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The Authority’s requirement under this Contract is for the provision of Various Testing Services to support the border checks on consumer products that the Thurrock Council Trading Standards Ports Team undertake. The team has a statutory duty to provide interventions at the UK Border and in the UK marketplace to ensure only safe and compliant consumer goods are imported and placed on the market in the UK.

The Council has ambitions to deliver a technology enabled lives programme at scale to drive its prevention agenda and support people who may draw on care and support to maximise their level of independence and autonomy and reduce the need for paid for care services. The support ERYC require to start this process is the development of a business case that includes: STAGE ONE • Establishment of the goals for the work/establishing the problem statement • An overview of the landscape for delivery of technology enabled lives STAGE TWO • The financial cases for or scaling up technology enabled care in terms of reducing existing support requirement. • A recommended way forward or list of options for consideration The contractor is also required to develop products/opportunities that can be shared with other councils, as a result of this work. Outcomes: • ERYC have a clear view of the current issues that they intend the development of assisted living technology will have impact upon • EYRC have a robust business case, developed to meet their specific needs and wishes, that can be used to present to corporate leaders and elected members. • The business case can be used to direct the implementation of the next stage of assistive technology in ERYC Outputs • A Stage one report • A business case, on the template provided by ERYC (with appropriate appendices) • An end of project report that encapsulates Stage One and Two learning and outcomes Products (these could be publications, webinars, slides, templates) that can be used by other councils to further develop their understanding and planning in the area of assisted living technology. The specifics of these will be decided in conversations with PCH and the contractor, at commencement and during the work. Mandatory: • previous, relevant experience and current knowledge of the assistive technology landscape. • Knowledge of adult social care and the priorities and responsibilities of councils. • Experience of working with a council to improve/develop their Assistive Technology offer In you submission please incorporate examples and evidence of all of the above within your answer to the following: In no more than 650 words, explain how you would undertake each stage of this proposal, including working with stakeholders, risk management and scope management. Describe how you might go about developing resources for wider use, alongside this specific work with ERYC. Please submit your tender documents along with the completed relevant documents as requested in the ITT on the Panacea procurement portal.

To support this ambition, West Lancashire Borough Council is procuring a digital engagement platform. This platform will serve as a central tool to facilitate safe, accessible, and data-rich engagement opportunities with our stakeholders. It will enable us to gather insights, consult effectively, and co-create solutions with our residents, tenants, and partners

PCH wish to procure an operational review of the Long-term care and Support Service on behalf of Medway council to enable • A clear understanding of why the large backlog of reviews persists (further described below) • Evidence-based options to restore compliance and performance and variability of experience • A realistic plan to reduce the backlog at pace • Improved workforce deployment and operational grip • Reduced statutory and regulatory risk This work aims to provide an understanding of the issues causing the backlog, a number of options for improving the situation and reduce the risk of Statutory non-compliance and poor experiences of residents of Medway. We require an experienced contractor that can work alongside Medway’s Leadership and PCH to develop and deliver a focused, time-limited operational review of the Long-Term Care & Support Service Outputs. There will be a mid-point report, which will alert Medway to any early findings. In addition, there will be a final report (in a format to be agreed with Medway and PCH) that will cover: • An evidence based and detailed assessment of the root causes of backlogs • An assessment of workforce deployment and whether it could be improved • An assessment of whether management oversight is sufficient and how it can be improved • A rigorous testing of current plans to address the backlogs and their likelihood to succeed (including the impact and risk of transferring staff to the Targeted Review Team) • An assessment of statutory and regulatory risk (including DOLS) • A set of recommendations that bring together findings and maps out a proposed plan. You will need to demonstrate with evidence that you meet the below mandatory criteria. • Senior level experience of adult social care • Previous relevant experience and understanding of statutory guidance and regulations in adult social care that are relevant to this task • Previous relevant experience of data analysis, process flow and causal analysis within a similar environment and task In less than 600 words please describe, with examples, how you would: • Devise the methodology for this task • Present the outline methodology including what you believe to be the key issues and risks • Describe how you would present a final report that was of immediate use to Medway (what aspects would be essential and how might you do this?) Your tender documents along with other completed documents as requested in the ITT will need to be submitted on the Panacea procurement portal before the closure date.

Stowmarket Town Council invites tenders for the design, supply, installation, maintenance, removal, and storage of a Christmas lighting scheme. The scheme will cover the town centre, from Ipswich Street (opposite The Regal), through the town centre and along Bury Street, as well as the exterior of Town Council-owned buildings, including The Regal Theatre, Milton House, and Stowmarket Community Centre. The Town Council is seeking a high-quality, design-led scheme that enhances the visual appearance of the town centre and creates a welcoming and engaging festive experience for residents, visitors, and businesses.

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Thurrock Council (TC) is seeking an experienced production company to join us in bringing the 2026 Pantomime season to life at Thameside Theatre, Grays. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with a vibrant community theatre and contribute to one of the borough’s most celebrated annual events.

Newry Mourne & Down District Council’s PEACEPLUS Action Plan includes the delivery of Collaborative Interaction Programmes under Strand 2 – Thriving and Peaceful Communities. A need has been identified through consultation for the delivery of a Market Ready Programme. This programme will aim to work alongside specific groups to promote the use of sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices, while engaging local home industries and encouraging the development of new relationships and skills transfer between people working within these sectors.

The National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024) requires the planning system to support the transition to net zero and take full account of all climate impacts, including overheating, water scarcity, storm risk and coastal change. It also requires authorities determining applications for renewable energy proposals to give significant weight to the benefits of renewable and low carbon energy generation, and to consider identifying suitable areas for renewable and low carbon energy in Local Plans. The December 2025 consultation draft NPPF reinforces the expectation that Local Plans must be underpinned by proportionate, place specific evidence relating to energy, climate resilience and net zero transition. Given these requirements and the islands' constrained grid, nationally protected landscape, heritage sensitivities and unique exposure to climate impacts, a Renewable Energy Capacity Study is essential to inform sound, defensible Local Plan policy. This Renewable Energy Capacity Study is a critical component of the Local Plan evidence base. It will ensure that spatial policies and development management decisions actively support genuinely sustainable development, embedding renewable and low carbon energy generation, energy efficiency and climate resilience into the location, design and delivery of new development. The study will provide the Council with a proportionate, place specific understanding of where and how renewable energy can be delivered in a constrained island context, and how renewable energy considerations should shape housing, employment and infrastructure growth rather than sit alongside it.

The London Borough of Sutton is seeking to gain insight into the practicality, capacity, feasibility, and deliverability of a potential contract for the provision of arboricultural tree maintenance services. To support this, the Council is inviting providers to participate in a soft market testing exercise to help refine the specification for this commission. Information gathered through this process will help inform the development of a future Arboricultural Maintenance of Trees contract, should the Council decide to proceed with procurement. The London Borough of Sutton would like comprehensive and detailed feedback on the draft specification. Your expertise will help ensure it is clear, robust, and accurately reflects the required scope and quality of service delivery. Constructive comments and suggestions to enhance clarity, completeness, and overall effectiveness as both a contractual and operational document are especially welcome. Please be as specific as possible, referencing relevant sections where appropriate. A virtual soft market testing event for this commission is also scheduled on Monday, 27 April 2026, from 10:0am to 5:0pm, and Tuesday, 28 April 2026, from 10:0am to 5:0pm. Providers are welcome to attend the virtual one to one session of approximately 45 minutes by choosing an available slot in the calendar in addition to completing the published questions. PLEASE NOTE: Attendance to a one to one session is optional. If you prefer, you may just complete the questions in the document attached in the attachment session of the portal and submit it via Procontract messaging on the portal. All providers are requested to first review the DRAFT specification for the Provision of Arboricultural Maintenance of Trees and then provide responses to the questions set out in the document titled "SOFT MARKET TESTING - Provision of Arboricultural Maintenance of Trees" This document also includes the link to the calendar slots PLEASE SUBMIT THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT VIA THE MESSAGING SYSTEM ON THE PORTAL

Luton council is embarking on a major strategic commissioning transformation journey. We want to improve performance and maximise value through a more consistent, integrated and outcomes-focused approach to commissioning and contract management and generate savings. We are seeking a delivery partner who can work at pace alongside a cross council team to design and implement a coherent, high quality, and sustainable end to end model for strategic commissioning and contract management. This model will enhance financial sustainability, strengthen organisational capability, embed social value, and drive improved outcomes for residents. The programme will reinforce the council’s full commissioning and contract management lifecycle, ensuring social value commitments are consistently incorporated, monitored, and enforced from commissioning through to contract delivery.

Hastings Borough Council, in partnership with all other District and Borough Authorities in East Sussex, are seeking a provider (or set of providers) with suitable provision to provide a minimum of 12 units of Supported Accommodation in East Sussex, tailored to meet the demand of an entrenched rough sleeping population. This service will provide a bespoke offer of Supported Accommodation aimed working with those with entrenched and multiple compound needs. The service will focus on providing a period of accommodation to deliver assessments, promote recovery, and work to facilitate homelessness prevention by delivering a package of tenancy readiness training and skills development that aims to promote move on into general needs accommodation. The project will benefit from a specialist Move On pathway, tailored to a variety of needs and that respond to supporting our objectives of rough sleeping prevention. This will include access to Housing First units under the Single Homeless Accommodation Programme, Rough Sleeping/Next Steps Accommodation Programme, or other supported accommodation services. The Local Authorities will also work with the service to enable proactive move on pathways into general needs tenancies by promoting greater access through financial incentives and landlord networks.

Worcester City Council is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to gather information from the market to help inform the development of a potential future procurement. The purpose of this engagement is to better understand current market capability, capacity, delivery models, innovation, and any risks or constraints that may affect how a future procurement could be structured. Information gathered may be used to refine the scope, specification, and procurement approach. Participation in this PME is voluntary and does not form part of any procurement or competitive process. Taking part in this engagement will not confer any advantage, nor will it prejudice participation in any future procurement exercise. No evaluation or selection will take place at this stage. Organisations are invited to review the PME documents available via the procurement portal and respond in accordance with the instructions provided. Responses will be treated in confidence, summarised on an anonymised basis, and may be published as part of any subsequent procurement documentation. This Preliminary Market Engagement is being conducted in accordance with sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023. Please see separate document on the portal for more information. The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise. To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password, allowing them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.

Worcester City Council is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise (PME) to support its Bereavement Services in understanding the current market for Memorial Calligraphy Services, including physical Books of Remembrance and associated digital or online formats. The purpose of this engagement is to gather information from suitably experienced and qualified organisations regarding service capability, delivery models, digitisation options, pricing structures, quality assurance arrangements and turnaround times. The information obtained will help inform internal planning, budget setting and any potential future procurement approach. Interested organisations are invited to review the Specification set out in Appendix 1 of the PME documentation and to complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire contained within Appendix 2. This exercise is being carried out solely as a market sounding and information gathering activity. It is not an invitation to tender, a call for competition, or a request for expressions of interest. Participation in the PME will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in relation to any future procurement process. The Council may use the outcomes of this PME to shape the scope, specification and procurement strategy of any subsequent procurement exercise. In accordance with sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023, the Council reserves the right, subject to internal governance and where legally justified, to consider appropriate procurement routes should the market be extremely limited. All communication in relation to this PME must take place via the messaging facility on the Council’s procurement portal. Please see separate document on the portal The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise. To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password, allowing them to gain access to the procurement documents. Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement documents.

The Victoria Theatre in Halifax is inviting submissions for a competitive tender for the design, development and ongoing support of a new, high-performance, ticket sales and information website. Scope The successful proposal will cover all aspects of the website’s development, including: Custom Design and Development: creating a modern, user-friendly, responsive, accessible and aesthetically pleasing website design that reflects the heritage, vibrancy and friendliness of the Victoria Theatre. Spektrix Integration: seamless and robust integration with Spektrix, the Victoria Theatre’s box office and ticketing system, to provide smooth ticket purchasing and account access for customers, using the integration tools to create a brand coherent purchasing pathway and interface. Website Hosting: Provision of reliable, secure and scalable hosting services that are optimised for high traffic periods (when big shows go on sale). User Friendly and Secure Content Management System (CMS): Implementation of a robust, secure and user-friendly CMS that supports multiple user accounts, and enables the Victoria Theatre team to have as much control over the website post-launch as possible. Enhanced Tracking and Reporting: Implementing advanced tracking capabilities across the website and Spektrix, including GA4 and Meta Pixels, to facilitate accurate reporting, effective re-marketing and conversion tracking across digital and social media platforms. Ongoing Development and Support: providing a plan for continuous improvement, technical support, maintenance, security updates, and future feature development post-launch.

Cheshire East Council is seeking to understand the level of market interest in delivering a Care Home Staff Flu Vaccination Programme for the 2026/27 flu season. We are at an early, exploratory stage of the process and are inviting providers to share their insight, capacity and interest in delivering this service across the Cheshire East area. The proposed service involves delivering on site flu vaccination clinics for staff working in approximately 98 care homes, supporting improved uptake, reducing staff illness and absence, and helping protect vulnerable residents by minimising flu transmission. All frontline care staff are eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination, and this programme aims to increase accessibility by bringing vaccination clinics directly into care home settings. We are seeking expressions of interest from qualified providers capable of offering a flexible, mobile, clinically safe and efficient vaccination service, delivered by appropriately trained staff and compliant with all relevant governance standards. Providers may express interest in delivering the programme across all Primary Care Network (PCN) areas, or in selected areas of their choice. At this stage, we are gathering market feedback to help shape the future procurement and service design. Participation in this engagement exercise does not form part of a formal procurement process, nor does it create any commitment for providers. Organisations interested in taking part in the Care Home Staff Flu Vaccination Programme soft market testing must express their interest in Chest Project DN812328 to access and download a copy of the questionnaire. Registration is free and can be accessed at https://www.the-chest.org.uk We kindly invite interested organisations to review the questionnaire and submit their responses to commissioning@cheshireeast.gov.uk by Friday 8th May 2026

Cheshire East Council is seeking to understand the level of market interest in delivering a Care Home Staff Flu Vaccination Programme for the 2026/27 flu season. We are at an early, exploratory stage of the process and are inviting providers to share their insight, capacity and interest in delivering this service across the Cheshire East area. The proposed service involves delivering on site flu vaccination clinics for staff working in approximately 98 care homes, supporting improved uptake, reducing staff illness and absence, and helping protect vulnerable residents by minimising flu transmission. All frontline care staff are eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination, and this programme aims to increase accessibility by bringing vaccination clinics directly into care home settings. We are seeking expressions of interest from qualified providers capable of offering a flexible, mobile, clinically safe and efficient vaccination service, delivered by appropriately trained staff and compliant with all relevant governance standards. Providers may express interest in delivering the programme across all Primary Care Network (PCN) areas, or in selected areas of their choice. At this stage, we are gathering market feedback to help shape the future procurement and service design. Participation in this engagement exercise does not form part of a formal procurement process, nor does it create any commitment for providers. Organisations interested in taking part in the Care Home Staff Flu Vaccination Programme soft market testing must express their interest in Chest Project DN812328 to access and download a copy of the questionnaire. Registration is free and can be accessed at https://www.the-chest.org.uk We kindly invite interested organisations to review the questionnaire and submit their responses to commissioning@cheshireeast.gov.uk by Friday 8th May 2026

Cheshire East Council is seeking to understand the level of market interest in delivering a Care Home Staff Flu Vaccination Programme for the 2026/27 flu season. We are at an early, exploratory stage of the process and are inviting providers to share their insight, capacity and interest in delivering this service across the Cheshire East area. The proposed service involves delivering on site flu vaccination clinics for staff working in approximately 98 care homes, supporting improved uptake, reducing staff illness and absence, and helping protect vulnerable residents by minimising flu transmission. All frontline care staff are eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination, and this programme aims to increase accessibility by bringing vaccination clinics directly into care home settings. We are seeking expressions of interest from qualified providers capable of offering a flexible, mobile, clinically safe and efficient vaccination service, delivered by appropriately trained staff and compliant with all relevant governance standards. Providers may express interest in delivering the programme across all Primary Care Network (PCN) areas, or in selected areas of their choice. At this stage, we are gathering market feedback to help shape the future procurement and service design. Participation in this engagement exercise does not form part of a formal procurement process, nor does it create any commitment for providers. Organisations interested in taking part in the Care Home Staff Flu Vaccination Programme soft market testing must express their interest in Chest Project DN812328 to access and download a copy of the questionnaire. Registration is free and can be accessed at https://www.the-chest.org.uk We kindly invite interested organisations to review the questionnaire and submit their responses to commissioning@cheshireeast.gov.uk by Wednesday 8th May 2026

Provision of Lone Working Devices / Personal Safety Devices and Associated Software and Services for Flintshire County Council (The Authority) The Authority are looking to procure a solution to assist in ensuring the personal safety of employees whilst fulfilling their daily activities which carry different risk levels. The solution must be capable of providing real time information of the lone worker activities. All relevant documentation relating to this project can be found here: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login Suppliers should note that there was a Speculative Notice published to the market on 21st November 2023 prior to the Procurement Act, details of the notice is attached to the project in Proactis.

Hastings Borough Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the installation of a damp proof membrane and surface water drainage system, removal and relaying of footpaths, carriageway and kerbs together with all weatherings, refurbishment of steps and balustrading and associated signage and electrical works at Pelham Crescent, Hastings. The project will comprise the removal of all road and footpath surface finishes within the boundary of the site and the installation of a new waterproof membrane together with surface water drainage and ducting for services, reinstatement of the carriageways and footpaths, refurbishment of the access steps and sundry other works as described.