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Provision of Tennis Development Programme for the Blackpool Community

Description: Blackpool Council has worked with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to rejuvenate a number of 'poor' and 'unplayable' public tennis courts at four park sites, for the benefit of the local community. Working in partnership with Local Authorities, the LTA's Parks Investment initiative aims to engage 1m more players in tennis in Britain, supporting health and wellbeing outcomes for local communities such as Blackpool. The Council is looking to appoint a Service Provider, to provide opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to engage and participate in tennis within Blackpool's communities. The Service Provider will pay an annual occupier's licence fee. All income from coaching will belong to the Service Provider.

Summary: Blackpool Council is seeking to appoint a service provider for a Tennis Development Programme aimed at invigorating tennis participation within the local community, following collaboration with the Lawn Tennis Association. This procurement process, titled "Provision of Tennis Development Programme for the Blackpool Community," falls under the recreational, cultural, and sporting services category. The tender, tagged with an ID of DN813637, is conducted using an open procurement method and is currently in the tender stage. Businesses have until 18th May 2026 to submit their proposals, following an enquiry period ending on 11th May 2026. The contract delivery is located in Blackpool, specifically in the UKD42 region, and is valued at £25,000, with the gross amount reaching £30,000. The procurement is below threshold with special regime considerations, and the contract period begins on 1st June 2026, potentially extending until 2029.

Occupational Health Physician

Description: Blackpool Council's Occupational Health Service provides a full range of OH services to all departments within the authority, including schools. We also provide services to other small local authorities, wholly owned companies, Academies and ad-hoc requests from small businesses. Our client base is approximately 6,000. We operate between the hours of 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday. We require a specialist OHP (minimum MFOM - Member of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine) in order to assist and support our in-house nurse-led service to deliver a full range of OH services

Summary: Blackpool Council is currently in the tender stage for the procurement titled "Occupational Health Physician." This tender falls under the services category within the healthcare industry, specifically targeting company health services in the UKD42 region of the United Kingdom. Interested parties should note that the tender period concludes on 15 May 2026, at midday, with an enquiry period ending earlier at 8:00 AM on the same day. The council seeks a specialist Occupational Health Physician to support its in-house nurse-led service, operating five days a week, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The procurement follows an open competition method, with details accessible via Blackpool’s electronic tendering portal, where registration is free.

Open Framework for the Provision of Transportation of Children, Young People & Adults (Up to 8 Passenger seat Vehicles)

Description: The Contracting Authority wishes to establish an Open Framework of Service Providers of vehicles of up to 8 passenger seats to call-off from time to time to provide services relating to the provision of an Integrated Transport Service for the Transportation of Children, Young People & Adults. Service Providers will be required to transport Children, Young People & Adults, many of whom have Special Educational Needs (SEN), along with our assigned Passenger Assistants to and from various establishments throughout Blackpool and beyond. The Hours of Operation for this service, under normal circumstances, are (for Lot 1) 07.30 - 10.30 and 14.00 - 17.30, Monday-Friday during the school academic year i.e. excluding school holiday periods and training days as appropriate. This equates to approx. 39 weeks per year. For (read more...)

Summary: Blackpool Council is undertaking a procurement process for the "Open Framework for the Provision of Transportation of Children, Young People & Adults". This initiative falls within the services category, specifically focusing on public road transport services, taxi services, and non-scheduled passenger transport in the UKD42 region, covering Blackpool and beyond. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with submissions closing on 15th May 2026. This open procedure tender presents an opportunity to join a framework running until 2034, with the transportation services to commence around 1st August 2026. The project, identified as DN809608, has an approximate total value of £3.6 million and is subject to ongoing review and potential extension, depending on local government reorganisation outcomes.

Construction of Commercial Units at Blackpool Enterprise Zone

Description: Development of commercial units on Blackpool Enterprise Zone. The units are anticipated to be an area of circa 60,000sqft

Summary: Blackpool Council is planning a procurement process for the construction of commercial units at Blackpool Enterprise Zone, with an overall area of approximately 60,000 square feet. Classified under the "Building construction work" category (CPV 45210000), this procurement falls within the "works" industry category and is currently at the planning stage. The procurement notice was published on 10th April 2026, and interested parties should note the communication regarding this contract is expected to occur by 1st November 2026. The Project is planned to begin on 1st January 2027 and complete by 31st December 2027, with a projected gross value of £12,000,000.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

Description: Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide the SENDIASS service, with the aim of promoting independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parents. The most recent data shows that the service delivers around 350 casework interventions per quarter. This is an estimate based on current demand and there is the potential for this to increase (or decrease) over time. The Provider must retain flexibility to respond to changes in volume as needs or statutory requirements evolve, within the proposed service delivery offer. A full scope of the Contracting Authority's requirements is provided with the tender documents. It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2029, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of (read more...)

Summary: Blackpool Council is currently undertaking a procurement process for the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS). This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is focused on promoting independence and self-advocacy for children, young people, and parents. The Council is seeking a single supplier for this service, which is anticipated to run from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029, with the option to extend for an additional two years, subject to contract review and budget availability. The procurement method is an open procedure, indicating a transparent and competitive process. Key dates for this tender include the submission deadline on 27 April 2026, the enquiry period ending on 20 April 2026, and the anticipated award date by 28 May 2026. The contract budget is set at £135,600 per annum excluding VAT, and it covers the region UKD42 in the United Kingdom.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

Description: Blackpool Council is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide the SENDIASS service, with the aim of promoting independence and self-advocacy for children, young people and parents. The most recent data shows that the service delivers around 350 casework interventions per quarter. This is an estimate based on current demand and there is the potential for this to increase (or decrease) over time. The Provider must retain flexibility to respond to changes in volume as needs or statutory requirements evolve, within the proposed service delivery offer. A full scope of the Contracting Authority's requirements is provided with the tender documents. It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2029, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of (read more...)

Summary: Blackpool Council is currently undertaking a procurement process for the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS). This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is focused on promoting independence and self-advocacy for children, young people, and parents. The Council is seeking a single supplier for this service, which is anticipated to run from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029, with the option to extend for an additional two years, subject to contract review and budget availability. The procurement method is an open procedure, indicating a transparent and competitive process. Key dates for this tender include the submission deadline on 27 April 2026, the enquiry period ending on 20 April 2026, and the anticipated award date by 28 May 2026. The contract budget is set at £135,600 per annum excluding VAT, and it covers the region UKD42 in the United Kingdom.

Provision of taxi services for ELHT and BTH

Description: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust seeks to award contract(s) to suitably qualified and experienced providers for the delivery of Taxi Services supporting Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Hospital. The required services include, but are not limited to: * Patient transport (non emergency) * Staff transport * Ad hoc pick ups and drop offs * Transport of clinical items such as samples and case notes Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks to award a contract to a suitably qualified provider for the provision of Taxi Services for Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Services required include: * Patient transport (non emergency) * Staff transport * Ad hoc pick ups and drop offs * Transport of clinical items such as samples and case notes

Summary: The East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are planning a tender for the provision of taxi services across several hospital locations, including Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Burnley General Hospital, and Blackpool Victoria Hospital. This procurement process is categorised under the services industry, specifically for taxi services with a CPV code of 60120000. The open procedure method is being employed, and the tender is currently in the planning stage, as per the notice published on 27 March 2026. Interested parties should be prepared for key deadlines such as the enquiry period ending on 29 May 2026 and the submission period concluding on 12 June 2026. Successful contracts are intended to commence on 1 October 2026, running through to 30 September 2029, with options for renewal extending potentially until 2031.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best interest Assessor Framework

Description: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) is a legal framework under which the local authority (Blackpool Council) acts as a supervisory body, in order to authorise deprivations of service user's liberty which are the responsibility of the state. As such Blackpool Council wishes invite suitable providers to submit a bid for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best Interest Assessor Framework.

Summary: Blackpool Council is actively engaged in a public procurement process focused on the "Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Best Interest Assessor Framework" within the Health and Social Work Services industry category. The location for the delivery of services is Blackpool, United Kingdom (region UKD42). This process is currently in the tender stage, with deadlines for enquiries set for 31st March 2026 at 12:00 PM, and the tender submission deadline is 7th April 2026 at 10:00 AM. The procurement method is open competition, and specifics relate to a below-threshold procedure requiring a framework agreement. The total gross value is estimated at £641,160 GBP, with a net amount of £534,300 GBP. This tender offers opportunities for up to five providers who meet all necessary requirements.

Open Referral Tool

Description: The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), referred to as "the Authority", is conducting market research to assess the availability, capability, and indicative costs of off the shelf solutions for storing and managing service information that supports individuals. These solutions must comply with the Open Referral UK standard and be suitable for use across multiple organisations and use cases. This RFI does not commit the DWP to undertaking any formal procurement activity. This notice has also been published on FTS. For further information and details on how to respond to this RFI, please refer to the attachment found on the documents section of the Atamis e-Procurement portal: https://dwp2.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MdO000002h4wrUAA&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Summary: The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has initiated the planning stage for the procurement process titled "Open Referral Tool". This undertaking falls under the industry category of Information Technology Services and targets solution providers across the United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is planning, with a significant milestone being the engagement end date scheduled for 2nd March 2026. As part of the initiation process, the buying organisation, DWP, is conducting market research for off-the-shelf solutions that adhere to the Open Referral UK standard, aimed at storing and managing service information effectively across multiple organisations.

Open Referral Tool

Description: The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), referred to as "the Authority", is conducting market research to assess the availability, capability, and indicative costs of off the shelf solutions for storing and managing service information that supports individuals. These solutions must comply with the Open Referral UK standard and be suitable for use across multiple organisations and use cases. This RFI does not commit the DWP to undertaking any formal procurement activity. This notice has also been published on FTS. For further information and details on how to respond to this RFI, please refer to the attachment found on the documents section of the Atamis e-Procurement portal: https://dwp2--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a1MdO000002h4wrUAA&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https://dwp2.lightning.force.com

Summary: The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has initiated the planning stage for the procurement process titled "Open Referral Tool". This undertaking falls under the industry category of Information Technology Services and targets solution providers across the United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is planning, with a significant milestone being the engagement end date scheduled for 2nd March 2026. As part of the initiation process, the buying organisation, DWP, is conducting market research for off-the-shelf solutions that adhere to the Open Referral UK standard, aimed at storing and managing service information effectively across multiple organisations.