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Single Point of Access (SPoA) Eye Care Service

Description: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is procuring a Single Point of Access (SPoA) Eye Care Service to provide a clinically led referral management and triage service for ophthalmology referrals across Cheshire and Merseyside. The service will improve referral quality, support patient choice, optimise onward pathways and help reduce unnecessary secondary care demand through a consistent system wide approach.

Summary: The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is conducting an open procurement process to appoint a single provider for the "Single Point of Access (SPoA) Eye Care Service", with industry classification under health services (CPV: 85100000). This service aims to enhance ophthalmology referral quality, manage referral triage, and improve access to eye care services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The tender process is currently active, with a submission deadline set for 28th August 2026 at 12:00 hours. The contract, valued at £2,000,000, is scheduled to commence on 1st December 2026 and conclude on 30th November 2031, with an optional extension of 24 months. The procurement follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Service to source Private Rented Sector Tenancies for High Risk Offenders

Description: Further to the previous market engagement and tendering for a service to source private rented sector accommodation as part of Derbyshire's High Risk Offender Partnership work, we have reviewed our requirements and wish to engage with the market to consider the viability of these: We wish to ask your views on 1) The viability of securing an ongoing supply of private rented accommodation for individual tenancy; both self-contained and single rooms in shared accommodation that is suitable for offenders managed under MAPPA* arrangements across Derbyshire which is affordable and very close to Local Housing Allowance rental rates. 2) The pricing approach for delivery of this service We would like to invite interested suppliers to attend an in person event to discuss their market specific perspective on the above. (read more...)

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Service to source Private Rented Sector Tenancies for High Risk Offenders." This initiative falls under the services industry category, with additional relevance to goods, and is focused within the region of Derbyshire, United Kingdom. A key date in this process is the upcoming market engagement event scheduled for 5th August 2026 at Derbyshire Constabulary, Ripley. The engagement process aims to review the requirement to source private rented sector accommodation for high-risk offenders managed under MAPPA arrangements, concurrent with Derbyshire's High Risk Offender Partnership work. Interested suppliers must confirm their attendance by emailing the designated contact point. Future notices related to this procurement will be communicated by 28th August 2026.

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (Interim Contract) for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Description: Provision of: Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (Interim Contract) for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an Interim contract to cover the mobilisation of the new Tendered contract.

Summary: The procurement process for the "Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (Interim Contract)" by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has reached the tender update stage, with finalisation on 22nd July 2026. This contract, classified under the Ambulance services CPV code, is intended to support the transition to a new, tendered contract. Located in London, the contract period spans from 1st June 2026 to 31st January 2027, with a total value of £16,000,000. The procurement followed a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime, exempting it from Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was officially signed on 8th July 2026, marking the completion of the award process by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, located at St Mary's Hospital, London, with the involvement of the North West London Procurement Service.

Holiday, Activities and Food (HAF) Programme - Round 4

Description: Southend-on-Sea City Council are seeking to add additional suppliers to join the Framework Agreement for the provision of Holiday Activity and Food Programme Services (HAF) in Southend-on Sea. The Healthy Activities and Food programme (HAF) has been funded by the Department for Education to deliver activities and food to vulnerable children during school holiday periods. The provision must be used to provide access to holiday activity programmes as follows:- At least 4 hours for 4 days a week for 4 weeks the Summer, and a week in Easter and a week at Christmas- Inclusive and accessible provision - Provision offered to all Benefits related FSM children of statutory school age in Southend-on-Sea. The minimum standards for the delivery of high quality provision include healthy food (meeting the school (read more...)

Summary: Southend-on-Sea City Council has initiated a procurement process under the open procedure to expand its Framework Agreement for the provision of the Holiday, Activities and Food (HAF) Programme - Round 4. This project focuses on health and social work services, with a primary location in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom. The tender, valued at £5,040,000, invites submissions from interested parties to enhance the delivery of holiday activity programmes aimed at vulnerable children. This procurement, in the tender stage, has a deadline for submissions at 12 Noon on Friday, 25th September 2026. The awarded contract is expected to commence on 6th November 2026 and could potentially extend until 30th November 2031, depending on demand and funding continuation.

Adult Recovery Services

Description: Liverpool City Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced providers to deliver a high-quality, short-stay intensive accommodation-based support service for adults, aged 18 and over (without dependent children) who are using drugs and/or alcohol and experiencing homelessness or housing instability and are motivated to make positive changes.

Summary: Liverpool City Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for its "Adult Recovery Services" project, aimed at providing intensive accommodation-based support for adults aged 18 and over who are experiencing substance misuse and housing instability. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the region of Liverpool, UKD72. Utilising an open procedure method, the Council invites submissions from suitably experienced providers by 1st September 2026 for the tender and 25th August 2026 for enquiries, with the contract expected to start on 4th January 2027. The value of the contract is estimated at £750,592.45 excluding VAT, and it is structured under a 15-month initial term with a potential 12-month extension.

Expression of Interest (EOI): Support for families in crisis or at risk of or affected by care proceedings/child removal

Description: Bristol City Council wishes to test the level of market interest in providing a service which provides support for families in crisis or at risk of or affected by care proceedings/child removal. The aim of this service is to provide support to families in crisis in Bristol which improves outcomes for them and their children, reduces the need for social care involvement and reduces the number of children coming into care. The service will need to comprise of three distinct elements, which together will form the overall delivery model. The provider should have a demonstrable track record of delivering all three elements. The provision must: * Have an existing stable volunteer base in Bristol so referrals can be received and support offered from the beginning of the contract. (read more...)

Summary: Bristol City Council is initiating a procurement process at the planning stage with a focus on the industry category of health and social work services. The council seeks expressions of interest for a service designed to support families in crisis or those impacted by care proceedings and child removal, within the UKK11 region, specifically Bristol. The planning details include a milestone for expressions of interest due by 18th August 2026 via the ProContract portal, and the full tentative contract period spans from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030. The procurement follows a light-touch regime, focusing on service delivery and improvement of life outcomes for families with complex needs.

VRU - Provision of Hospital Based Youth Work Services

Description: Since 2014, City Hall has invested in embedding youth workers into London's hospitals, first in the four Major Trauma Centres (MTCs), and subsequently (in 2018) in eight of London's Accident & Emergency (A&Es) Units. Since 2023, this programme of work, referred to collectively as hospital-based youth work (HBYW), has been overseen and managed by the VRU, although VRU investment in HBYW extends back to its establishment in 2019. Prior to the VRU, this programme and investment had been overseen and managed by MOPAC within City Hill, aligned to the Mayor's Police & Crime Plan (PCP). The HBYW programme represents a violence reduction initiative, heavily aligned to the VRU's own violence reduction strategies, most notably: the trusted relationship between a young person, and their youth worker, as well as (read more...)

Summary: The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, based in London, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "VRU - Provision of Hospital Based Youth Work Services." This procurement focuses on health and social work services, with a particular emphasis on violence reduction in youth. The initiative, managed by the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), aims to embed youth workers in London's hospitals to support young people affected by violence or exploitation. A notable upcoming event is a market warming session on 29th July 2026, geared towards organisations with relevant experience in health-based settings. The indicative contract value is £4,633,792, and the contract is set to run from January 2027 to March 2029, with a possible extension to March 2031. The services will be delivered across 10 hospital sites, broken down into four Lots based on geographic coverage.

PSR - Notice of intention to follow MSPP for the Provision of Suicide Bereavement Support Services

Description: This notice is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice for the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process (MSPP) route for the Provision of Suicide Bereavement Support Services. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) requires a specialist suicide bereavement support service for people affected by the death of someone, aged 26 and over. A supplier has been identified as the most suitable provider and this notice starts the 14 calendar day notice and will end on 05/08/26 at 3pm. Key criteria will be used to assess the provider. Any Provider with interest in this notice and feels they can meet the requirements needs to express interest in writing via email to the registered buyer on this notice as soon as possible before the 14 calendar days is (read more...)

Summary: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking to engage a provider for suicide bereavement support services under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) aimed at identifying the Most Suitable Provider Process (MSPP). The procurement, classified under the health services category, involves the delivery of services to individuals aged 26 and over affected by suicide within the geographical area of the Health Board in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an open procedure being followed. Interested providers have until 5th August 2026, 3pm to express their interest and meet the selection criteria. The contracting value is estimated at £250,000, and the service delivery is expected to occur over a period of approximately four years without renewal options.

Home support for adults at approved premises and at HM Prison Birmingham

Description: Birmingham City Council (the "Council") wishes to establish a Light Touch Open Procedure for the provision of home support for adults at approved premises and at HM Prison Birmingham. The Care Act became law in June 2014; Section 76 of the Act sets out the responsibilities for the provision of care and support for adult prisoners. Where it appears that adults in prison have needs for care and support, they should have their needs assessed by the local authority and where they meet eligibility criteria; have services provided by the local authority. In essence prisoners are entitled to receive the same access and provision of services as if they were a member of the local community. Approved Premises are residential facilities that provide supervision and support for high-risk (read more...)

Summary: Birmingham City Council is initiating a procurement process for the provision of home support services for adults at approved premises and HM Prison Birmingham. The tender invites applications under a Light Touch Open Procedure, guided by UK legislation. The buyer, Birmingham City Council, requires submissions via the 'in-tend' e-tendering system by 18th August 2026. This contract aims to deliver services that enhance quality of life and promote independence for adults at these facilities in Birmingham, with a budget of up to £2,617,024 over a contracted period from 1st November 2026, lasting five years with a potential two-year extension. The procurement focuses on social work services within the West Midlands region (UKG31), prioritising quality and social value.

SANDWELL 0-19 YEARS HEALTHY CHILD SERVICE

Description: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's vision is to give every child the best start in life and to reduce health inequalities for children, young people and families in Sandwell and wish to commission a Sandwell 0-19 Healthy Child Service, which will play a key part in delivery of this vision. This Procurement Process falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as set out in Part 2; Regulation 6(7) and 11 of the Health and Social Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Council will be following The Competitive Process (Regulation 11) under the Provider Selection Regime.

Summary: The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a provider for its "Sandwell 0-19 Years Healthy Child Service" under an open procedure procurement method. This service falls under community health services within the services industry category, and is part of the council's vision to provide children and families with equal access to health services in Sandwell, located in the UKG3 region. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline recently amended to 13:00 GMT on 20 August 2026. The contract is valued at £55,088,600 and spans from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with the potential for a renewal period until 31 March 2032.