Find Tenders in Lancaster and Wyre

Provision of Simulated Patient Actors

Description: Lancaster University is inviting tenders for the provision of Simulated Patient Actors to support teaching, training and assessment activities within Lancaster Medical School. The successful supplier will provide trained actors to participate in simulated clinical scenarios used in medical education, including teaching sessions and formal student assessments such as Objective Structured Clinical Examinations. Actors will be required to portray patients in a range of clinical situations and follow structured case briefs provided by the University. The contract will support the delivery of high-quality clinical simulation to enhance student learning and assessment within the Medical School.

Summary: Lancaster University is seeking tenders for the provision of Simulated Patient Actors to enhance the teaching and assessment processes at Lancaster Medical School. This procurement falls under the category of Education and Training Services and is aimed at supporting clinical simulations. The procurement follows an open procedure and is currently active, with the tender period closing on 15 April 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 10 April 2026. Businesses interested in submitting tenders can do so electronically via the Lancaster University e-tendering portal by the specified deadlines. The contract is valued at £660,000, with additional gross options considered, and will commence on 1 September 2026, possibly extending to 2031 if renewal options are exercised. The project will be executed across various regions in the United Kingdom.

King Street Refurbishment

Description: Refurbishment of 87 King Street Lancaster and associated external works

Summary: Lancaster City Council is seeking tenders for the refurbishment of 87 King Street in Lancaster, along with associated external works. This procurement falls under the building construction work category and is conducted using an open competition method, classified below the threshold. Interested parties should register on the ProContract North eTendering portal to access and submit tender documents. The tender process is currently active, with a submission deadline set for 23rd April 2026, and the contract period running from 1st August 2026 to 30th April 2027. This project is valued at £750,000, with a focus on refurbishment works in the Lancashire region.

Intruder Alarm, Access Control and CCTV Service and Maintenance

Description: Lancaster University requires the services of a competent Supplier to undertake the service, maintenance and call-out to all intruder alarm, access control, vehicle barriers and CCTV systems identified by the Purchaser. This is currently, but not limited to, 110 security equipment installations, the vast majority of which are on the Lancaster University campus.

Summary: The University of Lancaster seeks suppliers for "Intruder Alarm, Access Control and CCTV Service and Maintenance," focusing on security systems at their Lancaster campus. This tender falls under the services category and specifically addresses alarm systems, security cameras, and access control systems. The procurement process is at the tender stage with an inviting expression of interest deadline on 16th March 2026. Selective procurement will be leveraged via a competitive flexible procedure. The contract's implementation location is in the UK region, and it will commence from 1st June 2026, potentially extending until 2031. The anticipated value of the contract stands at £325,000, amounting gross to £390,000.

ITT for a Cryo Free Dilution Refrigerator

Description: Lancaster University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the supply, delivery and installation of a cryo-free dilution refrigerator. Further information is contained within the Invitation to Participate document, issued in Intend. The University of Lancaster ("the University") is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Procurement Act 2023. Advertisement of any contract in the 'Find a Tender' is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no obligation to comply with the Procurement Act 2023 (as amended). The University reserves its rights in full to adapt or step outside the procedures in the procurement legislation as (read more...)

Summary: The University of Lancaster is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process, inviting bids for the supply, delivery, and installation of a cryo-free dilution refrigerator. This public procurement is an open procedure and falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement is valued at £590,000 and is set to take place in Lancaster, situated within the region of UKD44 in the United Kingdom. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 6th March 2026, with the contract period spanning from 19th March 2026 to 18th March 2028. The procurement process is managed electronically, allowing for submissions in English, reflecting the University's open approach to engaging with potential suppliers.

Window Cleaning Service Framework

Description: The University, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, LA1 4YW, is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to establish a multi-lot Framework agreement for an on-going requirement for Window Cleaning to Academic and Student Residential buildings (both internally & externally). The cleaning is to include windowsills & wiping of frames, glass canopies and main entrances, all internal glass including glass office partitions; glass balustrades and all glass in atrium areas including lifts on campus and at Health Innovation One (HIO); and Chancellor's Wharf, Lancaster City centre. Normally window cleaning takes place: * Externally once a year * Internally once a year Window cleaning is generally scheduled between March and September each year with occasional requests during the remainder of the year for VIP events. (read more...)

Summary: The University of Lancaster is conducting a public procurement process to establish a framework agreement for window cleaning services across its academic and student residential buildings, both internally and externally. The framework consists of two lots, and the cleaning services include windowsills, frames, glass canopies, offices, and more. This initiative is taking place in Lancaster and involves up to four suppliers per lot. The procurement method employed is open, signalling transparency and competition among potential suppliers. The tender process commenced with a completion of both lots status in March 2026, leading to an award phase scheduled to start in April 2026, with a contract duration of 24 months and potential extension up to March 2030.

General, Recyclate, and Food Waste Collection Services

Description: Lancaster University is looking to re-tender its waste collection services. Currently, our general waste collection service is provided by one supplier, and our recyclate collection is provided by another. We also plan to include food waste collection, a service that we have implemented on campus as part of the Simpler Recycling legislation, as part of one of these Lots.

Summary: The University of Lancaster is in the planning stage of re-tendering its waste collection services, with procurement focusing on general waste, recyclate, and food waste collection, as outlined under CPV category 90000000 – Sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services. The institution, located at Bailrigg, Lancaster, is not bound by the Procurement Act 2023, and is voluntarily undertaking this procurement process with a strategic engagement deadline on 12th February 2026. Businesses interested in this pre-market engagement can contact the procurement team by emailing l.v.edwards@lancaster.ac.uk by the due date. This tender will benefit suppliers that are SMEs or VCSEs, and the maximum contract period could extend up to 31st July 2030.

Funeral Services

Description: Provision of public Funeral services

Summary: The procurement process initiated by Lancaster City Council for the provision of public funeral services has reached the award stage, with the title "Funeral Services" reflecting its focus on the funeral industry within the Lancaster region in the United Kingdom. The procurement method used for this contract was an open procedure, signalling transparency and broad access to potential suppliers. Key dates include the contract award notice published on 12th March 2026, with the standstill period set to conclude on 24th March 2026, and the contract period starting on 1st April 2026, lasting until 31st March 2029. The total award value is £360,000, offering significant business potential for the winning supplier, Ascension Funerals.

Lift Maintenance and upgrades

Description: Upgrades to and maintenance to lifts in council properties

Summary: Lancaster City Council is inviting tenders for the maintenance and upgrades of lifts in council properties, classified under the building construction and installation services industries. This open procurement process is currently in the tender stage and follows the legal basis as set out by the UK Public General Acts of 2023. Located in Lancaster, UK, the contract has a gross value of GBP 562,000. The tender was published on 20th January 2026, with submissions due by noon on 19th February 2026. Interested parties should register on the ProContract North eTendering portal to access and submit the necessary documentation.

Brief for a museum exhibition design and fit-out company to support the development of a Round 1 Development Phase application to National Lottery Heritage Fund to re-develop Lancaster City Museum.

Description: We are seeking to appoint a museum exhibition design company to support us to develop a Round 1 Development Phase application to National Lottery Heritage Fund. The successful contractor will work with us to produce an interpretation plan and some concept designs for the potential displays. This work will then all feed into the architect's work to develop concept drawings for how a redeveloped Lancaster City Museum might look/work and feel

Summary: The procurement process, initiated by Lancaster City Council, seeks a qualified museum exhibition design and fit-out company for the redevelopment of the Lancaster City Museum. The tender, titled "Brief for a museum exhibition design and fit-out company to support the development of a Round 1 Development Phase application to National Lottery Heritage Fund," falls under the services category and focuses on museum services and preservation of historical sites. Located in Lancaster, United Kingdom, the process is currently active at the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 2nd February 2026, with the contract period set from 13th February to 11th August 2026. The process operates under an open procurement method, and potential suppliers need to register on ProContract to gain access to necessary documentation.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Point Hub at Auction Mart Car Park

Description: Lancaster City Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver an integrated Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Point Hub at Auction Mart Car Park, Thurnham Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XU. The installation will include: -EV charge points -Solar canopies -Battery storage

Summary: The procurement process described involves Lancaster City Council seeking to appoint a supplier for the installation of an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Point Hub at Auction Mart Car Park, Thurnham Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XU. This tender, titled "Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Point Hub at Auction Mart Car Park," is under the industry category of electrical installation work and electric vehicle services, reflecting a focus on advanced, eco-friendly infrastructure development. The opportunity is currently at the Tender stage, with the tender period concluding on 2nd February 2026. The procurement method is an open competition, allowing diverse entries from potential suppliers. The total value of the project is estimated at £576,000, and the project is expected to commence on 18th February 2026, spanning a contract period extending to 2036.