Lyme Countryside Park Phase 1 Habitat Assessment

Description: The purpose of the commission is to deliver an extended phase 1 habitat survey for the former Keele Golf Course site in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The site is proposed to be developed into four areas for potential residential development and a new countryside park. A site promotion document has been drafted for the site, which indicates the potential development areas and the area to be retained as a countryside park, the extended phase 1 is required for the whole site.

Summary: The Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme has initiated a procurement process under the tender stage to perform a Phase 1 Habitat Assessment for the Lyme Countryside Park. This project, titled "Lyme Countryside Park Phase 1 Habitat Assessment," is rooted in the environmental auditing industry and is aimed at developing the site of the former Keele Golf Course in Newcastle-under-Lyme into potential residential development and a countryside park. The tender is an open competition, valued at £18,000 gross, with the submission deadline set for 18 February 2026. Enquiries are to be submitted by 6 February 2026. The project seeks a service provider skilled in environmental protection, particularly within the West Midlands region. The council's contact point for this tender is Rebecca Allen, who can be reached via email or telephone.

Wood Fuel Supply

Description: Staffordshire County Council (SCC) operates as both a timber merchant and as a wood chip fuel producer/trader which supplies wood chip fuel to a range of biomass heat installations across the county. This operation receives bulk loads of round logs to its timber yard at Heatley Hall Farm, Rugeley, which are stored until suitable for chipping on site. The chips are warehoused in specially constructed shelters on site for further drying until required for delivery to our biomass heat installations on an as-needed basis. The Council also receives and distributes wood chip from external sources. This procurement is for the supply of services to SCC to assist our activity as timber merchant and as a wood chip fuel producer/trader which supplies wood chip fuel. This framework agreement consists (read more...)

Summary: Staffordshire County Council has initiated a procurement tender titled "Wood Fuel Supply" focused on the supply and haulage of round timber and wood chip fuel. This procurement, which falls under the category of wood fuels, pertains to locations in the United Kingdom, specifically the UKG24 region. The tender is currently active and follows an open procurement method, with submissions required through the Council's eProcurement Platform, Proactis. The tender process includes two lots: one for round timber and the other for wood chips, with the tender period ending on 18 February 2026, and an award expected by 13 March 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and has the potential to extend up to 31 March 2030, if renewal options are exercised.

IA3793 Rural Business Hub Event Co-ordinator

Description: Staffordshire County Council are looking to procure a Rural Business Event Co-Ordinator to provide specific support and advice to rural businesses in Staffordshire through targeted network events showcasing the varied opportunities available to rural businesses to enable them to succeed and grow. The Provider will need to have an excellent understanding of the challenges facing rural businesses to ensure the events are relevant to business needs. Districts/Boroughs to be covered are: Staffordshire Moorlands, East Staffordshire, Stafford, Cannock Chase, Lichfield, South Staffordshire and Newcastle-under-Lyme. The minimum number of rural businesses to receive this non-financial support for the period is 80 (eighty).

Summary: Staffordshire County Council is seeking to engage a Rural Business Hub Event Co-ordinator through an open procurement process to support rural businesses in several districts across Staffordshire, including Staffordshire Moorlands, East Staffordshire, and Cannock Chase, among others. The tender, titled "IA3793 Rural Business Hub Event Co-ordinator," falls within the business services category and aims to deliver events that address the unique challenges faced by rural businesses. With a tender closing date on 13 February 2026, interested parties should take note of the submission and enquiry deadlines, as well as the key dates for contract renewal from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028 upon acceptable performance and budget availability. The procurement process allows for electronic submissions, ensuring accessibility for potential bidders.

P6331 Capital Asset Valuations

Description: The valuation exercises referred to in this specification will be concerned with property assets pertaining to High Peak Borough and Staffordshire Moorlands District Councils. The services will relate to the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account assets.

Summary: The public procurement process initiated by High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council seeks to appoint a competent contractor for the "P6331 Capital Asset Valuations" tender. This opportunity falls under the financial and insurance services category and involves the valuation of property assets for both councils' General Fund and Housing Revenue Account assets. Located in the regions of UKF and UKG in the United Kingdom, the procurement is currently in the tender stage with an open procurement method. Key dates include the closing of the tender period on 13th February 2026 at 12:00 noon, following the conclusion of the enquiry period on 12th February 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 25th February 2026, extending until 31st March 2028, with possibilities for renewal.

ID577 Asbestos Surveys & Air Monitoring

Description: To procure a new Asbestos Surveying and Air monitoring service contract for Commencement April 2026. On a term of 3 years with option to extend for further 2 years.

Summary: Aspire Housing is initiating a procurement process for "ID577 Asbestos Surveys & Air Monitoring" with a projected contract commencement in April 2026. The procurement, valued at £800,000, involves asbestos removal services within the United Kingdom, specifically in the region UKG23. As a sub-central government public authority located in Newcastle Under Lyme, Aspire Housing is proceeding with an open procurement procedure. The tender stage is active, with submissions due by 16th February 2026 at 12:00 PM. The award decision is expected by 12th March 2026, and the three-year contract begins in May 2026, with options to extend for an additional two years.

Provision of KS3 and KS4 Onsite Alternative provision - Pre-Market Engagement

Description: Greater Manchester Academy Trust (GMET) require an experienced, suitably qualified provider to design, deliver, and manage an on-site alternative provision on school sites. The current requirement for onsite alternative provision is for The East Manchester Academy (TEMA) which is part of the Greater Manchester Academy Trust. Additional options may be available to expand this provision to other schools within the Trust subject to satisfactory performance. TEMA is a mainstream secondary school with approximately 1050 pupils, located in Beswick, Manchester. We are committed to inclusion and early intervention to support all learners. The school has identified a need for a dedicated on-site AP to cater for up to 20 pupils who encounter challenges or require additional support/ provision to access mainstream education. Mobilisation will commence ASAP following tender award (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process is led by the Greater Manchester Education Trust (GMET), which seeks a provider for on-site alternative education provisions designed for the East Manchester Academy (TEMA), a mainstream secondary school in Beswick, Manchester. This project, currently at the planning stage, is part of a broader initiative that could expand to other schools within the Trust. Key dates include a deadline for expressions of interest on 26 January 2026, with mobilisation starting soon after the tender award, aiming for a contract start date of 1 August 2026. The industry category for the procurement covers educational services, including secondary and special education services, under the broader category of public undertakings.

Provision of KS3 and KS4 Onsite Alternative provision - Pre-Market Engagement

Description: Greater Manchester Academy Trust (GMET) require an experienced, suitably qualified provider to design, deliver, and manage an on-site alternative provision on school sites. The current requirement for onsite alternative provision is for The East Manchester Academy (TEMA) which is part of the Greater Manchester Academy Trust. Additional options may be available to expand this provision to other schools within the Trust subject to satisfactory performance. TEMA is a mainstream secondary school with approximately 1050 pupils, located in Beswick, Manchester. We are committed to inclusion and early intervention to support all learners. The school has identified a need for a dedicated on-site AP to cater for up to 20 pupils who encounter challenges or require additional support/ provision to access mainstream education. Mobilisation will commence ASAP following tender award (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process is led by the Greater Manchester Education Trust (GMET), which seeks a provider for on-site alternative education provisions designed for the East Manchester Academy (TEMA), a mainstream secondary school in Beswick, Manchester. This project, currently at the planning stage, is part of a broader initiative that could expand to other schools within the Trust. Key dates include a deadline for expressions of interest on 26 January 2026, with mobilisation starting soon after the tender award, aiming for a contract start date of 1 August 2026. The industry category for the procurement covers educational services, including secondary and special education services, under the broader category of public undertakings.

Community-Based Day Opportunities

Description: Call For Competitions made under the Light Touch Regime Dynamic Purchasing System (LTR DPS) IA933 Provision of Community Based Day Opportunities. Quarterly report of contract awards between 01/07/2025 - 30/09/2025. Details of the awards can be found at https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Business/Procurement/Contract-award-notices/Community-Based-Day-Opportunities-Award-Notices.aspx

Summary: Staffordshire County Council is overseeing the procurement process titled "Community-Based Day Opportunities," which falls under the industry category of health and social work services. The procurement is organised through a Light Touch Regime Dynamic Purchasing System (LTR DPS) with a focus on providing day opportunities for individuals with various disabilities and conditions. The procurement process is at the tender update stage as of 12th January 2026, when the Council decided to suspend new applications for the LTR DPS due to a sufficient number of suppliers being appointed. The process is a selective procurement, following a restricted procedure, and the location for the delivery is in the UKG24 region of the United Kingdom. The most recent contract, valued at £32,803.35, was awarded on 30th September 2025 to Community Homes of Intensive Care and Education Limited.

Delivery of assessed care packages within Chestnut Grange, MacGregor Tithe and Tyldesley Court.

Description: The Council will fund the supplier for those individuals who are eligible for planned care packages at: * MacGregor Tithe (Extra Care Scheme), Hospital Street, Tamworth, B79 7EF * Chestnut Grange (Extra Care Scheme), All Saints Road, Burton upon Trent, DE14 3HL. * Tyldesley Court (Retirement Housing Complex), High Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1LJ which opens in 2026. The care commissioned at the sites will be paid on the Authority's extra care hourly rate. The Authority will not subsidise any care that is delivered outside of the commissioned Care Package throughout the day and night. The Authority will not provide any additional funding for care delivery that is in addition to the Care Packages of Service Users residing at the Sites. The Housing Providers of the Sites (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process for the delivery of assessed care packages within Chestnut Grange, MacGregor Tithe, and Tyldesley Court is being conducted by Staffordshire County Council. This open procedure, with an estimated value ranging from £3,250,590 to £3,413,119 excluding VAT, falls under the "Health and social work services" category. The tender is currently in the "tender" stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 10th February 2026, and the award of the contract anticipated by 5th May 2026. The procurement aims to provide services at facilities located in Staffordshire, including Tamworth and Burton upon Trent. Potential suppliers are required to register via the Proactis system to participate.

PROC-5442 Abandoned Vehicle Recovery and Destruction of Vehicles.

Description: High Peak Borough Council wish to appoint a suitably experienced and competent contractor through a competitive tender exercise to complete Abandoned Vehicle Recovery and Destruction of Vehicles.

Summary: High Peak Borough Council, in collaboration with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, is seeking to appoint a contractor for the "PROC-5442 Abandoned Vehicle Recovery and Destruction of Vehicles" tender. This initiative falls under the services category and involves the provision of automobile emergency road services and demolition services of vehicles within the regions of UKF and UKG, United Kingdom. The competitive tender process is currently in the active stage, with an enquiry period closing on 5th February 2026, followed by the tender submission deadline on 6th February 2026 at 12:00 pm. The awarded contract, beginning on 1st March 2026, will span until 28th February 2028, with possible renewals up to 28th February 2031.