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The Provision of Firefighter Pension and Administration and Pensioner Payroll Services

Description: The Authority requires the provision of a comprehensive Firefighters' Pension Administration and Pensioner Payroll Service for all active, deferred, pensioner and dependant members of the Firefighters' Pension Schemes ("FPS Schemes"). The Provider shall deliver a fully integrated, end-to-end service encompassing pension administration, pensioner payroll, member record management and employer support. The service must be underpinned by a secure and robust pension administration platform, incorporating workflow and document management capabilities, alongside comprehensive member, pensioner and employer support services. The Provider will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation throughout the contract term, proactively identifying and implementing opportunities to enhance service quality, efficiency, accessibility and member experience, while ensuring compliance with all relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.

Summary: Cleveland Fire Authority is procuring a comprehensive firefighter pension administration and pensioner payroll service for members of its Firefighters’ Pension Schemes. The requirement covers active, deferred, pensioner and dependant members, with an integrated, end-to-end service including pension administration, pensioner payroll, member record management and employer support. The provider must supply a secure and robust pension administration platform with workflow and document management capabilities, alongside support for members, pensioners and employers. The service is expected to improve quality, efficiency, accessibility and the member experience through continuous improvement and innovation, while meeting relevant legislative and regulatory requirements. This is a public-sector pension and payroll services opportunity, classified under insurance and pension services, delivered across England. Cleveland Fire Authority is the buying organisation.

CONTRACT FOR DELIVERY OF AN ADVICE SERVICE UNDER THE CRISIS RESILIENCE FUND

Description: This contract is to commission a proactive advice and support service to Hartlepool residents enabling service users to improve financial resilience.

Summary: Hartlepool Borough Council is commissioning a proactive advice and support service for residents of Hartlepool through the Crisis Resilience Fund. The service is intended to help people improve their financial resilience, with support focused on practical advice, guidance and counselling, welfare support, community activity and related training or education. This is a public service contract delivered in the Hartlepool area for local residents. Organisations with experience of designing and delivering accessible, resident-focused advice services are likely to understand the requirement. The scope may suit advice charities, community organisations, welfare support providers, training organisations, counselling services and other social-purpose or commercial providers able to combine one-to-one support with wider community engagement.

Cloud-Based Device and Classroom Management Service - 2026

Description: The Education Training Collective (ETC) is a group of Further Education Colleges and Independent Training Providers within the North-East of England. We are seeking a supplier to provide a cloud-based Device and Classroom Management Service The aim is to implement a single, intuitive and reliable platform that supports the effective management of devices used in classroom study across the organisation.

Summary: The Education Training Collective is procuring a cloud-based device and classroom management service for its group of Further Education colleges and independent training providers in the North-East of England. The requirement is for one intuitive, reliable platform to support the effective management of devices used in classroom study across the organisation. The procurement is for educational software, classified under CPV 48190000, with delivery across the North-East of England. The buyer is The Education Training Collective, a public-sector education group based at Stockton Riverside College in Thornaby. This opportunity is relevant to suppliers that provide cloud-hosted platforms for managing classroom devices and supporting teaching and learning environments across multiple education and training sites.

Cleveland Victim Support and Restorative Justice Service

Description: The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Cleveland is committed to ensuring that victims of crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) receive timely, high-quality support that helps them cope with and recover from the impact of harm experienced. In addition, the PCC is committed to ensuring that victims have access to high-quality restorative justice opportunities at any stage of their journey where appropriate. These commitments are embedded in the 2024 - 2029 Police and Crime Plan through priorities to 'Ensure the right support for victims and vulnerable people' and to 'Tackle offending and re-offending.' This requirements is for a joint Victim Support and Restorative Justice Service across the Cleveland Police force area - which includes the local authority areas of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton on Tees. (read more...)

Summary: The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland is procuring an integrated Victim Support and Restorative Justice Service across the Cleveland Police force area. The service will cover Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees. It will provide a seamless pathway combining universal support for victims of crime and anti-social behaviour, needs assessment, emotional and practical assistance, and restorative justice opportunities at suitable points in a victim’s journey. The intended model is victim-centred, trauma-informed, accessible and proportionate to need, with a focus on helping victims cope with and recover from harm, achieving positive outcomes, and managing increasing demand. This is a community, social and personal services requirement, classified under CPV 98000000.

Contract for Connect to Work - Individual Placement & Support (IPS) - Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-On-Tees

Description: Hartlepool Borough Council (the Council) has been appointed as the Lead Authority by Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) for the Connect to Work Programme. As such, the Council is responsible for ensuring successful management and delivery of the programme across Tees Valley. Connect to Work will support disabled people, people with health conditions and those with complex barriers to get into or remain in work. It will be delivered up to 31st March 2030, and the primary focus is on those who are inactive and out of work, but it will also support some people who are at high risk of becoming inactive if they become unemployed. At its peak, the programme will support nearly 2,000 people per year in Tees Valley - and more than 5,000 people (read more...)

Summary: Hartlepool Borough Council is the lead authority for Tees Valley Combined Authority’s Connect to Work programme, delivered with Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees councils. The contract is for Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services, combining employment support with education, training and related social and community services. It will help disabled people, people with health conditions and people facing complex barriers to enter or remain in work. The primary focus is people who are economically inactive and out of work, with some support for people at high risk of becoming inactive after unemployment. Delivery covers Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees.

Unified Communications and Mobile Services - Revised

Description: This is a revised version of the tender ETCP-2026-0038. Following evaluation of the tender responses, it has become apparent that the original Teams Telephony specification requires significant revision to ensure that the proposed solution meets the College's operational and user requirements. The original specification identified 350 direct dial users and was primarily focused on users requiring dedicated telephony functionality. Further consideration during the evaluation process has identified a requirement to extend Teams telephony functionality to a wider user base, with approximately 700 users requiring access to telephony functionality. Due to this change and increased scope we felt the appropriate action was to terminate the previous tender and launch a revised version, this tender is the revised version.

Summary: The Education Training Collective is procuring unified communications and mobile services, with telecommunications services covering Teams telephony functionality. The revised requirement extends telephony access beyond the originally identified dedicated users to approximately 700 college users, supporting a wider user base and the College’s operational and user requirements. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The buyer is The Education Training Collective, based at Stockton Riverside College in Thornaby. This is a service contract for organisations able to design, supply, configure and support business communications and mobile telephony integrated with Microsoft Teams. The requirement is relevant to telecommunications operators, unified communications providers, Microsoft Teams telephony specialists, managed service providers and systems integrators with the capability to support a college-wide user population.

Accident Repairs

Description: Cleveland Fire Brigade (CFB) are looking for a supplier (or suppliers) who are able to undertake accident damage repair, for a range of both HGV's and Light Vehicles. The extent of accident damage can not be clarified until each accident takes place, however, we would be looking for a supplier who is able to repair both bodywork and mechanical issues when required. CFB have a range of front line operational and non-operational vehicles. Due to the nature of our work, CFB are wanting to have our vehicles repaired to both a high standard and within the fastest time possible. CFB are not expecting suppliers to undertake our work immediately, however, once a date and timeframe is agreed, we expect suppliers to be able to honor this (with the (read more...)

Summary: Cleveland Fire Authority intends to procure accident-damage repair services for its fleet of frontline operational and non-operational vehicles. The requirement covers both heavy goods vehicles and light vehicles, including bodywork repairs and mechanical work, with the exact extent of damage determined after each accident. Repairs are to be completed to a high standard and within an agreed timeframe. Suppliers will also need to protect and securely store the Authority’s high-value vehicles whenever they are under the supplier’s control. Genuine parts are required for frontline operational vehicles; aftermarket parts may be considered for non-operational vehicles. The service is expected to be delivered in the North East of England, under vehicle repair and maintenance services (CPV 50100000).

PPE Supplier

Description: The Education Training Collective (ETC) is a partnership of Further Education Colleges and Independent Training Providers operating across the North-East of England. ETC is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide PPE for staff and student use and to the require Health and Safety standard expected of a vocational environment.

Summary: The Education Training Collective (ETC), a partnership of further education colleges and independent training providers across the North-East of England, is procuring personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff and students. The requirement covers protective gear and protective and safety clothing for use in vocational education environments, meeting the health and safety standards expected in those settings. Delivery is across the North-East of England. This is a goods requirement for a supplier able to provide suitable PPE to ETC’s colleges and training providers. Participation is reserved to organisations located in the United Kingdom. The appointed supplier will support the routine provision of protective equipment for both employees and learners working or studying in vocational environments.

Open Framework for Supported and Temporary Accommodation

Description: An Open Framework for Supported and Temporary Accommodation for Children, Young People, Adults and Families. The lotting structure for the framework is as per the following: Lot 1 - Solo accommodation with on-site support (Children and Young People) Lot 2 - Shared accommodation with on-site support (Children and Young People) Lot 3 - Dispersed accommodation (16+) (Children and Young People) Lot 4 - Care Leavers accommodation (Children and Young People) Lot 5 - Floating support (Children and Young People) Lot 6 - Temporary Accommodation (Adults & Families) Lot 7 - Supported Accommodation (Adults & Families)

Summary: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is procuring social work and related accommodation services for children, young people, adults and families through an open framework. The scope covers seven service areas: solo accommodation with on-site support; shared accommodation with on-site support; dispersed accommodation for people aged 16 and over; accommodation for care leavers; floating support; temporary accommodation for adults and families with non-complex needs; and supported accommodation for adults and families with complex needs who need help to achieve independent living. Support must be flexible and aligned with assessed needs. The framework also covers accommodation and support for young people transitioning to independence, including placements where support is available on a regular basis or for up to 24 hours a day.

Framework for Small and Cluster Supported Living Schemes

Description: Framework for Small and Cluster Supported Living Schemes, which is split into 2 lots of schemes in the same geographical location within the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. The Framework will deliver supported living services to adult individuals with Mental Health Conditions, Learning Disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder support needs

Summary: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is seeking providers for a framework delivering supported living services in Stockton-on-Tees. The service supports adults with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder support needs, based on individual care and support plans. Provision may include shared support hours, one-to-one hours, sleepover or waking-night cover, and supported access to the local community. Lot 1 covers the Sycamore, Fairview and Grangefield schemes. Lot 2 covers the Churchland, Stafford/Thornaby and South Road schemes. Lot 3 covers supported living schemes with exclusive rights for the incumbent provider. Lot 4 is for approved providers with no current scheme that do not wish to compete for Lots 1 and 2.