Support for Carers Service

Description: Newcastle City Council is seeking bids from interested suppliers to provide services and support for un pain carers of all ages who live in Newcastle. Under Section 4 of the Care Act 2014 , the Local Authority must establish, coordinate and maintain a service (or services) that provide accessible, up to date, accurate, comprehensive but proportionate advice and local information relating to care and support for people and support for carers. Ibn addition to this the Children and Families Act 2014 states that a local authority must take reasonable steps to identify and The Young Carers (Needs Assessments) (England) Regulations 2015 mandate that local authorities conduct needs assessments for young carers. This provides an introductory summary of the service delivery.

Summary: Newcastle City Council is actively seeking suppliers to deliver services for the 'Support for Carers Service' in Newcastle, UKC22 region. This tender, currently in the tender stage, focuses on providing comprehensive support and services to carers of all ages living in Newcastle. The procurement process follows the open procedure under the legal framework of the Care Act 2014 and is considered a light-touch regime. The tender period is open until 13th January 2026, with enquiries closing on 2nd January 2026. The project is valued at approximately £853,120 GBP, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, concluding on 31st March 2029.

Plumbing / Heating Support

Description: The Council has a requirement for Plumbing / Heating Support. This opportunity has been published via the Open E-Procurement tendering portal. The Deadline date and time for this opportunity is Friday 9th January 2026 at 10am. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please search for this opportunity (Reference - OPEN20252080 / P-009273) via the following website: https://www.open-uk.org/

Summary: Newcastle City Council is advancing its procurement process to secure Plumbing and Heating Support services. The procurement falls under the "Repair and maintenance services" industry category and is taking place in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. As per the open procedure procurement method, the tender stage is active, with a submission deadline set for 9 January 2026 at 10:00 am, followed by an award period concluding on 25 March 2026. The contract is valued at £10,000,000 with potential for renewal subject to satisfactory performance, and the contract period spans from 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2028, with options for extensions until 2030.

Electrical Repairs & Works Support

Description: The Council has a requirement for Electrical Repairs & Works Support. This opportunity has been published via the Open E-Procurement tendering portal. The Deadline date and time for this opportunity is Friday 9th January 2026 at 10am. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please search for this opportunity (Reference - OPEN20252079 / P-009274) via the following website: https://www.open-uk.org/

Summary: Newcastle City Council is undertaking a procurement process for Electrical Repairs & Works Support, located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. This tender falls under the 'Repair and maintenance services' industry category and is currently in the Tender stage with an open procedure. Interested parties are invited to submit their bids before the deadline on Friday, 9th January 2026 at 10am. The Council is purchasing services as a public authority within the sub-central government, offering a substantial contract valued at £12,000,000. The procurement process is bound by legal basis 2023/54 and has a framework agreement allowing up to four participants, with contracts commencing on 13th April 2026 and potentially lasting up to 2030 contingent on performance extensions.

Post 16 Education and Training DPS August 2024 - July 2027

Description: The Council is refreshing its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the delivery of post-16 education and training services. The refreshed framework will operate from 1 August 2024 until 31 July 2027. This relates to the delivery of all Post-16 Education, Learning and Training programmes currently commissioned by the Council under the following Department for Education (DfE), Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and North East Mayoral Combined Authority (North East CA) programmes: * Category 1: ESFA funded Study Programme (16-19 years) * Category 2: North East CA funded Adult Education Budget (19 years +) * Category 3: North East CA funded Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs (19 years +) * Category 4: DfE funded Skills Bootcamps * Category 5: North East CA funded Skills Bootcamps This is (read more...)

Summary: South Tyneside Council has launched a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for delivering post-16 education and training services from 1 August 2024 until 23 February 2029. This procurement falls under the services category, with a focus on education and training services. Located in South Shields, UK, this process is managed through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The procurement stage is at the tender update as of December 2025, and involves the transformation of the existing framework to administer programmes funded by the ESFA, DfE, and North East CA. Business users should note the tender period's end date of 31 July 2027 and the varied programmes in categories ranging from study programmes to skills bootcamps.

Property, Financial and Development Services Framework

Description: Homes England is seeking to appoint a national framework agreement of property, financial and development service providers to provide the full range of property, investment and development monitoring related services including: supporting acquisition and disposal activity; estate management services; investment and financial services; property/asset valuation services; development monitoring services; project management services and general professional advice and support. Individual commissions and appointments from the framework will be either be via direct award or further competition

Summary: Homes England is in the process of tendering for a national framework agreement titled "Property, Financial and Development Services Framework". The procurement, under an open procedure, seeks to engage providers for a range of services including property and asset valuation, investment and financial services, and development monitoring. The framework spans regions across the United Kingdom such as the UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. This process is currently at the tender update stage, with submissions for proposals invited until 16 January 2026, and the awarding phase concluding by 17 June 2026. The estimated total contract value is £115 million, making it a significant opportunity in the real estate and consultancy services category.

Homes England - South East Warrington Urban Extension (SEWUE), Cheshire

Description: The South East Warrington Urban Extension ('the SEWUE', 'the site') comprises c.239 ha of predominately former 'Commission for New Towns' land, located c.2 miles south-east from Warrington town centre. The SEWUE was removed from the Green Belt and allocated in the Warrington Local Plan (2021/2022 - 2038/2039) in December 2023, with a policy requirement to deliver a minimum of 4,200 new homes, of which 2,400 are expected to be delivered within the current Plan period (by March 2039), alongside a range of supporting infrastructure including schools, a leisure centre, local centres, highways and utilities upgrades and reinforcement, and extensive green infrastructure. Homes England is the majority landowner of the SEWUE, with over 98% of the developable area within the allocation under Agency ownership. The SEWUE is Homes England's (read more...)

Summary: Homes England, adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency, is planning a substantial procurement project titled "South East Warrington Urban Extension (SEWUE), Cheshire". This initiative falls under the industry category of construction work and is set to take place in the UK region of Cheshire, approximately 2 miles south-east from Warrington town centre. The project is currently in the planning stage, with key milestones initiated, such as the market engagement notice published on 4th December 2025. Stakeholders are invited to request a Briefing Note by contacting SEWUEprocurement@homesengland.gov.uk, with responses due by 1pm on 17th December 2025. The procurement method involves a tender process, indicating the development of a Delivery Strategy to partner with long-term development partners. The project site, predominantly owned by Homes England, is valued at approximately £1 billion (exclusive of VAT) with an estimated Gross Development Value (GDV) of £1.2 billion, setting the procurement above the threshold.

North East Franchising Scheme Assessment Independent Audit

Description: This opportunity is to enter into Contract(s) for Service with Provider(s) for an Independent Auditor of the North East Combined Authority's (North East CA) Bus Franchising Scheme Assessment. On 30 July 2024 the North East Mayor Kim McGuiness and Cabinet approved a project to undertake a Franchising Scheme Assessment (FSA) and the Authority is currently preparing an assessment of the proposed bus franchising scheme in accordance with section 123B of the Transport Act 2000 as amended by the Bus Services Act 2017 (the "Act"). The FSA is delivered collaboratively with partners across the region, supported by specialist consultants, with a cabinet decision on whether to proceed to Audit expected in March 2026. As part of meeting the requirements of the Act, if a decision is made to proceed (read more...)

Summary: The North East Combined Authority, located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, is progressing with a tender under the Open procedure for the independent audit of its Bus Franchising Scheme Assessment. The procurement is focusing on auditing services, with the tender ID OPEN20251872, under the CPV classification 79212000. This contract relates to a scheduled independent audit of the Franchising Scheme Assessment, a project initiated with approval from the North East Mayor and Cabinet on 30 July 2024. The audit will analyse the affordability, value for money, and quality of the assessment. Tender submissions must be completed electronically by 16 January 2026, with final awarding expected by 27 February 2026. The contract is anticipated to commence on 4 March 2026 and will last until 4 June 2026, with a budget allocation of £300,000.

Homes England - South East Warrington Urban Extension (SEWUE), Cheshire

Description: The South East Warrington Urban Extension ('the SEWUE', 'the site') comprises c.239 ha of predominately former 'Commission for New Towns' land, located c.2 miles south-east from Warrington town centre. The SEWUE was removed from the Green Belt and allocated in the Warrington Local Plan (2021/2022 - 2038/2039) in December 2023, with a policy requirement to deliver a minimum of 4,200 new homes, of which 2,400 are expected to be delivered within the current Plan period (by March 2039), alongside a range of supporting infrastructure including schools, a leisure centre, local centres, highways and utilities upgrades and reinforcement, and extensive green infrastructure. Homes England is the majority landowner of the SEWUE, with over 98% of the developable area within the allocation under Agency ownership. The SEWUE is Homes England's (read more...)

Summary: The public procurement process for the South East Warrington Urban Extension (SEWUE) in Cheshire is currently at the planning stage, initiated by Homes England—known as the Homes and Communities Agency. This tender involves construction work within the UK region and seeks to deliver a minimum of 4,200 new homes along with supporting infrastructure. Homes England, the buyer, is the majority landowner and plans to partner with development experts to progress the site’s delivery strategy, with potential opportunities arising from a Soft Market Testing exercise. Interested parties are requested to engage by requesting a briefing note via email, with responses due by 1pm on 17 December 2025. The project is set to commence its contract period on 31 January 2027, with a significant estimated gross development value of over £1 billion.

Property, Financial and Development Services Framework

Description: Homes England is seeking to appoint a national framework agreement of property, financial and development service providers to provide the full range of property, investment and development monitoring related services including: supporting acquisition and disposal activity; estate management services; investment and financial services; property/asset valuation services; development monitoring services; project management services and general professional advice and support. Individual commissions and appointments from the framework will be either be via direct award or further competition

Summary: Homes England is in the process of tendering for a national framework agreement titled "Property, Financial and Development Services Framework". The procurement, under an open procedure, seeks to engage providers for a range of services including property and asset valuation, investment and financial services, and development monitoring. The framework spans regions across the United Kingdom such as the UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. This process is currently at the tender update stage, with submissions for proposals invited until 16 January 2026, and the awarding phase concluding by 17 June 2026. The estimated total contract value is £115 million, making it a significant opportunity in the real estate and consultancy services category.

Strategic Security Solution

Description: Security (non-manned) upgrade particularly CCTV and Door acceses

Summary: The procurement process for the "Strategic Security Solution" is initiated by Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management, a public authority within central government. This tender is focused on upgrading security systems, specifically CCTV and door accesses, in North Shields, United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active stage, with key deadlines including the expression of interest by 15th January 2026, and enquiry period ends on 7th January 2026. The procurement follows a selective method, termed as competitive flexible procedure, with a value up to £600,000, and is classified under the surveillance and security systems industry category. Interested parties can refer to the submission details provided on the Atamis platform.