CCS028 Therapeutic Assessment to Support Education and Health Care Plan Delivery

Description: Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council (D2N2) form a regional cluster in which we aim to collaborate to deliver better outcomes for children. Within this cluster, it has become evident that there is a need for further support from external providers to ensure effective, timely and valuable delivery of assessments to support Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) delivery for our Children, who require this support. To facilitate more cohesive and efficient delivery of therapeutic assessments which support EHCP delivery and to ensure better outcomes for children whose educational needs are the responsibility of the D2N2 Councils are publishing an opportunity for providers to join a framework. The services to be provided through this framework have been split into 4 lots: (read more...)

Summary: Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, and Nottingham City Council, collectively known as the D2N2 cluster, have embarked on the "CCS028 Therapeutic Assessment to Support Education and Health Care Plan Delivery" initiative. This active tender relates to health and social work services within the UKF1 region. The procurement aims to enhance the delivery of therapeutic assessments supporting children’s Educational and Health Care Plans (EHCP) through a framework agreement subdivided into four lots: Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational and Sensory Therapy, and Physiotherapy. The procurement process, in the tender stage as per the latest update on 19 January 2026, invites qualified providers for bids by 20 March 2026, utilizing the open procedure under the Light Touch Regime.

CCS028 Therapeutic Assessment to Support Education and Health Care Plan Delivery

Description: Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council (D2N2) form a regional cluster in which we aim to collaborate to deliver better outcomes for children. Within this cluster, it has become evident that there is a need for further support from external providers to ensure effective, timely and valuable delivery of assessments to support Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) delivery for our Children, who require this support. To facilitate more cohesive and efficient delivery of therapeutic assessments which support EHCP delivery and to ensure better outcomes for children whose educational needs are the responsibility of the D2N2 Councils are publishing an opportunity for providers to join a framework. The services to be provided through this framework have been split into 4 lots: (read more...)

Summary: Derbyshire County Council, in collaboration with Derby City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, and Nottingham City Council, has initiated a procurement process under the Open procedure (above threshold) method for therapeutic assessments to support the delivery of Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs). This initiative aims to deliver improved outcomes for children across the D2N2 region. The tender is part of the "Light Touch Regime" for social and other specific services, classified under the industry category of health and social work services (CPV Code 85000000). The framework is divided into four lots covering Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational and Sensory Therapy, and Physiotherapy. Interested providers can submit tenders for any of the lots until 20th March 2026, with the contract period commencing on 18th May 2026 and concluding on 17th September 2027. The total value estimated for this procurement is £2,400,000.

Insourced Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services YSTH

Description: PSR Competitive Process for the provision of Insourced Non-Obstetric Ultrasound services.

The Trust is seeking:
Sonographers to perform diagnostic-quality ultrasound scans, and Support Staff to assist with patient preparation, administrative tasks, and workflow efficiency.

CPV code: 85150000-5 medical imaging services.

Insourced staffing provision will be provided for the below range of scans:
* Abdomen
* Renal
* Testes
* Gynae
* Soft Tissue
* MSK (Musculoskeletal)

Up to 6 sessions per day to be provided. The sessions will be spread across multiple sites as required by the Trust to ensure adequate coverage for the population served.

The service may also be extended to other Trusts in the ICB (Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust) as circumstances may require.

Initially the requirement will be for sessions Monday to Friday, (read more...)

Summary: The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of Insourced Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Services. This tender, classified under medical imaging services, falls within the healthcare industry category and aims to cover multiple sites across the Trust, including potential extensions to other trusts as needed. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage and follows an open procedure under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The tender process opened on 19th January 2026, with submissions due by 6th February 2026. The contract is projected to start on 1st April 2026, lasting until 31st March 2027, with a possibility of two six-month extensions, bringing the total potential contract value up to £3,000,000.

Mental Health Services

Description: Mental Health Services: Holmes Street (Supported Accommodation) Windsor Road (Supported Accomodaton) Vale Floating Support (Mental Health Floating Support) Disperse Scheme (Floating Support) Introduction The Supporting People Programme funds, monitors, reviews and commissions housing-related support services which are high quality, strategically relevant, cost effective and reliable. The aim of the Supporting People programme and therefore housing related support services is, through the provision of support to: Enable vulnerable people to maintain their independence Prevent people from being homeless Meet the needs of people who have experienced homelessness Meet the needs of people who have been threatened with homelessness in the absence of housing related support and to maintain individuals tenancy and accommodation. Housing related support services are complementary to a variety of existing care, support and mediation services, they (read more...)

Summary: The Vale of Glamorgan Council is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of mental health services, focusing on supported accommodation and floating support schemes under the Supporting People Programme. The procurement process is an open procedure and falls within the health and social work services category, with a total estimated value of £1,443,500. The tender, titled "Mental Health Services," is based in the UK and is subject to Welsh devolved regulations. Key dates include the tender period deadline on 13 February 2026 and the award period expected to end by 6 March 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2026, lasting until 31 March 2031, with options for two additional 12-month extensions.

Dental Consumables Service

Description: Provider to supply improved patient experience and patient care by supporting the provision of tailored/ specialist dental consumables to patients

Summary: The University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Dental Consumables Service", classified under the dental practice and related services industry category. The procurement focuses on the provision of tailored and specialist dental consumables to patients, aiming to improve patient experience and care. Located at the Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospital, this opportunity involves a broad geographical service area due to the hospital's extensive referral base. Although this is not a formal call for competition, expressions of interest should be submitted by 6 February 2026. The procurement is covered under the GPA, with the communication channel set up through a dedicated tool for future notices.

Soft Market Testing - Specialist child exploitation support service

Description: Nottinghamshire County Council currently commission a specialist service to support children at risk of sexual exploitation and looking to expand the provisions of this contract to support children impacted by criminal exploitation. In our local area, we recognise that children impacted by criminal exploitation often receive substantial support through our youth justice service, the youth service and other projects (often funded by the Violent Reduction Partnership) which seek to offer safe, positive and aspirational spaces providing opportunities for inclusion, connection and constructive activity. One of the strengths of our current specialist commissioned service is having the remit to reach out to families impacted by child sexual exploitation in a way that provides space, time and connection to increase safety whilst supporting children out of sexual exploitation. We recognise (read more...)

Summary: Nottinghamshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process concerning a contract titled "Soft Market Testing - Specialist child exploitation support service". This initiative is aimed at expanding current provisions and establishing enhanced support for children affected by criminal and sexual exploitation within Nottingham and surrounding areas, referenced as regions UKF15 and UKF16. The procurement falls under the services category in the social work domain (CPV: 85300000) and is designed to be above the financial threshold, thus adhering to the light touch regime. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in a soft market testing exercise, concluding with submissions due by 29th January 2026. The entire contracting period is projected to run from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029. For more details and further participation, interested organisations can reach out via the provided contact point at Nottinghamshire County Council.

Birth Counselling Service

Description: Lincolnshire County Council 'the Customer' requires the provision of a Birth Counselling Service to provide support for birth parents and birth families, to enable them to manage the implications of adoption of a family member and have appropriate levels of involvement in the adoption process. The Service will be accessible to all who need support throughout the adoption process and should engage effectively with hard to reach and vulnerable groups. The support options shall include face-to-face, virtual and telephone counselling, and therapeutic support groups, delivered by qualified counsellors. The Service shall be able to offer a minimum of 40 general allocations per year, which may fluctuate based on demand and will be reviewed with the Customer to ensure levels are still appropriate. Suppliers must upload their RFQ submissions (read more...)

Summary: Lincolnshire County Council has initiated an open tender for a "Birth Counselling Service" aimed at providing specialised support for birth parents and families involved in adoption processes. The service is categorised under guidance and counselling within the public sector, specifically targeting the UKF3 region of the United Kingdom. This procurement is at the tender stage, with key dates including a tender submission deadline at 5:00 PM on 18th February 2026 and an enquiry period ending on 2nd February 2026. The service will be delivered over a two-year period starting on 1st April 2026, with potential extensions. The total estimated contract value is £167,345, and the selection criteria focus significantly on quality (80%) alongside price (20%).

Soft Market Testing - Specialist child exploitation support service

Description: We currently commission a specialist service to support children at risk of sexual exploitation and looking to expand the provisions of this contract to support children impacted by criminal exploitation. In our local area, we recognise that children impacted by criminal exploitation often receive substantial support through our youth justice service, the youth service and other projects (often funded by the Violent Reduction Partnership) which seek to offer safe, positive and aspirational spaces providing opportunities for inclusion, connection and constructive activity. One of the strengths of our current specialist commissioned service is having the remit to reach out to families impacted by child sexual exploitation in a way that provides space, time and connection to increase safety whilst supporting children out of sexual exploitation. We recognise that providing (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process, conducted by Nottinghamshire County Council, is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Soft Market Testing - Specialist child exploitation support service." This falls under the "Social work and related services" industry category, focusing on specialist support for children at risk of exploitation. The procurement process is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. An essential milestone in this process is the end date for market engagement, scheduled for 29th January 2026. Nottinghamshire County Council aims to gather data and input from potential providers to inform future commissioning strategies.

Soft Market Testing - Pharmacy Aseptic Services Joint Venture

Description: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) is exploring options for the development of a new Pharmacy Aseptic Services suite. The proposed facility is intended to provide a comprehensive range of aseptic services including: Chemotherapy preparation Centralised Intravenous Additive Services (CIVAS) Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT/OPIT) support Clinical Trials aseptic support Future-proofed capacity for expected demand growth As part of this appraisal, the Trust is considering a range of potential delivery and funding models, including the possibility of forming a Joint Venture or other partnership with the private sector. The purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to understand: The level of interest from suppliers and investors in partnering with the Trust The range of commercial, technical, and operational models available in the market Key risks, dependencies, and proposed (read more...)

Summary: The University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is entering the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing – Pharmacy Aseptic Services Joint Venture". The focus is on developing a new suite for Pharmacy Aseptic Services, addressing needs such as chemotherapy preparation and outpatient antimicrobial therapy. In the context of this planning phase, the Trust is actively engaging in a preliminary market consultation to explore potential partnership models with private sector entities. An engagement event is scheduled for 4 February 2026 at the Trust's location in Plymouth, UK. Interested parties are invited to contribute insights, which will guide the Trust's future procurement strategy. This project falls under the services category, dealing primarily with pharmaceuticals and medical services, and is an initiative above the threshold, indicating significant scope and investment.

Counselling Service for Refugees

Description: Cambridge City Council in collaboration with South Cambridgeshire District Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council, and Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for a provider of a short-term counselling support service for refugees and asylum seekers. This contract is intended to support the integration of refugees and asylum seekers locally and provide support for mental health issues, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, so that the impact of these conditions is reduced and become less of a barrier to accessing opportunities, such as education, training, or employment.

Summary: Cambridge City Council, in collaboration with several district and county councils in the region, is inviting bids for a short-term counselling service aimed at supporting refugees and asylum seekers. The tender is currently in the active procurement stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on 16th February 2026. This project is situated within the social work and related services category, under CPV code 85300000, and will serve the region of UKH12 in the United Kingdom. The maximum contract value is set at £165,000, and the procurement follows an open, below-threshold competition method. The intended contract period is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with potential renewal options available.