Preliminary Market engagement for interest in developing a DfE registered AP Free School in Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Description: Nottinghamshire County Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise and is seeking an understanding of the market interest in a potential opportunity for a Provider to develop a DfE registered AP Free School on Council owned land in Worksop in Nottinghamshire. More details of the potential opportunity and the pre market engagement process can be accessed through Nottinghamshire County Council e-tendering portal Pro Contract via www.eastmidstenders.org and all interested parties must register an interest within the Pro Contract e-tendering portal to access the pre market engagement documents. This will ensure all parties are privy to any communications and developments from Nottinghamshire County Council in relation to this pre market engagement exercise. We have included some questions that can be accessed via www.eastmidstenders.org and should be completed on (read more...)

Summary: Nottinghamshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process under the Open Contracting Data Standard, involving the engagement for the development of a Department for Education (DfE) registered Alternative Provision (AP) Free School in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. This tender falls under the works category with additional services in education and construction. A significant milestone in this process includes the publicisation of a soft market testing questionnaire, with responses due by 19th December 2025. The anticipated contract period starts on 1st April 2027, ending on 31st March 2052. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 1st December 2025, with further engagement potentially scheduled until 31st March 2026, to better understand market interest and development feasibility.

Provision of a Command and Control System

Description: The primary objective of this procurement is to procure, implement and support an operationally resilient, stable and reliable future-proof command-and-control solution for Nottinghamshire Police.

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire is planning the procurement of a command and control system aimed at enhancing the operational resilience, stability, and reliability of Nottinghamshire Police's operations. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on IT services, including consulting, software development, and support, and is categorised within the public authority sub-central government sector. The location for this contract is in the UKF region of the United Kingdom, with significant activities detailed within a planned timeline from April 2026 to April 2033. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement deadline set for 8th December 2025. The procurement will follow a competitive flexible procedure for selecting suitable candidates, and expressions of interest are due by 25th January 2026.

North Nottinghamshire End of Life Care Together Alliance Hub

Description: Establishment of an End of Life hub to manage all End of Life referrals, providing a single point of access, increase capacity in 'hospice at home' services to deliver palliative and end of life care within the North Nottinghamshire community supporting patients to die in their preferred place of care.

Summary: The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has concluded a procurement process for the establishment of the North Nottinghamshire End of Life Care Together Alliance Hub, which falls under the health services category. The procurement process was carried out through a Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, with the contract awarded to Beaumond House Hospice for the delivery of these critical services. The service is set to commence on 1 December 2025 and will continue until 30 November 2028, with a three-year contract valued at approximately £14.4 million. The contract awards a large-scale single supplier contract for increasing capacity in 'hospice at home' services to support end-of-life care within the community, centred around Nottingham, UKF16.

Community Pain Service

Description: Patients are referred into the community pain services where they are triaged by clinical teams and directed to the most clinically appropriate part of the pathway, only accessing secondary care if required.

Summary: The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has awarded contracts for the provision of the Community Pain Service. This procurement falls under the health services category, identified by the CPV code 85100000. The contracts, structured under the Provider Selection Regime, cover three areas: South Nottinghamshire, Mid Nottinghamshire, and Bassetlaw. The services are set to be delivered between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2027. The procurement process proceeded without prior publication due to its alignment with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the standard procurement directive under the Procurement Act 2023. The most recent update as of 28th November 2025 confirms the formal award of these contracts through a direct award process.

Community Musculoskeletal Service ( Nottingham West & Nottingham North East)

Description: Patients are referred into the community MSK service where they are triaged by clinical teams and directed to the most clinically appropriate part of the pathway, only accessing secondary care if required.

Summary: The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has concluded a procurement process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the Community Musculoskeletal Service covering Nottingham West and Nottingham North East. This service, focused on health services, involves triaging patients to the most appropriate care, with secondary care accessed only if necessary. The contract, valued at approximately £1,797,411, was awarded through a direct award process, formalised with Cora Health Limited. The service is set to run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with the procurement method described as a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement process is complete, with no substantial changes to contracting arrangements, and the relevant criteria were weighted equally.

Civic Centre and Arnot Hill Fire Door Remedials

Description: Gedling Borough Council requires remedial fire door works at two of its sites, Arnot Hill House and the Civic Centre to ensure compliance with current fire safety regulations. Surveys have identified several areas of non-compliance across both sites, including excessive gaps, non-rated hardware, missing seals, and general deterioration. This specification outlines the scope of works required to bring all fire doors up to the required safety standards. This procurement aims to appoint a qualified contractor to carry out the necessary remedial works to bring the fire doors up to the required safety and regulatory standards.

Summary: Gedling Borough Council is inviting qualified contractors to submit tenders for remedial work on fire doors at its Civic Centre and Arnot Hill House, located in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. This initiative aims to address non-compliance with current fire safety regulations at both sites. The procurement process, which is currently in the tender stage, utilises an open method of competition, allowing for broad participation. Key dates include the submission deadline, now extended to 12:00 pm on 17th December 2025, with the contract slated to begin on 19th January 2026. The procurement is classified under fireproofing work and fire-prevention services, with an estimated value of £130,000 (gross amount £156,000), and offers an extension potential of one plus one year beyond its initial term. This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage in public sector contracts under an open competition framework.

Supply and Installation of Pool Covers

Description: The Contractor shall supply, deliver, and install new foam pool covers for both the Main Pool and the Teaching Pool at Arnold Leisure Centre, High Street, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 7EE. The Contractor shall also remove and dispose of the existing covers and supply a replacement roller for the Teaching Pool. All works must comply with relevant UK standards.

Summary: Gedling Borough Council is inviting tenders for the "Supply and Installation of Pool Covers" at Arnold Leisure Centre in Nottingham, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the category of providing equipment for swimming pools and sports facility operation services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the deadline for submission set for 16th December 2025, and an enquiry period ending on 10th December 2025. Interested businesses can participate through an open competition method, and the contract is valued at £38,000, with a procurement start date of 26th January 2026 and completion by 20th March 2026.

Provision of a Command and Control System

Description: The primary objective of this procurement is to procure, implement and support an operationally resilient, stable and reliable future-proof command-and-control solution for Nottinghamshire Police.

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire is planning the procurement of a command and control system aimed at enhancing the operational resilience, stability, and reliability of Nottinghamshire Police's operations. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on IT services, including consulting, software development, and support, and is categorised within the public authority sub-central government sector. The location for this contract is in the UKF region of the United Kingdom, with significant activities detailed within a planned timeline from April 2026 to April 2033. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement deadline set for 8th December 2025. The procurement will follow a competitive flexible procedure for selecting suitable candidates, and expressions of interest are due by 25th January 2026.

Soft Market Testing - Nottinghamshire County Council Assessment placement framework for children-in-care

Description: Nottinghamshire County Council's Children's Placement and Commissioning team are conducting a soft market test exercise to explore the possibility of developing a framework to support assessment placements for children-in-care. This exercise is designed to gather insights from providers about capacity, appetite, challenges, and innovative approaches to emergency and planned assessment provisions to support the long-term home finding process. It is also an opportunity to shape future commissioning strategies with Nottinghamshire County Council. Your feedback will help us better understand market conditions, refine our commissioning strategy, and ensure that any potential future framework is informed by provider experience. We value your input and expertise in the market, and welcome open and honest conversations throughout the process. We will share a summary of our findings with all participants, which of (read more...)

Summary: Nottinghamshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing - Nottinghamshire County Council Assessment placement framework for children-in-care." This initiative is tagged under the health and social work services industry category, specifically aiming to enhance assessment placements for children-in-care. Set in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, the council intends to engage with market providers until the engagement end date on 12 December 2025. This soft market test, led by the council's Children's Placement and Commissioning team, seeks to explore possibilities for developing a future framework to support emergency and planned assessment provisions.

Soft Market Testing - Nottinghamshire County Council Assessment placement framework for children-in-care

Description: Nottinghamshire County Council's Children's Placement and Commissioning team are conducting a soft market test exercise to explore the possibility of developing a framework to support assessment placements for children-in-care. This exercise is designed to gather insights from providers about capacity, appetite, challenges, and innovative approaches to emergency and planned assessment provisions to support the long-term home finding process. It is also an opportunity to shape future commissioning strategies with Nottinghamshire County Council.

Summary: Nottinghamshire County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing - Nottinghamshire County Council Assessment Placement Framework for Children-in-Care." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is situated in Nottingham, with specific delivery in the regions UKF15 and UKF16. The process is a soft market test designed to collect data from service providers, and it is not yet at the procurement exercise stage. Interested parties should submit their responses by the 12th of December, 2025. This early-stage engagement aims to refine strategies for future emergency and assessment placement frameworks, aligning with the council's commissioning goals.