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Suffolk County Music Service County Music Groups Concert Tours 2027

Description: Suffolk County Council is out to tender for a competent, qualified provider to provide music tour services to take place in Europe in Summer 2027 for the Suffolk Youth Wind Band (SYWB) and Suffolk Youth Orchestra (SYO).

Summary: Suffolk County Council is seeking a provider to organise music tour services in Europe during summer 2027 for the Suffolk Youth Wind Band and Suffolk Youth Orchestra. The work is travel management and package-tour organisation, covering tours for both county music groups. The buyer is Suffolk County Council, based in Ipswich. The requirement is for a qualified provider able to arrange and deliver the tours for youth ensembles travelling overseas; it is a service rather than a supply of musical equipment or performance venue work.

East Midlands Inbound Travel Trade Development Programme (2026-2029)

Description: To deliver against the draft brief the strongest suppliers will need to be organisations with experience in one or more of: * Travel trade strategy development * Inbound tourism and international route-to-market activity * Product commercialisation and itinerary development * Trade-readiness and SME support * Buyer engagement and account management * B2B PR and destination trade marketing * Visit Britain/Visit England programme delivery * Destination management and LVEP working Please apply for this opportunity by using this link https://eastmidlandsca--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a1MPy00000EUNC1MAP&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https://eastmidlandsca.lightning.force.com you will need to register for an account if you have not already done so and then you can apply for the opportunity using the register button.

Summary: East Midlands Combined Authority is planning an inbound travel trade development programme for the East Midlands, focused on attracting and serving international visitors through the travel trade. The work is expected to cover travel trade strategy, international routes to market, developing tourism products and itineraries, and helping small and medium-sized tourism businesses become trade-ready. It may also include engaging and managing relationships with travel buyers, business-to-business public relations and destination marketing, delivery of VisitBritain or VisitEngland programmes, and work with destination management organisations and local visitor economy partnerships. This is a tourism development and travel trade service, rather than a purchase of travel or accommodation. The programme’s delivery area is the East Midlands.

PME for Global Port Agency Services

Description: PME for Global Port Agency Services. Please respond to the RFI via the Atamis portal: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Summary: International Nuclear Services Limited intends to procure global port agency services. The work is classified as port and forwarding agency services, port operation services and port management services. The procurement is presented as one service package, intended to support the organisation’s port-related activity worldwide. Suppliers would need to provide port agency and operational or management services across an international scope. The buyer is International Nuclear Services Limited, based in Warrington. The planned contract period covers four years, from May 2027 to May 2031. This is a planning-stage procurement: the buyer has signalled its intention to buy these services, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The current activity is preliminary market engagement, inviting interested businesses to respond to a request for information through the Atamis portal.

RFI - Proposed removal of oil from the wreck of HMS CASSANDRA - Baltic.

Description: A Request for Information (RFI) in connection with the removal and disposal of the oil remaining on the wreck of HMS CASSANDRA, a WWI era Royal Navy cruiser sunk off the coast of Estonia in the Baltic Sea on 05 December 1918 after striking a naval mine. The wreck is at an approximate depth of 95 to 100 metres (312 to 328 feet) beneath the water surface, part buried in the seabed on its starboard side in position 58.47783deg N / 21.2280deg E. Photogrammetry of HMS CASSANDRA is available at: https://oceandiscovery.org/en/projekt/hms-cassandra/ Upon written request to DESCommercial-SALMO@mod.gov.uk, copies of the latest HMS CASSANDRA survey report are available for purpose of informing a response to this RFI.

Summary: The National Armaments Director Group is researching the removal and disposal of oil from HMS Cassandra, a First World War Royal Navy cruiser wreck lying off Estonia in the Baltic Sea. The work would address oil in exposed port-side tanks and an accessible tank at the stern. The wreck lies at around 95–100 metres depth and is partly buried on its starboard side. The anticipated scope has two stages: first assess whether the hull is strong enough for safe oil removal by hot tapping; then, if the assessment supports proceeding, remove the oil with environmental safeguards and dispose of it lawfully. Suppliers can request the latest wreck survey report to inform their response. Delivery is at the wreck off Estonia.

Carpark management services and ANPR installation

Description: Avanti West Coast (AWC) operates 16 railway stations directly and provides train services to many other destinations. It provides car parking to support rail travel generating farebox revenue, as well as car park revenue. It also provides staff car parking whether in dedicated staff car parks or in its publicly available car parks. AWC car parks are primarily operated using barriers and payment terminals, location on and around station premises. AWC seeks to transform the customer proposition at its car parks, through the procurement of a single contract for car park management (CPM), deployment of cloud-based barrierless (freeflow) automatic numberplate recognition (ANPR) systems and provision of a cashless payment platform. Ongoing carpark management services also form part of this procurement.

Summary: First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited, which operates Avanti West Coast services, is seeking a single supplier for car park management across its railway station car parks. The work covers ongoing management of the car parks, installation of cloud-based, barrierless automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems and a cashless payment platform. The aim is to change how customers use and pay for station parking. The car parks are mainly on or around station premises and currently use barriers and payment terminals. The service also supports staff parking, in dedicated staff areas and in car parks open to the public. Delivery spans North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West England.

Carpark management services and ANPR installation

Description: Avanti West Coast (AWC) operates 16 railway stations directly and provides train services to many other destinations. It provides car parking to support rail travel generating farebox revenue, as well as car park revenue. It also provides staff car parking whether in dedicated staff car parks or in its publicly available car parks. AWC car parks are primarily operated using barriers and payment terminals, location on and around station premises. AWC seeks to transform the customer proposition at its car parks, through the procurement of a single contract for car park management (CPM), deployment of cloud-based barrierless (freeflow) automatic numberplate recognition (ANPR) systems and provision of a cashless payment platform. Ongoing carpark management services also form part of this procurement.

Summary: First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited, which operates Avanti West Coast services, is seeking a single supplier for car park management across its railway station car parks. The work covers ongoing management of the car parks, installation of cloud-based, barrierless automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems and a cashless payment platform. The aim is to change how customers use and pay for station parking. The car parks are mainly on or around station premises and currently use barriers and payment terminals. The service also supports staff parking, in dedicated staff areas and in car parks open to the public. Delivery spans North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West England.

East Midlands Inbound Travel Trade Development Programme (2026-2029)

Description: To deliver against the draft brief the strongest suppliers will need to be organisations with experience in one or more of: * Travel trade strategy development * Inbound tourism and international route-to-market activity * Product commercialisation and itinerary development * Trade-readiness and SME support * Buyer engagement and account management * B2B PR and destination trade marketing * Visit Britain/Visit England programme delivery * Destination management and LVEP working

Summary: East Midlands Combined Authority is planning an inbound travel trade development programme for the East Midlands, focused on attracting and serving international visitors through the travel trade. The work is expected to cover travel trade strategy, international routes to market, developing tourism products and itineraries, and helping small and medium-sized tourism businesses become trade-ready. It may also include engaging and managing relationships with travel buyers, business-to-business public relations and destination marketing, delivery of VisitBritain or VisitEngland programmes, and work with destination management organisations and local visitor economy partnerships. This is a tourism development and travel trade service, rather than a purchase of travel or accommodation. The programme’s delivery area is the East Midlands.

Surface Tunnel Maintenance

Description: Transport for London (TfL) is the integrated transport authority for London, responsible for delivering the Mayor's Transport Strategy and managing transport services across the Capital. TfL oversees one of the world's largest integrated urban transport networks, including London's road network and associated infrastructure. This Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) seeks to obtain market feedback in relation to the maintenance of Transport for London's surface road tunnels. Currently, these services are delivered as part of the Tunnels and Pumping Stations Contract, which was established in 2021. This MSQ relates to the proposed opportunity WS2986809626 - Surface Tunnel Maintenance and is being issued in line with TfL's public notice requirements and to support early market engagement. Transport for London is responsible for the operation and maintenance of 10 road tunnels (plus (read more...)

Summary: Transport for London (TfL) plans to procure maintenance for its surface road tunnels and associated infrastructure across London. The estate covers 10 road tunnels, with two additional A13 tunnels expected to join from 2030, the 90 km London Road Tunnel Network Traffic Control System and about 107 pumping stations. Work may cover mechanical and electrical equipment, traffic-control and intelligent transport systems, communications networks, and other operational and safety assets. The scope described includes inspections, planned and preventative maintenance, fault and incident response, testing, condition monitoring, asset reporting, cleaning, replacement of components, inventory management, and physical and cyber security. This is a substantial, safety-critical transport infrastructure service supporting the movement of people and goods throughout the capital.

Soft Market Testing for EV Hub at Top Wighay

Description: Nottinghamshire County Council is exploring options for the delivery of a proposed Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Hub at the Top Wighay development site in Linby, Nottinghamshire. The site forms part of a significant strategic development location and presents an opportunity to establish a high-quality charging destination serving residents, visitors, commuters and passing traffic

Summary: Nottinghamshire County Council is exploring the delivery of an electric vehicle charging hub at the Top Wighay development site in Linby, Nottinghamshire. The proposed hub is intended to provide a high-quality charging destination for local residents, visitors, commuters and passing traffic, within a significant strategic development area. The procurement concerns the provision of EV charging equipment and associated vehicle charging services. The council is seeking market input to inform its options for delivering the hub, rather than inviting bids for a defined contract at this stage.

PME for Emergency Rolling Stock Recovery, Re-railing and Wheel-Skating Services

Description: Request for Information for Emergency Rolling Stock Recovery, Re-railing and Wheel-Skating Services. Please respond to the RFI via the Atamis portal: https://atamis-2464.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Summary: Direct Rail Services Limited intends to procure emergency railway rolling-stock recovery, re-railing and wheel-skating services. The work is to support the recovery and movement of rail vehicles following incidents, including putting derailed rolling stock back onto the track and moving it using wheel-skates. The procurement is categorised as railway transport support services. The information request concerns one lot and is aimed at understanding the market for these specialist services. The buyer is Direct Rail Services Limited, a rail operator based in Carlisle. The data does not identify specific delivery locations, so the work should be understood as supporting the buyer’s railway operations rather than being tied to a named site.