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NSpOC Sovereign Sensor Capability - Active RF

Description: Please see Planned Procurement Notice here for full details of the forthcoming technical requirement: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009745-2026?origin=Dashboard

Summary: The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is advancing its competitive procurement process as part of the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) programme, focusing on deploying a high-power space surveillance radar in the Southern Hemisphere. The procurement seeks to enhance the UK's Space Surveillance & Tracking (SST) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capability. The pre-market engagement day for the project, titled "NSpOC Sovereign Sensor Capability - Active RF," is scheduled for 17 April 2026 at UKSA's offices in Canary Wharf, London. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on radar surveillance equipment and radar station construction work. Interested suppliers should note the tender procedure involves engaging with UKSA personnel during pre-market sessions and an initial Selection Questionnaire (SQ) due by 1 September 2026.

Genotype Testing for Mycobacterium

Description: The Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), on behalf of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) within Northern Ireland, wish to invite tenders for the Supply and delivery of Genotype Testing for Mycobacterium. Specifically, the department seeks an automated molecular process for identifying cultured mycobacterium species from positive cultures. The solution must provide an end to end service from sample reception to final identification featuring automated results analysis, digital result storage, and supporting software. It must also include all necessary reagents, consumables, training, and equipment maintenance.

Summary: The procurement process initiated by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, facilitated by the Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), aims to source genotype testing for mycobacterium. This tender focuses on an automated molecular process for identifying cultured mycobacterium species, with provisions for software support, digital result storage, and equipment maintenance. It falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and is located in Northern Ireland. The procurement stage is currently active, with key events including the tender period ending on 23rd April 2026, and an enquiry period concluding on 16th April 2026. This open procedure marks a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory and medical equipment to engage with a public authority contract governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations.

AGHS Refactor Size Reduction ROM

Description: We are looking for suppliers to provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost based on this Request For Information (RFI) for an off-site decommissioning solution. Can we ask that, if you are interested, to reply please by 24th April.

Summary: The UK Atomic Energy Authority, located at Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, is progressing a procurement process titled "AGHS Refactor Size Reduction ROM". This initiative is in the Planning stage, seeking expertise in nuclear safety services and engineering design. The process aims to develop a Rough Order of Magnitude cost based on a Request for Information for an innovative off-site decommissioning solution. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage with this process, with responses due by 24 April 2026. The contract, with a projected value of £250,000, is set to commence on 3 August 2026, concluding on 31 March 2027, providing ample opportunities for those involved in goods and services related to nuclear evaluation instruments and reactor construction.

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Sensory Equipment

Description: The scope of this Tender is to provide a range of sensory equipment for use in service users' homes including residential homes or nursing homes throughout the HSC in Northern Ireland

Summary: The Business Services Organisation (BSO), a central government public authority situated in Belfast, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for sensory equipment. The title of this initiative is "Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Sensory Equipment," aimed at providing various sensory aids for service users' homes, including residential and nursing homes across the HSC in Northern Ireland. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting optical aids, audiovisual equipment, and devices for the disabled, among others. A preliminary market engagement questionnaire is scheduled, with a due date of 8th April 2026, allowing businesses to engage early in the procurement process. The planning phase outlines a contract period from 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2031, indicating a future opportunity to supply these vital goods.

Drone Training, Support & Maintenance

Description: Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) look after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. The Authority also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Authority is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/. The Purchaser has a requirement to place a contract with an external Service Provider for the provision of Drone Training, Support & Maintenance services of their drone resource (Pilots & Drones). The Purchaser currently have a number of General Visual Line of Sight Certification (GVC) and A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CoC). We have an accountable manager and a third-party agency (read more...)

Summary: This procurement process initiated by Forestry and Land Scotland involves a tender for Drone Training, Support, and Maintenance services, actively seeking an external Service Provider to enhance their drone resource management. Classified under horticultural services within the wider industry of forestry services, this tender focuses on providing essential training, support, and maintenance for FLS's fleet of drones. The tender stage is currently active with submissions expected to be made electronically by 29 April 2026, specifically targeting operations within the region of UKM. The intended contract spans an initial period of 36 months, with an option to extend for up to 24 additional months. Interested suppliers should be Recognised Assessment Entities (RAE), with applicable performance criteria aimed to ensure comprehensive service delivery, emergency support, and efficiency in certification and maintenance operations.

Drone Training, Support & Maintenance

Description: Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) look after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. The Authority also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Authority is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/. The Purchaser has a requirement to place a contract with an external Service Provider for the provision of Drone Training, Support & Maintenance services of their drone resource (Pilots & Drones). The Purchaser currently have a number of General Visual Line of Sight Certification (GVC) and A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CoC). We have an accountable manager and a third-party agency (read more...)

Summary: Forestry and Land Scotland is seeking a service provider for a contract titled "Drone Training, Support & Maintenance," as part of their public procurement process. This initiative, tagged under the "Environmental protection" industry category, aims to enhance their in-house drone operations across Scotland. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, utilising an open procedure, with submissions expected electronically by 29th April 2026. The contracting occurs at Great Glen House, Inverness, UKM, supporting biodiversity and rural economy through drone technology. The tender value is estimated at £150,000 GBP, and the contract duration is 36 months, extendable by 24 months. Relevant procurement documentation is accessible via the Public Tenders Scotland platform.

AF174 Plate Imaging & Analysis System

Description: The purpose of this project is to purchase of a a modern plate imaging and analysis platform that reliably supports our current ELISpot workflows while also future-proofing the laboratory for: (i) multiplex FluoroSpot assays, (ii) FociSpot applications, and (iii) increased throughput and user demand. The critical requirement extends beyond basic spot enumeration. The system must deliver high reproducibility across multiple operators and demonstrate robust capability for advanced assay formats, thereby avoiding the need for additional or parallel systems as our applications expand. This will be a two-stage tender with an initial technical submission and then we will shortlist the successful equipment for the next stage which will include a demonstration of the equipment which will result in adjusted scoring. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the (read more...)

Summary: The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is seeking an AF174 Plate Imaging & Analysis System through an open procurement process for biomedical equipment. This tender aims to modernise its imaging capabilities across various assay formats while increasing throughput and user accessibility. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, featuring a two-stage format starting with a technical submission phase, followed by a demonstration-based shortlist evaluation. All inquiries must be submitted by 2nd April 2026, with the final tender submissions due by 10th April 2026. The contract is valued at £100,000 and is scheduled to commence on 22nd May 2026 in Liverpool. This opportunity falls under the public authority-sub central government category.

Deployment and Translation of a set of hydrophones and test panels into an underwater acoustic facility.

Description: NPL is seeking a solution for the deployment and translation of a set of hydrophones and test panels into an underwater acoustic facility. The facility is an underwater acoustic calibration tank consisting of a large wooden vessel (5.5m in diameter and 4.7m deep) filled with potted water. The calibration activities will be performed with either 2 or 3 hydrophones and a test panel deployed at the mid-depth point of the vessel. The hydrophones and test panel are mounted at the end of carbon fibre poles. The design of the poles is flexible and may be adjusted to the solution (this will be the responsibility of NPL). The schematic and model of the facility are available upon request by emailing etenders@npl.co.uk depict a desired concept solution including dimensions, room (read more...)

Summary: NPL Management Limited is initiating a procurement process for the "Deployment and Translation of a set of hydrophones and test panels into an underwater acoustic facility" with a focus on laboratory, industrial machinery, and engineering services. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with preliminary market engagement scheduled until 3rd April 2026, inviting expressions of interest from qualified suppliers. Located in Teddington, UK, this public procurement exercise is valued at £200,000 (excluding VAT) and seeks innovative solutions for precise underwater acoustic measurements. The engagement aims to understand market capabilities before moving to an Invitation to Tender under the Flexible Procedure.

Patient Temperature Management 2027

Description: The scope of the procurement is for the provision of Patient Temperature Management equipment, including but not limited to * Forced Air Warming Blankets, Gowns and Warming Units * Blood and Fluid Warming * Patient Temperature Management Equipment * Passive Blankets and Wraps * Temperature Probes and Sensors Note: For future tenders the following requirements will apply: * ISO Certification: Tenderers must have ISO 9001: 2015 or ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) (or international equivalent) to cover all segments of the Tenderer's and the product's supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution ('ISO Certification'). Link for acceptable UKAS alternatives https://iaf.nu/en/accreditation-bodies/ * CE Certification and Declaration of Conformity (read more...)

Summary: The public procurement process for the "Patient Temperature Management 2027" tender is currently active. It is initiated by Supply Chain Coordination Limited, operating from Wellington House in London, England. The scope involves the provision of specialised medical equipment, such as Patient Temperature Management systems, Forced Air Warming Blankets, Blood and Fluid Warming solutions, and associated consumables. The procurement falls under the medical consumables industry category, covering locations across the United Kingdom. The tender is in the stage of submission, with an end date for submission set for 28 April 2026. This procurement is conducted under an open procedure method, with dates for enquiries ending on 21 April 2026, and awards expected by 10 December 2026.

80 mm Cryogenic Control Valve

Description: HSE require an 80 mm valve for an experimental programme. The valve must be suitable for liquid hydrogen service (down to 20 K) and have pneumatic actuation (open/closed). The valve should have an Ex d position indicator rated for ATEX Zone 1 suitable for hydrogen use.

Summary: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has initiated a procurement process for the supply of an 80 mm Cryogenic Control Valve suitable for liquid hydrogen service, with pneumatic actuation and Ex d position indicator for ATEX Zone 1. This tender falls under the industry categories of industrial process control equipment and pipeline-related items, targeting the central government sector in the UK. The procurement method is open competition, specifically below the threshold, with all participating entities required to submit their tender responses via the HSE’s In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the deadline for submission set for 30th March 2026 at 13:00 (UK time), while enquiries must be submitted by 23rd March 2026.