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Grant Administration Service

Description: North Yorkshire Council are considering creating a framework for Grant Administration Services to support the effective delivery of grant programmes where appropriate, across a wide range of themes. The Council may receive grant funding that is required to be awarded within a set timeframe. This funding, often from government sources, usually needs to be allocated and spent quickly. It is important to set up schemes promptly while ensuring proper governance is in place. The Council is therefore considering a framework to enable them to appoint providers to administer, distribute and manage grant schemes on their behalf. Over the last two years, the Council has paid third parties approximately PS250,000 to allocate 4 grant schemes. This information is provided for indicative purposes only in the context of this RFI. (read more...)

Summary: North Yorkshire Council is considering a framework for grant administration services. Providers would support the full grant lifecycle across programmes covering a wide range of themes: setting up schemes, administering applications, distributing funds, managing awards and ensuring appropriate governance. The service is intended to help the Council allocate grant funding efficiently, compliantly and transparently, in line with programme objectives, legislation and funder requirements. Individual call-offs would define the precise services required. The work would be delivered for grant programmes across North Yorkshire, within the United Kingdom. It falls within business administration, contract administration, management consultancy and social services. The Council is the public-sector buyer, and the proposed framework is intended to appoint external providers to administer grant schemes on its behalf.

Preliminary Market Engagement Round 3 for the Life in the UK (LITUK) Secure Digital Test and Digital Online Learning Materials Service

Description: The Home Office (HO) is the government department responsible for safeguarding the nation through border control, immigration, passport issuance, policing, fire services, counter-terrorism and drugs policies. UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) plays an integral role in delivering this vision, managing millions of applications annually, enabling foreign nationals to visit, study, work or settle in the UK. As part of the evolution of existing services, UKVI pursues the transformation and modernisation of services in a manner that enhances customer experience and ensures accurate and efficient outcomes. One of the core services delivered by UKVI is the Life in the UK test, an essential component of the route to settlement in the UK and to UK citizenship. The Life in the UK Secure Digital Test and Digital Online Learning Materials (read more...)

Summary: The Home Office intends to procure the Life in the UK Secure Digital Test and Digital Online Learning Materials Service. The service will support the Life in the UK test, an essential part of the route to settlement and British citizenship, and provide digital learning materials for people undertaking the test. The requirement is for a secure, digital-by-default service combining front-end customer services, educational software, online learning, testing and evaluation, IT development, support and security assurance. It is intended to improve customer experience while maintaining the standards needed to support UK Visas and Immigration decisions. Delivery will be nationwide across the United Kingdom. The procurement is for services and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

Youth Services Framework

Description: The proposed procurement will establish a framework of providers to deliver a range of youth services interventions aimed at preventing and reducing serious violence. Services will focus on early intervention, targeted support and specialist provision targeted at safeguarding children and young people from harm. This will be an Open Framework under PA23.

Summary: Birmingham City Council is procuring a multi-supplier youth services framework to prevent and reduce serious violence among children and young people in Birmingham. The services cover early intervention, targeted support and specialist safeguarding provision. Four service areas are included: prevention and early intervention; mentoring and targeted support; outreach and community engagement; and specialist violence reduction interventions. Work will include education about violence, exploitation and harmful behaviour, tailored one-to-one and group support, detached and community outreach, referrals, and intensive interventions for young people affected by or at high risk of serious violence, exploitation, gang-associated activity or weapon-related harm. The procurement is for services, including youth education, community programmes and social services, and is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

VCSE Development Partnership Opportunity

Description: Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking to establish a partnership with a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCSE) organisation to strengthen the resilience, sustainability and capacity of voluntary and community organisations across the Borough.

Summary: The Borough of Telford & Wrekin is seeking a voluntary, community and social enterprise organisation to form a development partnership. The service will strengthen the resilience, sustainability and capacity of voluntary and community organisations across the borough. This is a community and social support service, covering provision of services to the community, social work without accommodation, and related community, social and personal services. The work is delivered across the Borough of Telford & Wrekin in Shropshire. The requirement is for one partnership arrangement rather than separate purchases of goods or construction works. It is aimed at an organisation able to support the wider voluntary and community sector, rather than at a conventional commercial service provider supplying routine operational services.

CRF Community Advice & Support programme (General Advice)

Description: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to inform the future procurement of integrated Welfare Advice Services across Bradford District, with an anticipated contract commencement date of 1 April 2027. The Council is exploring a potential three-lot commissioning model comprising: (1) Welfare Advice Services, (2) Community Connect and Guidance Services, and (3) Welfare Advice Network Support and Training Services. The future service aims to provide accessible, inclusive and high-quality support for residents experiencing financial hardship and welfare-related challenges, including welfare benefits, debt, housing and wider advice and support needs. The Council is seeking feedback from the market on service design, lotting arrangements, lead provider and partnership models, mobilisation considerations, delivery capacity, and opportunities for innovation. Feedback received will help inform the procurement strategy, service (read more...)

Summary: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is planning an integrated welfare advice service for residents across the Bradford District who face financial hardship or welfare-related challenges. The intended service would provide accessible, inclusive, high-quality support covering welfare benefits, debt, housing and wider advice and guidance needs. The potential commissioning model has three service areas: welfare advice services; community connect and guidance services; and welfare advice network support and training services. The work is community and social support provision, including advice, referral, network development and training. Delivery is across the Bradford District. The council is considering how these services should be designed and joined up, including whether providers should work through lead-provider or partnership arrangements.

Security and Resilience Framework

Description: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, acting on behalf of UK government, intends to establish the Security and Resilience Framework to support delivery of cross-UK government security and resilience objectives using both Official Development Assistance (ODA) and non-ODA funding. The Framework will provide global access to suitably qualified individuals and multi disciplinary teams to deliver a mixture of services and goods, including but not limited to security, stabilisation, governance, justice, serious organised crime, counter terrorism, strategic communications, defence support and cyber security. Requirements will generally be commissioned via call off further competitions.

Summary: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office intends to establish a Security and Resilience Framework for UK government security and resilience objectives, funded through Official Development Assistance and non-ODA sources. It will provide global access to suitably qualified individuals and multidisciplinary teams delivering services and goods across security, stabilisation, governance, justice, serious organised crime, counter-terrorism, strategic communications, defence support and cyber security. Related work includes investigation, security and defence training services (CPV 79700000 and 80600000). The framework is intended for requirements commissioned through further competed call-offs. The work will support activity globally, with the stated delivery address in the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises, voluntary, community and social enterprises are considered suitable for the framework.

Private Sector Development Programme in Sierra Leone

Description: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is undertaking early market engagement (EME) in advance of a potential future procurement for a new private sector development programme in Sierra Leone. This programme is expected to complement a joint FCDO-British International Investment (BII) programme, Horizon Sierra Leone, which focuses primarily on unlocking near-term investment opportunities. The proposed new programme will focus on strengthening the underlying conditions required to make investment in Sierra Leone's tradable sectors, particularly agriculture and manufacturing, more attractive, productive, and inclusive. Indicative areas of support may include: - Provide targeted support to investors and businesses to identify opportunities, reduce market-entry risks and costs, test new business models, and unlock investment through market scoping, feasibility studies, pipeline development, business viability assessments, and piloting innovative financing solutions - (read more...)

Summary: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is preparing a potential private sector development programme in Sierra Leone. This is an international development services requirement focused on making investment in tradable sectors, particularly agriculture and manufacturing, more attractive, productive and inclusive. Possible activities include helping investors and businesses identify opportunities, reduce market-entry risks and costs, develop pipelines, assess feasibility and viability, test business models and pilot innovative finance. The programme may also provide technical and advisory support to businesses across market systems, including input suppliers, logistics, infrastructure, capital goods and other enabling services. It may support anchor firms to improve inclusion and assist Sierra Leonean government bodies with reforms affecting sector growth, the business environment and financial services.

Co-ordinator - Northern New Forest and Southeast Wiltshire Deer Management Group (DMG)

Description: Part time Co-ordinator role. Supporting landowners to deliver sustainable collaborative deer management across Southeast Wiltshire and half of The New Forest. Technical knowledge of deer management is not required.

Summary: Natural England is procuring a part-time coordinator for the Northern New Forest and Southeast Wiltshire Deer Management Group. The role supports landowners to deliver sustainable, collaborative deer management across Southeast Wiltshire and half of the New Forest. It combines community and stakeholder representation with wildlife preservation support and coordination of landowner activity. The procurement is for services delivered in England, covering the stated Wiltshire and New Forest area. The work is intended to help landowners work together on deer management rather than to provide direct technical deer-management operations. Natural England is the buying organisation and the requirement is suitable for organisations providing coordination, engagement or stakeholder-support services in environmental, land-management or conservation settings.

Provision of Forensic Scientific Support and Reporting to the Service Police - UK01

Description: The provision of Forensic Scientific Support and Reporting to the Service Police as detailed in the Statement of Requirement

Summary: The Ministry of Defence is procuring forensic scientific support and reporting for the Service Police. The requirement covers the provision of forensic expertise and associated reporting services under a statement of requirement. It is a services contract delivered across the United Kingdom, supporting military policing activities. The procurement falls within the defence and security sector and is classified under police services. The arrangement is intended for suppliers able to provide forensic scientific work and clear, reliable reports for use by the Service Police. It is structured as a single requirement and includes a framework agreement, making it relevant to forensic service providers, specialist laboratories and organisations supporting police or defence investigations.

PA23 UK1 - Syria Education Programme III (SEP III) - Pipeline notice

Description: The Syria Education Programme III (SEP III) aims to support the Syrian Ministry of Education in realising their reform agenda by providing targeted technical assistance. Through collaboration with Ministry officials, the programme will offer expert advice, capacity building, and support for policy and process improvements. The approach is intended to be responsive and adaptable to the evolving political context, focusing on key priorities identified by the Ministry, such as strengthening data systems, enhancing safeguarding, and improving teaching quality. A demand-led element will also be required. Ultimately, SEP III is designed to strengthen the education system and improve foundational learning outcomes for primary school children across Syria, with technical assistance delivered in close partnership with government stakeholders.

Summary: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office intends to procure Syria Education Programme III, a technical assistance service supporting the Syrian Ministry of Education’s reform agenda. The programme will provide expert advice, capacity building and support for policy and process improvements, working closely with government officials. Its priorities include strengthening education data systems, improving safeguarding and raising teaching quality, with a demand-led element to respond to emerging needs. The overall aim is to strengthen Syria’s education system and improve foundational learning outcomes for primary school children. Work will be delivered in Syria and falls within foreign economic-aid-related services and education and training services.