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Crowd Management Services

Description: The Supplier will assist in the planning, management and development of all crowd management responsibilities that are undertaken across the entire railway network as well as customer service. This can range from large scale major events to any miscellaneous activities that require a crowd management or customer service presence (e.g major disruptive engineering work, passenger assist, support during lift outages, disruption of any type).

Summary: Transport for Wales Rail Limited, a utility buyer operating under Welsh devolved regulations, is planning a procurement titled "Crowd Management Services" aimed at enhancing crowd management and customer service across its railway network. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 31 July 2026, indicating a forthcoming opportunity. This procurement falls under the services category and will cover areas such as security services, public security, janitorial services, event management, and non-scheduled passenger transport. The contract period is planned from 31 January 2027 to 31 January 2031, with a project budget grossing £4.8 million. The entire procurement is anticipated to benefit from an engagement at locations within the UK, particularly the region of Pontypridd, Wales.

Ombudsman - New Homes

Description: New Homes Ombudsman Scheme to provide redress for new build homeowners. Membership of the scheme will be mandatory for all housing developers with authority to impose civil sanctions and redress. This is expected to be a concessionary arrangement with value based on estimated revenue. All details including timing, are indicative and subject to change.

Summary: The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government is planning an open procurement process for the "Ombudsman - New Homes" scheme, aimed at establishing a redress mechanism for new build homeowners. This concessionary arrangement requires all housing developers to become scheme members with the authority to impose civil sanctions. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an expected contract value of approximately £12 million. The intended services fall under the administrative services for business operations category, encompassing multiple regions across the United Kingdom. The key procurement phases are subject to change, with the contract due to commence on 1st June 2028 and conclude by 31st May 2033, with potential renewal extending up to 31st May 2035. Interested parties can expect further notices by 1st June 2027.

Community Money Education and Early Intervention Advice Model

Description: The Council is seeking to commission a preventative, community-enabled money education and early intervention model to be delivered by the Voluntary, Community, Faith, Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. The model will focus on financial education and resilience, money confidence, and early identification of financial risk, supporting residents before problems escalate into unmanageable debt or crisis, and before statutory or specialist debt advice models (e.g. Citizens Advice) are required. The Council recognises that VCFSE organisations are well placed to deliver trusted, accessible and culturally appropriate education within communities and wishes to commission a model that aligns with our neighbourhood networks, is embedded locally, partnership-led, and prevention-focused. The Council is taking account of PPN 005: Reserving below threshold procurement; this tender is reserved for VCSEs and SMEs within the Borough of (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is actively engaged in a procurement process to commission a "Community Money Education and Early Intervention Advice Model." This initiative, under the industry category of community services, is aimed at delivering preventive financial education and early intervention advice by the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. Located in Barking and Dagenham, UKI52 region, the procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with key deadlines including the inquiry period ending on 22nd June 2026, and the tender submission deadline set for 30th June 2026. The procurement is being conducted under an open procedure with specific reservations for VCSEs and SMEs within the borough.

Remediation scheme

Description: NS&I requires a supplier to deliver a remediation plan.

Summary: The procurement process under consideration is a planned tender initiated by NS&I, a central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom. The tender is titled "Remediation scheme" and falls within the services industry category, specifically administration services with CPV code 75100000. The current stage is in the planning phase with the procurement stage categorised as "planned". Key dates include a future notice date of 31st May 2026, and the contract period is expected to commence on 1st August 2026, running through to 30th June 2028, with an option to extend up to 30th June 2030.

Community Support for Women in Prison or the Community

Description: The Authority is seeking to procure the second generation of rehabilitative services for women in prison or the community to help them address rehabilitative needs and to desist from offending, across England (other than Greater Manchester, where a procurement for similar services will be led by GM Combined Authority) and Wales. The contract value over the full term is currently estimated at approximately PS238,189,668. This figure includes an estimated PS30m of services to be funded by other public sector partners. However, as the MOJ and the various partners have not yet entered into agreements in relation to these funding contributions, this PS30m estimate is indicative only. The amount contributed by the partners (and consequently the total value of the contract) may significantly increase or decrease depending on the (read more...)

Summary: The Ministry of Justice is planning to launch a procurement process for the second generation of rehabilitative services for women in prison or the community across England (excluding Greater Manchester) and Wales. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, is spearheaded by the Ministry's Probation Sourcing Team and aims to address the rehabilitative needs and desist offences of the target group. The indicative launch date is set for January 2027, with the contract expected to be awarded in January 2028 and services to go live by September 2028. The procurement process will entail tendering 23 contracts in two waves, and is expected to span a total of five years, with opportunities for extension. The contract covers services in the probation sector and has an indicative value of approximately £238 million, part-funded by public sector partners, under the light touch regime category for services. Potential bidders may find key dates for market engagement and technical requisites through scheduled engagement events leading up to November 2026.

Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Security & Stewarding Services

Description: Hull City Council (the Authority) is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) in advance of a planned procurement exercise under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) for for the provision of Security, Stewarding and Event Welfare Services. This tender opportunity is anticipated to be a competitive flexible procedure, to be published in September 2026. The contract(s) are expected to be awarded for a period of 3 years to commence January 2027. This engagement is intended to inform the development of the tender documentation, test market capability and capacity, validate the proposed lotting structure, and assist in developing proportionate and outcome-focused evaluation criteria. Participation is voluntary and non-binding. It is essential that any organisation participating in the PME understands that a procurement opportunity is not guaranteed. It is therefore essential that (read more...)

Summary: Hull City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Security, Stewarding, and Event Welfare Services. This tender, formally titled "Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Security & Stewarding Services," falls under the services industry category and is regionally focused in Hull, United Kingdom (UKE11). The preliminary market engagement (PME) is scheduled for completion by 19th June 2026, with the competitive flexible procedure anticipated to be published by September 2026. The contract is intended to commence in January 2027 and run for three years, with an estimated gross value of £2,880,000. The procurement method will adhere to guidelines within the Procurement Act 2023.

Community Outreach Advice Services (Income Maximisation)

Description: Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking to explore delivery options for a community-based outreach advice service focused on supporting residents with income maximisation. Currently, much advice provision is accessed through remote channels such as telephone services. The Council is interested in understanding whether providers can expand delivery to include face-to-face outreach provision within community settings, such as food banks, community cafes, and other trusted local venues. The Council is aware that Citizens Advice currently operate within this space and have established networks; however, this engagement seeks to test whether alternative providers may also be able to deliver this model.

Summary: Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Community Outreach Advice Services (Income Maximisation)" project. This initiative aims to explore options for delivering a community-based outreach advice service focused on assisting residents with income maximisation. The service is intended to be provided in physical venues such as food banks and community cafés across the region of UKH12, United Kingdom. Interested parties are advised to note the scheduled milestone of market engagement documentation available until 12th June 2026. The procurement process, which follows the legal framework outlined in UKPGA 2023/54, is set to commence with the service period starting from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027.

Provision of a Smart Storage Solution

Description: Provision of a Smart Storage Solution. The Authority is hoping to engage with the Market in order to better understand market capability, delivery approaches, and commercial models for secure, auditable asset storage and management solutions for Northamptonshire Police.

Summary: The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire is currently in the planning stage of procuring a smart storage solution, under the tender title "Provision of a Smart Storage Solution." This procurement falls under the services category, with an emphasis on software packages, information systems, and IT services. The primary locations for delivery are within regions UKF24 and UKF25 in the United Kingdom. Key engagement activities are scheduled, including supplier presentations on 19th June and 25th June 2026, and interested participants are asked to express their interest by 5th June 2026. The overall process aims to finalise the requirements through a comprehensive pre-market engagement exercise.

TD2392 - Fire Risk Assessment Services

Description: Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for fire risk assessment services. The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations".) The initial contract period is two (2) years; the contract is estimated to commence on 1st October 2026 and expire on 30th September 2028. There will be an option to extend the contract for three (3) years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is five (5) years. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is underway in several areas across the country and may result in changes to council structures, service delivery and responsibilities, and geographical (read more...)

Summary: Derby City Council is seeking to establish a contract for fire risk assessment services, under the tender ID TD2392 (DN816280), within the industry category of Fire-prevention services, with additional classification in Risk or hazard assessment. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, using the Open procedure as per the Procurement Act 2023. Located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, the contract is scheduled to start on 1st October 2026 and may last until 30th September 2031, subject to performance and demand. Bidders must submit their expressions of interest by 25th June 2026, with the final submissions due by 26th June 2026.

Shortbreaks and Outreach Framework

Description: Southampton City Council intends to establish a multi provider Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework to improve access to high quality services for children and young people with disabilities aged up to 18 years. The proposed Framework will include two Lots: Lot 1 - Care Support and Community Outreach This Lot covers personalised care and support delivered in the home or community. Services will help children and young people with disabilities to develop independence, access their community, and maintain their wellbeing, while supporting family stability. The service will include personalised care and community based support, including personal care, delegated health tasks, communication and independence building programmes, behaviour support, community access and, where required, overnight respite. Providers must be able to offer planned, responsive and crisis support across a (read more...)

Summary: Southampton City Council is procuring the "Shortbreaks and Outreach Framework," aimed at enhancing service access for children and young people with disabilities up to 18 years of age. The procurement process, currently at the tender stage, involves establishing a framework with multiple providers spread across two lots: Care Support and Community Outreach, and Specialist Playschemes and Targeted Short Breaks. The framework seeks high-quality, timely, and cost-effective services to boost child and family welfare. Prospective suppliers should submit their tenders by 19th June 2026, with an award period set to conclude by 31st August 2026. The services are primarily located in Southampton, within the South East region of England (UKJ32), and the anticipated contract start date is 1st October 2026, lasting until 30th September 2032, with potential extensions. The procurement methodology is an open procedure under the "light touch" regime, emphasizing community and social services.