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Operation and Management of the Museum of Farnham [WBC]

Description: Waverley Borough Council ("the Authority") is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to operate and manage the Museum of Farnham. The successful Tenderer will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of the Museum, including public access, collections management, exhibitions, learning and engagement activities, commercial income generation, and the overall management of the facility. The Museum occupies a Grade I listed building and benefits from Heritage grant funding. The successful operator will be required to deliver the service in accordance with the conditions attached to that funding and maintain the Museum as a publicly accessible museum. The procurement will be undertaken using a Competitive Flexible Procedure comprising: * Stage 1 - Selection Questionnaire * Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (shortlisted Tenderers only) As (read more...)

Summary: Waverley Borough Council is seeking proposals for the operation and management of the Museum of Farnham, located in a Grade I listed building in the UKJ25 region. This procurement is in the Tender stage, with the process being conducted through an open, competitive flexible procedure. The deadline for tender submissions is 27th July 2026, following an enquiry period ending on 20th July 2026. The successful contractor will manage various aspects of the museum, including public access, collections, exhibitions, and commercial income generation. The museum benefits from Heritage grant funding, requiring adherence to specific conditions.

Child Poverty Strategic Partnerships

Description: Introduction * This information note, along with the accompanying details, is being publicly shared via Find a Tender Service, making it accessible to all organisations in the market. * The purpose of this market engagement is to identify one or more partners who can work with the Department to help improve health outcomes for children living in poverty in England. * DHSC is specifically looking at collaborating on a "value in kind" basis with potential partners to deliver on the aims of the Child Poverty Strategy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696646bc99fbdc498faecd98/child-poverty-strategy.pdf), published in December 2025. There is no dedicated funding available for a strategic partnership in this space. This is not a public procurement exercise, nor a paid partnership or sponsorship opportunity and as such it will not lead to the award (read more...)

Summary: The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), based in London, is actively seeking strategic partnerships to address child poverty's impact on health outcomes in England. This initiative, titled "Child Poverty Strategic Partnerships," falls under the services industry category, specifically health, social work, and related services, as indicated by the CPV codes. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published to gather insights and explore collaboration opportunities. Responses to the market consultation questionnaire are due by 23:59 on 3rd August 2026. The contracts are expected to start on 4th August 2026 and run until 1st July 2030. The aim is to collaborate innovatively on a “value in kind” basis. Although not a traditional procurement exercise, this engagement outlines potential collaborations rather than a direct procurement process.

Rydal Mount - Brief for a Feasibility Study

Description: The Wordsworth Trust invites applications to tender for a feasibility study to identify a future operating model for Rydal Mount, a heritage property located within the Lake District World Heritage Site. Rydal Mount, the Wordsworths' family home from 1813, was acquired by the Wordsworth Trust in March 2026 with the support of The Julia Rausing Trust and the Charlotte Aitken Trust. The purpose of the feasibility study is to identify a preferred option for the future use and sustainable operation of Rydal Mount within the broader activities of the Wordsworth Trust. It will consider how continued public access can be ensured, how the ambitions of the Wordsworth Trust and its partners can be advanced, and how the property can be operated in a financially sustainable way that supports (read more...)

Summary: The Wordsworth Trust is seeking proposals for a feasibility study concerning Rydal Mount, a heritage property located in the Lake District World Heritage Site. The aim is to explore future operating models to ensure the sustainable operation and public access to this historical site. This open procurement, classified under the category of "Library, archives, museums and other cultural services," is open until 9:00 AM on 24 July 2026. The contract will commence on 1 September 2026 and conclude by 15 January 2027, offering a total of £60,000 including VAT. This tender is part of the active stage for an open procedure aimed at supporting strategic decisions for the Wordsworth Trust.

Child Poverty Strategic Partnerships

Description: Introduction * This information note, along with the accompanying details, is being publicly shared via Find a Tender Service, making it accessible to all organisations in the market. * The purpose of this market engagement is to identify one or more partners who can work with the Department to help improve health outcomes for children living in poverty in England. * DHSC is specifically looking at collaborating on a "value in kind" basis with potential partners to deliver on the aims of the Child Poverty Strategy (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696646bc99fbdc498faecd98/child-poverty-strategy.pdf), published in December 2025. There is no dedicated funding available for a strategic partnership in this space. This is not a public procurement exercise, nor a paid partnership or sponsorship opportunity and as such it will not lead to the award (read more...)

Summary: The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), based in London, is actively seeking strategic partnerships to address child poverty's impact on health outcomes in England. This initiative, titled "Child Poverty Strategic Partnerships," falls under the services industry category, specifically health, social work, and related services, as indicated by the CPV codes. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published to gather insights and explore collaboration opportunities. Responses to the market consultation questionnaire are due by 23:59 on 3rd August 2026. The contracts are expected to start on 4th August 2026 and run until 1st July 2030. The aim is to collaborate innovatively on a “value in kind” basis. Although not a traditional procurement exercise, this engagement outlines potential collaborations rather than a direct procurement process.

Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 1), The Science and Industry Museum

Description: The Science and Industry Museum's new Wonderlab gallery will be a vibrant, awe-inspiring spectacle at the heart of the world's first industrial city. Dynamic, social and multisensory, it will celebrate the wonder of science and invite everyone to unleash their inner inventor. Drawing on Manchester's unparalleled heritage of innovation, the gallery will excite and challenge young minds to help inspire the next generation of scientists and inventors. Children and their accompanying adults will be encouraged to 'Think and act like an inventor', through curious, fun and memorable interactive experiences and a multifaceted, joyful and stimulating live programme. They will deepen their understanding of science phenomena, delight in tinkering and testing, develop new and existing skills and grow in confidence to question and explore. As a core permanent gallery (read more...)

Summary: The Science Museum Group, a public authority under the central government, is seeking suppliers for the Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 1) at The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. The procurement process is currently at the tender update stage as of 2nd July 2026, with a deadline for tender submission set for 13th July 2026. The project falls under museum services and museum-exhibition services, and aims to develop interactive exhibits that emphasise Manchester's heritage of innovation. The total estimated contract value is approximately £510,000, with the gross amount fixed at £425,000 in GBP. Submissions are to be made electronically in English through an open procedure detailed with the given guidelines.

CtC National Highways - Little Tuberfield & Mount Stephens

Description: The Connecting the Culm (CtC) project is about working with nature and local communities, to help make the River Culm and its catchment better for wildlife and people, and more resilient to flood and drought. Connecting the Culm has been running for 8 years already and has a 25-year Blueprint for Delivery. There are a number of complimentary projects within the CtC programme, including work with Network Rail and through DRIP and Grant in Aid. The two project implementation sites which form this tender submission are located at: 1. Mountstephen farm (near Tiverton Parkway) 2. Little Turberfield (near Tiverton Parkway) Each site consists of a series of nature based solutions, designed to tackle water quality failures from high risk outfalls off the M5 motorway. National Highways HEWRAT tool (read more...)

Summary: Devon County Council is leading the procurement process for the "CtC National Highways - Little Tuberfield & Mount Stephens" project, aimed at enhancing the River Culm's environment. This project falls within the construction and nature reserve services industry categories, with work focused in the region around Tiverton Parkway, UK. Currently in the tender stage, interested parties should note the tender period ends on 17th July 2026. Queries may be submitted until 10th July 2026. Conducted under an open procedure below the threshold, the process offers a total estimated value of £144,000 for services aligned with the programme's 25-year sustainability objectives, including improving water quality and increasing biodiversity.

Communal Digital TV Aerial Maintenance

Description: It is ng homes intention to enter into a contract with one contractor to deliver a maintenance and reactive repair contract to their housing stock which contain communal TV aerials. The current average contract spend is approximately 50,000.00 GBP.

Summary: The current tender process initiated by ng homes, a public law body based in Glasgow, is for the "Communal Digital TV Aerial Maintenance" contract, valued at an average of £50,000.00. The procurement pertains to housing and community amenities in the North Glasgow area under the industry category 'Services'. The process is in the 'Tender' stage, conducted via a restricted procedure that only selects suitable candidates, with a submission deadline on 3rd August 2026. The contract period extends for 1,080 days, with an optional extension not exceeding 24 months. The tender involves electronic submissions, with the second stage of invitations beginning on 24th August 2026.

GFX Services

Description: Applications are invited from experienced post-production providers to carry out the following: 1. Interstitial production services for BBC ALBA's linear and on demand platforms 2. The creation of promotional showreels for MG ALBA. For these services, we seek a partner capable of delivering high-quality, accurate, engaging and cohesive interstitial and promotional content to tight delivery deadlines on an ongoing weekly basis. Interstitial production requires flexibility to ensure that as well as capacity to meet the weekly junction deliveries, there is flexibility to re-assemble some junction breaks if there are late schedule changes caused by sports fixtures etc.

Summary: The public procurement contract titled "GFX Services" is being managed by Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig (The Gaelic Media Service), located in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. This contract falls under the industry category of television production services and aims to engage experienced post-production providers for BBC ALBA’s interstitial production and promotional showreel creation. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an open procedure method. Potential suppliers should note that the tender closes on 12th August 2026, with submissions to be done electronically. The awarded contract covers services to be delivered primarily to MG ALBA’s headquarters in Stornoway, over a 720-day period starting from 12th August 2026.

Video Games Exhibition - 2D and 3D Design

Description: SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of 2D and 3D design for the temporary exhibition Video Games (working title) at the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford.

Summary: The Science Museum Group is inviting tenders for the provision of 2D and 3D design services for the temporary "Video Games" exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford. This procurement process is at the tender stage, with an open and competitive approach, offering a contract value of £40,000, with a gross value of £48,000. Interested parties must submit their quotations via the In-Tend portal by the end of the day on 26th July 2026. The contract is set to commence on 10th August 2026 and conclude on 30th April 2027. Any enquiries should be submitted by 22nd July 2026.

Leisure Investment Framework

Description: The Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, to inform the potential future establishment of a Leisure Investment Framework. The Council is exploring options to work with delivery partners to support investment in leisure, health and wellbeing facilities across the district and more broadly for other contracting authorities. This may include leisure centres, swimming pools, fitness facilities, outdoor recreation assets and related development opportunities. The Council is considering a framework arrangement under which it and other eligible contracting authorities or public sector organisations named or described in the procurement documents may let call off contracts for leisure investment, development and/or operation over a defined period, subject to approvals and funding availability. The Council is keen to hear about latest innovation in leisure (read more...)

Summary: Lichfield District Council is currently in the planning stage for a potential future establishment of a Leisure Investment Framework, as outlined in their preliminary market engagement notice. The focus is on the works and services categories, specifically targeting leisure, health, and well-being facilities such as leisure centres, swimming pools, and outdoor recreation assets within the United Kingdom. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by 20th July 2026 as part of the market engagement activities. The framework aims to explore collaboration with delivery partners to enhance leisure services across the district and beyond, benefiting various public authorities. This initiative is aligned with the Procurement Act 2023, and any subsequent procurement process will follow the stipulated guidelines.