp JSPC(W) requires Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) provision on site during flying operations to enable Delivery of Tri-Service parachuting courses at RAF Weston on the Green under Civilian National Governing Body, British Skydiving (BS) who operate under Civil Air Authority (CAA) Regulations and Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Regulations primarily DSA02 Defence Fire Safety Regulations. The requirement is for a 3 year contract from 1 February 2027 until 31 January 2030 with 800 ARFF hours per year during the parachute season. You must not take this Planned Procurement Notice to mean confirmation that the Authority shall award a contract for this requirement. The Authority is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

Please note that this is a planned Procurement notice only and not the start of the tender. A Tender notice will be published on or after the 30th September 2026 to commence the tender opportunity and for suppliers to Bid. Sussex Police, under the Authority of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, will be tendering for the provision of a Night Safety Marshall Scheme contract with a start date of 1st April 2027, for 1 year with the option to extend by a further 2 x 12 month extensions (ultimate expiry date will be 31 March 2030) This will be for the provision of Night Safety Marshals in Brighton and Hove Only. Aim of the Night Safety Marshal Scheme: Increasing public safety and confidence Reducing demand on emergency services Overall reduction in serious violence and knife crime Increase Partnership working. Night Safety Marshal Scheme objectives: To protect our communities by identifying the vulnerable and ensuring they are kept safe. To prevent serious violence with early intervention and the removal of threat. To reduce violence against women and girls. Work alongside local businesses and partner agencies (e.g. Local Authorities, Crime Reduction Partnerships etc.) to make our communities feel safe. The scheme will be to deploy 8 Marshalls in high harm locations identified by Sussex Police at peak hours of 20:00-04:00 on Friday and Saturdays. To deliver the Night Safety Marshal Scheme, whilst the Successful Supplier does not have to be a Security Industry Authority (SIA) approved supplier, the marshals deployed as part of the Scheme must be and hold valid SIA Door Supervisor Accreditation. The budget envelope will be £120,000 excluding VAT per annum. Further information will be available when the Procurement Notice is published along with the Tender pack. Please also note that this opportunity is subject to Home Office funding which will not be confirmed until early 2027, Any contract awarded will be subject to the confirmation of funding. If funding is not received then any awarded contract will be cancelled. Any extension under the contract will be subject to Home Office continued funding.

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Please note this is not a call for competition, this is a Planned Procurement Notice - the PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING ACTIVITY The proposed contract commencing 1st March 2027 to 28th February 2030 with seasons/training from 1st Mar to 31st OCT i. A light aircraft (ac), 1 x full time pilot and associated support enablers to deliver up to 130 flying hours per year to enable RAF Falcons Parachute Activity (FPA), in order to meet the training demand for and delivery of the Parachute Display Seasons. ii. A Light ac capable of meeting extant Release-to-Service (RTS) requirements for the dispatch of military Freefall (FF) manually deployed parachutes, detailed in the Compendium of Airborne Equipment Release Certificates (CAERC) and confirmed by Trials & Evaluation (T&E) undertaken by the Joint Aerial Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit Parachute Test Team (JADTEU PTT). iii. As required by the Authority, up to 90 Fire and Crash Cover (FCC) hours (30 per season). Provision of tender and support vehicles, associated crash equipment and extinguishing consumables and provision of a suitably qualified and experienced FCC crews. The Contractor will be required to plan and coordinate FCC accordingly. The Contractor will be responsible for determining the suitability of all operating a/f and that such facilities allow the appropriate level of crash cover iaw ICAO / DSA02 and DSA03 for light ac. To establish supplier interest for this potential requirement please contact [email protected] to register your interest. You must not take this Planned Procurement Notice to mean confirmation that the Authority shall award a contract for this requirement. The Authority is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

British Gurkha’s Nepal (BGN) current vehicle fleet requires replacing. The north of Nepal is dominated by the Himalayan Mountain Range; this region is sparsely populated and requires reliable vehicles with off road capabilities. The middle band of the country is hilly and more densely populated, including the two largest cites, Kathmandu and Pokhara where two of BGN’s camps are situated. The southern strip of the country, bordering India, is comparatively flat but again, densely populated. Both regions also require transport capable of traversing in off road conditions, particularly in the monsoon season. Roads throughout Nepal often lack tarmac, including in population centres. The road quality varies drastically from tarmac to potholed dirt tracks. There is a requirement for 4 x 4 vehicles to ensure BGN can meet its outputs across all geographic regions. The new fleet should comprise of the following: 1. 8 x Passenger conveying 4x4. 2. 10 x Closed cab goods conveying 4x4. 3. 2 x Open dual cab goods conveying 4x4. 4. 3 x Ambulatory 4x4. 5. 1 x Combination Van. 6. 2 x Delivery Van. 7. 1 x Baggage Truck. 8. 1 x Coach. 9. 3 x 19-Seater (+1) Minibus. 10. 1 x 21-Seater (+1) Minibus. 11. 1 x Water Tanker.

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Currently, the contractor is tasked to visit any of the locations listed below, as directed by the Defence Recycling & Disposals Team (DRDT). From there, equipment is evaluated and sold by the contractor, usually from site using the most cost-effective method. Under current arrangements, equipment is sold through this contract, and proceeds are split between the contractor and the MOD on a gainshare basis. The division of proceeds from the sale is decided at the outset and forms part of the tender evaluation process. All taskings are made through DRDT’s Disposition Management System for which all contractors receive training in its use. Characteristics of Demand There is also a significant amount of waste to be removed and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner, and it must be in accordance with local environmental regulations. The disposal of waste from the Falkland Islands also makes up a large portion of this contract with all waste matter having to be removed from the islands. Where equipment or waste products are disposed of, an estimate of cost is presented by the contractor and on completion an invoice is placed through and paid by the MOD using the Contract Procurement & Finance (CP&F) system. Contractors are registered through Exostar to enable usage of CP&F. There is a requirement for the occasional, disposal of waste oil under this contract from various overseas locations. Such disposal requirements can be at short notice due to the unpredictable nature of overseas operations. Preferred Future Approach The above describes the current operating arrangement and should not be interpreted as the Authority’s preferred future solution. Respondents are encouraged to identify alternative approaches where these could improve competition, compliance, resilience, commercial performance or value for money. Scope Equipment Included • Accommodation Stores • Portable Infrastructure • Vehicles & Vehicle Spares • Tooling • Communications Equipment • Gifts & Memorabilia • Hazardous Waste • Waste Fuel Excluded Categories • Real Estate • Explosives • Nuclear-related items Global Operating Environment Activity arises across a mixture of established overseas locations, remote islands, temporary deployments and potentially fragile or operational environments. Demand is not evenly distributed and may be intermittent in some locations. The Authority wishes to understand which elements can be delivered through a common global model, and which require regional, local or specialist solutions Examples of locations may include, but is not limited to; Abu Dhabi, Afghanistan, Algiers, Ascension, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei, Canada, Congo, Croatia, Cyprus, Diego Garcia, Dubai, Egypt, Falklands, France, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, India, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liberia, Macedonia, Morocco, Nepal, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Tel Aviv, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, Zimbabwe.