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Preliminary Market Engagement - Events and Activities Countywide

Description: Preliminary Market Engagement for Events and Activities across the County of Durham

Summary: Durham County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement - Events and Activities Countywide," focused on services within various sectors including the hotel, restaurant and retail trade, exhibition, fair and congress organisation, education and training, recreational, cultural and sporting, as well as other community services. The procurement is taking place in the United Kingdom, specifically within the County Durham region. As of now, the key date to note is the deadline for returning the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) form by 7th July 2026. The tender is set under the legal framework of the UK Public Contracts Regulations of 2023, and it's expected to commence from 1st August 2026, extending potentially until 2030.

003257 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for a Digital Road Management Platform

Description: The Highway Network Management Team at Durham County Council (DCC) is responsible for overseeing and managing the county's road network, supporting both operational delivery and strategic network planning. The service delivers a range of activities including coordination of 40,000+ street works activities per year, network monitoring, permit management, and traffic management interventions. The Council is seeking to explore the procurement of a single, modern Digital Road Management Platform to improve efficiency, data visibility, and service delivery. The proposed system will need to support both office-based and field-based operations, The platform will be required to meet appropriate standards for data protection, security, accessibility, and public sector compliance. The system will be primarily used by highway network management officers, traffic engineers, inspectors, and support staff across the service. We are (read more...)

Summary: Durham County Council is initiating the preliminary market engagement phase for a Digital Road Management Platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency and service delivery of its Highway Network Management Team. Located in Durham, United Kingdom, the Council is in the planning stage of this procurement process, which focuses on selecting a modern digital platform to manage the county's road network more effectively. The procurement falls under the industry category of industry-specific software packages and is classified as a goods procurement process. Interested providers must submit their completed responses by Friday, 26th June 2026 at 12 noon. This procurement process is anticipated to result in a contract spanning six years, with the platform expected to go live by 1st July 2027.

Select List of Alternative Education Provision

Description: A select list of alternative provision placements for vocational and academic placements

Summary: The upcoming procurement process by Durham County Council involves the creation of a select list for alternative education provision, covering both vocational and academic placements. This tender falls under the "Education and training services" category, with services to be delivered in the UKC14 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the process initiated as a tender under an open procurement method, part of a light-touch regime. The total estimated value is £40,000,000, with the procurement process officially communicated on 9th June 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2026 and will conclude by 31st August 2030, with the possibility of renewal extending until 2034.

Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Services

Description: The contract is for the provision of posts and interventions that are funded by the Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery and Housing Support components of the ringfenced funding within the Public Health Grant for drug and alcohol prevention, treatment and recovery. The services will be fully integrated with the County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (CDDARS).

Summary: Durham County Council has concluded the procurement process for the 'Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Services' with the contract being awarded to Waythrough. The contract, valued at £12,000,000, covers the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029 and falls under the category of community health services. This process was facilitated through the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, outside the typical Public Contracts Regulations framework. The services are intended to integrate with the County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service and are aimed at enhancing substance misuse treatment and recovery services in the region of County Durham (UKC14).

NW3168 - Project Risk Tool

Description: NW3168 - Project Risk Tool Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) provide water and sewerage services to just under 4.4 million people operating principally in the North-East of England, Essex, and Suffolk. It is NWL's vision 'to be the most digital water company in the world'. Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) is a large and diverse organisation which employs a varied set of processes to achieve its business outcomes. Our organisation is entering a period of increasing scale and complexity, and our current Excel-based approach creates challenges with consistency, auditability, quantitative analysis, and real-time visibility. To address these issues, NWL intends to procure a centralised Risk Management Tool that reflects our business, functional and non-functional requirements. Our ambition is to embed a consistent minimum standard for risk and opportunity management across (read more...)

Summary: Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL), a leading private utility company in the UK, is advancing its digital transformation with a new procurement opportunity titled "NW3168 - Project Risk Tool." This procurement falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, as well as IT services—including consulting and software development. NWL, with its head office in Pity Me, UKC14 region, is seeking proposals through a competitive flexible procedure. The tender process is currently active, with an expression of interest deadline set for 22nd June 2026 and the submission deadline on 1st July 2026. The contract, worth up to £3,000,000, is awarded under a 5+3+3 model, which can extend up to 11 years, and has an anticipated start date of 2nd November 2026. This strategic effort aims to replace NWL's current Excel-based risk management system by implementing a centralised tool that supports both qualitative and quantitative analyses.

Regulation 44 Visits by an Independent Person

Description: This contract is for Regulation 44 Visits by an Independent Person. The Community Children's Homes maintained by Durham County Council provide support and care for some of our most vulnerable children. Durham County Council is committed to be the best parent we can be for Children in our Care and strives to ensure that we deliver support and care that is as good as every good parent. In addition to this we also host Aycliffe Secure Centre within County Durham for both male and females who have been admitted by courts or councils on a welfare and youth custody basis, this may be due to a risk to themselves or others or because there is a concern about involvement with criminal activities. The Children's Homes Regulations 2015 (Regulation (read more...)

Summary: Durham County Council is conducting an open procurement process for the tender titled "Regulation 44 Visits by an Independent Person" in the Health and Social Work Services category. The objective is to appoint a contractor to carry out monthly visits required by the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 for its Community Children’s Homes, including the Aycliffe Secure Centre located in the UKC14 region of the United Kingdom. This process commenced on 4th June 2026, with tender submissions closing on 6th July 2026 and the award set to be finalised by 17th July 2026. The contract period starts on 1st September 2026 and extends until 31st August 2031, with potential renewals up to 2034, depending on approval from commissioners and budget constraints.

NW3168 - Project Risk Tool

Description: NW3168 - Project Risk Tool Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) provide water and sewerage services to just under 4.4 million people operating principally in the North-East of England, Essex, and Suffolk. It is NWL's vision 'to be the most digital water company in the world'. Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) is a large and diverse organisation which employs a varied set of processes to achieve its business outcomes. Our organisation is entering a period of increasing scale and complexity, and our current Excel-based approach creates challenges with consistency, auditability, quantitative analysis, and real-time visibility. To address these issues, NWL intends to procure a centralised Risk Management Tool that reflects our business, functional and non-functional requirements. Our ambition is to embed a consistent minimum standard for risk and opportunity management across (read more...)

Summary: Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL), a leading private utility company in the UK, is advancing its digital transformation with a new procurement opportunity titled "NW3168 - Project Risk Tool." This procurement falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, as well as IT services—including consulting and software development. NWL, with its head office in Pity Me, UKC14 region, is seeking proposals through a competitive flexible procedure. The tender process is currently active, with an expression of interest deadline set for 22nd June 2026 and the submission deadline on 1st July 2026. The contract, worth up to £3,000,000, is awarded under a 5+3+3 model, which can extend up to 11 years, and has an anticipated start date of 2nd November 2026. This strategic effort aims to replace NWL's current Excel-based risk management system by implementing a centralised tool that supports both qualitative and quantitative analyses.

NW3089 - Provision of Debt Collection Services

Description: Our intention is to outsource annually, from 2027, on a commission basis, circa PS10 million (per annum) of unrecovered closed account water debt where a collect, or trace and collect solution is required. In addition to this we intend to outsource circa PS4.5 million (per annum) of Post-Litigated (with County Court Judgement) water debt. Similar projections are foreseen for the duration of the agreement. We are offering an initial 3 year contract (1st February 2027 - 31st January 2030) with the possibility of two further extensions of 3 years each. There will be 4 different lots, and we wish to have a framework agreement with two vendors added to each lot. The lots will be: NW3089A - Post-litigation - County Court Judgment NW3089B - Closed Account (Prime) - (read more...)

Summary: Northumbrian Water Limited is seeking to engage suppliers through a selective competitive process for the provision of debt collection services under the tender titled "NW3089 - Provision of Debt Collection Services". The procurement, currently in the Tender stage as of June 2026, will establish a framework agreement with two vendors per each of the four lots, covering different facets of debt collection across various UK regions, including North East England and East England. Key dates for submissions include an expression of interest deadline on 29th June 2026, with contracts anticipated to begin on 1st February 2027 and potentially extendable until 2036.

Finlock Gutter Replacement

Description: Finlock Gutter Replacement Works within County Durham

Summary: BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED is initiating a procurement process for the Finlock Gutter Replacement works within County Durham. This project falls under the 'works' industry category, specifically involving roofing materials and guttering work. The planning stage is currently ongoing with a key milestone being the submission of a preliminary market engagement (PME) questionnaire due by 12 noon on Tuesday, 16th June 2026. Future notice publication is anticipated by 26th June 2026. The project is planned to start on 16th September 2026, with a potential end date of 15th September 2027, which may be extended to 2028. BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED, located at Spectrum Business Park in Seaham, UK, is a public authority classified as sub-central government and can be contacted via email at procurement@believehousing.co.uk.

Weighbridge Test Unit Hire up to 44,000 kg

Description: The opportunity is issued as a single contract without Lots for the provision of Weighbridge Test Unit Hire up to 44,000 kg.

Summary: Durham County Council is issuing an open tender for a contract titled "Weighbridge Test Unit Hire up to 44,000 kg." This procurement falls under the industry categories of architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, as well as sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services. The county council, located in Durham, UK, plans to award this contract through an open competition method. The submission deadline is set for 3rd July 2026, with enquiries closing on 19th June 2026. The contract period spans from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2028, with a possible extension for an additional two years, allowing for potential contract duration until 2030.