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Locksmith Services (2026 retender)

Description: South Tyneside Council require locksmith services for their Green Space Team Allotments, Town Hall, Housing Plus sites and for any other buildings on an adhoc basis during the contract period. It is a mandatory requirement that the successful organisation has an MT5 license.

Summary: South Tyneside Borough Council is procuring locksmith services for its Green Space Team allotments, Town Hall, Housing Plus sites and other council buildings as needed. The requirement covers responsive, ad hoc locksmith work across the council’s estate in South Tyneside, including the council’s premises and allotment facilities. This is a services contract for organisations able to provide professional locksmithing support rather than the supply of standalone products. The work is intended to support several types of public property and may involve varied call-outs during the contract. The successful organisation must hold an MT5 licence, which is a mandatory requirement. English is the tender language, and the opportunity is identified as locksmith services under CPV 98395000.

Locksmith Services (2026 retender)

Description: South Tyneside Council require locksmith services for their Green Space Team Allotments, Town Hall, Housing Plus sites and for any other buildings on an adhoc basis during the contract period. It is a mandatory requirement that the successful organisation has an MT5 license.

Summary: South Tyneside Borough Council is procuring locksmith services for its Green Space Team allotments, Town Hall, Housing Plus sites and other council buildings as needed. The requirement covers responsive, ad hoc locksmith work across the council’s estate in South Tyneside, including the council’s premises and allotment facilities. This is a services contract for organisations able to provide professional locksmithing support rather than the supply of standalone products. The work is intended to support several types of public property and may involve varied call-outs during the contract. The successful organisation must hold an MT5 licence, which is a mandatory requirement. English is the tender language, and the opportunity is identified as locksmith services under CPV 98395000.

Provision of Commercial Removals and Associated Services

Description: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) acting as lead on behalf of Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMMH), is running a collaborative procurement exercise for the provision of commercial removals and associated services. Both organisations shall be collectively known as the "Authority" for the purposes of all documents associated with this opportunity. The Authority is seeking to contract with a Service Provider that will manage the Services to the highest levels of satisfaction, professional standards and cost effectiveness. The Service Provider will be expected to deliver improvements to service delivery and value for money over the life of the contract. This is a collaborative procurement involving two organisations coming together to achieve better outcomes, with the primary purposes of procuring collaboratively to include (read more...)

Summary: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is leading a collaborative procurement with Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust for commercial removals and associated relocation and storage services. A single service provider will manage moves for clinical and non-clinical wards and departments in live environments, including hospitals, health centres, clinics, community hubs and general office buildings. The requirement covers removal and relocation activity across Kent, Medway, East Sussex, and some areas of Inner and Outer London. The service is intended to provide professionally managed, cost-effective moves, improve service delivery and value for money, and support good practice, risk management, sustainability and social responsibility across both NHS organisations. This is a services contract, including relocation and storage and warehousing work.

Public Health Funerals - Supplier Information Session

Description: Public Health Funerals- Supplier Information and Support Session 1. Purpose Ipswich Borough Council is inviting funeral directors and funeral service providers to attend a Supplier Information and Support Session relating to the forthcoming procurement of Public Health Funeral Services. This supplier information and support session is intended to: * Raise awareness of the forthcoming tender opportunity, * Provide an overview of the Public Health Funeral Services requirements, * Explain the procurement process and anticipated timetable (where possible), * Support suppliers in understanding how to participate in the tender process, * Provide an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions regarding the forthcoming procurement. Attendance at the supplier information and support session does not form part of the tender evaluation process and is not a requirement for participation in the (read more...)

Summary: Ipswich Borough Council is preparing a public health funeral service for people who have died where no other person is willing or able to arrange a funeral. The service will normally involve direct cremation, with burial or an alternative arrangement where the deceased’s faith or written instructions require it. The provider will collect and transport deceased people, provide suitable storage and care, complete statutory paperwork, liaise with relevant agencies and the Council’s Bereavement Services, supply a coffin, and attend burials and cremations. Work will be centred on Ipswich, including Ipswich Cemetery and Crematorium. The required journey from collection to the cemetery or crematorium must be achievable within 30 minutes in normal circumstances. The service category is funeral and related services (CPV 98370000).

Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - Core Locality Hub Services

Description: The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EH&SCP), through the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council), wish to tender for the provision of a city-wide Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Service, delivered via local hubs throughout the City. The Service supports people over the age of 18 who encounter problems as a result of substance use or who are in recovery from substance use. The Service facilitates initiation of recovery and provides help to manage community harm related to the use of drugs and alcohol across the city. Please see the attached document 'CT1428 Specification' for further details relating to the requirement.

Summary: The City of Edinburgh Council, through the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, is procuring city-wide Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services. The service will operate through local hubs across Edinburgh and support adults who experience problems related to drug or alcohol use, as well as people in recovery. It will help people begin or sustain recovery and manage community harm associated with substance use. This is a health and social care service, covering social work and wider community, social and personal services. The requirement is for one provider, or a consortium led by an established lead organisation, to deliver the core locality hub services across the city. The service is intended for delivery within Edinburgh and is relevant to organisations experienced in substance-use recovery, harm reduction and community-based support.

Youth Services Provision - Invitation to Quote

Description: Background Woodley Town Council is committed to supporting positive outcomes and opportunities for children and young people living in Woodley. Although the provision of youth services is not a statutory responsibility of the Town Council, the Council has a longstanding commitment to investing in services and activities that benefit local young people. The Council's Strategy for Youth Services 2025-2030 provides the framework for how the Council will support youth provision during the strategy period. The Strategy has been developed following research and consultation with young people and relevant stakeholders and is intended to ensure that the Council's resources are used to support provision which is accessible, relevant and responsive to the needs of young people in Woodley. The Council is now seeking quotations from suitably experienced organisations and (read more...)

Summary: Woodley Town Council is commissioning youth services and activities for children and young people in Woodley. The scope is deliberately flexible: proposals may cover regular youth sessions, sport and physical activity, arts, music, creative or cultural work, workshops, training, employability and life-skills activities, mentoring, targeted support, volunteering, trips, competitions or one-off events. Provision should support positive, safe and inclusive opportunities, particularly for people aged around 9 to 21, including vulnerable young people and those not reached by existing services. Activities should take place within the Woodley Town Council boundary, or elsewhere where they clearly benefit Woodley residents. The council is particularly interested in school-holiday and Friday-evening provision, while other weekday, weekend and event-based proposals may also be considered. This is a services opportunity, classified under CPV 98133110.

Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services - Core Locality Hub Services

Description: The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EH&SCP), through the City of Edinburgh Council (the Council), wish to tender for the provision of a city-wide Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Service, delivered via local hubs throughout the City. The Service supports people over the age of 18 who encounter problems as a result of substance use or who are in recovery from substance use. The Service facilitates initiation of recovery and provides help to manage community harm related to the use of drugs and alcohol across the city. Please see the attached document 'CT1428 Specification' for further details relating to the requirement.

Summary: The City of Edinburgh Council, through the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, is procuring city-wide Community Harm Reduction and Recovery Initiation Services. The service will be delivered through local hubs across Edinburgh and will support adults aged 18 and over who experience problems related to drug or alcohol use, as well as people in recovery. The work covers initiating recovery, supporting continued recovery and helping people manage harm associated with substance use in the community. This is a health and social care service, classified under CPV 85000000, with related social and community support classifications. The procurement concerns one integrated locality-hub service, rather than separate supplies or construction works, and is intended to be delivered across the city for the Council and its health and social care partnership.

Future Offshore Wind (FOSW) Metocean Survey Capability- Preliminary Market Engagement

Description: The Crown Estate (TCE) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement for a multi-service capability that includes: Technical Advisory services; Survey provider services; and Survey Management Services to support the Future Offshore Wind (FOSW). The requirement is expected to include: A 12-month offshore metocean survey campaign commencing mid-2027. Survey deployment across multiple offshore locations. Data acquisition through metocean measurement systems and associated instrumentation. Collection and analysis of: Wind data. Wave and current data. Other related services that may be required include: Technical advisory services supporting survey planning, execution and data assurance. Survey management services, including data management, quality assurance and reporting services.

Summary: The Crown Estate is planning a multi-service offshore metocean survey capability to support its Future Offshore Wind objectives. The requirement is expected to combine technical advisory services, offshore survey provision and survey management. Work will involve deploying surveys across multiple offshore locations in the United Kingdom, using metocean measurement systems and associated instrumentation. The supplier or suppliers will collect and analyse wind, wave and current data, with related technical advice covering survey planning, execution and data assurance. Survey management is expected to include data management, quality assurance and reporting. The procurement is for services spanning offshore, marine, surveying and technical delivery, rather than construction or supply of standalone equipment.

Marine Research Vessel Refit, Maintenance, Equipment and Support Services Framework

Description: The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is looking to establish an open framework for the refit, maintenance, equipping and sustainment of its operational research vessels, including RRS James Cook and RRS Discovery, together with associated marine assets and scientific systems, across their working life. The support sought is expected to include the following broad areas, which are indicative and not exhaustive. Refit and docking support across the classification cycle, including the intermediate and special survey work falling due within it, broadly covering hull, structural and coating work, propulsion and steering intervention, tailshaft and rudder work, and the repair and renewal identified through survey. Both wet berth and dry dock coverage will be needed over the life of the framework, and the structure will be designed to accommodate suppliers offering (read more...)

Summary: The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) intends to establish a framework for refit, maintenance, equipment and support services for its operational research vessels, including RRS James Cook and RRS Discovery, associated marine assets and scientific systems. The expected scope includes refit and docking, hull and structural work, propulsion, steering, tailshafts, rudders, marine engineering, fabrication, pipework, hydraulics, HVAC, electrical systems, interior works, maintenance and commissioning. It also covers original equipment manufacturer and approved-partner support for vessel systems, marine research and survey equipment, and the supply of hardware, spares, components and consumables. Specialist services may include naval architecture, surveying, superintendency, class liaison, project management and engineering consultancy. Work will be carried out at yards, ports and NOC sites in the United Kingdom and overseas, including wet berths and dry docks.

Provision of Linen and Laundry Services

Description: Provision of Linen and Laundry Services for NHS Trusts within Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Contracting Authorities are seeking a supplier or suppliers to provide comprehensive linen and laundry services across acute, community and specialist healthcare sites. The services will include the supply, laundering, decontamination, stock management, logistics, delivery, collection and distribution of healthcare linen in accordance with HTM 01-04 and all relevant infection prevention and control requirements. The procurement is structured into multiple Lots and will accommodate a range of service delivery models, including Trust-Managed, Fully Managed and Supply Only solutions. The contract will support multiple NHS Trusts and sites across Lancashire and South Cumria, with flexibility to implement different service models at Trust or site level. The appointed supplier(s) will be required to deliver safe, reliable (read more...)

Summary: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust intend to procure comprehensive linen and laundry services for acute, community and specialist healthcare sites across Lancashire and South Cumbria. The scope covers supplying healthcare and hospital linen, laundering, decontamination, stock management, collection, delivery, distribution and logistics. Services must support critical environments including hospitals, maternity, emergency, theatres and community settings, with reliable stock levels, business continuity, performance reporting and governance. The procurement is divided into six lots, covering individual Trusts and managed or Trust-managed service models. It also allows supply-only, fully managed and hybrid approaches. The main category is linen and laundry services, including hospital and bed linen.