Dog Kennelling Services, Burnley

Description: Tenders are invited from contractors having the resources, sufficient capacity and experience working with Local Authority clients to provide Dog Kennelling Services for stray dogs in the Borough of Burnley. The provision of Kennelling Services will be split into three lots. Core Lot 1: A Kennelling Service which will accept dogs between the hours of 9am and 7.30pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 2pm Saturday Sunday and Bank Holidays (additional Quality Marks will be granted for extended hours). The Council has also included Provisional Lots 2 and 3 covering the following services for which the Tenderers are invited to submit a price: Provisional Lot 2: The Capture of Roaming Dogs and collection of Stray/Secured dogs from within the Borough of Burnley between 9am to 5pm Monday (read more...)

Summary: Burnley Borough Council is inviting tenders for their "Dog Kennelling Services, Burnley" project, which is specifically focused on providing services for stray dogs within the borough. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage under an open competition method, targeting services within the dog kennel industry category. The service provision is split into three distinct lots, with the main Kennelling Service catering to stray dogs with defined operational hours, and two additional provisional lots concerning the capture and collection of roaming dogs. Businesses have until 15:00 on 19th December 2025 to submit their tenders, with inquiries due by 12th December 2025. The contract period is set to commence on 1st January 2026 and will run until 31st March 2028.

Democratic Engagement Projects: engaging under-registered groups in democracy

Description: We will commission projects which aim to increase democratic participation among groups who are less likely to be registered to vote and those who face other barriers. More information on these groups can be found in the attached EOI document. We will commission projects grouped under the following Lots: Lot 1: Action research projects, to pilot new and innovative approaches to democratic engagement in England Lot 2: Accessible voting projects, to support disabled and neurodivergent voters across the UK Lot 3: Digital engagement projects, to engage new and diverse audiences and explore the role that digital engagement can have in increasing participation Lot 4 - Democratic Engagement Projects (Scotland) - small to medium scale projects that will pilot new and innovative approaches in Scotland only. We welcome a (read more...)

Summary: The Electoral Commission is planning a tender process titled "Democratic Engagement Projects: engaging under-registered groups in democracy," aimed at increasing democratic participation among groups facing barriers to voting. This planned procurement falls under the industry category of Electronic information services and Provision of services to the community, with projects categorised into distinct lots addressing innovative approaches to democratic engagement, accessible voting, digital engagement, and initiatives in Scotland. The budget for the 2025/2026 period is set at £390,000, with a tender value of £100,000, going up to £5,000 for any single initiative. The process follows an open procurement method above threshold a future notice date set for 8th December 2025, with the contract beginning on 1st February 2026 and ending on 31st August 2027. Interested parties should register on the Electoral Commission's procurement portal and express interest via email by specifying the lot/s they plan to apply for.

Mental Health Supported Housing Project

Description: This will be a holistic, citizen led, high intensity supported housing project aimed to provide accommodation and support to citizens affected by homelessness who have mental health needs. Citizens will have high level support needs with many needing support to develop basic independent living skills. The support provided will be flexible and person-centered, supporting people to overcome barriers to homelessness by addressing mental health, substance misuse or any other problems they may face, helping to improve their health and well-being. For many people the cycle of homelessness is interwoven with complex issues such as relationship breakdown, domestic abuse, drugs and alcohol, mental health issues and offending. This project will provide safe, secure accommodation whilst supporting citizens to overcome issues by providing the right support to re-build self-esteem, confidence (read more...)

Summary: This procurement process is initiated by Denbighshire County Council in the United Kingdom, focusing on the "Mental Health Supported Housing Project" within the service industry category. The project aims to provide accommodation and support to citizens affected by homelessness with mental health needs, promoting independence and well-being. Located in Rhyl, UK, the contract planning stage currently includes milestones such as a "meet the buyer" event scheduled for 27th January 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties are invited to learn more about the contract's expectations. The contract is organised as a "light touch" regime procurement process, valued at £1,120,000 with a gross amount of £1,300,000, and will run from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2029, with possible renewal until 2031. Welsh devolved regulations apply to this procurement process.

West Midlands Road Traffic Collision Support

Description: The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the West Midlands is seeking a specialist delivery partner to offer a bespoke, trauma-informed support/bereavement service for individuals and families affected by fatal or life-changing road traffic collisions across the West Midlands. The service will provide emotional, practical, and advocacy support from point of referral through to recovery, ensuring a step-down approach in the form of peer support/group work which provides continuity of care beyond the remit of West Midlands Police (WMP) Family Liaison Officers (FLOs).

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a service titled "West Midlands Road Traffic Collision Support." The buying organisation aims to procure services related to general public services and other community, social, and personal services within Birmingham, UK, under the classification of public authority - sub-central government. The initiative seeks a specialist delivery partner to provide trauma-informed support and bereavement services to individuals and families affected by road traffic collisions across the West Midlands. Key milestones include scheduled market engagement activities with a deadline on 25th December 2025, while the contract period is expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 1st April 2028.

Decommissioning of Equipment at DVSA sites 2025

Description: The purpose of this notice is to notify the market that Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) are seeking to find a single supplier for the provision of services relating to the decommissioning of Testing equipment within DVSA's estate. DVSA will continue to reduce the volume of its Government Vehicle Testing Station (GVTS) Estates in accordance with observed incremental growth rate in the Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF's) market and moving the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme out to privately owned sites called Vehicle Examination Facilities (VEF's). This move was set up to bring the work that DVSA conduct closer to Vehicle Operators and Vehicle Maintainers/Suppliers; by encouraging private individuals and entrepreneurs to set up an ATF's and/or VEFs for private and public use. This was a strategic and (read more...)

Summary: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a public authority within the central government of the United Kingdom, is actively engaged in the procurement process for decommissioning services of equipment at its sites across Great Britain. The current stage is the tender phase, with the procurement method being open procedure. The tender titled "Decommissioning of Equipment at DVSA sites 2025" invites suppliers to decommission various testing equipment safely and recondition it for resale or relocation. Interested parties are required to register on the Jaggaer portal to participate. Key dates include submitting Requests to Participate by 14th January 2026, amidst aiming to award contracts by 26th January 2026. This procurement falls under the services category, and it addresses redundant equipment from DVSA's Government Vehicle Testing Stations (GVTS) and Enforcement sites, with a significant gross value of £504,000. The contract period is expected to start on 1st February 2026 and continue until 31st January 2029, with possible extensions up to 2031.

Reflect Project

Description: Tenders are invited for the Reflect Project. This is a regional project (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, and Powys) which will deliver a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented social care support service for parents (primarily mothers) who have experienced the removal of one or more children through care proceedings. These individuals often face complex, interrelated challenges including poor mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, housing instability, and social isolation. This service aims to break that cycle through timely, person-centred, non-judgemental intervention and support. The main objective of the service is to reduce the occurrence of repeat pregnancies in the target population.

Summary: The Reflect Project is a regional initiative led by Carmarthenshire County Council, alongside Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, and Powys County Councils. The project aims to provide trauma-informed, recovery-oriented social care support services for parents, primarily mothers, who have experienced the removal of one or more children through care proceedings. The procurement process is in the tender update stage as of 4th December 2025, with a deadline for submission on 18th December 2025. The project is set to be awarded by 2nd February 2026, and will commence from 1st April 2026. This contract falls within the "Other community, social and personal services" category and has a gross value of £912,000. The open procurement method ensures transparency and wide participation facilitated by the Value Wales e-Tendering portal.

Domestic Abuse Counselling Service for Dispersed Accommodation & Refuge

Description: Medway Council is seeking an experienced Provider to provide counselling support to Domestic Abuse victims. We have identified a need for counselling support to be given to survivors who live temporarily in Refuge and Dispersed Accommodation. This will support the survivor's recovery after abuse and decrease likelihood of re-victimisation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Domestic-services./UE89K8GD4W To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UE89K8GD4W

Summary: Medway Council is inviting tenders for providing Domestic Abuse Counselling Services for survivors residing in Dispersed Accommodation and Refuges. This procurement is categorised under Domestic Services and aims to aid the recovery of individuals impacted by domestic abuse, reducing the risk of re-victimisation. With a contract value of £62,500 (gross £75,000), the open competition process allows electronic submissions, with a tender period ending on 5 December 2025. Located in Chatham, United Kingdom, this initiative is spearheaded by Medway Council, a public authority under sub-central government, marking a significant service offering in the community support sector.

Provision of a Funeral and Undertaking Service

Description: Fife Council require suitably qualified contractors(s) to provide an undertaking and funeral service to ensure all persons in Fife who have no means to pay and have no-one who adopts responsibility for them to have a respectful burial/cremation. This requirement shall be split into 2 lots per area of Fife, tenderers can quote for any or both Lots.

Summary: Fife Council invites bids for the provision of a Funeral and Undertaking Service aimed at ensuring respectful burials or cremations for individuals in Fife who lack financial means or responsible parties. The tender is within the "services" procurement category, specifically focused on "Funeral and related services" with a CPV code of 98370000. The procurement process is at the tender stage, following an open procedure. Interested parties can submit electronic responses by 8th January 2026, 12:00 PM. This procurement is divided into two lots, covering the areas of North and South Fife, allowing bidders to quote for one or both lots. The contract period is set for 1,080 days, with an optional 12-month extension available.

Provision of a Funeral and Undertaking Service

Description: Fife Council require suitably qualified contractors(s) to provide an undertaking and funeral service to ensure all persons in Fife who have no means to pay and have no-one who adopts responsibility for them to have a respectful burial/cremation. This requirement shall be split into 2 lots per area of Fife, tenderers can quote for any or both Lots.

Summary: See notice for full details.

Travel and Accomadation for Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

Description: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are looking for a suplier to provide Transportation and Accomadation Services. The requirement is to provide coach and driver services, as well as accommodation booking services, at short notice (from 10 working days to as little as 12 hours), for Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) inspections taking place anywhere in the UK, including Northern Ireland. The inspections are conducted under the terms of the Chemical Weapons Convention, enforced in the UK by the Chemical Weapons Act 1996.

Summary: The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero is planning a public procurement process for the provision of travel and accommodation services related to inspections by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) across the UK, including Northern Ireland. The planned procurement, titled "Travel and Accommodation for OPCW," falls under the industry category of services, specifically accommodation and travel management. The procurement will be carried out using an open procedure and is currently in the planning stage, with a procurement notice published on 3 December 2025. Key dates include the preliminary market engagement webinar scheduled for 15 December 2025, with expressions of interest due by 12 December 2025. The tender period for submissions is until 16 February 2026, and the award period concludes by 16 March 2026. The contract, valued at £240,000 gross (£200,000 net), is expected to commence on 1 April 2026 and may be renewed for an additional year, extending potentially until March 2030.