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Secure Employment Preparation Services

Description: Provision of employment preparation services to secure patients at our Maghull Health Park site. Hospitals covered by the contract will include Rowan View Medium Secure Hospital (123 beds over 8 inpatient wards) and Aspen Wood Low Secure Unit (40 beds over 2 inpatient wards).

Summary: The Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is leading a procurement process for the provision of Secure Employment Preparation Services at their Maghull Health Park site in Liverpool. This contract focuses on delivering health services to two specific facilities: Rowan View Medium Secure Hospital and Aspen Wood Low Secure Unit. The procurement falls under the services category with a contract value of £245,000 for a 12-month duration from 7 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract has been awarded to First Step Trust via the Provider Selection Regime, using a direct award process, and the formal award was confirmed on 2 April 2026. Key procurement stages include tender updates and contract awards, with the process adhering to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Initial intent to award was announced on 23 March 2026.

Secure Optician Services

Description: Provision of a optician service to secure patients at our Maghull Health Park site. Hospitals covered by the contract will include Ashworth High Secure Hospital (210 beds over 13 inpatient wards), Rowan View Medium Secure Hospital (123 beds over 8 inpatient wards) and Aspen Wood Low Secure Unit (40 beds over 2 inpatient wards).

Summary: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of optician services at its Maghull Health Park site in Liverpool. The procurement, under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023 using a direct award process, specifies a contract value of £23,000 over 12 months, commencing from 6 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The services target secure patients within Ashworth High Secure Hospital, Rowan View Medium Secure Hospital, and Aspen Wood Low Secure Unit. This contract falls under the Health Services category (CPV 85100000) and involves a limited procurement method without a public call for competition, highlighting continuity with the current service provider.

Secure Specialist Dental Services

Description: Provision of a specialist dental service to secure patients at our Maghull Health Park site. Hospitals covered by the contract will include Ashworth High Secure Hospital (210 beds over 13 impatient wards), Rowan View Medium Secure Hospital (123 beds over 8 impatient wards) and Aspen Wood Low Secure Unit (40 beds over 2 impatient wards).

Summary: The Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has completed the awarding process for the provision of Secure Specialist Dental Services, classified under the health services category. This procurement process is focused on serving secure patients at the Maghull Health Park site in Liverpool, covering the Ashworth High Secure Hospital, Rowan View Medium Secure Hospital, and Aspen Wood Low Secure Unit. With the legal framework provided by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the procurement proceeded through a Provider Selection Regime and concluded with a direct award on 2 April 2026. The contract, valued at £168,000 for a 12-month period from 7 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, was awarded to Time for Teeth Ltd. This award was uniquely executed as a direct award where the current service provider was deemed suitable to fulfill the requirements of the new contract without significant changes to the services provided.

Alley Gate Maintenance Repairs and Key Replacements

Description: Knowsley Council requires a competent and experienced contractor to deliver reactive and planned maintenance services for alley gates across the borough. The service will ensure that alley gates remain secure, functional, safe for public use, and compliant with relevant standards. The contractor will carry out a range of repair and replacement tasks including call outs, lock and mechanism replacements, and key/fob management.

Summary: Knowsley Council, located in Huyton, United Kingdom, has initiated a planning process for an upcoming public procurement under the title "Alley Gate Maintenance Repairs and Key Replacements." This process falls within the services category, focusing on the maintenance and replacement of alley gates, door locks, and associated mechanical building installations. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with the next engagement milestone due on 22 April 2026. The council, working with STAR Procurement, is conducting a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise to refine the tender specifications. The contract aims to commence on 1 June 2026 and conclude on 31 May 2029, providing opportunities for service providers to engage with the government while ensuring that alley gates across the borough remain secure and operational.

Alley Gate Maintenance Repairs and Key Replacements

Description: Knowsley Council requires a competent and experienced contractor to deliver reactive and planned maintenance services for alley gates across the borough. The service will ensure that alley gates remain secure, functional, safe for public use, and compliant with relevant standards. The contractor will carry out a range of repair and replacement tasks including call outs, lock and mechanism replacements, and key/fob management.

Summary: Knowsley Council, located in Huyton, United Kingdom, has initiated a planning process for an upcoming public procurement under the title "Alley Gate Maintenance Repairs and Key Replacements." This process falls within the services category, focusing on the maintenance and replacement of alley gates, door locks, and associated mechanical building installations. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with the next engagement milestone due on 22 April 2026. The council, working with STAR Procurement, is conducting a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise to refine the tender specifications. The contract aims to commence on 1 June 2026 and conclude on 31 May 2029, providing opportunities for service providers to engage with the government while ensuring that alley gates across the borough remain secure and operational.

Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Supported Housing Strategy

Description: The Supported Housing Strategy (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 places a statutory duty on Local Authorities in England to undertake a needs assessment and develop and deliver a Supported Housing Strategy. The Supported Housing Strategy is required to cover all 'Supported Exempt Accommodation' as defined in section 12 of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. Additionally Local Authorities need to include retirement / sheltered housing, even where this is not classified as Supported Exempt Accommodation. St Helens Borough Council is seeking to appoint an experienced organisation to develop its Supported Housing Strategy by March 2027. The Council website contains several core documents and published assessments which will be important contextual evidence including wider housing and care demands and demographic projections. The Contractor will also be expected to utilise (read more...)

Summary: St Helens Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring services for a "Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Supported Housing Strategy." The project falls under the industry category of business services, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The council aims to appoint a qualified organisation to develop this strategy by March 2027, adhering to the mandates of the Supported Housing Strategy (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. This procurement is an open competition under the UK legal framework, with key deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 4th May 2026 and the tender period closing on 11th May 2026. The value of the tender is estimated at £58,000, with a total gross amount of £70,000, and the delivery of services is expected to commence on 1st June 2026 in St Helens, UK (Region UKD7).

Sexual Health Service

Description: We intend to commission services relating to St Helens Integrated Sexual Health Service under PSR - Most Suitable Provider SRH services: * clear, accessible, and up-to-date information, available in a range of formats, about services providing contraception, sexual and reproductive health services for the whole population, including preventative information targeted at those at highest risk of poor sexual health, * increased uptake of effective methods of contraception, including rapid access to the full range of contraceptive methods (including LARC) for all age groups, * a reduction in unplanned pregnancies (all ages), as evidenced by teenage conception and abortion rates, * Timely access to psychosexual therapies where required/referred.

Summary: The procurement process initiated by St Helens Council focuses on the commissioning of the St Helens Integrated Sexual Health Service, categorized under health services within the services procurement category. This process is in the planning stage as of April 2026, with future notices expected by 28th May 2026. Located in the region of UKC, specifically in St Helens, the procurement is guided by legal framework CELEX 32014L0024 and is covered by the GPA. This tender involves a significant investment of £165,994,503, signalling a robust opportunity for relevant service providers.

Livv Housing Group Furniture, Flooring and White Goods Supply Framework

Description: Livv Housing Group (Livv) is seeking to establish a framework of suppliers to provide furniture, flooring and white goods to its most vulnerable customers, including those experiencing furniture poverty, domestic abuse, hoarding-related property damage and serious disrepair. The tender is structured across three lots: - Lot 1: Furniture and Furnishings: Supply and delivery of furniture including, but not limited to, beds, mattresses, sofas, dining and bedroom furniture, together with associated furnishings such as bedding and soft furnishings. - Lot 2: Flooring: Supply and installation of flooring including carpets, other floor coverings and, on rare occasions, window coverings. - Lot 3: White Goods: Supply and delivery of white goods including, but not limited to, cookers, washing machines, fridge freezers and small domestic appliances.

Summary: The Livv Housing Group has initiated an open procedure tender for the establishment of a framework to supply furniture, flooring, and white goods to vulnerable customers experiencing various hardships such as furniture poverty and domestic abuse. This tender, titled "Livv Housing Group Furniture, Flooring and White Goods Supply Framework," is structured across three lots: Furniture and Furnishings, Flooring, and White Goods. The contracting process is currently in the tender stage, with enquiries closing on 14th April 2026 and submission due by 23rd April 2026. The award period is scheduled to end on 29th May 2026, with contracts starting on 8th June 2026 and running until 7th June 2030. The procurement method is open, and the framework agreement will be non-exclusive with potential supply orders to be directed at the discretion of Livv per lot. This procurement falls under the 'goods' category in industry classifications, with delivery locations across the United Kingdom.

Market Services

Description: St Helens Borough Council currently operates two markets; Earlestown Market and the new St Helens Market Hall. The Council is seeking to understand the market's capacity and appetite to deliver a comprehensive, modern, and community-focused market operations. As part of the Council's wider regeneration and growth programme, we are seeking to identify operators with the capability, ambition and creativity to elevate these markets to provide high-quality, diverse, and commercially sustainable operations.

Summary: St Helens Council has announced a planned procurement process for the operation of Earlestown Market and the newly established St Helens Market Hall, as part of its broader regeneration and growth initiative. This procurement falls within the services category and is an open competition below threshold. Interested parties have until 9 April 2026 to submit their enquiries, with the contract period expected to commence on 1 May 2026 and potentially extend till 31 March 2028. The procurement is specifically targeting operators capable of infusing creativity and commercial sustainability into these market operations. Essential details about the process can be accessed via the ProContract portal.

Mobile Communication Services

Description: HH are seeking proposals from service providers for mobile communication solutions, specifically mobile voice and data. Tenderers will be required to detail how their organisation can provide a service meeting the requirements of HH, and the costs associated with this service. Halton Housing require a single supplier to provide voice and data mobile telephony. The outcome of the tender process will be a single contract with one service provider.

Summary: The contracting process initiated by Halton Housing seeks proposals for mobile communication services, encompassing mobile voice and data solutions. The tender is classified within the mobile-telephone services industry and aims to secure a single supplier contract to deliver these services. Based in Widnes, United Kingdom, Halton Housing, a public authority operating at the sub-central government level, is managing the open competition procurement method. Potential bidders have until the submission deadline on 17 April 2026 to present their proposals, with the enquiry period concluding on 3 April 2026. The overall contract value is anticipated to be £165,000 GBP, and the services are required to commence on 8 June 2026, covering a period of up to three years, conditional upon satisfactory performance by the successful provider.