The supply of sterile suction tubing

Description: The Authority for University Hospitals North Midlands is seeking bids for The Supply of Suction Tubing. The proposed duration will be for 2 years plus an optional 12 month extension. This announcement is not a commitment by the Authority to place any contract or order as a result of the tendering process and any expenditure, work or effort prior to any subsequent contract award is a matter solely for commercial judgement of the potential supplier. The Authority also reserves the right to terminate this procurement at any stage of the process and where appropriate re-advertise. Further details can be found with the attached ITT documentation.

Summary: The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for the supply of sterile suction tubing, under an open competition method classified as below threshold. The procurement, valued at £57,000 excluding VAT, falls within the goods category of the industry and is located in Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom. The tender submission deadline is set for 18th December 2025, with enquiries closing on 11th December 2025. The contract is planned for a two-year duration starting from 1st February 2026, with an optional 12-month extension, ending potentially on 31st January 2029. This process offers a competitive opportunity overseen by Oliver Cogan, the contact point for the Trust.

Supply of 5 x Ride-On Lawn Tractors c/w High Dump Collector for Outright Purchase

Description: Tenders are invited from interested parties for the Supply of up to 5 x ride-on lawn tractors c/w a high dump collector. The machines must be suitable to work in a demanding time critical service. The machines shall be supplied to manufacturer's specification and should be of extremely strong construction to provide excellent performance.

Summary: Stoke-on-Trent City Council has initiated an open procurement process for the supply of five ride-on lawn tractors complete with a high dump collector. Categorised under goods in the lawnmowers industry, this tender is set in Stoke-on-Trent, UK, with the council acting as the buying organisation. The process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions required by 15th December 2025. The contract's commencement is anticipated to start on 2nd February 2026 and is expected to last until 1st February 2030. This opportunity falls below the procurement threshold and involves an open competition, with a total contract value of £84,000, including VAT.

London Campus Planned Preventative Maintenance Services Pre Market Engagement

Description: The University of Staffordshire is seeking to engage with suppliers in relation to the provision of Planned Preventative Maintenance and compliance services at our London Campus for a period of 2 years plus up to 3 x 1 year extensions This is a market engagement only exercise at this time to shape the procurement strategy, specification and evaluation criteria More details and a questionnaire can be obtained by emailing procurement@staffs.ac.uk

Summary: The University of Staffordshire is initiating a procurement process titled "London Campus Planned Preventative Maintenance Services Pre Market Engagement". The procurement focuses on services in the industry categories of burglar and fire alarms, electrical supplies and accessories, building installation work, and various engineering services. The location for these services is the university's London Campus, within the UKI region. Currently, the process is in the planning stage, with a scheduled engagement milestone due by 25th November 2025, where interested parties can engage by submitting an Engagement Questionnaire. The procurement is for a potential contract period starting from 1st April 2026 and could extend through 31st March 2031, with an estimated contract value of up to £720,000.

Professional Services Framework Built Environment - Below PS30k

Description: Stoke-on-Trent City Council wishes to appoint suitably qualified consultants to a framework for services in the built environment.

Summary: Stoke-on-Trent City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a Professional Services Framework in the Built Environment, with a contract value of £2,000,000 excluding VAT. The procurement is focused on architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, suitable for the region UKG23 (United Kingdom). This opportunity is specifically for services valued below £30,000. Key dates include preliminary market engagement events on 20th November and 25th November 2025. The procurement process involves engaging suitably qualified consultants for a framework contract, with the contract period expected to start on 21st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2030.

External Audit Services

Description: The University of Staffordshire is engaging with the supplier market to determine the procurement strategy for the provision of External Audit Services for a period of 3 years with an option to extend by up to 2 years This is market engagement only at this stage any information will be used only for these purposes

Summary: The University of Staffordshire is in the planning stage of procuring External Audit Services. This process aims to engage with the supplier market to define a procurement strategy for services expected to last for three years, with the potential to extend for up to two additional years. The procurement, categorised as services within the financial auditing and statutory audit sector, is based in the Stoke-on-Trent area, UK. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 6th November 2025, and interested suppliers can obtain engagement questionnaires via procurement@staffs.ac.uk, to be submitted by 5th December 2025. The commencement of the service is expected by 1st September 2026, with a contract value estimated at £1.2 million, potentially rising to £1.44 million.

WBF0900 - Salt Tablets for Purifying Water

Description: The Authority for University Hospitals North Midlands is seeking bids for The Supply of Salt Water Tablets. The proposed duration will be for 3 years. This announcement is not a commitment by the Authority to place any contract or order as a result of the tendering process and any expenditure, work or effort prior to any subsequent contract award is a matter solely for commercial judgement of the potential supplier. The Authority also reserves the right to terminate this procurement at any stage of the process and where appropriate re-advertise. Further details can be found with the attached ITT documentation.

Summary: The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is inviting bids for a contract titled "WBF0900 - Salt Tablets for Purifying Water." This procurement process falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the salt industry as denoted by the CPV classification 15872400. Located at the Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke on Trent, the buying organisation is a public authority operating under central government jurisdiction. The process is currently in the tender stage, having been announced on 5 November 2025, with key deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 13 November 2025 and the tender period closing on 20 November 2025. The procurement method is an open competition, valued at £90,000, aimed at below-threshold contracts to ensure broader access for potential suppliers.

Connect to Work - Individual Placement Support

Description: Stoke on Trent City Council is seeking to appoint an IPS (Individual Placement Support) specialist to deliver a fidelity model to establish pathway back into employment or help sustain existing employment. This is part of the Connect to Work programme with Stoke on Trent City Council operating as the Delivery Area Member and Staffordshire County Council as the Accountable Body.

Summary: Stoke on Trent City Council is currently in the tender update stage for its procurement titled "Connect to Work - Individual Placement Support," which focuses on job search and counselling services within the UKG23 region. This procurement, classified under the services category, seeks to appoint a specialist to facilitate pathways to employment or sustain current employment. The process follows an open procurement method with the contract having a total gross value of £3,333,142.80. Key deadlines include the tender submission closing on 27th November 2025, and the award period concluding on 12th December 2025. The contract itself will span from 15th December 2025 to 14th December 2030.

Connect to Work - Intensive Personal Support

Description: Stoke on Trent City Council is seeking to appoint an IPS (Intensive Personal Support) specialist to deliver a fidelity model to establish pathway back into employment or help sustain existing employment. This is part of the Connect to Work programme with Stoke on Trent City Council operating as the Delivery Area Member and Staffordshire County Council as the Accountable Body.

Summary: Stoke on Trent City Council is currently in the tender update stage for its procurement titled "Connect to Work - Individual Placement Support," which focuses on job search and counselling services within the UKG23 region. This procurement, classified under the services category, seeks to appoint a specialist to facilitate pathways to employment or sustain current employment. The process follows an open procurement method with the contract having a total gross value of £3,333,142.80. Key deadlines include the tender submission closing on 27th November 2025, and the award period concluding on 12th December 2025. The contract itself will span from 15th December 2025 to 14th December 2030.

Minor Hand Surgery

Description: NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Procurement Unit are issuing this notice on behalf of NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) who are seeking expressions of interest in providing the future provision of the Minor Hand Surgery Service as the current contract is due to expire at the end of March 2026. The notice has been issued subject to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations 2023 for the Procurement of Healthcare Services. The Minor Hand Surgery Service has an annual budget value of PS702,348

Summary: The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board is inviting expressions of interest for the provision of the Minor Hand Surgery Service, as detailed in a tender notice issued by the NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Procurement Unit. This procurement process, categorised under health services (CPV code 85100000), is currently at the tender stage with an initial deadline for responses now set for 31st October 2025 at 12:00pm. The procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023 regulations, aiming to establish a community consultant-led service within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent geographical area. The contract for this service, valued at £702,348 annually, is set to commence on 1st April 2026, and providers will need to mobilise fully by this date.

Minor Hand Surgery

Description: NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Procurement Unit are issuing this notice on behalf of NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) who are seeking expressions of interest in providing the future provision of the Minor Hand Surgery Service as the current contract is due to expire at the end of March 2026. The notice has been issued subject to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations 2023 for the Procurement of Healthcare Services. The Minor Hand Surgery Service has an annual budget value of PS702,348

Summary: The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board is inviting expressions of interest for the provision of the Minor Hand Surgery Service, as detailed in a tender notice issued by the NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Procurement Unit. This procurement process, categorised under health services (CPV code 85100000), is currently at the tender stage with an initial deadline for responses now set for 31st October 2025 at 12:00pm. The procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023 regulations, aiming to establish a community consultant-led service within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent geographical area. The contract for this service, valued at £702,348 annually, is set to commence on 1st April 2026, and providers will need to mobilise fully by this date.