UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The NHSBSA is a Special Health Authority and an Arm's Length Body of the Department of Health and Social Care. We provide a range of critical central services to NHS organisations (our 'clients'), NHS contractors, health bodies, patients and the public (our 'customers'). The NHSBSA requires the delivery of payments to citizens who are eligible in accordance with the Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2005. The NHSBSA processes applications, performs eligibility checks and calculates the payments due on a rolling 4-week cycle for every beneficiary. The typical monthly payment for a beneficiary is currently £17.00. Payments are currently made to beneficiaries by adding funds to a pre-paid card, which the cardholder can then use to buy healthy food items from retailers. Once an application is received and accepted, a prepaid card is sent by post to the beneficiary, along with a carrier letter and Healthy Start information leaflet. The 4-digit PIN code is sent separately. Cardholders are required to activate the card either by using an interactive telephone system or by calling NHSBSA to pass verification and activate the card. Use of the card is limited by way of specific Merchant Category Codes being blocked and currently online purchases are not enabled. It is not possible to use the card to withdraw cash from an ATM. The NHSBSA's current solution is cloud based and has integration with The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to facilitate eligibility checks. The NHSBSA application communicates with DWP and the current solution provider via API functionality (RestFUL API requests) – to perform checks, request payments and gather payment data for analytics and service improvement. NHSBSA colleagues have access to the solution provider platform to manage accounts and make specific requests such as PIN reminders and card replacements as well as putting accounts on hold. At this stage we are seeking high-level input to enable us to assess the market and to inform any future procurement strategy to ensure compliance with The Procurement Act 2023 and/or the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as the case maybe. The NHSBSA would like to explore all possible solutions that will improve efficiency, customer experience and the effectiveness of the scheme. Different delivery approaches are welcomed including, but not limited to digital first solutions, virtual cards, electronic vouchers, or gift cards. The NHSBSA is required to provide payments to all eligible users including those with specific access needs, those who are unbanked or who face barriers to receiving payments. Any accommodation of those needs is welcome. Providers will be required to support fraud prevention, recovery of unspent payment, and account closure. Providers are encouraged to consider ways of providing a convenient way for customers to activate their account/solution, manage their account including contact details and address, access codes or equivalent. The NHSBSA will expect providers to enter into a data sharing agreement with NHSBSA to enable the management and administration of the scheme. Interested parties must register an interest in this RFI via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C442089). Suppliers can register from Thursday 23rd April 2026 and the RFI documents will be made available on Thursday 23rd April 2026. The window for clarification questions will close on Friday 8th May 2026 at 12:0 noon BST and written RFI responses are requested by no later than Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 12:0 noon BST. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) invites all interested economic operators to participate in an RFI. Your organisation’s involvement with our RFI is an invaluable way of us ensuring that, with your input, we have the best support and guidance to inform any subsequent procurement. Please note that at this stage a route to market has not yet been determined. However, should the outcome of this RFI determine that the best value route to market is via a framework then any subsequent invitation to tender and notices will be restricted to those appointed to the applicable framework and will be governed by the Procurement Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 as stipulated by the framework in question. Additional Information: Suppliers should note that this RFI is a market research exercise only and it is not an invitation to tender, an invitation to offer an agreement or a guarantee that there will be a future procurement exercise. If you do not wish to take part in this RFI exercise, it will not affect any current or future business with the NHSBSA. Participation in this RFI is limited to suppliers that meet the definition of "economic operator" under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. "Economic operator" means any person, or public entity, or group of such persons and entities, including any temporary association of undertakings, that offers the execution of works or a work, the supply of products or the provision of services on the market. Where a participant does not meet this criteria they may be removed from the RFI process. Disclaimers: (1) No competitive advantage will be gained by the suppliers engaging with the NHSBSA at this early stage and NHSBSA will ensure equal treatment of all interested parties at all times. We will make the outputs of the day available to those Suppliers who are unable to attend. (2) NHSBSA does not bind itself, by conducting this RFI exercise, to commence any procurement procedure or award any contract, and will not in any event be responsible for any costs incurred by invitees in attending and/or preparing for the presentation and individual supplier meeting referred to above. (3) Confidentiality of information which is clearly marked or identified as being confidential and which is reasonably viewed by NHSBSA as confidential will be observed, but NHSBSA does not accept any blanket claims of confidentiality.

The successful business will offer a single purchase bundle, providing a VRU (Vulnerable Road User) Dynamic target and propulsion system enabling repeatable ADAS/CAV testing at the DTT, (Digital Trade Testbed) at TIA (Teesside International Airport)

The purpose of this commission is to appoint a provider to manage and administer a low-interest loan product which will support North East Combined Authority owner-occupiers and private landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their housing through installation of retrofit measures. The loan is intended to facilitate retrofit for households not eligible for grant funding where the upfront cost of measures is the principal barrier to progressing with these or where the full cost of installation is not covered by grant funding.

Durham County Council is reviewing options for the potential future provision of speed indicating devices (SIDs) across the county

Stockton on Tees Borough Council is seeking quotations for the provision of the supply of a lone worker safety system. The contract is scheduled to commence on 01 August 2021 and will be for a period of 3 years ending 31 July 2029. The contract will be subject to the option of 1 x 12 month extension. Each applicable user currently has a lone working app on their personal/work phones, and they can activate a panic alarm or timed alarm on their app. The app then sends an alarm signal to the frontend system in the control room and displays GPS location on a map. The Control room staff then check on the users welfare by making contact by phone, if no contact is made a Security/Enforcement patrol are dispatched to check on the users welfare.

MBC deliver a range of events which are diverse in size and nature. The current event portfolio includes but not limited: Christmas events programme which includes Middlesbrough Reindeer Parade and a Light switch on, 5x Orange Pip Market and Civic events.

This tender seeks to engage a qualified service provider to perform cell based, in vitro potency assays for the quantification of both RNA (drug substance) and RNA-LNP (Lipid Nanoparticle) (drug product) activity. The assays will be used to evaluate the biological functionality of RNA-LNP formulations, ensuring consistency and efficacy during production.

Gateshead Council is seeking to establish a framework to carry out Licensed & Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal Works to domestic properties, schools and public buildings.

ACCESS TO TENDER DOCUMENTS VIA THE OPEN SYSTEM https://open-uk.org Minor Works Framework. 41 Lots: Lot 1 Scaffolding Work Below £50K Lot 2 - Roofing Work Below £50K Lot 3 - Roofing Work Above £50k to Below £500K Lot 4 Masonry Work Below £50K Lot 5 Plastering and Wall Tiling Work Below £50k Lot 6 - Metal Fabrication and Repair Work Below £50k Lot 7 - Carpentry Work Below £50k Lot 8 Glazing Works Below £50k Lot 9 Decoration Work Below £50k Lot 10 - Fencing Work Below £100K Lot 11 - Floor Coverings Work Below £50K Lot 12 Metal/Aluminium Door, Window, Roller Shutter and Automatic Controls Including Servicing Work Below £50k Lot 13 - Security and Door Access Controls Work Below £100K Lot 14 - Electrical Work Below £50k Lot 15 - Electrical Work Above £50k to Below £750K Lot 16 - Fire Alarm Work Below £100K Lot 17 - CCTV Work Below £250K Lot 18 - Emergency Lighting Works Below £250K Lot 19 - Intruder Alarm Works Including Servicing Work Below £250K. Lot 20 - UPS and Standby Power Systems Including Generator Maintenance Work Below £250k Lot 21 - Commercial Plumbing Works Below £50k Lot 22 - Mechanical, Heating and Ventilation Work Below £150k Lot 23 - Mechanical, Heating and Ventilation Work Above £150k to Below £1M Lot 24 - Air Conditioning and Air Handling Units Work Below £150k Lot 25 - Air Conditioning and Air Handling Unit Work Above £150k to Below £500K Lot 26 - Commercial and Domestic Gas Work Below £150k Lot 27 Stairlifts, Hoists and Changing Beds Work Below £50k Lot 28 - General Building Works Below £250K - Lot 29 - General Building Works Above £250K to Below £1M Lot 30 - UPVC Products and Composite Doors Work Below £50K Lot 31 - Domestic Electrical Installation, Inspection and Testing Work Below £50K Lot 32 - Domestic Plumbing and Heating Work Below £50K Lot 33 - Specialist Building Preservation Works Below £150K Lot 34 - Gas Connections/Disconnections Work Below £500K Lot 35 - Water Connections/Disconnections Work Below £500K Lot 36 - Electricity Connections Below £500K Lot 37 - Fire Protection and Compartmentation Work Below £500K Lot 38 - Locksmith Work Below £50K Lot 39 - Flue Systems Work Including Design Below £50K Lot 40 - Boiler Control Systems Work Below £150K Lot 41 - Specialist Insulation and Pipe Lagging Work Below £150K As the contract is a framework the Council is under no obligation to place Orders under the contract and makes no guarantee that any orders will be placed under the contract.

Tees Valley Combined Authority ('the Contracting Authority') intends to procure a supplier to deliver Ground Investigation (GI) services to support transport and infrastructure projects across the Tees Valley. Services will include intrusive and non-intrusive investigations, laboratory testing and reporting to inform feasibility studies, business case development and engineering design. The supplier responsible for managing site investigations, access arrangements, traffic management and reinstatement, and providing reports and AGS-compliant data in line with relevant industry standards. Description of risks to contract performance are detailed in the tender documentation. These include access constraints, utilities, ground conditions, environmental constraints and additional funding.

Gentoo Group is seeking to appoint an Energy Consultant to manage and secure utilities (gas, electricity and water) across our property portfolio. The consultant will provide strategic procurement, contract management, monitoring and advisory services to ensure best value for Gentoo Group and its customers. This notice is used to generate some interest in the procurement, before Gentoo Group publish the tender pack.

Provision of Adult Skills Programme

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) seeks to engage the market through this Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) exercise in preparation for the potential procurement of a supplier to finance, install, own, maintain and operate on-street Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) within the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) area for a limited period. TVCA’s total LEVI funding allocation is £6,596,000. Through this PTME, the Contracting Authority aims to: •Understand the market’s appetite to be involved in the potential future procurement exercise; •Understand the capacity of the market and timescales for delivery; •Understand potential risks associated with the procurement; •Understand opportunities, costs and considerations; and •Provide potential suppliers with an opportunity to raise queries and points for consideration in advance of any potential procurement exercise. Collaboration with the supply chain is central to our approach to delivering the proposed EV charging network. While the Contracting Authority will maintain commercial confidentiality of information received during the PTME, the Contracting Authority may publish or share a summary of the engagement outcomes as part of any subsequent procurement exercise. A Market Engagement Pack will be issued to the operators who registered interest on being part of this engagement. Following the pre-engagement notice of interest submission deadline, TVCA will issue an invitation to the webinar where representatives of the Contracting Authority will explain the envisaged LEVI Contract. In addition to this webinar, TVCA will issue questionnaires to gather feedback on specific areas of the Concession Agreement and Specification. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Chargers./94FJ6ZJ997 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/94FJ6ZJ997

The contract is for an adolescent vaccine education coordinator intended to improve vaccine health literacy, support informed decision-making and reduce health inequalities. The service will focus on education primarily in the school setting, rather than clinical delivery.

Commissioning of skills provision from the integrated settlement under 3 strands of delivery Skills Foundation Strand Focuses on building essential skills and confidence for individuals facing employment barriers to prepare them for progression. Skills Activation Strand Targets technical and sector-specific skills at Levels 2 and 3 to accelerate study, apprenticeships, and skilled employment opportunities. Skills for Work Strand Aligns with employer demand to address skill shortages and supports career progression through employer partnerships.

Homes England intends to procure a works contractor under a proposed NEC form of contract, and is seeking early market insight to help shape the final scope, packaging and delivery approach. The following description outlines the anticipated scope of works to support this market engagement exercise. • Site Establishment and Early Works • Site Clearance, Earthworks and Civils • Drainage Infrastructure • Utilities • Highways and Public Realm • Landscaping Further details relating to scope, background and requirement can be found by registering at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d2c2e8cc-044a-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=c1683c2d-054a-f111-813c-005056b64545. There is also a short questionnaire to complete by the deadline stated within this notice.

Provision of Waste and recycling behaviour change

Newcastle City Council 'the Authority' and our in-house building contractor, 'Construction Services (CS) require support from external construction Roofing contractors with skilled tradespersons to assist in the delivery of all Roofing works associated with the expansion/extension of the MOT Testing Station at 2 Wincomblee Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 3PF The works form part of the organisation's commitment to improving operational capacity. The Existing MOT Station Building will be fully operational during the period of works, please refer to phased drawing's and programme of works.

Broad Marsh (‘the site) comprises around 11 acres of brownfield land within Nottingham City Centre. The site is around c. 0.2 miles north of Nottingham Train Station and c. 0.3 miles south of Nottingham Council House. The site is formed of three components: • The former College • The former NCP car park • The former Broad Marsh shopping centre Homes England purchased the site in March 2025. Since then, Homes England is delivering on a package of enabling works to include site surveys, demolition of the remaining structures, and concluding key site due diligence, to prepare the site for development. Homes England is now considering appointing a Master Development Partner to prepare and deliver a master plan for the site, secure planning permission/s, and bring forward a multi-phase mixed use development, which delivers commercial value and social impact. This notice references an estimated value of £300m (exclusive of VAT). This value is an indicative Gross Development Value (GDV) and is subject to change. As no VAT treatment has been established both inclusive and exclusive VAT figures are the same. Any dates provided within this PME notice are estimates only.

Broad Marsh (‘the site) comprises around 11 acres of brownfield land within Nottingham City Centre. The site is around c. 0.2 miles north of Nottingham Train Station and c. 0.3 miles south of Nottingham Council House. The site is formed of three components: • The former College • The former NCP car park • The former Broad Marsh shopping centre Homes England purchased the site in March 2025. Since then, Homes England is delivering on a package of enabling works to include site surveys, demolition of the remaining structures, and concluding key site due diligence, to prepare the site for development. Homes England is now considering appointing a Master Development Partner to prepare and deliver a master plan for the site, secure planning permission/s, and bring forward a multi-phase mixed use development, which delivers commercial value and social impact. This notice references an estimated value of £300m (exclusive of VAT). This value is an indicative Gross Development Value (GDV) and is subject to change. As no VAT treatment has been established both inclusive and exclusive VAT figures are the same. Any dates provided within this PME notice are estimates only.