UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by The Police & Crime Commissioner for Humberside (the "PCC") in connection with a competitive procurement for the provision of an Estates Improvement Framework. The requirement will be tendered in 2 value-based LOTs consistent with Humberside Police's operational footprint. Humberside Police will be looking to appoint a maximum of 3 contractors per value driven LOT. Each scheme of works will be subject to a mini-competition between the 3 contractors for the relevant LOT.

This contract is for the supply, installation, servicing and maintenance of stairlifts and through floor lifts across North Yorkshire under the Disabled Facilities Grant scheme. The contract is divided into two Lots: Lot 1, Stairlifts (including recycling and refurbishment), and Lot 2, Through Floor Lifts (including associated building works). The service includes surveys, installation, maintenance, warranties, emergency repairs and customer support, with performance monitored through KPIs. The total estimated contract value is £5,000,000. Whilst indicative values have been assigned to each Lot, the Authority reserves the right to allocate expenditure between the Lots in line with actual service demand during the four-year contract term. Estimated values are for guidance only and are not guaranteed.

Leeds College of Building are looking for a Principal Contractor to undertake the design, construction, management and delivery of refurbishment works to the newly named CTEC Building, located on Byron Street, Leeds.

North Yorkshire Council (the Authority) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to join its Passenger Transport Open Framework. The Open Framework is being established to provide a range of passenger transport services, including Home to School Transport and other transport-related services, through a diverse network of approved Suppliers with relevant expertise and capabilities. The Open Framework will be divided into the following Lots • Lot 1 - Vehicles with up to 8 passenger seats (including accessible vehicles) • Lot 2 - Vehicles with 9 to 16 passenger seats (including accessible vehicles) • Lot 3 - Vehicles with 17 or more passenger seats Lots are categorised according to vehicle seating capacity and/or accessibility provisions rather than vehicle size. Suppliers may apply for all Lots that are relevant to the services they are able to provide. The majority of the transport will be provided within the North Yorkshire boundary however there is an element that will be delivered out of the area. This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the PA 2023. To support the development of this procurement, the Authority issued a Request for Information (RFI) on 3 February 2025. The RFI was published to the market to gather feedback from existing and potential suppliers on key aspects of the proposed framework, including: • Procurement processes and documentation • Pricing approaches and market conditions • Barriers to participation and supplier engagement In addition, the Authority worked in partnership with Go4Growth to deliver a supplier engagement webinar. The session provided an overview of the Open Framework model and covered topics including: • Understanding Open Frameworks • Registration requirements for the Central Digital Platform • Available support tools to assist with the tendering process • The proposed high-level procurement timetable This market engagement activity has helped inform the development of the Open Framework and ensures that the procurement process is accessible, transparent, and reflective of current market conditions.

The Council is seeking a single Provider to deliver Day Activities for Adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism to around 270 people in 18 Day Services delivered from 16 locations across the District

To establish the third version of the current Medium Works Framework on behalf of The Education Alliance. This national Framework will cover Works projects between £0k and £15m in value, within the UK for the whole of the public sector. The Framework will aim to provide the public sector with a Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) compliant procurement vehicle that enables public authorities to be able to procure works from local, as well as national Contractors. The scope of service for any appointed Contractor is to deliver on the below: • Achieving high levels of satisfaction • Delivering right first time, every time • A constant and relentless drive for value for money • Accessible and visible customer services, catering for all needs • Keeping customers constantly informed of service progress and being fully involved in service improvement. • Responding quickly to service failure and learning from complaints • To improve choice and flexibility around contractor and the methods of procurement. It is proposed that the term of this Framework will be for a period of 4 years from January 2027, with no option to extend.

The Multiple Disadvantage and Housing Support Service, will work in a streamlined and holistic manner across the area of Sheffield. It will provide holistic and multi-faceted floating support to people who experience multiple disadvantage – officially defined as a co-morbidity of homelessness/housing insecurity, mental health needs, substance use, involvement with the criminal justice system and domestic abuse – often further compounded by additional factors such as trauma, poverty, discrimination and stigma. The integrated service will aim to prevent and tackle multiple disadvantage, whilst recognising the intersectionality and compounding impact of the areas of need outlined above. The service will build on local learning from the Changing Futures programme and aligns with the city’s strategy Coordination from Complexity (2025–2030), consultation findings, and the Alliance Commissioning Vision. It will provide a clear, equitable and trauma-informed offer across three pathways: (1) Young People aged 16–25 (2) Adults aged 25+ (3) Recovery and Co-production (all ages). This contract is being awarded as an alliance contract, which means the Council expects tender responses to be submitted on behalf of groups of suppliers that are able collectively to deliver the Services.

This tender is being published by BlueLight Commercial on behalf of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) who are seeking to award contracts for 'the Provision of a Design, De-modification and Installation Service for Communication Equipment in Police Rotary and Fixed Wing Aircraft.' Scope: The Authority requires a UK Part 21 approved modification that provisions the installation of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) namely a new Aircraft Communication System (ACS) as part of the Emergency Services Mobile Communication Programme (ESMCP). Thereafter, the Authority requires the execution of an approved installation and associated testing of the ACS along with a Certificate of Release to Service (CRS). For the Authority to successfully transition onto the new Emergency Services Network (ESN), the Authority requires the de-modification (removal) of existing TETRA radio equipment and the installation of compatible replacement new hardware that initially supports a new TETRA solution and pre-positions for the future ESN LTE capability via dual wiring looms and antennae. This will provide the Initial Operating Capability (IOC) to ensure continued operational capability during the ESMCP transitional period and compliance with the future ESN requirements. The scope includes the removal of the existing TETRA, and where applicable, marine band VHF radio suite, the design for the installation of the replacement solution; and the subsequent installation of IOC and marine band VHF hardware across the Authority’s aircraft fleet. Total aircraft to be modified: Rotary Wing =11 Fixed Wing = 4 This contract is being tendered on behalf of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) who are the contracting authority for NPAS. NPAS is not a separate, incorporated entity and therefore WYCA currently enters into contractual arrangements on behalf of NPAS. The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire is responsible for the operational delivery of NPAS. BlueLight Commercial provides commercial support services to police forces and blue light organisations across England and Wales and has been appointed by WYCA to administer the Procurement. The requirement will be tendered as two separate lots as follows; • Lot 1: Rotary Wing • Lot 2: Fixed Wing Bidders may bid for either one or both lots. BlueLight Commercial reserves the right to refine the award criteria at Stage 3 of this procurement process, in accordance with Section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023. The final award criteria and associated weightings will be published prior to the invitation of final tenders at Stage 3 of the procurement. Refinements to the award criteria may include, but are not limited to: a. adding sub-criteria to those set out in the tender notice/associated tender documents; b. adding more detail to existing main criteria set out in tender notice/associated tender documents; c. adding more detail to existing sub-criteria set out in the tender notice/associated tender documents; d. changing weightings within the pre-existing range as indicated in the table above. The potential range of the Award Criteria weightings are detailed as follows: Price: 40% - 50% Quality: 40% - 50% Social Value: 10% The anticipated contract period will be 1st July 2027 until 31st December 2029 with the option to extend for 12 months. Any changes to this commencement date will be communicated to all Bidders through the ‘BlueLight’ e-Commercial portal. https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome

YPO is seeking to establish a Framework which will be designed to provide a solution for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Technology for public sector use.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for all children, young people and families. This specification expresses the vision and strategic priorities to drive forward better outcomes for children, young people and families across the East Riding of Yorkshire (ERY) and aims to create and support an approach to meeting the needs of children, young people and families in the ERY. The Integrated Specialist Public Health Nursing Service (ISPHNS) will deliver the ERYC commissioned public health nursing services for children and young people aged minus 9 months to 19 (25) years (this includes the Public Health elements of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) ) All ISPHNS will have universal service provision at their core, universal and targeted public health services are crucial to improving the health and well-being of all children, young people and their families. The universal reach of the ISPHNS provides invaluable opportunity from early in a child's life to identify families that are in need of additional support and children at risk of poor outcomes. The ERYC ISPHNS will be led by Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN) and the elements will be delivered by a workforce consisting of appropriately trained and qualified staff. SCPHN are registered nurses or midwives with specialist additional training and registrations. The ISPHNS will provide integrated expert information, assessment and interventions for babies, children, young people and families. They will help enable them to make informed decisions that affect their health and wellbeing and will play a core role in improving the health outcomes of the East Riding eligible population and reducing health inequalities. Provider(s) will deliver and support an integrated approach to meeting the needs of C&YP, their families and the delivery of improved outcomes. Provider(s) of the ISPHNS will work in partnership with a variety of organisations; including but not limited to maternity services, local authority-provided or commissioned services, third sector, health, education, private, independent services, primary and secondary care services. Provider(s) of the ISPHNS will work with all appropriate agencies and stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for Service Users, recognising that families may need support across the whole spectrum of services, including social care, education, health, police, voluntary organisations, safeguarding and others. Provider(s) will proactively demonstrate integrated working throughout the delivery of the ISPHNS to improve the wellbeing and life chances of every Service User.

YPO are looking for Suppliers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement following a Competitive Tendering Procedure for the supply of Community & Healthcare Technology Equipment & Associated Services to the public sector. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of all public sector Contracting Authorities which includes YPO's internal requirements by establishing an agreement where the end customer will place the order with the Supplier and the Supplier will deliver direct to the end customer.

Sheffield City Council is seeking to appoint a concessionaire to design, deliver and operate an e-bike hire scheme across the city, providing an additional mode of sustainable and active travel for residents and visitors. The proposed scheme will provide e-bikes suitable for Sheffield's hilly topography. E-bikes will be hired from designated parking locations, including marked bays and/or physical infrastructure such as racks or docks, to support the effective management of cycle parking and the safety of pedestrians and other road users. The concessionaire will be responsible for the operation, maintenance and management of the scheme, including customer services, technology platforms and associated infrastructure. The procurement is being conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023

nchor intends to appoint one bidder per lot, as detailed below, suppliers can bid for more than one lot. The successful bidders will be responsible for delivering the following: Lot 1- Fresh Supply of Dairy, Bakery, Fruit, Vegetables, Meat, Fish (Frozen) Lot 2- Frozen Ambient and Chilled Supply of Food Lot 3- Commercial Supply of Goods (Cafe/Restaurant) The successful bidders will be required to provide National coverage. (Mainland England only, refer to document “Location List”)

The Council has acquired a site on Cardale Park, Otley Road, Harrogate for the development of extra care housing. The Lead Organisation will have the capacity, expertise and responsibility for delivering (or leading collaborative arrangements with other organisations to deliver) the following: • Design and build • Finance • Scheme operation and service delivery The value of the scheme is anticipated to be approximately £36,000,000 including VAT. The potential subsidy value of the scheme is anticipated to be approximately £0 - £2,250,000 including VAT. However, any subsidy requested is not guaranteed and any Application will be assessed in accordance with Volume 5 Subsidy Scheme Conditions. The contract duration is anticipated to be 27 years and 2 months from 01 May 2027 to 31 August 2054, with an indicative start on site date of 01 September 2027 to allow for the scheme to be operational by Autumn 2029. Please note that dates are indicative and may change subject to planning approvals. Please see tender documentation for more information.

The Authority is seeking a supplier to construct a Care and Support Hubs (CSH) for specialist residential care, including dementia and transition care from Hospital to Home in Harrogate North Yorkshire. The Authority is seeking a contractor to predominantly deliver the construction work. The scope of the work is defined as traditional construction method.

The Authority is seeking a supplier to construct a Care and Support Hubs (CSH) for specialist residential care, including dementia and transition care from Hospital to Home in Scarborough North Yorkshire. The Authority is seeking a contractor to predominantly deliver the construction work. The scope of the work is defined as traditional construction method.

The works form part of Ongo's wider Decent Homes investment programme and will include: • Replacement and upgrade of kitchens and bathrooms • Associated electrical works, including rewires and upgrades where required • Void property works and ad hoc internal refurbishment activity • Miscellaneous construction works linked to property condition requirements The programme will be delivered to properties occupied by tenants as well as void properties, requiring a high level of resident engagement, careful planning, and minimisation of disruption. The Authority expects the contract to operate under a call off or measured term arrangement, with no guarantee of work volumes. Delivery will be flexible and responsive to changing demand, including peaks in voids and planned maintenance. Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate: • Strong tenant focused delivery, including communication and customer care • Ability to meet defined service standards and KPIs (e.g. timescales, satisfaction levels) • Robust contract management and reporting capability in line with Ongo frameworks • Commitment to social value outcomes, including local employment, skills and community benefits • Compliance with environmental, sustainability, and ethical supply chain expectations A strong emphasis will be placed on: • Safe systems of work and compliance with CDM Regulations • Resident satisfaction and safeguarding • Performance management, reporting and continuous improvement • Total Value (estimated): [The estimated total contract value is expected to be in the region of £35m-£40m over the full contract. The value in any future Tender Notice will represent a maximum estimated value, with no guarantee of spend. • (Note: Volume assumptions informed by circa 150 properties per annum plus void and ad hoc works, but subject to change.) Contract Dates (estimated): • Anticipated commencement: January 2027 • Initial contract term: estimated 3 Years • Extension options: Up to 5 additional years (subject to performance and governance approval) The Authority considers that a closed multi supplier framework exceeding four years is justified in accordance with Section 47(2) of the Procurement Act 2023. The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further sixty (60) months. Any extension beyond the initial term will be subject to satisfactory supplier performance, annual performance reviews and the Authority's ongoing requirements and funding availability. The framework is required to support the Authority's long-term planned investment programme for kitchen and bathroom replacement works across its housing stock. The programme comprises approximately circa 7,000 kitchen replacements and circa 1000 associated bathroom replacement works anticipated to be delivered over the next five to six years, representing a significant increase in annual delivery volumes. The extended framework term is necessary to align with the Authority's; • Asset management strategy • Investment programme and funding arrangements • support supplier investment in mobilisation, workforce capacity, resident liaison services, logistics and supply chain arrangements. Re-procurement during programme delivery would create additional cost, operational disruption and delivery risk, adversely affecting continuity of service and value for money. The closed framework will appoint up to three suppliers through a competitive procurement process. Works will be allocated in accordance with a work allocation methodology, informed by market engagement and set out in the procurement documents and Framework Agreement. The Authority considers that the proposed term is proportionate and necessary having regard to the nature, scale and duration of the works and the requirement to deliver the programme efficiently and effectively. No new suppliers will be admitted to the framework following award. The Authority's reasons for establishing a framework term exceeding four years are published in accordance with Section 47(3) of the Procurement Act 2023. The multi-supplier framework model is intended to support a diverse and resilient supply chain and provide proportionate opportunities for capable regional and SME contractors to participate in the delivery of the programme.

YPO are looking for Suppliers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Drones and Associated Drone Services. The DPS is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO's internal requirements and any of YPO's wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies. The DPS will cover the period from 6th March 2023 to 5th March 2027. Please note that this updated contract finder notice is for:- 1. Change in YPO contact Telephone Number 2. To update the actual end date of this DPS to 05 March 2027. Some of the extension periods will no longer be taken. 3. Change to YPO's e-tendering portal to access the procurement documents and bid. The new e-tendering portal can be found at http://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome

YPO are looking for providers for the supply of YPO brand Art and Stationery ranges (excluding Paint/ PVA/ Gluesticks / Whiteboard markers which have their own frameworks in place). This covers writing instruments (including colouring ranges) , sticky notes and highlighters. Key objectives are to ensure we offer customers a high quality YPO branded item. This is a merge of 1090 YPO brand drawing and colouring and 1078 YPO brand (stationery). Product is to be delivered direct to YPO and stocked in our warehouse in wakefield. Value of opportunity approx £6 million.

YPO are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of Apprenticeship Standards and Associated Training. The Framework is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO's internal requirements. YPO may seek to introduce collaborative partners to this Framework throughout its duration to support growth. The routes are as prescribed by the 'Skills England/Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)'. These were defined using labour market information regarding the size and nature of occupations grouped to reflect shared requirements for occupationally related skills and knowledge. The routes are listed on the left hand side of the 'Skills England' website: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/ YPO will list all routes, along with standards which are approved for delivery, and providers will have the ability to select which standards region they are able to deliver in when bidding for the framework. The routes will be as listed by the Skills England/Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) guidance. The framework will replicate the structure that is provided by Skills England/Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). If the structure is amended by them then the framework structure will be amended to run in-line on the next quarter update. Please be advised that Skills England/Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has the ability to change the title of routes and move standards into alternative routes based on feedback from contracting authorities, YPO reserve the right to follow the same process based on Skills England/Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) direction. Any new routes will be added onto the framework on a quarterly basis with the subsequent standards aligned under them. On a quarterly basis YPO will add on new developed standards as they appear on the above website, the number of standards will continue to grow and will be updated in the documents. Providers will be able to bid for all live standards that have been listed from the beginning of the framework and all new standards that are added by Skills England/Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) throughout the duration of the framework. The standards are each listed on the Skills England/Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) website and can be found at: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/ At the point of the framework being published there will be: - 11 regions - 15 routes - 646 standards YPO is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). This is a Framework Agreement being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) procedure therefore subject to the limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR2015. Additional information: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2027. New providers to the framework process; YPO will re-open the procurement process for new providers to bid to be a part of the framework on a quarterly basis. However, YPO reserve the right to re-open more or less frequently if YPO feel that these timescales do not run in line with market changes or customer demands. YPO will give a months notice to amend these time periods. The apprenticeship market is changing and developing across all of the public sector and YPO want to ensure that we can meet the needs of both providers and customers. New providers will be able to bid for previously listed standards on the framework and new standards that were added. There is no limit to the number of providers that will be allocated onto each standard. Please refer to the Apprenticeship Framework - Appendix E - 4 year timetable (Reference 1086) within the YPO Tendering Portal at https://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome where each round is highlighted accordingly.