PME - Civil Parking, Traffic and Environmental Enforcement IT System - Managed Service

Description: The City of London Corporation is preparing for the forthcoming expiry of its existing parking back-office system contract. To support responsible planning for the next procurement, the City is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise. The purpose of this early engagement is to gather insight from the market on current solutions, delivery models and emerging capabilities within the parking notice-processing and permit-management sector. This will help the City shape its future requirements, understand the range of viable options, and ensure that any future procurement documents accurately reflect what the market can reasonably provide.

Summary: The City of London Corporation is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a new Civil Parking, Traffic and Environmental Enforcement IT System Managed Service. This initiative follows the impending expiration of the existing parking back-office system contract. The procurement is spearheaded by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, with oversight under the legal framework stipulated by UKPGA 2023/54. As part of this process, a preliminary market engagement is scheduled, inviting suppliers to participate in a questionnaire aimed at informing the City’s future requirements and procurement strategy. The engagement covers various aspects of parking back-office systems, with responses due by 9th February 2026, and future procurement notices expected from 14th April 2026.

Early Market Engagement Notice - NSIGN HMNB(C) - Soft FM

Description: This engagement is designed to enable the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) to engage with the market to welcome innovative ideas on how to develop on the requirements for Soft Facilities Management (Soft FM) services at His Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde. The MOD team based at the Naval Base (NB) continues to develop the future requirements for the Soft FM services at HMNB Clyde. The Future Maritime Support Program (FMSP) contract for Soft FM managed and delivered at HMNB Clyde will expire in 2028, this notice commences Early Market Engagement (EME) activities for the Soft FM contract only. The Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) Naval Base (NB) project seeks to replace the FMSP Soft FM contract between 2026 and 2028. FMSP contains a total of 10 contracts, (read more...)

Summary: The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has initiated the planning stage for a tender concerning Soft Facilities Management (Soft FM) services at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde. This procurement process is part of the Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) project and seeks early market engagement to shape future requirements for Soft FM services. The current Future Maritime Support Program (FMSP) contracts will expire in 2028, and the new contracts are to be established between 2026 and 2028. As part of this planning phase, the SDA will conduct various engagement activities, such as supplier town halls and one-on-one sessions, starting with a virtual event scheduled for the week commencing 16 February 2026.

The Drive Project: Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Services

Description: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire, in partnership with the Drive Project, is seeking a qualified Service Provider to deliver a Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Intervention Service. The Drive Project is a nationally recognised response to domestic abuse, designed to reduce the number of child and adult victims by disrupting and changing perpetrator behaviour. It adopts a whole-system approach, combining intensive individual case management with a co-ordinated multi-agency response to drive behavioural change. The project prioritises victim safety while complementing existing victim services. It targets high-risk or serial perpetrators, both male and female, aged 16 and over, who present the greatest risk of serious harm and typically engage poorly with existing services. The key objectives are to reduce the number of serial perpetrators of domestic abuse, reduce the (read more...)

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire, in collaboration with the Drive Project, is inviting tenders for a domestic abuse perpetrator intervention service titled "The Drive Project: Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Services". The project aims to disrupt and change the behaviour of high-risk or serial perpetrators of domestic abuse through a whole-system approach involving intensive case management and multi-agency collaboration. This procurement process, managed as a one-stage tender, is an open competition falling under the Light Touch Regime and below the Procurement Act 2023 threshold. The contract, valued at £317,438 per annum, is set for an initial term of 12 months with a possible extension dependent on funding and is expected to commence on 1st April 2026. The deadline for tender submission was extended to 26th January 2026, providing a strategic opportunity to deliver community-focused justice and support services within the Warwickshire region (UKG13).

Shortbreaks and Outreach Framework

Description: Southampton City Council intends to establish a multi provider Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework to improve access to high quality services for children and young people with disabilities aged up to 18 years. Before commencing the procurement, the Council is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to invite interested providers to attend online market engagement consultation events. These sessions will offer an overview of the planned Framework, specification requirements, proposed Lots, and the anticipated procurement timetable. They will also give providers the opportunity to give feedback and ask questions. The proposed Framework will include two Lots: Lot 1 - Care Support and Community Outreach This Lot covers personalised care and support delivered in the home or community. Services will help children and young people with disabilities to (read more...)

Summary: Southampton City Council is planning a public procurement process to establish a Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework for children and young people with disabilities. The procurement, which falls under the services category, is in the planning stage and aims to create a multi-provider framework consisting of two distinct lots: Care Support and Community Outreach, and Specialist Playschemes and Targeted Short Breaks. This initiative involves engaging with experienced providers, SMEs, and VCSEs to design a framework capable of meeting regional needs. Preliminary Market Engagement events are scheduled on the 5th and 10th of February 2026, with a due date for further details set for 28th February 2026. The procurement process will utilise an Open Framework model, allowing periodic inclusion of new suppliers over a contract term of four years, with the potential for a two-year extension. The framework is valued at £4.5 million, with an upper threshold of £5.4 million, and is entirely within the UK, specifically in the Southampton area.

Shortbreaks and Outreach Framework

Description: Southampton City Council intends to establish a multi provider Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework to improve access to high quality services for children and young people with disabilities aged up to 18 years. Before commencing the procurement, the Council is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to invite interested providers to attend online market engagement consultation events. These sessions will offer an overview of the planned Framework, specification requirements, proposed Lots, and the anticipated procurement timetable. They will also give providers the opportunity to give feedback and ask questions. The proposed Framework will include two Lots: Lot 1 - Care Support and Community Outreach This Lot covers personalised care and support delivered in the home or community. Services will help children and young people with disabilities to (read more...)

Summary: Southampton City Council is planning a public procurement process to establish a Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework for children and young people with disabilities. The procurement, which falls under the services category, is in the planning stage and aims to create a multi-provider framework consisting of two distinct lots: Care Support and Community Outreach, and Specialist Playschemes and Targeted Short Breaks. This initiative involves engaging with experienced providers, SMEs, and VCSEs to design a framework capable of meeting regional needs. Preliminary Market Engagement events are scheduled on the 5th and 10th of February 2026, with a due date for further details set for 28th February 2026. The procurement process will utilise an Open Framework model, allowing periodic inclusion of new suppliers over a contract term of four years, with the potential for a two-year extension. The framework is valued at £4.5 million, with an upper threshold of £5.4 million, and is entirely within the UK, specifically in the Southampton area.

NEPRO4

Description: NEPRO3, originally NEPRO, was first introduced in 2012 acting as a neutral vendor framework delivered through a dedicated delivery partner. From the first iteration of NEPRO we have continued to grow, providing a fully compliant, outcomes-based route for procuring Specialist Professional Services and Consultancy across the public sector. The current and third iteration of the framework, NEPRO3, is scheduled to run until 31 August 2027, at which point it will be re-tendered. The framework agreement will require a Delivery Partner to strategically work with NEPO for the delivery of Specialist Professional Services procurements across various categories for our members. It is envisaged that this will continue to be a neutral vendor framework and will have an end-to-end process of support for our users across their individual projects. The (read more...)

Summary: The Association of North East Councils Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Gateshead, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the NEPRO4 framework. This process aims to procure Specialist Professional Services and Consultancy through a neutral vendor framework, continuing the long-standing NEPRO framework originally introduced in 2012. The contract will cover multiple service categories such as Financial and Insurance Services, IT Services, and Health and Social Work Services, to name a few. The procurement process follows a competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, with the current framework iteration scheduled to conclude on 31 August 2027, and a tendering process expected to follow this at a later stage.

National Trust - Nature Towns & Cities Communities Programme Co-design

Description: The National Trust is looking for an external consultant to deliver a creative, inclusive and participatory co-design process for the Communities programme of Nature Towns and Cities, a UK-wide mission to bring nature and green space to urban areas for everyone's benefit, backed by public, private and third sector organisations. The successful consultant will: (1) Thoroughly understand the enablers and barriers affecting hyperlocal VCSE organisations' ability to create, improve and care for nature in their neighbourhoods, and enable more time people to connect with nature on their doorstep. (2) Engage participants in discussion and interrogation of some potential solutions and interventions for tackling issues at the systemic level. (3) Develop solutions and interventions with those who will be involved in their implementation (including the Nature Towns and Cities (read more...)

Summary: The National Trust is inviting tenders for a project titled "Nature Towns & Cities Communities Programme Co-design" aiming to enhance urban green spaces across the UK. The selected consultant is expected to lead a creative and inclusive co-design process, engaging with various stakeholders to develop systemic solutions for environmental challenges faced by hyperlocal VCSE organisations. The procurement process, currently at the tender stage, is open via an open procedure below threshold. Important dates include a submission deadline on 13th February 2026 at 4pm. Interviews with shortlisted candidates will be conducted in the week commencing 23rd February, with the contract expected to begin in the week commencing 2nd March 2026. The project is classified under business services, particularly consulting, and the total contract value is £90,000.

Shortbreaks and Outreach Framework

Description: Southampton City Council intends to establish a multi provider Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework to improve access to high quality services for children and young people with disabilities aged up to 18 years. Before commencing the procurement, the Council is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to invite interested providers to attend online market engagement consultation events. These sessions will offer an overview of the planned Framework, specification requirements, proposed Lots, and the anticipated procurement timetable. They will also give providers the opportunity to give feedback and ask questions. The proposed Framework will include two Lots: Lot 1 - Care Support and Community Outreach This Lot covers personalised care and support delivered in the home or community. Services will help children and young people with disabilities to (read more...)

Summary: Southampton City Council is planning a public procurement process to establish a Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework for children and young people with disabilities. The procurement, which falls under the services category, is in the planning stage and aims to create a multi-provider framework consisting of two distinct lots: Care Support and Community Outreach, and Specialist Playschemes and Targeted Short Breaks. This initiative involves engaging with experienced providers, SMEs, and VCSEs to design a framework capable of meeting regional needs. Preliminary Market Engagement events are scheduled on the 5th and 10th of February 2026, with a due date for further details set for 28th February 2026. The procurement process will utilise an Open Framework model, allowing periodic inclusion of new suppliers over a contract term of four years, with the potential for a two-year extension. The framework is valued at £4.5 million, with an upper threshold of £5.4 million, and is entirely within the UK, specifically in the Southampton area.

003191 - Contract for Provision of accommodation and support for homeless individuals with multiple vulnerabilities

Description: Homelessness can lead individuals and their families and friends into a cycle that can have a profound effect on all aspects of life. It is not just a lack of accommodation; homelessness can affect our physical and mental health and wellbeing, educational achievement, ability to gain and sustain employment and puts pressure on personal and family relationships. The impact of homelessness devastates lives, and it is often a long journey for an individual to build their life up again. Being at risk of, or losing a home, can be the result of many different structural or personal factors. Unless these factors are addressed, the ability of an individual to become resilient and improve their chance of a positive future is greatly reduced, placing them at risk of becoming (read more...)

Summary: Durham County Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "003191 - Provision of accommodation and support for homeless individuals with multiple vulnerabilities". This public procurement process falls under the services industry category and is aimed at supporting homeless individuals in Durham, UK. Interested parties can submit their proposals until 10th March 2026. The procurement method being utilised is an open, multiple-stage competitive flexible procedure, ensuring that the most suitable providers are shortlisted for the provision of a holistic, trauma-informed support model. The proposed contract period is from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2028, with potential extensions. The budget allocated for this project is approximately £750,000 to £900,000 GBP, demonstrating the commitment to addressing homelessness in the community.

Homeless Prevention Service

Description: Pembrokeshire County Council is preparing to tender for the provision of a homelessness prevention support service for people aged 16 and older who require non-specialist, housing-related support to access and maintain suitable accommodation and live independently in their home. The service will be delivered using the Liberated Method - a strengths-based, person-led approach that prioritises autonomy, co-production, and empowerment. The event will provide an overview of the services we are seeking to procure & the procurement process with an opportunity to ask questions on matters relating to the tender. The Briefing Session will be via Microsoft Teams on 23/01/2026 from 13:00 - 14:30 We would encourage you to attend the event to obtain further information. The estimated annual value for core services is PS400,000 per annum. However, there (read more...)

Summary: Pembrokeshire County Council is in the planning stage of tendering a contract for a Homeless Prevention Service, designed to provide support for individuals aged 16 and above requiring assistance to access and maintain housing. This initiative, set to begin on 1 August 2026, and run until 31 July 2030, with potential extensions, will be executed in the region of UKL14, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The service prioritises a strengths-based, person-led approach and is classified under health, social work, and housing services. A pre-tender briefing event is scheduled virtually via Microsoft Teams on 23 January 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30, with enrolment details required by 22 January 2026. The annual value is estimated at £400,000 with a provision for an additional £20,000 for operational expenses. Potential suppliers are encouraged to attend the briefing to gain insight into the procurement process and ask pertinent questions.