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BLC0339 - Drug Test on Arrest Scheme

Description: This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by BlueLight Commercial who are seeking to award a Contract for the provision of force area wide, centralised custody Drug Testing on Arrest service. This contract is being tendered on behalf of Durham Police and Crime Commissioner and Durham Constabulary.

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham is seeking a force-area-wide, centralised drug testing on arrest service for custody settings. Blue Light Commercial is running the procurement on behalf of the Commissioner and Durham Constabulary. The requirement covers drug testing carried out when people are arrested and held in custody, including medical analysis and associated health, community health and rehabilitation services. Delivery is across the Durham police force area, including County Durham and the Tees Valley. This is a services contract rather than a supply or construction opportunity. The procurement is classified under health and social work services, health services, medical analysis services, rehabilitation services and community health services. It may suit organisations already delivering clinical or analytical testing services for police, custody or related public-sector environments.

Commercial Services

Description: Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) is approaching the first breakpoint in the existing Strategic Commercial Partner (FA07-02B) framework. The framework has been in place since 1st April 2023, for an initial period of 4 years. NWG are reviewing options going forwards from 1st April 2027. As part of the framework review, NWG are seeking to gauge market interest from external suppliers. NWG are interested in understanding wider market capacity and capability to provide commercial, contract management and project support services across Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water. The services are required to support AMP8 and AMP9 delivery, including the Living Water Enterprise, Integrated Delivery Services and Major Projects. The scope may include (but not limited to) NEC contract management, cost and value management, commercial assurance, risk management, programme (read more...)

Summary: Northumbrian Water Limited is exploring a future Commercial Services framework for Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water. The services would support AMP8 and AMP9 delivery, including the Living Water Enterprise, Integrated Delivery Services and Major Projects. Potential scope includes NEC contract management, cost and value management, commercial assurance, risk management, programme support, specialist advisory services and cost intelligence. Suppliers may provide commercial, contract management and project support at strategic and project level, with flexible and scalable resourcing across both regions. The work is classified as commercial and construction consultancy and consultative engineering services. It will support collaborative delivery environments across the North East and East of England, and is intended to complement or replace an existing strategic commercial partner framework.

CDDFRS Command and Control Hardware

Description: County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service are seeking quotations for hardware for the command and control solution in place, this is anticipated to include operator workstations, display and monitoring equipment, network infrastructure, storage, power protection, and any associated peripherals required to support the delivery of the overall solution.

Summary: County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority is buying command and control hardware to support its existing command and control solution. The requirement is for computer equipment and supplies, including operator workstations, display and monitoring equipment, network infrastructure, storage, power protection and associated peripherals. This is a goods supply opportunity rather than a service or construction contract. The equipment will support the Fire and Rescue Service’s operational command and control capability and is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. Businesses supplying integrated control-room or operational technology hardware, and those able to provide the full range of associated equipment, should consider this opportunity. The buyer is the fire and rescue authority serving County Durham and Darlington, based in Durham.

002621 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for 24/7 Managed Security Operations and a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service

Description: In October 2025, Durham County Council issued a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (2025/S 000-063329) and written PME questionnaire on the Open Portal (OPEN20251753) for Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Solution for Endpoint and Email Protection with 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) Services. This engagement attracted 24 responses from the market, however the scope of our requirements has now changed, and we are re-engaging with the market regarding our refined requirements. Please note, Extended Detection and Response is no longer within the scope of this procurement process. Our annual budget is approximately PS600,000 per annum and will be looking to procure a contract with an initial term of 3 years, with 2 x 24 month optional extensions. As part of this market engagement process, we are particularly interested (read more...)

Summary: Durham County Council is exploring a managed security service providing 24/7 security operations and managed detection and response (MDR). The requirement is for continuous monitoring, detection and response to cyber security threats across the council’s digital estate, supported by data-security software and related security software services. The refined requirement replaces the earlier proposal for an extended detection and response (XDR) solution covering endpoint and email protection; XDR is excluded from this procurement. This is a public-sector cyber security services requirement for the council’s operations in County Durham, with delivery associated with the council’s United Kingdom estate.

NW3213 - RFID scanning for Scientific Services

Description: Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) is seeking market engagement with suppliers capable of delivering an RFID-based sample tracking solution for use within its laboratory operations. The initial requirement is for a Proof of Concept (PoC) at one NWL laboratory site to assess the feasibility of replacing elements of the current barcode-based sample tracking process with RFID technology. The PoC will evaluate operational benefits, integration requirements and overall suitability before any decision is made regarding wider deployment across NWL's laboratory network. The anticipated scope includes: * Assessment of infrastructure and technology requirements to support RFID-based sample tracking. * Provision of RFID tags, RFID-enabled printing capability, fixed and handheld scanning devices, and supporting software. * Installation and configuration of PoC equipment at one laboratory. * Definition of integration requirements with NWL's (read more...)

Summary: Northumbrian Water Limited is exploring RFID-based laboratory sample tracking services for its scientific services operations. The initial scope is a proof of concept at one Northumbrian Water laboratory, assessing whether RFID can replace parts of the current barcode process. The requirement is expected to include RFID tags, RFID-enabled label printing, fixed and handheld scanners, supporting software, installation and configuration, and integration with the Thermo SampleManager Laboratory Information Management System. Suppliers would support test scenarios covering sample receipt, transfer, tracking and traceability, then provide recommendations for wider implementation. A future solution may support multiple laboratory sites, chain-of-custody tracking, storage monitoring, inventory management and asset tracking. The procurement is for information technology services.

Legal Services

Description: Provision of Legal Advisory Services

Summary: Waythrough intends to procure legal advisory services for delivery across the United Kingdom. The requirement is classified as legal services and covers a single package of work. The appointed provider will support Waythrough with legal advice under a public-sector services contract. The buyer is Waythrough, a public undertaking based in Bowburn. The planned requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It may therefore suit legal practices, specialist advisers and organisations with the capacity to provide a broad legal advisory service to a public undertaking across the UK. Further detail on the specific legal disciplines, service volumes and operational requirements is expected to be set out when the competition is launched.

Provision of IT Managed Service

Description: The contracting authority is seeking to engage a qualified service provider to deliver comprehensive IT management, support, and consultancy across its operations. Scope of Services Will include, but is not limited to: * 24/7 IT helpdesk support * Proactive monitoring and maintenance of networks, servers, and end-user devices * Cybersecurity management, including threat detection and response * Cloud services management and optimisation * Software and hardware asset management * IT consultancy and strategic planning * Backup, Disaster recovery and business continuity planning * Regular reporting and performance reviews Procurement Process The procurement will be conducted in accordance with applicable PA23 regulations. This contract will carry an expected initial value of PS1,875,000.00 (exc VAT), not including extension periods that may be applied.

Summary: County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority intends to procure a comprehensive IT managed service for its operations. The service is expected to cover 24/7 IT helpdesk support; proactive monitoring and maintenance of networks, servers and end-user devices; cybersecurity management, including threat detection and response; cloud services management and optimisation; software and hardware asset management; IT consultancy and strategic planning; backup, disaster recovery and business continuity planning; and regular reporting and performance reviews. This is a professional IT services contract, covering consulting, software, internet and support services, delivered for the fire and rescue service across the North East of England, including County Durham and Darlington.

Manned Guarding

Description: Provision of Manned Guarding and Security Services

Summary: Waythrough intends to procure manned guarding and security services for its operations across the United Kingdom. The requirement is for staffed security provision rather than security products or equipment, with the procurement classified as a security service. Waythrough is the buying organisation and is a public undertaking. The planned contract covers one requirement and is intended to support the organisation’s security needs throughout its UK delivery footprint. This may suit security companies that provide personnel-based guarding services, including established operators and smaller or voluntary, community and social enterprise providers with the resources to deliver a UK-wide service. Businesses specialising only in unstaffed systems, equipment supply or consultancy are less closely aligned with the stated requirement.

Voids Framework 2026

Description: believe housing wish to appoint contractors for a void works framework.

Summary: Believe Housing Limited is seeking contractors for a void works framework covering construction and building completion work for houses and multi-dwelling properties. The requirement is intended to support the preparation, repair and completion of empty housing before it is returned to use. Delivery is across the buyer’s operating area in the North East of England. The work is categorised as construction works and includes house construction, construction work for individual homes and other building completion activities. This opportunity is therefore suited to contractors able to deliver property refurbishment and void works at housing sites, rather than suppliers providing only professional consultancy, materials or standalone maintenance services.

002621 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for 24/7 Managed Security Operations and a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service

Description: In October 2025, Durham County Council issued a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (2025/S 000-063329) and written PME questionnaire on the Open Portal (OPEN20251753) for Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Solution for Endpoint and Email Protection with 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) Services. This engagement attracted 24 responses from the market, however the scope of our requirements has now changed, and we are re-engaging with the market regarding our refined requirements. Please note, Extended Detection and Response is no longer within the scope of this procurement process. Our annual budget is approximately PS600,000 per annum and will be looking to procure a contract with an initial term of 3 years, with 2 x 24 month optional extensions. As part of this market engagement process, we are particularly interested (read more...)

Summary: Durham County Council is exploring a managed security service providing 24/7 security operations and managed detection and response (MDR). The requirement is for continuous monitoring, detection and response to cyber security threats across the council’s digital estate, supported by data-security software and related security software services. The refined requirement replaces the earlier proposal for an extended detection and response (XDR) solution covering endpoint and email protection; XDR is excluded from this procurement. This is a public-sector cyber security services requirement for the council’s operations in County Durham, with delivery associated with the council’s United Kingdom estate.