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267800 Catering - Hot Food

Description: DMU is seeking a well-priced hot food offer that plays a vital role in supporting students on campus, particularly at a time when cost-of-living pressures are having a real impact on daily choices. The University has therefore taken a deliberate decision to remove the main financial barriers to entry for the operator. By covering fixed costs such as rent, rates, and utilities, and by fully equipping the kitchen, DMU is enabling a food business to trade successfully from day one with very limited capital investment required. The University expects to see this reflected in accessible pricing and menu choice which will result in strong participation during term time. The typical student demographic on the Leicester campus consists largely of commuter and first-generation students, with a strong sensitivity to (read more...)

Summary: De Montfort University is actively seeking bids for an open competition tender titled "267800 Catering - Hot Food", with a focus on services within the food and catering industry category. The procurement is taking place in Leicester, United Kingdom, specifically at the Vijay Patel Building on the university campus. The tender is currently in the 'Tender' stage, and interested parties must submit their bids by 17th April 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1st August 2026 and will run until 31st July 2029, with a potential 24-month renewal option. The university is removing financial barriers for operators by covering fixed costs, aiming to offer students affordable hot food options amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures.

PAN3525 - Asbestos removal

Description: Removal of Asbestos containing materials. Works under this contract include the removal of asbestos containing materials from Housing properties, including enabling and remedial electrical works, the contract was varied to allow for the reinstatement of ceilings following removal in tenanted properties. The proposal for the procurement is to include within the scope of the contract for enabling and remedial works for all asbestos removals and for the reinstatement of ceilings following removals.

Summary: This public procurement process, managed by Leicester City Council, concerns the asbestos removal from housing properties. The procurement, titled "PAN3525 - Asbestos removal", falls under the industry category of asbestos-removal work and is planned within the region of UKF21, United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an open procedure method. Interested parties can expect future notices by 2nd June 2026, and the contract period will run from 4th January 2027 to 3rd January 2030, with possible extensions until 3rd January 2032. The total contract value is anticipated at £6,000,000, providing significant opportunities for businesses specialising in asbestos removal and related remedial works.

PAN3464 - Provision of Ice Cream Concessions at Leicester Parks

Description: Leicester City Council is looking for proposals from Suppliers for the provision of ice creams at various Authority's parks within the City of Leicester. The requirement has been divided into two Lots under Category 1 "Ice Cream Concessions" as follows: Lot No Park Description Lot 1 Abbey Park Lot 2 Watermead Country Park The proposed Concessions Contract will be for three years. We anticipate awarding to a single Supplier per Lot. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on15 April 2025 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using (read more...)

Summary: Leicester City Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of ice cream concessions across various parks in Leicester, under the industry category of hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services. The process, tagged as "active," focuses on two specific locations: Abbey Park (Lot 1) and Watermead Country Park (Lot 2). The procurement method is an open competition, and submissions are due by 15 April 2025 via the EastMidsTenders portal. Interested suppliers can submit enquiries until 27 March 2026, after which the submission period ends, and contracts are scheduled to commence on 1 May 2026 for a three-year duration. The procurement follows regulations set forth under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

PAN3485 - Supply of Backhoe Loader (x3)

Description: To replace 3 backhoe loaders that are used by Bereavement Services (x1) and Highways (x2). The former has been VOR for over 12-months whilst a route to market was being considered. The vehicle has been classed as beyond economical repair was over 17 years old. The latter two vehicles have now reached replacement age and starting to become unreliable.

Summary: The Leicester City Council is engaged in an active procurement process to acquire three backhoe loaders for their Bereavement Services and Highways teams. This tender is part of the Transport equipment industry category and involves goods procurement valued at £294,000, with a gross amount of £352,800. The procurement method is open, and Leicester City Council aims to replace older, unreliable vehicles with newer models more suited to their requirements. The open tender procedure has key dates including an enquiry period ending on 30th March 2026 and a tender submission deadline on 14th April 2026. Located in Leicester, UKF21, this procurement is covered by the GPA and adheres to legislation 2023/54. The award period concludes on 7th May 2026, with the contract period beginning on 8th June 2026.

Traffic Management Vehicle - Highways

Description: Leicester City Council invites Tenders for the provision of a Traffic Management Vehicle for its Highways Department. The Authority requires a Traffic Management Vehicle to replace 1 existing vehicle currently used by Highways with a vehicle more specific to the Service needs. The vehicle is bespoke build for traffic management and needs to comply with street works legislation. The proposed contract will be for 1 year with no option to extend. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 01 April 2026 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html. Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal (read more...)

Summary: Leicester City Council is currently at the tender stage for procuring a Traffic Management Vehicle to enhance its Highways Department's operations. The procurement process involves an open competition below the threshold, targeting suppliers within the United Kingdom, particularly those in the UKF21 region. The contract for this bespoke traffic management vehicle is set for a one-year duration without extension options, and aligns with recent street works legislation. Submissions for this tender must be made by 12:00 noon on 1 April 2026 via the EastMidsTenders portal, while any enquiries should be directed through the ProContract portal no later than 25 March 2026.

268100 - Catering - Events

Description: EVENT CATERING De Montfort University (DMU) is reshaping food and drink at the heart of campus and is seeking good operators who can deliver a great experience. DMU hosts a wide range of academic, corporate, cultural, and public-facing events across its campus. The compact campus (135,870 SQM) is based in centre of Leicester and comprises circa. 32 buildings. Catering requirements vary in scale, complexity, and formality, ranging from small meetings and working lunches to large dinners, conferences, buffets, receptions, bars and pop-up food offerings. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement (divided into distinct Lots) from which the University may call off services on a non-exclusive basis in accordance with its requirements. No guarantee of volume or value is given. Services to be provided (read more...)

Summary: De Montfort University, located in Leicester, is seeking suitable operators to provide diverse catering services across its campus events through a public procurement process. This tender, titled "Catering - Events", encompasses a range of services from small meetings to large conferences and dinners, structured within a Framework Agreement with distinct Lots. The university is inviting bids from businesses by 15 April 2026 as part of an open competition under a 'light-touch' regime, allowing electronic submissions. The procurement aims to reshape food and drink offerings on campus with selected suppliers responsible for catering services in varied capacities, following specified legal guidelines.

Provision of an Income Management System & Associated Services

Description: Leicester City Council (LCC) needs to replace its payment and income management software as the current contract expires in 2027. The system takes customer balances from various host systems and facilitates payments through a variety of channels. Transactional data is fed back to the host systems in addition to the main accounting system, currently Unit4 Business World. The current IMS software is cloud-hosted, and it is an LCC ICT policy to remain with a cloud-hosted solution. On-premises solutions will not be considered at this time. The Council wishes to appoint a single provider to enter into contract to supply, install and maintain the system for an initial term of two (2) years, with the option to extend the maintenance contract for a further two (2), plus two (2), (read more...)

Summary: Leicester City Council is currently in the tender stage for procuring an "Income Management System & Associated Services" to replace its existing software by 2027. This open procurement process focuses on acquiring a cloud-hosted solution, aligning with the Council's ICT policy. The tender, active and with a gross estimated value of £6,720,000, targets the software package and information systems category and falls under the main procurement category of goods. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested parties must submit tenders electronically via the ProContract Due North portal by 10:00 am on 20 March 2026. The contracting authority will enter into a two-year initial term contract with options for subsequent extensions, contingent on the supplier's performance, operating within the UK region.

Market Street Planters

Description: Leicester City Council ('the Council') invites Quotations for the supply of 12 moveable curved shaped tree planters made of reconstituted porphyry stone or similar (subject to approval). There will be 8 large planters (diameter 1.8-2.2m) and 4 medium planters (diameter 1.2-1.6m) with a depth of 1-1.6m. All planters to include lifting hooks and watering system/reservoir, crash tested and anti-vandal/graffiti proof. The planters will be delivered by the Supplier to the Authority's City Highway's depot at 90 Leycroft Road, Leicester, LE4 1BZ.

Summary: Leicester City Council is conducting a public procurement process for the provision of "Market Street Planters," a supply requirement for twelve moveable curved-shaped tree planters made of reconstituted porphyry stone. The procurement is under the goods category and follows an open competition method. The tender is currently active, with submissions due by 20 March 2026, following the enquiry period which ends on 10 March 2026. Interested suppliers are required to deliver the planters to the City Highway's depot in Leicester. The contract period is initially set from 20 April to 19 July 2026, with options for renewal extending to 19 October 2026. As part of the procurement criteria, bids will be assessed based on compliance, quality, and price.

Provision of Design and Build Services Local Gov Drupal - Sports Microsite

Description: Provision of Design and Build Services Local Gov Drupal - Sports Microsite in our Local Gov Drupal Environment

Summary: Leicester City Council is initiating a tender for the provision of design and build services for a sports microsite within the Local Gov Drupal environment. This procurement falls under the category of content management software development services, aiming to establish a specialist service in England within the industry for content management software packages. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with an engagement end date scheduled for the 3rd of June, 2026. The contract is valued between £50,000 and £60,000, presenting a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the relevant sector to deliver high-quality solutions tailored to the council's specific requirements.

PAN3380 - Installation of Public Toilets Access Control Systems

Description: The Council intends to install access controls systems to the doors of 13 public toilets owned, operated and maintained by the Council. The intention behind any changes would be to update and modernise existing access controls entry, by fitting timed access system for each public toilet so that there is an option to automatically lock and unlock at specific hours is available.

Summary: The Leicester City Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "PAN3380 - Installation of Public Toilets Access Control Systems." This initiative falls under the construction work category, aiming to update and modernise access control systems for 13 of the Council's public toilets. The project is located in the Leicester area, region UKF21, United Kingdom. The tender process is open and falls below the threshold for open competition, with electronic submissions permitted. Interested parties must note important deadlines: inquiries must be submitted by 11th March 2026, while tender submissions are due by 25th March 2026. The contract is set to commence on 4th May 2026 and will run until 3rd May 2027.