Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) are seeking suppliers to provide the following service: Support & Connect BCP Council are commissioning a Support & Connect service which aims to prevent, reduce or delay the development of long-term conditions and enhance outcomes for people by providing 1:1 telephone, face to face or group support for up to 12 weeks, and connecting them to into local groups, activities and support services through a strengths-based, person-centred approach. The service will empower people to remain independent at home for longer, supporting them to live well, stay connected, and lead fulfilling lives. The planned start date is February 2027. The contract will be for 3 years, with an option to extend for 2 years (3+1+1). Therefore, if all extensions were to be taken, the full length of the contract would be 5 years.
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole CouncilWAC-628481
ID 6421140 - DoF – IT Assist – Provision and Support of a Server Patch Management Solution
IT Assist require the provision of a Server Patch Management Tool to patch approximately 2400 servers. IT Assist (The Buyer) has responsibility for the delivery of common IT systems and services to support the business objectives of the 9 Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Departments and approximately 40 Arms-Length organisations. Services are delivered to approximately 28000 NICS staff and customers located across Northern Ireland. The Buyer is responsible for the hosting, administration and maintenance of both virtual and physical server infrastructure. It is anticipated the Contract will be awarded in September 2026, with a 2 week implementation period prior to the Licencing period commencing on 11th October 2026 for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for 2 further periods of up to 12 months each for the supply and delivery of a patch management system. Please see document entitled “ID 6421140 – Specification” for full details of the requirement.
The purpose of this commission is to provide independent expert review and validation of the developing NICE Evidence Standards Framework for Digital Health Technologies (ESF DCT) (https://www.nice.org.uk/what-nice-does/digital-health/evidence-standards-framework-esf-for-digital-health-technologies). The commissioned supplier will support NICE by designing, delivering and reporting a structured expert consensus process to assess, refine and validate draft framework content developed by NICE. The supplier will work collaboratively with NICE throughout the project. NICE will provide draft framework materials, supporting documentation and access to relevant project information. NICE will retain responsibility for all decisions relating to framework development, interpretation and publication. More details are within the ITT.
National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceWAC-635427
LGA tender: evidence councils’ ambition to support young people into learning and work
To complement the individual evidence of council activity including their views on what they need to be able to more effectively address the issue, the supplier should produce an executive summary paper with a clear overarching narrative bringing together common themes identified in the individual evidence which should be turned into a set of policy asks.
This commissioned piece will demonstrate what councils do with their existing duties and how they aim to support the broader age group, coupled with views on what changes are needed nationally. This will enable the LGA to use the evidence to share practice across the sector and the executive summary will help us advocate for councils in any new system which the Government is expected to develop as a result of the upcoming Milburn youth and work review solutions recommendations.
Custody Based Youth Work Supporting Young People Aged 18-25
The aim of the Custody-Based Intervention Service is to engage young adults aged 18–25 at a critical point of contact within police custody and provide timely, trauma-informed and relationship-based support that helps them address unmet needs, build resilience and achieve positive outcomes.
Through trusted relationships, practical support and access to appropriate opportunities and services, the programme will support young adults to increase stability, improve mental health and wellbeing, strengthen protective factors and progress towards their individual goals, including education, training and employment where appropriate.
The service will contribute to the Violence Reduction Unit's public health approach to violence reduction by supporting young adults to navigate the transition into adulthood, reduce vulnerability to violence, exploitation and offending, and improve their longer-term life chances.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Youth-education-services./864QVFSZ2F
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/864QVFSZ2F
If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email [email protected].
LSL/MED/0219 - The Supply and Support of Operating Tables for Maritime Vessels
In April 2015, the MOD signed a thirteen-year contract with Leidos Europe Ltd to provide the procurement and inventory management of commodity items (as well as the storage and distribution services) historically provided in-house by the Logistic Commodities and Services Operating Centre.
Leidos, working with the MOD, will transform the way these services are delivered to ensure requirements continue to be met whilst providing best value for money for the department. The organisation delivering these services is known as Team Leidos.
Team Leidos would like to make markets aware that we are continuing to investigate innovative approaches to fill our requirement for the supply of operating tables for use in the maritime environment.
This additional PMEN is to inform the market of a minor change in requirement following the initial PMEN and market engagement activity.
Solutions must be suitable for conducting damage control surgery within a maritime environment, capable of achieving standard operating positions and suitable for use with imaging equipment.
Both manual and electric solutions will be considered.
The aim of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) is to encourage companies, suppliers, or manufacturers to make us aware and provide as much information as they are comfortable with, to help decide the future strategy for the range.
Team Leidos wishes to generate interest, information and views with other companies to understand the current market innovation and gain useful intelligence that can help our requirement.
To register your interest in this requirement, please contact:
Olivia Lyle - [email protected]
The value of this framework is estimated to be between £1,500,000 - £2,250,000
Cumberland Council is procuring a contract for Supported Bus Services for suitably qualified bus operators to run routes on behalf of Cumberland Council.
The council proposes to enter into the contract for an initial term of 12 months with the successful tenderer.
There are 2 optional extension periods available of 12 months each.
Use of these extension periods is at the absolute discretion of the council.
If the contract runs for the initial term only it will end on 01st November 2027. The overall contract value is £2,709,796 excluding VAT.
If the council implements all of the optional extension periods, the contract would end on 01st November 2029.
If the council implements an extension or uplift, this will be confirmed in writing to the successful supplier in advance.
If the services to be provided are VAT exempt then VAT cannot be charged by the successful supplier.
The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency.
In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts.
The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,
For further details and to access the tender documents use the council's online procurement portal, The Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk
You must be registered on The Chest to be able to view the opportunity and submit a tender. Registration is simple and free on the above link.
Ensure you read and understand the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and all of its appendices before completing the tender documents.
Any clarification questions must be sent to the council via messaging on The Chest by the deadline stated in the ITT.
All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the deadline stated in the ITT
In-Region Representative Support Services for International Student Recruitment
Leeds Trinity University seeks to establish a framework of representatives in specific global regions to provide support services for international student recruitment.
East Midlands Railway requires a safety-critical depot trackwork maintenance service across Etches Park Depot (Derby), Eastcroft Depot (Nottingham) and Kettering Depot Sidings. The requirement covers routine inspections, light maintenance, planned and reactive repairs, emergency callout, quarterly signalling maintenance and supporting reporting/KPI management to protect safe depot operations and fleet readiness.
This procurement covers depot trackwork inspection, minor and planned repairs, emergency callout and signalling maintenance across EMR's depot estate. The service is business-critical and must be delivered to the relevant Network Rail standards, depot lease conditions, EMR safety requirements, agreed mobilisation arrangements, and contract KPIs/SLAs. The intended procurement approach is a single integrated scope to allow supplier innovation, transparent competition and value for money under the Procurement Act 2023.
TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITEDLondonWAC-632990
Child Focused Courts: Lancashire IDVA Support Service
Child Focus Courts represent a complete reform of the family courts system, adopting an investigative and problem-solving approach to improve the experience of family courts for children and bring in additional domestic abuse support for victims.
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire is looking to procure a supplier to deliver the domestic abuse support for victims to support this model.
Police and Crime Commissioner for LancashireNorth WestWAC-631945
Leicestershire County Council is committed to the delivery of high-quality Adult Social Care Services and Health Care Services for residents of Leicestershire who are assessed as requiring care in an Extra Care setting.
Extra Care housing aims to meet the needs and aspirations of individuals through the provision of Services designed to accommodate changing needs, for example allowing older people to age in one place and preventing avoidable and/or emergency hospital or residential care admissions.
Extra Care housing provides a supportive environment, offering a range of Services, from unplanned low level and physical response including night-time cover to individually tailored care Services (person-centred commissioned care). This Service has been developed to provide integrated health and social care services for people living in Extra Care and those assessed as eligible for care.
This procurement is divided into the following Lots:
Lot 1 - North: Loughborough/Melton Mowbray (Connaught House, Waterside Court and Gretton Court)
Lot 2 - South: Blaby/Lutterworth (Birch Court, Oak Court and St. Mary's House)
Leicestershire County CouncilEast MidlandsWAC-632918
Temporary Accommodation, Off-the-Streets Accommodation, Accommodation-based Services and Floating Support Framework
Exeter City Council seeks to establish a four-lot framework under the Light Touch Regime to secure accommodation and support services to meet statutory duties relating to homelessness prevention, relief, and placement; safeguarding of vulnerable adults and families; and delivery of outcome focused support. The framework will enable call offs (Mini competitions or direct awards, where permitted) across the following lots:
Lot 1: Temporary Accommodation (TA) - Short-term, reactive placements, to include placements out of hours, (incl. nightly paid) for individuals/families pursuant to duties under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (as Amended).
Lot 2: Off the Streets Accommodation - Emergency beds and rapid access units (including respite provision) for same day placements for rough sleepers, people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and those not eligible for statutory support.
Lot 3: Accommodation-based Services - Accommodation with intensive housing management function; will support tenants with pathway progression to independence.
Lot 4: Floating Support - support that is not linked to any specific property; will support individuals to sustain tenancies and prevent homelessness.
Note: ECC is not guaranteeing volumes at this stage.
Enterprise Network Modernisation & Multi-Site Infrastructure Support
This Tender Notice issued by Tai Tarian as a single stage procurement exercise, in accordance with the below-threshold requirements of the Procurement Act 2023.
Tai Tarian is seeking to award a Contract to a single Supplier, for Enterprise Network Modernisation & Multi-Site Infrastructure Support. The scope of the Contract requires the Supplier to:
- Deliver a modern, secure, multi-site network infrastructure design;
- Provide hardware and software recommendations;
- Support for multi-VLAN environments;
- Replacement of legacy equipment at headquarters and remote sites;
- Ongoing technical support;
- And a seamless transition with minimal service disruption.
Further details of the requirements, including the scope of the Contract and the procurement process, are set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.
The Authority would like to formally engage with industry via this UK4 Notice. The Lightning Delivery Team requires the Supplier to provide diagnostic and repair services in support of the Spectroil M machines. The Spectroil M machines are utilised to perform analysis of oil samples from the F-35 engine and lift fan. The proposed requirement will cover the annual servicing, calibration and repair of the equipment. The Supplier will be responsible for:
- One annual preventative maintenance & service visit per year, per unit for the four Spectroil M machines, inclusive of all required parts and spares.
- Repair activities for the four Spectroil M machines throughout the duration of the contract, as required. The contractor shall provide all personnel, repeat attendances, labour, replacement parts, spares, consumables, tools (including any specialist equipment) and any other resources required to rectify identified faults.
- Call out activities will be completed at UK mainland sites only.
- Provision for the ad-hoc supply of consumables (The Authority may utilise this as an option).
Expressions of interest to participate in this requirement are to be submitted on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) by completing the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). The PSQ shall be assessed on DSP using the selection criteria within the PSQ guidance document and within each question. Suppliers are expected to provide all mandatory information and to not be subject to a mandatory exclusion, it is the intention of the Authority to down select, and only fully compliant suppliers will be invited to tender. The deadline for completion of the PSQ and expressing an interest in this requirement is 23:59 on 28/08/2026.
Contract Reference: 715871491
Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-QPCQ5LK
Cyber Risk Profile: Level 0 (Basic)
The anticipated Spectroil M Contract shall be one (1) year from 2027 to 2028, plus options (1 year + 1 year) - subject to approvals from Contract Award (CA). The final confirmed duration including any Contractual Option(s), will be provided in the ITT documentation.
AKG, a leading provider of employment, skills, health and behaviour change programmes in the UK, is preparing to bid as a prime provider in the DWP's forthcoming commissioning of the Future Employment Support programme (a working title).
The range of support the programme will provide includes:
• Employability support, such as skills training or work experience opportunities for those with a lack of or no recent work experience.
• Matching Participants with employers through job trials, jobs fairs and job brokering.
• Intensive and repeated support with drafting of CVs, job applications and interviewing skills.
• Support in managing health conditions in the workplace (e.g. mental health; musculoskeletal/physical injury; chronic/systemic health conditions).
• Barrier-based support for complex issues (e.g. housing, transport, childcare).
• Specialist support (e.g. ESOL, addiction problems and neurodiversity).
Participant groups will include mandatory participation for:
• Long term unemployed 25+ access at 12 months on Universal Credit
• Young People 18-24 access at 6 months on Universal Credit
Voluntary participation at any point in their Universal Credit claim for:
• Lone Parents and lead carers
• Disadvantaged Groups
Disadvantaged groups include:
Ex-offenders, including person serving community sentence; ex-carers; those experienced, experiencing or at risk of homelessness; veterans; those with current or previous drug/alcohol dependency; care leavers; refugees; victims of domestic abuse; young people involved in or at risk of serious violence; victims of modern slavery
Although subject to further confirmation based on ongoing market engagement events being held by DWP over the coming months, the indicative Contract Package Areas that AKG is currently considering include:
• CPA 1: Central and West London
• CPA 2: South and Local London
• CPA 4: West Midlands, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Warwickshire
• CPA 6: York and North Yorkshire, Hull and East Yorkshire and Greater Lincolnshire
• CPA 8: East Midlands (EMCCA), Northamptonshire, Rutland, Leicestershire
• CPA 11: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, Kent, Surrey and Sussex and Brighton; and
• CPA12: Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Bedfordshire
We would like to engage providers with diverse specialisms, expertise and experience to support the delivery of a high quality person-centred programme which will enable individuals to access sustainable employment and thrive in work.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like AKG to consider your organisation as a potential delivery partner for this service, please complete our Expression of Interest which can be found here. https://akguk.co.uk/partnership-portal/ the deadline for responding to the EOI is 28th August 2026 @ 23:00. If you have any questions about completing the EOI, please contact [email protected]
The procurement will deliver an Adult Community Support Service across Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health client groups.
Services will be delivered in a community setting, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, inclusive of sleepovers and waking nights, to adults aged 16 and over who have been assessed by North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership as requiring a service.
The scope of the procurement will encompass services currently referred to as Community Supports, 24Hr Support, Housing Support and Supported living services. It does not include care at home provision.
Services will be delivered through a flexible framework contract model. The contract term will be for a total of Six (6) years. The term will be an initial two (2) year period, followed by two further extension periods of 2 years. Providers will be invited to join the Flexible Framework at the two year break periods through a formal tender process.
Re-opening July 2026 update - this framework has now been modified and will run until July 2027, with an option to extend until December 2027. Therefore, in line with the original framework schedule to open every 2 years, we are re-opening again in July 2026, for a final time on this framework. A PIN is currently live for the framework retender due to start in 2027.
2026 - Aberdeen City Council - Dual Sensory Support Service
Aberdeen City Council has a requirement for the provision of a fully accessible dual sensory service across Aberdeen City for adults aged 16 and over. The duration of this contract is from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2024, with two potential one-year extensions.
The Service shall offer support to individuals who have a range of issues relating to sight and hearing impairment and it shall also extend to the families and/or carers of Supported People. The Service shall also seek to raise public awareness around issues relating to sensory loss, train and educate professionals, as well as influence planning decisions to improve accessibility.
It is envisaged that the Service will provide varying levels of support, ranging from intensive support, for example, social work assessments, to low level, for example, newsletters. Interventions may be required at short notice and on an ad hoc basis therefore the service to people with a sensory loss needs to be responsive to need. The Service Provider will also maintain a register of visually impaired people on behalf of the Council.
The Members of Adoption Counts (through STAR Procurement) are seeking to implement an Open Framework of approved providers who can deliver a range of therapeutic services or assess a family, individual or child's need to help identify an appropriate therapy. These services may be funded through The Adoption Support Fund www.adoptionsupportfund.co.uk or other sources of funding.
Northumbria Police are looking to procure a comprehensive support service that covers all modules currently in use by Northumbria Police in Unit4, including consultancy with the expertise required to deliver timely and effective resolutions.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for NorthumbriaWAC-611805