Focussed Deterrence Mentoring Service

Description: The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority wish to commission as a pilot programme, a Focussed Deterrence mentoring service that will offer enhanced support to the cohort of children and young people identified by South Yorkshire Police (SYP) as being of increased risk of involvement in serious violence and this opportunity is for a provider of that service. The service will offer trauma-informed mentoring and support to young people on a voluntary basis with the intended service outcomes being to divert young people away from crime and prevent/reduce future incidents of knife crime and most serious violence in Sheffield, This may widen to other areas in South Yorkshire during the life of the contract.

Summary: The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a provider for a Focussed Deterrence Mentoring Service, which aims to offer trauma-informed mentoring to young people at risk of serious violence. This tender, categorised under 'services', is targeted primarily within Sheffield, United Kingdom, with potential to expand throughout South Yorkshire. The process is at the 'tender' stage, utilising an open procurement method defined as below threshold - open competition. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 17th December 2025, and a tender submission deadline on 7th January 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1st February 2026, with a total value of £198,000 gross. Opportunities for renewal and expansion are mentioned as options within the contract terms.

Procurement of Legal Investigation and Advocacy Service in Fitness to Practise

Description: Introduction - Fitness to Practise Social Work England are looking for two Suppliers to deliver the following aims: 1. Conducting further investigation and preparing cases for Fitness to Practise hearings or meetings. 2. Undertaking pre-hearing case management procedures in accordance with agreed performance targets and in collaboration with other parties to the hearing. We are looking for up to two Suppliers to prepare cases for Fitness to Practise hearings or meetings and to ensure the presentation of cases before a panel of independent adjudicators. As part of our duty to protect the public, if a social worker falls seriously short of the standards expected of them, we can either remove them from the register or restrict what they can do professionally. These powers, given to us by Parliament, (read more...)

Summary: Social Work England is initiating a procurement process for the "Procurement of Legal Investigation and Advocacy Service in Fitness to Practise." This tender involves the planned procurement of legal services to support hearings and meetings related to social workers' Fitness to Practise. The tender process involves an open competitive flexible procedure, with electronic submissions allowed. The procurement is specifically targeting legal advisory services across the United Kingdom, aimed at helping Social Work England protect public welfare by evaluating and managing cases of social workers' professional conduct. Important dates include the enquiry period ending on 23rd February 2026, tender submissions closing on 28th February 2026, and anticipated contract awards by 1st May 2026. The contracting phase is slated to commence on 1st June 2026, lasting until 31st May 2029, with possibilities for renewals.

Office Supplies 2026

Description: Opportunity Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Office Supplies via the Stock/eDirect/Direct route to market. This includes but is not limited to; Office Supplies products - Copier Paper, General Stationery, EOS Branded and Remanufactured cartridges, Envelopes, Labels, Technology. This framework agreement is for a total of 48 months. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that total expenditure will be in the region of GBP PS100,000,000 Ex Vat / PS120,000,000 Inc Vat over the duration of this framework agreement. However, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the framework agreement. Suppliers are required to register themselves on the Central Digital Platform by using the following link; Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process for the Office Supplies 2026 framework agreement is led by Supply Chain Coordination Limited, with the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative acting as the procuring entity. This tender, which falls under the goods category, is aimed at the supply of various office products such as copier paper, stationery, envelopes, labels, and technology consumables. The procurement method is an open procedure, inviting suppliers to register and express their interest through the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal. This contract has a significant anticipated expenditure of £100,000,000 excluding VAT over 48 months, making it a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in office supplies. Key upcoming dates include the tender submission deadline on 7th January 2026 and the award period ending on 27th February 2026. The delivery location is specified as the United Kingdom.

4912.EFM.SW.25 Arts Tower - Levels 1,2,3 and 7 Refurbishment

Description: The University of Sheffield is out to tender on behalf of the Department of Estates and Facilities Management for minor refurbishment works in the Arts Tower. Scope of Requirement: The main aim of the project is to undertake minor refurbishment works to Levels, 1,2,3 and 7 of the Arts Tower. Works are as follows: * Level 1: Removal of existing service wall and making good finishes. * Level 2: Removal of existing reception desk, two doors and glazed screen. Making good finishes. * Level 3: Provision of new agile working space, including alterations to existing service walls and finishes. * Level 7: Removal of existing reception desk and two doors. Making good finishes. The full technical specification can be found in the tender documentation which will be sent (read more...)

Summary: The University of Sheffield is currently seeking bids for the refurbishment of Levels 1, 2, 3, and 7 in the Arts Tower, with the contracting process at the tender stage. This project, categorised under refurbishment work in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK, involves tasks such as removal and reinstallation of infrastructure, creating agile working spaces, and finishing touches across different levels. Potential bidders must submit their tenders via the University’s e-tendering system by 2nd January 2026, with work expected to commence on 23rd February 2026 and conclude by 1st May 2026. This open procedure below threshold allows for broad participation under the tender ID 4912.EFM.SW.25.

CHIC Merchants Framework 2026-34

Description: CHIC, acting on behalf of its Members (and others in other Consortia or as individuals who become CHIC Members over time) is procuring a Framework for supply, delivery of building materials which may include but not limited to those used for: plumbing and heating, retrofitting, painting and decorating, ironmongery, timber, flooring, glazing, roofing general building, retrofitting, electrical products, painting and decorating, including distribution, with the options to provide managed stores, van stock and tools & plant hire.

Summary: The "CHIC Merchants Framework 2026-34" procurement process, led by the Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited (CHIC), is an active tender aimed at establishing a comprehensive framework for the supply and delivery of diverse building materials across the UK. This open procedure covers industries related to plumbing, heating, retrofitting, painting and decorating, electrical products, and more, with a gross tender value of £1,944,000,000. The framework is structured to include multiple lots covering various categories like plumbing, electrical, and general building, providing opportunities for both large-scale suppliers and small and medium enterprises. Key dates include an enquiry period closing on 27th January 2026, and a submission deadline by 3rd February 2026. The award period is expected to conclude by 14th April 2026, with the contract period running from 1st May 2026 to 29th April 2034.

Harmony Works, Canada House

Description: Harmony Works (HW) will transform the Grade II* listed Canada House (CH) in Castlegate in the heart of Sheffield into a home for inspirational music education and opportunity for a wide range of audiences, including and especially young people. It will provide a much-needed, inclusive and accessible hub for music education that celebrates excellence and invites all young people to explore their musical potential. In doing so, it brings an outstanding Victorian heritage building back into public use for the first time in many years, and will anchor the culture-led regeneration of the Castlegate quarter. The project will conserve and protect the outstanding features of Canada House, whilst bringing much needed additional capacity to South Yorkshire, and helping to attract world class musicians. See further details contained in (read more...)

Summary: The Harmony Works Trust is launching a procurement process for the transformation of Canada House in Sheffield into a vibrant centre for music education. This initiative will repurpose the Grade II* listed building to provide inclusive and accessible education to young people and support cultural regeneration. The tender, published on 3rd December 2025, is currently in the tender stage, with the procurement being conducted through a restricted procedure above threshold. This process focuses on construction work for art and cultural buildings, as per CPV classification 45212300, with additional relevance to buildings of historical interest. Prospective bidders have until 9th January 2026 to submit their offers, while the project is slated to commence on 30th June 2026 and conclude by 2nd September 2027.

Structured Guarantees

Description: The British Business Bank (BBB) is the UK economic development bank with an objective of making finance markets work better for small businesses. The BBB typically operates on a wholesale basis through the existing financial ecosystem with lenders partnering with the BBB in areas that increase the supply, diversity and regionality of finance for UK SMEs. Structured Guarantees (SGs) is one of the wholesale product offerings provided by the BBB. It primarily supports the BBB's objectives by aiming to increase the availability of finance to UK SMEs and promoting competition within the SME debt finance market. It does this by encouraging lenders to increase their lending by, for example, addressing the high capital consumption associated with such lending. SGs is branded as two separate programmes, but the underlying (read more...)

Summary: The British Business Bank is actively engaged in a procurement process titled "Structured Guarantees", focusing on portfolio management services, financial market operational services, and data-processing services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, where interested parties must submit their responses to the Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Invitation to Participate documents by 22nd December 2025, with presentations scheduled for January 2026. Based in Sheffield, UK, this opportunity falls under the industry category of services aimed at enhancing the finance markets for UK SMEs. The selected partners will support the Structured Financial Institutions Solutions team in delivering innovative, automated solutions to streamline and manage structured finance transactions efficiently. The official procurement method is open, facilitated through a competitive flexible procedure.

CHIC Merchants Framework [1] 2026-34

Description: CHIC, acting on behalf of its Members (and others in other Consortia or as individuals who become CHIC Members over time) is procuring a Framework for supply, delivery of building materials which may include but not limited to those used for: plumbing and heating, retrofitting, painting and decorating, ironmongery, timber, flooring, glazing, roofing general building, retrofitting, electrical products, painting and decorating, including distribution, with the options to provide managed stores, van stock and tools & plant hire.

Summary: The "CHIC Merchants Framework 2026-34" procurement process, led by the Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited (CHIC), is an active tender aimed at establishing a comprehensive framework for the supply and delivery of diverse building materials across the UK. This open procedure covers industries related to plumbing, heating, retrofitting, painting and decorating, electrical products, and more, with a gross tender value of £1,944,000,000. The framework is structured to include multiple lots covering various categories like plumbing, electrical, and general building, providing opportunities for both large-scale suppliers and small and medium enterprises. Key dates include an enquiry period closing on 27th January 2026, and a submission deadline by 3rd February 2026. The award period is expected to conclude by 14th April 2026, with the contract period running from 1st May 2026 to 29th April 2034.

Fitness to Practise Partner Training Programme

Description: Social Work England intends to procure a suitably qualified and experienced training provider to design, deliver and continuously improve a comprehensive training programme for Adjudicators, Legal Advisers (Partners) and Case Examiners involved in Fitness to Practise (FtP) decision-making. The programme will support newly appointed decision-makers through mandatory induction training and provide ongoing annual refresher training for existing cohorts, ensuring consistency, legal soundness and quality across all FtP decisions. The appointed provider will be required to develop, implement and deliver training covering the statutory and regulatory framework applicable to Social Work England's adjudication and case examination functions. This includes but is not limited to: the Fitness to Practise Rules 2019 (as amended), the Social Workers Regulations 2018 (as amended), relevant regulatory case law, approaches to impairment, preliminary issues, procedural (read more...)

Summary: Social Work England is conducting an active procurement process to establish a Fitness to Practise Partner Training Programme. The procurement is in the tender stage, emphasising the need for an experienced training provider to design and deliver education for adjudicators, legal advisers, and case examiners involved in Fitness to Practise decision-making. Located in Sheffield, this central government public authority seeks to ensure consistency and quality through comprehensive training that covers statutory frameworks, bias management, and decision drafting. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 19 December 2025, with the award period concluding on 21 January 2026. The contract, starting on March 16, 2026, offers a three-year term with the possibility of extension for two additional years.

Provision of Sports Kit

Description: For the provision of sports kit including 'Sport Hallam - Playing Kit (Team Hallam), Academy, Sheffield Hallam Active, Team Hallam and Team Hallam Casual Wear. Kit to include 2 x logos. Recommended logo styles include embroidery, badge or sublimation.

Summary: Sheffield Hallam University is initiating a procurement process for the provision of sports kit, including items branded for Sport Hallam and Team Hallam. The process is currently in the planning stage with a projected contract commencement on 1st June 2026 and concluding by 31st May 2029, with the option for extension until 2031. The procurement method is selective under a competitive flexible procedure, focusing on goods in the sportswear industry category. Interested parties should note the expression of interest deadline by 28th January 2026, with a future notice expected on 14th January 2026. The procurement is located within the Sheffield region (UKE32) and has an accelerated procedure.