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TAVISTOCK EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TET) EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY SUPPORT

Description: In 2026, NLFT acquired the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust via merger, including its globally recognized education and training arm, Tavistock Education and Training (TET). TET offers a range of trainings in mental health and social care, including 20 postgraduate programmes validated by university partners and a population of some 1400 students and 3000 learners annually. While TET represents a major strategic asset with a significant international reputation, it currently faces a material sustainability challenge due to a change in the core funding from NHSE. This requires TET to review its offer, both to students and the NHS, and to become more financially independent and sustainable in the long-term.

Summary: The North London NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "TAVISTOCK EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TET) EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY SUPPORT". This process, based in London, seeks external consultancy services within the research and development industry category. Key milestone dates include a supplier engagement day on 18th August 2026 and a future notice slated for 24th August 2026. The procurement method involves a framework agreement, valued at £150,000, under the main procurement category of services. This initiative is a direct outcome of the recent merger with Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Tavistock Education and Training arm.

Framework for Workforce Technology Systems 2

Description: Reference: LPP/2026/002 RM6387 This is the reopening of the Open Framework for locally delivered Workforce Systems, which seeks to continue supporting the NHS Long Term Plan and the People Digital Plan by providing a route to market for all software systems and digital solutions used to support the management, deployment, and development of jobs and staff, together with associated reporting and analytics. The Tender notice for the first iteration of this framework: Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-008494 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04eae7

Summary: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has issued a tender for the "Framework for Workforce Technology Systems 2," aimed at promoting the NHS Long Term Plan and People Digital Plan. The procurement, organised under an open procedure, seeks vendors for the supply of software systems and digital solutions to support job and staff management through workforce technology systems. The tender, identified as C445452, encompasses four lots covering a wide array of software and consultancy services, with a gross budget of £1.2 billion. The contracting activity is active and situated in London, UK, with the tender phase ending on 18th September 2026 and the awards announced by 26th October 2026. The project will be operational for an initial one-year period beginning 3rd November 2026, with potential renewals extending up to 2033.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION For Housing Market Needs Assessment For Herefordshire Council

Description: Herefordshire Council is requesting information in relation to a proposed Housing Market Area Needs Assessment (HMANA). The HMANA is a formal study that measures the type, amount, and cost of housing needed in a specific region. Local authorities do them to create reliable data for local plans, support fair housing policies, and guide community growth. Local Housing Authorities are required to review housing demand in the local area to plan for future community needs. The HMANA also helps to build a factual foundation for local development frameworks and core planning strategies and the negotiation of social, affordable and specialist housing. The Council is not inviting tenders at this stage. This RFI is intended to test market interest, supplier capability, indicative costs, mobilisation requirements, how flexible suppliers can be (read more...)

Summary: Herefordshire Council is seeking market engagement through a Request for Information (RFI) process as part of its planning stage for a Housing Market Needs Assessment (HMANA). This initiative, listed under procurement ID 076405-2026, targets understanding the housing demands within Herefordshire to guide future community planning and housing strategies. The council is positioned in Hereford, United Kingdom, and classified as a public authority at the sub-central government level. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research consultancy and social research services. Business responses to the RFI need to be submitted by 12:00 midday on 11th September 2026.

Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation

Description: The Violence Reduction Partnership are seeking support to deliver Research and Evaluation projects until 31st March 2027, with the potential of extending arrangements for a further year. There are 3 opportunities to bid for: Service Name (s): Lot 1 - Violence Reduction Partnership Community Research Lot 2 - Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation Support Lot 3 - Violence Reduction Partnership Habitual Knife Carriers Evaluation.

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands, located in Birmingham, is currently in the tender stage for a public procurement opportunity entitled "Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation." This initiative seeks consultancy services within the research and development and evaluation consultancy sector, focusing on the UKG region. The procurement process is open and under the category "services," with a submission deadline on 28 August 2026, while the enquiry period closes on 21 August 2026. The total estimated budget for this project is £250,000, with potential contracts extending until March 2027 and possibly further if funded. The legal basis for this procurement is aligned with UK legislation 2023/54.

Independent Review of Public Space CCTV Provision in South Wales

Description: Emma Wools, the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales ("the Commissioner") made a pledge in her election manifesto to perform a review of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) arrangements across the seven Local Authority (LAs) areas within the South Wales police area. CCTV plays a critical role in enhancing public safety, preventing and detecting crime and supporting community reassurance across South Wales. It supports the delivery of South Wales Police and partnership priorities including; tackling serious violence and anti-social behaviour, protecting vulnerable people, and maintaining safe and vibrant town centres and night-time economies. An independent review shall be commissioned by the Commissioner to provide a comprehensive assessment of current public space CCTV provision. The review shall consider the contribution, needs and opportunities presented by LAs, policing, community safety partners (read more...)

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales is inviting tenders for an independent review of public space CCTV provision across several local authority areas within South Wales. This procurement, under an open competition method, aims to assess current CCTV arrangements and develop recommendations for future improvements covering areas such as public safety and crime prevention. The project will encompass the regions of Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, and Vale of Glamorgan. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 28th August 2026, with the enquiry period ending on 21st August 2026. The anticipated contract period will run from 19th October 2026 to 18th April 2027, and the estimated contract value is £50,000, excluding VAT.

Metabarcoding validation framework 2026/2027

Description: DNA-based methods have the potential to significantly change how we monitor and assess ecosystems. Natural England has been exploring the use of these methods for environmental monitoring for several years, delivering a series of reports which focus on the development of DNA-based methods with potential in a particular area. These methods are now being used more widely within Natural England, particularly the detection of ecological communities using environmental DNA (eDNA). This is often conducted by employing metabarcoding assays which target specific species assemblages (e.g. fish, mammals) or broader taxonomic groups (e.g. vertebrates, invertebrates, bacteria). The DNA Team aims to operationalise DNA-based methods and produces guidance for using them in monitoring projects. In order to provide sound recommendations, it is important that we understand the limitations of, and uncertainties (read more...)

Summary: Natural England, a public authority within the central government, is undertaking an active procurement process for the "Metabarcoding Validation Framework 2026/2027". This initiative, categorized under research and development as well as environmental training services, is based in the United Kingdom. The project aims to validate and advance DNA-based methods for environmental monitoring, using an open, below threshold competition procurement method. Interested parties must submit their quotations by 9:00 on 17 August 2026. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, having been updated on specific details as of 11 August 2026.

Ceredigion - Decarbonisation Through Procurement Action Plan

Description: Ceredigion County Council is seeking to procure a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to bring the Council in line with other local authorities in Wales in the field of Carbon Reduction in Procurement and provide a plan to ensure that the Authority's procurement function is compliant and acting in line with its own and Welsh Government policy intentions. Objectives are to deliver an Action plan and work packages to improve: Data Understanding of Policy and Strategy Internal Training and Information Supplier Engagement and Tools Pre-Procurement Activities Carbon Reduction Plans. The works are to be completed by mid-March 2027. Please note that the contract value provided within this notice represents an estimate prepared by the Council. It is issued for guidance only and does not constitute a fixed (read more...)

Summary: Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to assist in its efforts towards decarbonisation through the "Ceredigion - Decarbonisation Through Procurement Action Plan." This tender, aimed at the public authority sector as outlined by Welsh devolved regulations, falls under the category of services and specifically addresses research and development, as well as business and management consultancy services. The council is inviting bids until the 3rd of September, 2026, with the contract expected to commence on the 21st of September and conclude by mid-March, 2027. The procurement is under the open competition method and falls below the threshold, with submissions to be made electronically via the eTenderWales portal.

Research and Evaluation, Information Management, Knowledge Mobilisation and Decision Support Services Framework

Description: Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of research and statistical support services, evaluation services, and information management, knowledge mobilisation and decision support services. The Framework Agreement will support HIS in delivering its strategic priorities and evidence functions through access to specialist external expertise across a broad range of research, evaluation, evidence synthesis, information management, knowledge mobilisation and decision support disciplines. The Framework Agreement is divided into three Lots: - Lot 1: Research and Statistical Support Services - Lot 2: Evaluation Services - Lot 3: Information Management, Knowledge Mobilisation and Decision Support Services. The Framework will be established on an unranked multi-supplier basis and will be available for the award of call-off contracts through either mini-competition or direct award in (read more...)

Summary: Healthcare Improvement Scotland, based in Edinburgh, has initiated an open procurement process titled "Research and Evaluation, Information Management, Knowledge Mobilisation and Decision Support Services Framework." The organisation seeks to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement to deliver services across three lots: research and statistical support, evaluation services, and information management, knowledge mobilisation, and decision support. This framework aims to support Healthcare Improvement Scotland's strategic priorities and evidence functions. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on 10th September 2026. The framework is classified under the 'Health' industry category and targeting services within the UK region of UKM.

Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer

Description: The Supplier Development Programme, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, and Stirling Councils invite local businesses and third sector organisations to network at Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer, a free, in-person event, at Forth Valley College, on Thursday 17 September 2026. This event will introduce suppliers to buyers and commissioners so they can discover what types of goods, works and services are going out to tender. Attendees will also have the chance to learn about upcoming contract, supply chain and sub-contracting opportunities in the Forth Valley area, directly from public and private sectors buyers. BOOK HERE: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forth-valley-meet-the-real-buyer-1958/

Summary: The procurement process, titled "Forth Valley Meet the Real Buyer," is currently in the planning stage and is initiated by Stirling Council, Clackmannanshire Council, Falkirk Council, and the Supplier Development Programme. The event aims to facilitate networking between local businesses and buyers at Forth Valley College, Falkirk, scheduled for Thursday, 17 September 2026, from 9:30 AM to 1 PM. The procurement focuses on the services industry, covering a wide range of classifications, including public services and general goods. The main procurement category is services, and the process is part of a planned future notice that will take place in regions UKM77, UKM76, and UKM72. The event is directed towards providing insight into types of goods, works, and services available for tender in the Forth Valley area.

PHD Strategic Pricing, Ticketing and Demand Study

Description: PHD has identified a need for specialist expertise to address several strategic questions that cannot be answered internally with sufficient confidence. Existing evidence suggests pricing, admissions structure and visitor decision-making are affecting demand and conversion. However, the organisation requires independent analysis and modelling to understand: * Whether current pricing levels suppress demand. * How visitor segments respond to price and product structure. * The impact of removing lower-commitment admission products. * The relationship between yield, volume and long-term sustainability. * The role of digital channels in visitor conversion. * How future ticketing structures can support both commercial performance and audience growth. Deliverables * The commission is expected to produce: * A recommended admissions architecture. * A recommended pricing framework. * Recommendations regarding lower-priced entry products. * Recommendations regarding (read more...)

Summary: The Royal Navy Museums, a public authority within central government, is inviting tenders for a comprehensive study on strategic pricing, ticketing, and demand analysis titled "PHD Strategic Pricing, Ticketing and Demand Study". The procurement exercise is classified under the 'Research and development services' industry category and will be conducted via an open competitive process. This tender focuses on the service sector with an expected contract value ranging between £60,000 and £120,000, excluding VAT. It is set in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, and includes a procurement timeline where the tender period concludes on 11th September 2026. The successful proposal will undertake an independent analysis and modelling for understanding how the current pricing affects visitor demand and how to optimise future ticketing strategies. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 21st August 2026 and the award period closing on 6th October 2026. The contract is anticipated to begin on 19th October 2026 and last 18 months.