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Suffolk County Council (SCC) are currently out to tender for an Alternative Provision Tier One (Outreach) Service. A tender notice (2026/S 000-022023) for this service was originally published on 11 March 2026. However, due to changes in the budget envelope, the tender was cancelled and a procurement termination notice (2026/S 000-030429) was published on 1 April 2026. The previous procurement identifier (OCID) was ocds-h6vhtk-05e9aa and the reference was PA0035. A new reference number of PA0035-1 has been allocated for this new tender. Changes to the original tender documents have been recorded and a summary of the changes will be included within the tender documentation. The service involves delivering targeted early support within mainstream schools, supporting children across all Key Stages 1 - 4, to address emerging needs promptly. The goal is to provide assistance before challenges escalate for children, reducing the likelihood of exclusion, maximising engagement and participation in learning and promoting inclusion with the mainstream educational environment. Timely outreach support and robust intervention with Children and Young People (CYP) to ensure they can succeed and remain in mainstream education will raise education attainment and skill levels. This is important as these CYP are often our most vulnerable in our communities and failure to secure a good quality educational offer can often lead to a reliance upon other services such as social care or mental health providers. The CYP who will be referred, and who will access the Tier 1 Outreach support, will have complex needs that will require the provider to tailor their approach to the individual needs of the young person. This will involve working in partnership with other agencies, schools and stakeholders as well as parents/carers and the young people themselves to ensure best outcomes. The primary objective of Tier 1 AP is to provide specific support around barriers to learning and enable pupils to remain in their referring school. The Special Educational Needs/Alternative Provision Service Development Team has a core focus on commissioning high quality educational provision for vulnerable and disadvantaged learners as well as ensuring that this cohort of pupils can make progress based on age, ability and prior achievement through easy access to a robust 'Local Offer' as set out in the SEND reforms (Special Education Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years). Historically there has been a significant increase in the number of young people permanently excluded across all Key Stages. Suffolk County Council has a continued commitment to provide the right intervention at the right time. As such, this Tier 1 AP Outreach programme can have a key impact to avoid exclusion.

The school is a Single Academy Trust looking to appoint a caterer who supports the local team, and one who adds value to school life, participating in school and community events. The school is a State Boarding School, which brings a different dimension to the catering provision to a normal state secondary school. The contract being offered in this project is an initial term of 36 months, with two potential extensions of 12 months each being available giving a potential 60-month (5 Years) agreement. The senior leadership team of the Trust is keen to explore the available catering offers in the market today and is looking for the caterer to take commercial risk with a fixed price contract for the main dining room catering service, and the service provided to the boarding students. The Trust is seeking to develop a catering contract, which offers all students in each of the year group a wide range of healthy meal choices, excellent customer care and engagement, increased meal uptakes while maintaining value for money. The school will require regular engagement from their caterer and the provision of timely and relevant management information. At The Royal Grammar School High Wycombe, the catering service is regarded as a fundamental component of the school's educational, pastoral, and boarding provision. It is expected to contribute meaningfully to student health and wellbeing, support academic outcomes, and enhance the overall student experience, rather than operate solely as a transactional food service.

Rushmoor Borough Council (the 'council') is inviting tenders from suitably experienced cleaning and security suppliers for The Meads Shopping centre located in Farnborough. The value of cleaning and security services at The Meads is in the region of £586,000 per annum (excluding VAT). A price cap of £600,000 will be applied to tenders in relation to cost of service for the 1st year of the contract, the Council reserves the right to set aside any tenders above this amount. The targeted award date for the contract is 16th July 2026 with commencement of services to run from 2nd November 2026. The Council is letting the contract on a 3-year base term with options to extend up to a maximum of 5 years. Once awarded the contract will also allow for the addition of further sites within the Council's property portfolio, including but not limited to. • Union Yard, Aldershot • Ashbourne House, Andover • Frimley 4.4, Farnborough There is no guarantee that further sites will be incorporated within the scope of the contract. The Inclusion of further sites will be at the Council's sole discretion and will be subject to best value review of delivery options. A Supplier bidders briefing will be held on Wednesday 1st April 2026 at 11:30 via Microsoft Teams. Attendance at the briefing is encouraged but not mandatory. The purpose of the briefing is to provide Suppliers with an overview of: • Background and current arrangements • Procurement Overview and Programme • E-tendering system • PSQ and Conditions of Participation • Quality Assessment Question • Pricing Template • Social Value Commitments An updated bidders briefing following the tender modification will take place on Monday 11th May 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Attendance at the briefing is encouraged but not mandatory. Suppliers are provided with a Microsoft Teams link within the ITT document for the briefing. The Council will be recording the Microsoft Teams meeting and will subsequently make this available as part of the tender pack via ProContract. Compulsory site tours will be held at The Meads. The site tours will take place on Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 10:0 am and Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 10:00. The site tour will last approx. 1 hour. Tenderers are required to visit the site prior to tender submission, if a tender is received and there is no evidence that the tenderer has attended the sites (with the exception of the incumbent), the council reserves the right to set the tender aside. Due to staff rotas the council cannot provide any additional dates for visits to site. Following the modification to the tender, an additional site tour will take place on Tuesday 12th April 2026 at 10:00. The site tour will last approx. 1 hour. The information provided at the site tour scheduled for Tuesday 12 May will be the same as that provided at the earlier site tours held on Wednesday 8 April 2026 and Tuesday 14 April 2026. Bidders who have already attended a previous site tour may attend the site tour on Tuesday 12 May if they wish; however, no new or additional information will be provided . To help manage the effective running of the site tour suppliers should confirm full names & positions of attendees via Pro-Contract Correspondence prior to the deadline of Monday 11th May 2026 at 12:00. This procurement timetable is indicative and, while the council does not intend to depart from it, it reserves the right to do so at any time. • Tender Notice Issued - Wednesday 25th March 2026 • Tender Pack Issued on ProContract - Wednesday 25th March 2026 • TEAMS Bidders Briefing  - Wednesday 1st April 2026 @11:30 • Mandatory Site Tours - Wednesday 8th April 2026 and/or Tuesday 14th April 2026 @10:0 • Tender modification issued - Thursday 30th April 2026 • TEAMS bidders Briefing - Monday 11th May 2026 • Mandatory Site Tour - Tuesday 12th May 2026 • Deadline for Requests for Clarification - Friday 15th May 2026 • Tender return deadline - Wednesday 27th May 2026 • Interviews - 17th and 18th June 2026 • Award Decision & Assessment Summaries Issued - Monday 6th July 2026 • Contract Award Notice Issued - Monday 6th July 2026 • Standstill Period Starts - Tuesday 7th July 2026 • Standstill Period Ends - Wednesday 15th July 2026 • Contract Award - Thursday 16th July 2026 • Mobilisation Friday 31st July 2026 - Monday 2nd November • Contract Commencement - Monday 2nd November 2026 The Council is utilising its e-sender tool ProContract to manage this procurement which can be accessed using the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

The (ITT) is to appoint a multi-discipline service provider to plan, coordinate and manage the delivery of its planned programme for the county's Local Authority maintained schools plus any emergency / contingency works (unplanned maintenance) that may arise

Places for People are seeking to appoint Workwear and PPE supplier/s on a 3-year term with two possible 12-month extension options. The contract will be split into two lots: Lot 1 - Places for People Group This includes the supply and delivery of workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, construction-based workwear such as T-shirts, polo shirts, work trousers and coats, as well as corporate wear including blazers, shirts, dresses, trousers and skirts. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall include, but is not limited to, safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear, safety harnesses and respiratory protective equipment (RPE). Lot 2 - Places Leisure This includes the supply and delivery of workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, fitness-based workwear such as T-shirts, tracksuit bottoms, gym leggings, shorts and jackets, as well as catering workwear such as chef jackets and trousers. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall include, but is not limited to, safety footwear, high-visibility clothing, eye protection, chemical protection and food safety protection. Both lots will include additional services, including but not limited to embroidery and tax tabbing. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Occupational-clothing,-special-workwear-and-accessories./7SE96NYSFB To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7SE96NYSFB

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) ("the Authority") is seeking to put in place an Executive and Senior Management Search and Selection Framework Agreement. The Executive level appointments are inclusive of Clinical and Medical Specialities. The Framework Agreement will be a three supplier ranked Framework with an option of running mini competitions facility for volume agreements only by inviting all three suppliers to competition. The initial Framework Agreement period will be for 24 months with an option to extend by one period of 24 months after expiry of initial period (the ‘Framework Period’).

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to implement a Community Wealth Building (CWB) model to deliver a range of greenspace and community development/improvement services to Council owned land. CWB seeks to transform local and regional economic systems to enable local communities and people to own, have a greater stake in, access and benefit from the wealth our economy generates. The Council is committed to adopting a CWB approach to its work wherever possible. In order to build on and recognise the importance and investment of local community groups, third sector organisations and not for profit groups the Council is introducing a budget dedicated to a new Community Led Improvement Programme (CLIP). This Framework Agreement shall be limited to Service Providers who support a volunteer network as part of their organisational activities and is anticipated to be of interest primarily to the third sector. Through the CLIP, the Council intends to support local and third sector organisations and keep some wealth in the local economy, empowering communities to influence their local areas.

Nottingham City Council Housing Services is seeking tenders from suitable entities for inclusion on a framework for the supply of Building Materials: Heavy Materials. The products covered by this tender are: • Aggregates • Roof tiles • Bricks and Blocks • Cement • Slabs • Underground drainage • Plaster and rendering • Miscellaneous accessories and materials

Leeds City Council is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to undertake weed spraying and control services to footways and hard surfaced areas used for foot traffic within the Leeds City Council administrative boundary. Works will be on behalf of two distinctive service areas – 1) publicly maintainable highways and surfaces street features managed by the council’s Highway Network Management team and 2) various types of footpaths, ginnels, drying areas and hard areas within communal spaces around housing estates, community precincts and sheltered housing complexes managed by Housing Leeds and local Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs), or their successors, who are responsible for management of council housing stock. Each complete city wide application must not take any longer than six weeks to compete.

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (The Council) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide Leachate Tankering Services. The County Council, as Waste Disposal Authority (WDA), must ensure that its old landfill sites, operated since 1974, do not pose a threat to the environment. Landfill gas and leachate are of primary concern. The WDA arranges for the disposal of between 28,000 and 45,000 m³ of leachate each year from five former landfill sites around the County. Leachate is the liquid that drains or 'leaches' from a landfill. It varies widely in composition depending on the age of the landfill and the type of waste that it contains. It usually contains both dissolved and suspended material. This material if left uncollected or not properly disposed can be harmful to the environment. Currently the County Council manages the leachate from five landfill sites across the county, by tankering it from these sites to Pebsham Landfill Transfer Station (approx. 36,000m³ per annum). This involves one lorry every day (5 loads of 20m³, 25,000m³/year) plus additional 1 or 2 lorries during the wettest period to a maximum of 15 loads per day during exceptionally wet conditions. These amounts vary and are generally driven by weather conditions. The handling and disposal of Leachate is regulated under the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations and guidance issued by the Environment Agency. The Council in following these guidelines and regulations has a contract for tankering which ends on 20 August 2026. There is a need to continue this service, to ensure the Council as WDA meets its responsibilities for the handling and disposal of Leachate.

Tree surveys and associated works across VIVID's operating area.

Scottish Canals invites tenders for the appointment of an Immersive Exhibition Design & Installation Company (the Supplier) to undertake the design, build and installation of a new, purpose-built Immersive Experience and Exhibition (the Experience) at The Falkirk Wheel – one of Scotland’s most iconic visitor attractions. The existing visitor offer at The Falkirk Wheel is highly successful but is predominantly outdoor, seasonal and operationally constrained. There is currently a gap in the offer for a high-quality, all-weather, emotionally engaging experience that deepens understanding of the site, supports paid entry and encourages longer dwell times. The Immersive Experience Building forms a cornerstone project within the wider Falkirk Wheel Masterplan and will play a central strategic role in enhancing the visitor offer, restructuring the customer journey, and supporting the commercial, operational and experiential success of the site.

Scottish Canals invites tenders for the appointment of an Immersive Exhibition Design & Installation Company (the Supplier) to undertake the design, build and installation of a new, purpose-built Immersive Experience and Exhibition (the Experience) at The Falkirk Wheel – one of Scotland’s most iconic visitor attractions. The existing visitor offer at The Falkirk Wheel is highly successful but is predominantly outdoor, seasonal and operationally constrained. There is currently a gap in the offer for a high-quality, all-weather, emotionally engaging experience that deepens understanding of the site, supports paid entry and encourages longer dwell times. The Immersive Experience Building forms a cornerstone project within the wider Falkirk Wheel Masterplan and will play a central strategic role in enhancing the visitor offer, restructuring the customer journey, and supporting the commercial, operational and experiential success of the site.

UK 4 Tender Notice - Wrexham County Borough Council and Flintshire County Council intend to re-commission its Adult Community Learning provision. The contracted provision will centre around Essential Skills delivery (for accredited and non-accredited learning) and will be embedded within the wider portfolio of Family Learning, generic personal development and wellbeing courses, all designed to improve skill levels and enhance employability opportunities for adults across North East Wales. Wrexham County Borough Council and Flintshire County Council intends to commission two separate contracts – for each respective local authority, to provide a range of community-based learning opportunities to adults aged 19+.

Arc Property Services Partnership ("the Client"), a JV between Scape Group & Nottinghamshire County Council, is seeking to establish a framework for the provision of scaffolding services on an as & when required basis across the property portfolio & transport infrastructure managed by the Client & participating organisations (POs). The framework, managed under an NEC4 Framework Contract, will include scaffold design & drawings; supply of materials; erection, inspection, alteration, maintenance & dismantling; and safe removal from site. Scaffolding types may include access & structural scaffolds, birdcages, cantilever scaffolds, staircases, loading platforms, travelling platforms, propping, crash decks & associated safety features such edge protection. It will be established with a maximum of 2 suppliers & will be available for use by the Client & VIA East Midlands Ltd (acting as a PO). The framework will be let for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend by 1 year, followed by a final 1 year (max. 4 years). Call off contracts may be awarded by: mini competition, mini competition with additional award criteria, accelerated delivery or objective criteria, as set out in the tender docs. The max. total of the framework is £1,500,000 (inc. VAT) over the full term. This represents a cap only & does not guarantee any level of work. No fees will be charged to suppliers for participation in, or management of, the framework. The contract area is defined within the tender docs. This procurement is not classified as a public contract under the Procurement Act 2023 ("PA23") & will be conducted as a regulated below threshold procurement in accordance with Section 84 PA23. In line with Section 85(3) PA23, the procurement will be undertaken in two stages: Stage 1 - Selection Criteria: assessment of bidders' history, financial standing, compliance & management systems. Stage 2 - Award Criteria: assessment of qualitative & commercial responses relating to service delivery. Selection requirements include: passing mandatory & discretionary exclusions, no early termination of a contract or framework within the last 3 years, min. annual turnover of £150,000 & holding the following insurance levels: Employers' Liability £10m, Public Liability £10m & Prof. Indemnity £2m. Employers' & Public Liability policies must include an indemnity to principal clause. Additional requirements include: systems to pay suppliers within 30 days; Enhanced DBS for all staff & subcontractors; payment of the Real Living Wage; appropriate CISRS cards; access to a Temporary Works Coordinator/Designer & appropriate SSSTS & NRSWA accreditations. The procurement will be conducted in a transparent, proportionate & non discriminatory manner in accordance with PA23. Bidders must declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest. Award will be based on the Most Advantageous Tender, with price & quality weighted at 30% & 70% respectively. TUPE does not apply. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Essential door to door transport services for older and disabled Londoners simultaneously covering ALL of the London and entire greater London geographic area. The provider must be a taxi operator (not an IT provider), and must evidence provision of all of this service coverage, including all vehicles, without sub-contracting to anyone else. Scheduled AND Ad-hoc Taxi and PHV services for Dial-a-Ride and taxicard members, covering gaps in minibus availability with accessible vehicle options. - Volumes are seasonal with demand being greatest in Christmas and Easter school holiday periods, consisting of approximately:- - between 0 and 30 (multi-trip) taxis on any one day, average 10 on a day, 300 a month, trend is slowly increasing - between 1 and 9 (single trip) taxis on any one day, average 4 on a day, 250 a month, trend is slowly increasing. - The Licensed Vehicles consist of 3 types, and all 3 are to be available to each and every ride to each individual customer. Customers dictate what type of vehicle they require, which are:- - Taxis (black cabs or equivalent) which have wheelchair access; - Private Hire Vehicles which do not normally have wheelchair access; and - Low floor which do not have wheelchair access.

The procurement of these services will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is planning to commission and procure countywide Stop Smoking and Falls Prevention services and is undertaking a pre‑market engagement exercise to inform this process. The Council is seeking to raise awareness of this forthcoming opportunity and to better understand the market’s views on a range of key issues. Feedback received will help shape the future commissioning approach, service delivery model, service specification, commercial arrangements, contract, and procurement process. As part of this engagement exercise, interested organisations are invited to complete a Market Engagement Questionnaire. There is no obligation to respond to all questions; however, contributions and the sharing of relevant knowledge and experience are warmly welcomed. Purpose of the Engagement To inform the future commissioning and procurement of two established public health services to ensure services continue to deliver effective, equitable outcomes across Lincolnshire whilst exploring opportunities to strengthen delivery through partnership working, innovation, and digital approaches, support improvements in population health and the reduction of health inequalities, recognising Lincolnshire’s geography, demography, and priority populations. While the Council intends to recommission the services with the core scope largely unchanged, feedback from this engagement will directly inform decisions on future delivery.