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Rotational Speed Indication Devices

Description: Durham County Council is reviewing options for the potential future provision of speed indicating devices (SIDs) across the county

Summary: Durham County Council is in the planning stage of procuring rotational speed indication devices, targeting the public safety and signalling industry. The council, a sub-central government authority, plans to distribute these devices across the county, specifically in the UKC1 region. Potential vendors are invited to participate in the preliminary market engagement, with key documents available via the open portal at www.open-uk.org. The due date for initial documentation receipt is 14 May 2026, while the contract period is projected to start from 1 June 2026 and extend to 31 May 2027.

NW3110 - Water Network Management System

Description: Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) provides water and sewerage services to just under 4.4 million people, operating principally across the North East of England, Essex and Suffolk. NWL's vision is "to be the most digital water company in the world", and digital technology is a key enabler in delivering safe, resilient and efficient water services. As part of this, NWL must meet a wide range of regulatory (including Ofwat, Defra, DWI, EA and UKAS), statutory, shareholder and customer requirements. Effective monitoring, analysis and management of the clean water network is critical to ensuring continuity of supply, managing leakage, maintaining performance and meeting regulatory reporting obligations. This procurement seeks a Water Network Management System that supports these objectives by providing robust, integrated and data-driven capabilities to manage network performance, risks (read more...)

Summary: Northumbrian Water Limited is actively seeking suppliers for a Water Network Management System through a competitive flexible procedure. This tender, with the reference NW3110, falls under the industry categories of software packages and software-related services, and targets the North East of England, Essex, and Suffolk regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with key deadlines including the expression of interest by 4th June 2026, and submission of tenders by 11th June 2026. The contract, valued at £1,496,605, is expected to commence in April 2027 for a duration of five years with options to extend up to 15 years.

North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework

Description: The Framework is for the provision of Peatland Restoration to Durham County Council and affiliated bodies. It is to deliver works for peatland restoration, including but not exclusively; fencing, supplying and spreading moss rich brash, reprofiling, supply and insulation of wooden, stone or coir dams, installation of peat dams and supply and spreading of lime, fertiliser and seed. The Council anticipates awarding a place on the framework to the top eight scoring bidding organisations scoring over 60% overall (subject to a minimum score of 40% out of 60% for the technical score and meeting all essential criteria). The initial duration of the proposed Framework Agreement is 2 years subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for up to (read more...)

Summary: Durham County Council invites bids for the "North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework," targeting the construction industry for peatland restoration activities. The tender, currently in the 'Tender' stage, is set to close on 3rd June 2026, with the enquiry period ending on 22nd May 2026. The initiative covers construction works such as fencing, installation of dams, and supply of restoration materials across the UKC region and affiliated areas. This framework agreement initially spans two years with potential for extension by two additional one-year periods, subject to funding. The Council aims to incorporate up to eight contractors based on technical and essential criteria, with scoring that emphasises quality, pricing, and social value.

North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework

Description: The Framework is for the provision of Peatland Restoration to Durham County Council and affiliated bodies. It is to deliver works for peatland restoration, including but not exclusively; fencing, supplying and spreading moss rich brash, reprofiling, supply and insulation of wooden, stone or coir dams, installation of peat dams and supply and spreading of lime, fertiliser and seed. The Council anticipates awarding a place on the framework to the top eight scoring bidding organisations scoring over 60% overall (subject to a minimum score of 40% out of 60% for the technical score and meeting all essential criteria). The initial duration of the proposed Framework Agreement is 2 years subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for up to (read more...)

Summary: Durham County Council invites bids for the "North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework," targeting the construction industry for peatland restoration activities. The tender, currently in the 'Tender' stage, is set to close on 3rd June 2026, with the enquiry period ending on 22nd May 2026. The initiative covers construction works such as fencing, installation of dams, and supply of restoration materials across the UKC region and affiliated areas. This framework agreement initially spans two years with potential for extension by two additional one-year periods, subject to funding. The Council aims to incorporate up to eight contractors based on technical and essential criteria, with scoring that emphasises quality, pricing, and social value.

003484 - Venue Hire for DurhamLearn

Description: Venue hire across County Durham for the delivery of adult education provision. The opportunity is issued as multiple Lot Framework that will support the delivery of: - Lot 1: SEND and Supported Employment provision - Lot 2: Adult Education and Apprenticeship provision - Lot 3: Medium to large-scale education and engagement events The council is looking to work with a number of venues to provide suitable locations for education and training programmes, this will be based on a number of factors seen below: * Training needs and support requirements * Preferred location * Type of Venue Required * Size of Venue

Summary: Durham County Council has commenced a tender process titled "003484 - Venue Hire for DurhamLearn", focused on procuring venues across County Durham to support adult education. The procurement falls within the services industry category and involves sub-central government procurement. The tender is currently in the active stage with submissions expected by 21st May 2026. The process utilizes an open procedure with a framework agreement to facilitate venue hiring, particularly affecting regions UKC1 and UKC14. Interested parties must submit their proposals via the open portal, adhering to the electronic submission policy.

Supply, Installation & Maintenance of HR and Payroll System

Description: SCHEDULE 1-SPECIFICATION East Durham College is seeking to replace its current HR and Payroll combined system with a modern, user-friendly interface and a comprehensive, accurate user-friendly reporting function. It should be able to link directly to Sage 200 or be supported by its own finance package (separate tender). The reporting function will need to be if possible compatible with Sage 200 Finance/Accounting systems or have a finance package linked to it (separate tender). It should be able to accommodate bespoke reports which can report on and span not only tax years (April to March) but also our financial year (August to July) and academic years (September to August) as well as be able to interpret and calculate data. The reporting functionality should also if possible, facilitate reports being (read more...)

Summary: East Durham College, a public authority in Co Durham, United Kingdom, is seeking to procure services for the supply, installation, and maintenance of an HR and Payroll System. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 7th May 2026. The contract, valued at £240,000, falls within the services category with industry classifications focussed on time accounting or human resources software packages. Using an open procedure, the contract is expected to be awarded by 25th June 2026, and will commence on 1st January 2027, running until 31st January 2032, with the possibility of extension. Interested parties are asked to provide submissions electronically via specified email addresses.

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 actively seeking services for its "Contract for Provision of accommodation and support for homeless individuals with multiple vulnerabilities." This tender, situated in the County Durham region (UKC14), falls under the services category, primarily addressing accommodation and social work services with facilities for vulnerable individuals. The procurement process is currently at the 'tender' stage, using a competitive flexible procedure which encourages electronic submissions. Key forthcoming dates include the enquiry period closing on 19th May 2026, followed by the tender submission deadline on 26th May 2026. The successful contract is anticipated to commence on 1st October 2026, with possible extensions up to September 2030.

002759 - Choice Based Lettings (CBL), Housing Register and Homelessness System

Description: The purpose of this project is to procure a comprehensive solution to support the operation and management of Durham Key Options, the Choice-Based Lettings (CBL) scheme used to advertise and allocate social rented homes across the county. The scheme enables properties from the local authority housing register and a range of partner landlords to be let transparently and efficiently. Collectively, partners within the scheme manage approximately 40,000 homes. The Contract period is for an initial 3-year period, with the option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory performance, service continuity, and the Council's future requirements. The anticipated go-live date for the new system is 1st December 2026, following a period of mobilisation and implementation. Tender documents can be accessed free of charge by registering on (read more...)

Summary: Durham County Council is seeking a comprehensive solution for the Choice-Based Lettings (CBL) system, used to manage social rented homes across the county. This procurement falls under the industry category of 'Industry specific software package' and is taking place in the region of UKC14, United Kingdom. Tender submissions must be made via the Open Portal and are due by 22nd April 2026, following an extension granted due to clarifications. The council plans to implement the new system by 1st December 2026, with a contract period commencing on 15th June 2026 and potentially extending beyond its initial three-year term. The procurement process is in the tender stage through an open procedure, with a contract gross value estimated at £720,000.

P&C Framework

Description: Description Pre- Market Engagement Notice: Productivity, Collaboration and Automation Enablement Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to help us understand supplier capability, delivery approaches and partnering models to support our productivity, collaboration and automation landscape. This engagement is intended to inform potential future commercial options and does not constitute a commitment to procure, nor a call for competition. Purpose of Engagement NWG want to understand what services and partner models are available in the market to potentially set up a future multi-supplier framework and help us maximize value from: 1. Microsoft 365 (productivity and collaboration) 2. Power Platform (solution and workflow enablement) 3. Intelligent automation (including UiPath and Microsoft automation capabilities such as Power Automate Cloud & Power Automate Desktop) 4. The insight and (read more...)

Summary: Northumbrian Water Limited is initiating a pre-market engagement process for their planned Productivity, Collaboration, and Automation Enablement Framework. The process is currently in the planning stage and seeks to explore supplier capabilities to inform future commercial options without committing to procure or calling for competition. Located in Pity Me, UKC14, Northumbria House, the buying organisation caters to the private utility sector. This engagement exercise is due by 5th May 2026 and aims to help shape a multi-supplier framework, highlighting opportunities for partnership in areas like Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and intelligent automation. The framework, anticipated to commence on 1st April 2027 with potential renewal till 2033, signifies Northumbrian Water's strategic interest in strengthening governance and automating end-to-end processes across multiple enterprise platforms.

Select List of Providers for Domiciliary Care (Spot Purchase Contracts)

Description: Durham County Council has a duty to provide services for vulnerable residents who are eligible for care and support according to the national criteria introduced by the Care Act 2014. This opportunity is for the provision of Domiciliary Care. This is applicable to children, young people and adults. The Council is seeking CQC registered providers of Domiciliary Care for Adults, Children and Young People. The Council is committed to the delivery of high-quality Domiciliary Care and wishes to work in partnership with Independent Sector Providers, who can demonstrate and deliver quality services which achieve and maintain "value for money" and positive outcomes for service users enabling them to live independently and safely in their community. The opportunity has been divided into two Categories: Category 1 - Domiciliary Care (read more...)

Summary: Durham County Council is seeking to establish a Select List of Providers for Domiciliary Care through an open procedure, with the process currently at the tender stage. The contract aims to deliver high-quality domiciliary care services for vulnerable residents, including adults, children, and young people, across ten geographic demand zones within Durham County. The tender, which falls under the health and social work services category, has a projected gross value of £16,800,000 and offers flexibility with no restrictions on the number of providers awarded. Key deadlines include the tender submission end date on 13 May 2026, and the award period concluding on 22 May 2026, aligning essential services with the Care Act 2014 within the UKC14 region.