The scope of this Procurement is Funeral Services for deceased patients who do not have a next of kin to organise their funeral. The contract also includes the cost of funerals following miscarriage and stillbirth and the transporting of deceased between hospital sites.
The BCA (Black Country Alliance) Procurement department will be undertaking this exercise on behalf of both The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust.
The anticipated contractual period is an initial 3 year duration with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of up to 12 months each.
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS TrustWest Midlands3 Jun 2026WAC-590528
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Private SectorPlanning
Estates Construction Projects (Professional Services & Construction Contracts)
The National Highways Estates and Facilities Division are responsible for the delivery of a significant and consistent construction works programme focused on Maintenance Depots, Traffic Officer Outstations, Office Fitout and Refurbishment.
The future estates project pipeline includes a long-term consistent stream of construction projects ranging in value from approximately £1m to £15m. From April 2027 21no projects are currently planned to commence over the following 4 years with a further 31no. projects identified for future years.
This market enagement relates to states project pipeline referred to above and associated strategy for future procurements of
-Multidisciplinary construction professional services
-Construction Contractors (Main Contract only)
Please read the National Highway Estates Market Information Document for further information on:
-Project Pipeline
-Outline Scope of Services
-Proposed Routes to Market
-Proposed Forms of Contract
National Highways LimitedWest Midlands5 Jun 2026WAC-589240
West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking a contract for the provision of transport infrastructure grounds maintenance across TfWM's asset portfolio (bus shelters, park and ride sites), including vegetation management and winter maintenance throughout the colder months. This contract also includes the provision of litter picking and quoted works following grounds maintenance tasks.
There are 5 key areas aligned with the requirements set out in the specification, these are: -
• Park & Ride (P&R) car park grounds maintenance
• Bus Stations grounds maintenance
• Park & Ride (P&R) winter maintenance
• Bus Stations winter maintenance
• 16 Summer Lane winter maintenance
These services will be delivered in line with the following objectives:
• The provision of Grounds Maintenance at all Bus Station and Park & Ride locations.
• The provision of Winter Maintenance at all Bus Stations, Park & Ride locations and 16 Summer Lane (WMCA Head Office)
• The provision of litter picking services across all Bus Stations and Park & Ride sites
• Quoted works on a case-by-case basis if high-level tree works are required across the Park & Ride Locations
The Service Provider will be required to work in partnership with TfWM and its Suppliers, including but not exclusive to, the other principal Service Providers and partners who carry out cleaning, shelter manufacture, installation and advertising, to deliver the very highest standards of service provision.
TfWM has made a commitment to and is working to develop good practice in infrastructure sustainability, including green and sustainable technologies in the design, refurbishment and maintenance of transport infrastructure facilities. The Service Provider will be required to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability by integrating sustainable development into their operating practices and culture throughout the contract.
This can be achieved by using low fuel consumption and emissions vehicles, optimising visits to each site, recycling of waste materials, disposing of any controlled waste in an approved manner, work with reusable components, using innovative designs and green technology or ethically sourced materials.
Infrastructure and assets are to be efficiently controlled and managed, creating an environment that is well maintained for the safety and experience of public transport users.
Principal aims of this contract include:
• Effective management of services, inspections of sites where required and maintenance of assets and equipment, to ensure that TfWM:
• Maintains the condition of assets to ensure they function safely
• Presents a respectable appearance of TfWM assets
• Reduces exposure to liability and mitigates risk
• Maintaining and continuously improving the professional standard of service across all operational transport assets, to ensure:
• TfWM service levels are achieved to standards set out in the specification and within agreed timescales
• The Service Provider is focused on the safety of the public, staff, visitors and contractors
• Customer satisfaction is considered at all times
West Midlands Combined Authority19 Jun 2026WAC-600817
Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Services (“CWPS”) is seeking a partner to implement a dedicated Pathology Transport Service which will provide sample, consumable and chemical transport.
Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology Service (“CWPS”) is a managed network of pathology laboratories hosted by University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). Laboratory services are provided by laboratories at University Hospital, Coventry; Warwick Hospital, Warwick; and George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUSTWest Midlands1 Sept 2026WAC-537562
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Mobile Preliminary Roads Drug Testing Devices (MPRDTD)
Notice of Competition to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Preliminary Roads Drug Testing Devices (MPRDTD), including the respective equipment and consumables that are required. The Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 5A permits the police to conduct a preliminary test in the investigation of drug driving offences for the purpose of obtaining an indication whether a person has a specified controlled drug in their body. This DPS will be for two (2) LOTs with the characteristics described in ITT Schedule 1: Specification (Statement of Requirements (SOR), Service Level Agreement (SLA) and Technical and Quality Standards Annex 1 and Annex 2. Lot 1: Un-Powered Mobile Preliminary Road Drug Testing Devices - Single Use Disposable.Lot 2: Powered Mobile Preliminary Road Drug Testing Devices - Re-Usable Handheld DevicesPlease note this is a republication of Notice 2022/S 000-007329, published 17 March 2022.
BlueLight CommercialWest Midlands30 May 2027WAC-61477
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Local GovernmentTender
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Road Traffic Surveys
The Dynamic Purchasing System will be used for the provision of road traffic surveys. The DPS has 5 lots as follows:
Automatic Traffic Counts (ATC)
Junction Turning Count (JTC)
Active Travel Surveys
ANPR Surveys
Parking Surveys
The period of validity of the DPS will be 48 months from commencement.
Once a Supplier has successfully completed their application to the DPS, suppliers will be advised of the opportunities available as and when they arise. Suppliers can then choose whether they want to bid for the requirement or not (it is not compulsory to bid for every opportunity offered, and all suppliers within the DPS approved Supplier list will be informed of the opportunity, but can choose whether or not to bid on an individual basis).
Tender opportunities are likely to be offered either via an electronic auction (e-auction) exercise or via an electronic quote mechanism (currently In-Tend).
Estimated value excluding VAT: £2,500,000.00
In order to submit an application to the DPS and bid for call-off's as and when they arise, you will need to register as a Supplier on our e-procurement portal, CSW-Jets (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home).
Additional information: Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (In-Tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest.
The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home
Registration and use of In-Tend is free. Once registered, all correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. However, if you are unable to register with the website please email us at procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.
Warwickshire County CouncilWest Midlands23 Feb 2029WAC-18098
WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Road Traffic Surveys
This notice involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system.
Warwickshire County Council invites applications from suitably experienced operators for admission to their Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of road traffic surveys.
The period of validity of the DPS will be 4 years from commencement.
Warwickshire County CouncilWest Midlands23 Feb 2029WAC-25370
WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Bus Transport Services
The Dynamic Purchasing System will be used for the provision of bus transport services for home to school and local bus services.
The required vehicle size for this contract is 9 seats or more.
Passenger assistants may be required on some routes.
Once a Supplier has successfully completed their application to the DPS, operators will be advised of the opportunities available as and when they arise. Operators can then choose whether they want to bid for the requirement or not (it is not compulsory to bid for every opportunity offered, and all operators within the DPS approved Supplier list will be informed of the opportunity, but can choose whether or not to bid on an individual basis).
Tender opportunities are likely to be offered either via an electronic auction (e-auction) exercise or via an electronic quote mechanism (currently In-Tend).
Estimated value excluding VAT: £95,000,000-£150,000,000.
For information, the latest annual spend figure through the current DPS was circa £13.5m.
In order to submit an application to the DPS and bid for call-off's as and when they arise, you will need to register as a Supplier on our e-procurement portal, CSW-Jets (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home).
Warwickshire County CouncilWest Midlands23 Feb 2029WAC-32777
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Local GovernmentAmendment 2 notices
WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of a Passenger Transport Service using a Taxi or a Private Hire Car
Operators/Suppliers accepted onto Warwickshire County Council's Passenger Transport Service using a Taxi or Private Hire Car Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be offered the opportunity to tender for home to school taxi routes as and when they arise.
The required vehicle size for this contract is no more than 8 seats.
Passenger assistants may be required on some routes.
Training for staff will be required on all routes (please refer to DPS agreement for training requirements).
The Council's transport requirements will only be offered to those Operators/Suppliers who have applied to join and been accepted onto the Authorities DPS for taxi and private hire car services. The County Council will also require that all due diligence checks have been completed and are satisfactory.
The DPS will comprise of a list of pre-approved operators who will then have the opportunity to tender for business opportunities as they arise.
Once a Operator/Supplier has successfully completed their application to the DPS, Operators/Suppliers will be advised of the opportunities available as and when they arise. Operators/Suppliers can then choose whether they want to bid for the requirement or not (it is not compulsory to bid for every opportunity offered, and all Operators/Suppliers within the DPS approved Supplier list will be informed of the opportunity, but can choose whether or not to bid on an individual basis).
Contracts let under the DPS can extend beyond the DPS expiry date. Call-Off Contracts will vary in length.
Tender opportunities are likely to be offered either via an electronic auction (e-auction) exercise or via an electronic quote mechanism (mini-competition) using the online portal (CSW-Jets).
Whilst the value is stated at £190,000,000, this is an anticipated value based on a forecast for the current financial year. The estimated value (excluding VAT) of this DPS over the initially intended 7 year period is expected to be in the region of £140,000,000, however, this value may be smaller given the reduced period of validity.
Warwickshire County CouncilWest Midlands23 Feb 2029WAC-32782
Provision of a Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS)
***This notice is for information only***
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB wish to signal their intent to carry out a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 in the near future. The ICB intends to follow up this notice in due course to advertise a market engagement event to enable all interested parties to learn more about the intended service. Further information regarding the market engagement event and any associated published material will be made available both via a further advert on the Find a Tender Service and via the Atamis Health Family system. Please note that no further information will be available until a further notice is published.
NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARDWest MidlandsWAC-602323
National Highways intends to directly award Navtech Radar Limited a five-year contract for Stopped Vehicle Detection services, with the option to extend for an additional one-year period followed by a further one-year extension.
Body Worn Cameras (2027 - 2032). Nationla Highways are still to determine the scope and quantity of requirements. Further pre-market engagement will be sent out in due course.
Traffic Speed Condition Surveys 2027-2032.
National Highways will be procuring a service to produce data assessed and accredited against the detailed TRACS specification. This data is required for asset management by Ops, for compliance with the DMRB, for generation of KPI3, PI5.2 and network valuation. It is also to collect high-quality, objective condition data for efficiently managing the pavement asset, and for collecting data required in the calculation of various KPIs, PIs and Network Valuation figures. To accomplish this, we require a new TRACS supplier to be identified, and a new contract be awarded to continue provision of TRACS data once the current contract ends.
City of Wolverhampton Council has a requirement for a consolidated highways maintenance contract, including network safety, network management, highways operations and network development.