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Linwood School is a Special School with the main campus (Linwood Campus) located on Alma Road in the Winton East Ward. Due to rising need for specialist places, the school has expanded into a number of satellite sites in Poole and Bournemouth and has also significantly increased the number of pupils on the main campus. The purpose of the project is to adapt the former Parkfield School site into a campus of Linwood Special School. The primary changes required are to adapt a building intended as an all-through school for mainstream pupils into a school for KS2 (aged 7-11) through to KS5 (aged 16-18) pupils with a variety of specialist needs including Autistic Spectrum Condition and Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs. This procurement exercise is to obtain the professional services of a suitably qualified architect to act as Principal Designer under CDM 2015 regulations and Principal Designer (as defined under the Building Safety Act 2022) and lead a team of specialist consultants from RIBA Stage 2 (Concept Design) to RIBA Stage 6 (Handover). The Design Lead, thus appointed will form part of the procurement team who, working alongside members of the council's in-house client team, will procure the services of the remaining professional advisors to design, specify and manage the proposed package of works.

Authentic Education Group Limited is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily cleaning service, the Trust has 13 schools over 17 sites. The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 01 January 2027. The contract is for a full daily cleaning service during term time and periodic cleaning outside of term time. TUPE is expected to apply, details of which can be found in the tender documentation. Some members of the cleaning team are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.

Internal Alterations to provide Group Rooms & Hygiene Room. Refurbishment to include refurbishment of sub floor, redesigned spaces include new WCs flooring and decoration. To also include works to reconfigured external areas. Allow for new decking and steps to extend from existing landings. New tarmac and reseeding to turfed areas. New underground drainage associated with timber building. Note timber building will be constructed by others.

The University is seeking a suitably qualified contractor to provide waste collection services for the following waste streams: •Compacted General Waste •General Waste in the City •Dry Recyclables •Food Waste The University takes a holistic approach to waste and in partnership with contractors has worked on improvements that minimise the environmental impact in this area. Bidders will need to demonstrate they can provide sustainable, cost effective and innovative waste solutions that support the University’s Carbon Reduction, Sustainability and Waste Strategies. The successful Bidder must also evidence that their operational facilities are situated to ensure they travel no more than an 80-mile round trip per collection, including any movement a vehicle may make between vehicle holding depots, waste/treatment facilities and the University.

The Learning Academies Trust, comprising 18 academies across Plymouth, is seeking to appoint a professional and experienced catering contractor to deliver high-quality catering services across its schools. The Trust is looking for a provider with a strong track record of managing catering operations of a similar scale within the education sector and the capability to deliver consistent, nutritious, and appealing food for pupils and staff. Through this tender process, the Trust aims to enhance its catering provision by partnering with a contractor who shares its commitment to high food standards, excellent service delivery, and continuous improvement. The successful provider will be expected to demonstrate effective management structures, robust quality assurance processes, and an innovative approach to menu development that supports healthy eating and a positive dining experience across all academies The daily combined average uptake is 2.8k meals. There are 63 staff where LGPS applies. To access the tender pack, please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell at mnewell@procurementforschools.com Additional information: To access the tender pack, please contact our procurement consultant Mr. Mike Newell at mnewell@procurementforschools.com

The Office for Students, on behalf of the UK wide Regulators and Funders Financial Sustainability Group (RFG) is seeking to identify a contractor capable of delivering support services to the Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) Development Group (TDG) and UK higher education sector stakeholders (including UK higher education funding and regulatory bodies) and providing a central support function for TRAC.

NCS are requesting tenders from suppliers interested in working in partnership across a number of subcontract delivery contracts within the radius of Swindon for up to £2.67m gross income over the 2026/27 academic year, with the intended outcome of selecting the most advantageous tender(s) (MAT) to deliver a fixed-term contract from 01 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Spend details are indicative only, award of funding is subject to the criteria detailed within this Guidance, and NCS reserve the right to make multiple awards where best value can be achieved and in accordance with NCS subcontract strategy. The tender has been split into the following requirements: 1. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Programmes (Level 2 and upwards) 2. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Tailored Learning (any level) 3. Apprenticeships (Level 2 and upwards) 4. 16-18 Provision (Level 3 and upwards - consideration will be given to Level 2) 5. Higher Education (Level 3 and upwards) Face to face and distance learning offers will be considered however all learners must reside within 60 miles of Swindon. Includes Lots: Lot 1: 1. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Lot 2: 2. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) - Tailored Learning Lot 3: 3. Apprenticeships Lot 4: 4. 16-18 Provision Lot 5: 5. Higher Education To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17784. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17784 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Fixed Wiring and Specialist Lighting Testing

Plymouth CAST is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to inform the development of a future procurement for a managed payroll and pension administration service. Through this engagement, the Trust aims to: ● Test the feasibility of the proposed service scope; ● Understand current market solutions and innovation; ● Inform system integration requirements; ● Explore implementation and transition approaches; ● Understand commercial and pricing models; ● Identify risks or considerations prior to formal tender. The Trust currently operates payroll and pension administration across multiple schools and locations, with central oversight provided by the finance and HR teams. The Trust intends to move to a single managed payroll and pension administration solution that supports: ● Consistent processes across all schools; ● Improved reporting and compliance; ● Efficient workflows between schools and central teams; ● Improved user experience for employees and managers; ● Scalability to support future Trust growth if required.

Brunel Academies Trust in Swindon is seeking to appoint a single strategic Hard FM Partner to deliver a consistent, compliant, and proactive approach to Hard Facilities Management across the portfolio of 15 Schools. This procurement forms part of a wider transformation programme to: • Standardise FM delivery • Improve compliance assurance • Strengthen lifecycle planning and forecasting • Reduce operational burden on provision leaders • Achieve predictable, value-for-money outcomes There is no LGPS Further information on the Client’s requirements can be found at Attachment 1 Specification and Attachment 2 Client Data. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

The University of Exeter’s Centre for Microbiology and Planetary Health has a requirement for a spinning disk confocal microscope system intended to function as a core, shared-access instrument suitable for a broad and diverse research user base. The system must offer intuitive operation, rapid uptake by non-specialist users, and high robustness for frequent use. The instrument must match or exceed the performance envelope associated with modern integrated spinning disk confocal systems, including multi-channel fluorescence, automated z-stack acquisition, tiling, and live-cell compatibility, while prioritising usability, accessibility, and reproducible data output. More detail about our technical specification can be found in the tender documents.

The University of Exeter’s Centre for Microbiology and Planetary Health has a requirement for a spinning disk confocal microscope system intended to function as a core, shared-access instrument suitable for a broad and diverse research user base. The system must offer intuitive operation, rapid uptake by non-specialist users, and high robustness for frequent use. The instrument must match or exceed the performance envelope associated with modern integrated spinning disk confocal systems, including multi-channel fluorescence, automated z-stack acquisition, tiling, and live-cell compatibility, while prioritising usability, accessibility, and reproducible data output. More detail about our technical specification can be found in the tender documents.

Note: This tender process will be governed by the internal Procurement Policy of the University of Bristol. For the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of this procurement, the University of Bristol is not a Contracting Authority for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023, which will accordingly not apply to this procurement. The objective of the tender is to secure a support and maintenance contract to support the hydraulic ring main and associated systems in Queen's building, University of Bristol. Any proposal should cover solutions to planned, preventative and reactive maintenance with a clear pricing structure and responsibility matrix. In addition, potential suppliers should offer inventory and parts proposals. It is desirable that any prospective supplier should be able to demonstrate methods to exploit maintenance data in order to improve reliability of the hydraulic system and overall service delivery. The hydraulic system is a facility power supply to research laboratories that powers such items as a large earthquake simulator, actuation and control machines, material test machines and bespoke equipment for a variety of research activities. The facility is used primarily to support research outcomes but does also support high-value commercial work.

New College Swindon is seeking a contractor to provide planned and reactive roofing services across its estate. This includes inspections, maintenance, repairs and emergency works across multiple sites. The contract will run for 4 years from September 2026 on a call-off basis, with no guaranteed volumes. Full details are provided in the tender documentation.

New College Swindon is seeking a contractor to provide planned and reactive roofing services across its estate. This includes inspections, maintenance, repairs and emergency works across multiple sites. The contract will run for 4 years from September 2026 on a call-off basis, with no guaranteed volumes. Full details are provided in the tender documentation. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17856. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17856 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

The University of Bath is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced Clerk of Works for the R7 Student Accommodation project at the Claverton Down campus. The appointment will support the project through RIBA Stages 4–7 and will include regular site inspections, quality monitoring, defect identification, reporting, coordination with the Project Manager, Design Team, M&E Compliance and Commissioning Manager, Principal Contractor and University stakeholders. The services will include monitoring workmanship, materials, compliance with specifications, drawings, approved samples, statutory requirements, Passivhaus, BREEAM, EPC and sustainability requirements. The role will also support testing, commissioning, snagging, handover, initial occupation and post-occupancy aftercare. The appointed consultant must provide suitably qualified and experienced personnel and be available for regular face-to-face meetings and site attendance. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Construction-site-supervision-services./3XCQ3N55R6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3XCQ3N55R6

UCS College Group is seeking to appoint a contractor who can provide a reliable, efficient, auditable and cost-effective waste collection, disposal and recycling service across all of its sites which complies with all current legislation and all legislation currently published in statute but not yet in force. The duration of the contract is for a 4-year period from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2030 with no extensions.

NCS are requesting tenders from suppliers interested in working in partnership across a number of subcontract delivery contracts within the radius of Swindon for up to £2.67m gross income over the 2026/27 academic year, with the intended outcome of selecting the most advantageous tender(s) (MAT) to deliver a fixed-term contract from 01 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Spend details are indicative only, award of funding is subject to the criteria detailed within this Guidance, and NCS reserve the right to make multiple awards where best value can be achieved and in accordance with NCS subcontract strategy. The tender has been split into the following requirements: 1. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Programmes (Level 2 and upwards) 2. Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Tailored Learning (any level) 3. Apprenticeships (Level 2 and upwards) 4. 16-18 Provision (Level 3 and upwards – consideration will be given to Level 2) 5. Higher Education (Level 3 and upwards) Face to face and distance learning offers will be considered however all learners must reside within 60 miles of Swindon. Tenderer’s are invited to apply for one or all Lots in accordance with their own technical capability and capacity.

Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership - Provision of Water Supply Services - This tender opportunity has been issued by ESOS Energy Ltd, on behalf of Midsomer Norton Schools Trust. The proposed contract will be for the provision of Water Supply Services to the Trust. The contract term will be for either 12, 24 or 36 months. The Trust will select which contract term offers best value. ESOS Energy will act as the main point of contact for the duration of the contract. The Supplier shall provide a fully managed water supply service for all sites listed in the Specification (Appendix 1), including contract set-up, administration, and ongoing account support for the full contract term. The Supplier shall ensure continuity of water supply and deliver all onboarding and switching activities (including data collection and industry flows) such that supply commences on the agreed start date with no avoidable interruption to any site.

The objective of this Contract is to ensure the highest possible standards of reliability and availability of Fire Alarms and Associated Systems. The successful Contractor will work in collaboration with the University’s Campus Infrastructure Department to deliver a robust programme of planned preventative maintenance, complemented by an efficient and effective repair service.