Community Endoscopy Service

Description: The provider will deliver a community endoscopy service for patients who are referred by their GP. The provider must ensure that the service is planned and delivered in consultation with the commissioners, local acute gastroenterology services and GP practices. The following diagnostic investigations will be delivered: -Oesophago-gastro duodenoscopy (OGD) -Trans nasal endoscopy -Flexible sigmoidoscopy -Colonoscopy The service will be delivered from a site within the Ipswich and East Suffolk locality. The commissioners are looking to establish a contract for three (3) years with a potential extension period of up to two (2) years.

Summary: The procurement process for a Community Endoscopy Service, led by NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, has moved through various stages with a recent tender update on 18th December 2025, indicating the abandonment of the provider selection process previously planned. Despite this decision, an active contract for the same service was signed on 23rd September 2025 with a significant total value of £14,604,075, indicating a commitment to delivering health services in Ipswich and the wider East Suffolk locality. The procurement, classified under health services, was conducted through an open procedure and included an evaluation and award period that began on 18th July 2025. The initiative aimed to establish a service that could be expanded over three years, with a possibility for a two-year extension, offering Oesophago-gastro duodenoscopy, trans nasal endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy services to patients referred by GPs. However, a notice from May 2025 initiated a competitive process, setting 18th July 2025 as the deadline for submission of bids.

Personal Safety Device Framework

Description: Suffolk County Council wishes to procure a single vendor framework for Personal Safety Devices. The Framework will be available for use by Suffolk County Council, including any trading organisations wholly owned by the Council; arm's length bodies established by the Council and other public contracting authorities within the UK, including but not limited to: district and borough councils; Mayoral Authorities; Unitary Authorities; County Councils; Police; Fire and Rescue Services; Ambulance Services, Probation Service; Health Authorities; Voluntary and Community Sector; Higher and Further Educational establishments; Schools; Free schools, Academies and Pupil Referral Units. The contract is for the provision of a monitored Lone Worker and Personal Safety solution, with devices that allow actuations with appropriate intervention as required, assisting staff in carrying out their duties safely, and minimising additional (read more...)

Summary: Suffolk County Council is inviting tenders for its Personal Safety Device Framework, with an open procurement procedure in the Health and Safety Services industry category. This process, led by the council located at Endeavour House, Ipswich, aims to establish a single-vendor framework for personal safety devices and solutions, specifically catered for lone workers. Key dates include the submission deadline on 16 January 2026, at noon, with the enquiry period closing on 2 January 2026, at 5 pm. The framework is expected to become active starting 1 June 2026 and will run until 31 May 2030. The contract is initially valued at up to £4,000,000 and service agreements cover various public authorities within the UK.

Independent Travel Training

Description: Suffolk County Council is conducting Preliminary Market Engagement ahead of the procurement of the Independent Travel Training service. Training is provided to members of the public who reside in Suffolk, to teach them how to use public transport safely and independently. The service is for clients with disabilities, mental health and learning needs. The clients gain a valuable life skill, which in turns aims to reduce the future demand on council transport services. Please note that a pipeline notice relating to this procurement has previously been published Notice identifier 2025/S 000-025545.

Summary: Suffolk County Council has initiated a preliminary market engagement process for the procurement of an Independent Travel Training service, intended for individuals within Suffolk with disabilities, mental health, and learning needs. This tender, currently in the planning stage, falls under the services category specifically related to education and training. The council aims to conduct informal sessions via Microsoft Teams on the 17th of December 2025, 6th and 7th of January 2026, with the deadline for engagement activities set for the 8th of January 2026. The estimated contract period begins on the 1st of October 2026, extending up to the 30th of September 2031, with a possible extension until 2033.

Fleet and Waste Driver Training

Description: Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Fleet and Waste Driver Training. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 11am 5th January 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 23rd December 2025 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Summary: Ipswich Borough Council is currently seeking tenders for the provision of Fleet and Waste Driver Training. This tender process, classified under education and training services, as well as health and social work services, is particularly relevant for businesses in the UK, specifically in the East England region. The procurement is being conducted through an open competition process and is described as below threshold, ensuring a broad opportunity for competition. Key dates to note include the deadline for tender submissions, set for 11:00 am on 5th January 2026, while any clarification questions must be submitted by 23rd December 2025. The contract is set to commence on 5th February 2026 and conclude on 14th January 2028, with potential renewals extending the term by an additional 12 months. Interested parties should submit their proposals via www.suffolksourcing.uk, where electronic submissions are accepted.

Supply and installation of 2 Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Description: Suffolk County Council are conducting preliminary market engagement prior to the procurement for the supply and installation of 2 Fire Behaviour Training Containers. The 2 new Fire Behaviour Training units are required to support the training and development of operational personnel in firefighting skills in a realistic and controlled environment at Suffolk Fire & Rescue training facilities in Wattisham, Suffolk

Summary: Suffolk County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the supply and installation of two Fire Behaviour Training Containers for the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. The focus is on engaging suppliers through informal sessions held over Microsoft Teams on 15th, 17th, or 18th December 2025, allowing potential suppliers to present their innovative solutions. Interested parties are required to contact Mandy Brown by 5pm on 11th December 2025 to arrange timeslots. This procurement falls under the industry category of firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment with delivery locations in Wattisham, Suffolk. With a gross contract value of £120,000, this initiative aims to enhance the training capability of firefighting personnel in a controlled environment.

Purchase of Mini Digger with option of trailer

Description: Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a Mini Digger with the option of a trailer with potential for trade-in of the Council's existing mini digger. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the Suffolk Sourcing portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 11:00AM. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is Monday 8 December 2025 at 11:00AM which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Summary: Ipswich Borough Council has initiated an open tender process for purchasing a Mini Digger with an optional trailer, potentially including a trade-in of the existing mini digger. This process is part of an active procurement under the industrial and agricultural machinery category, taking place in Ipswich, United Kingdom. As a sub-central government public authority, the council is managing this open competition with key dates including a tender submission deadline on 9th December 2025 at 11:00 AM, and a deadline for clarification questions on 8th December 2025 at 11:00 AM. The contract period for the awarded vendor is set to commence on 15th December 2025 and conclude on 15th December 2028.

Clacton Community Practices APMS

Description: The provider will deliver the core and mandatory requirements as set out in the alternative provider medical services contract. Directed enhanced services and local enhanced services will also be offered.

Summary: The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "Clacton Community Practices APMS" contract, classified under the medical practice and related services category. The procurement was conducted using a direct award process as outlined by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the final award made on 5th August 2025. This contract, set to begin on 1st March 2026 and potentially extend through to 28th February 2030, will be delivered primarily within Clacton on Sea, UKH34. The total anticipated value of the contract is approximately £13,786,060 excluding VAT. This stands as a key contract within the services procurement category, focusing on core and enhanced medical services.

Caradoc Surgery APMS

Description: The provider will deliver the core and mandatory requirements as set out in the alternative provider medical services contract. Directed enhanced services and local enhanced services will also be offered.

Summary: The procurement process for the "Caradoc Surgery APMS" contract, initiated by the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, focuses on health services, specifically within the UKH14 region, based in Ipswich. The contract was awarded to Ranworth Partnership Limited, with an intended service period starting from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2028, with an optional extension of two additional years. This process is classified under services with the CPV code 85100000. The procurement was conducted using a limited method under the Provider Selection Regime, with a direct award procedure without previous publication of a call for competition, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Key dates include a contract award on 5 August 2025, with delivery beginning on the designated start date. The total value of the contract is anticipated to be £6,163,888 excluding VAT.

Supply and installation of 2 Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Description: Suffolk County Council are conducting preliminary market engagement prior to the procurement for the supply and installation of 2 Fire Behaviour Training Containers. The 2 new Fire Behaviour Training units are required to support the training and development of operational personnel in firefighting skills in a realistic and controlled environment at Suffolk Fire & Rescue training facilities in Wattisham, Suffolk

Summary: Suffolk County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the supply and installation of two Fire Behaviour Training Containers for the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. The focus is on engaging suppliers through informal sessions held over Microsoft Teams on 15th, 17th, or 18th December 2025, allowing potential suppliers to present their innovative solutions. Interested parties are required to contact Mandy Brown by 5pm on 11th December 2025 to arrange timeslots. This procurement falls under the industry category of firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment with delivery locations in Wattisham, Suffolk. With a gross contract value of £120,000, this initiative aims to enhance the training capability of firefighting personnel in a controlled environment.

Suffolk Alternative Provision Tier One (Outreach) Service

Description: Suffolk County Council (SCC) is considering the procurement of an Alternative Provision Tier One (Outreach) Service. This involves delivering targeted early support within mainstream schools, supporting children across all Key Stages 1 - 4, to address emerging needs promptly. The goal is to provide assistance before challenges escalate for children, reducing the likelihood of exclusion and promoting inclusion within the mainstream educational environment. Timely outreach support and robust intervention with Children and Young People (CYP) to ensure they can succeed and remain in mainstream education will raise education attainment and skill levels. This is important as these CYP are often our most vulnerable in our communities and failure to secure a good quality educational offer can often lead to a reliance upon other services such as social care (read more...)

Summary: Suffolk County Council is in the planning stage of procuring the Suffolk Alternative Provision Tier One (Outreach) Service, with a focus on educational services to support children across all Key Stages in mainstream schools. The procurement aims to address emerging needs of vulnerable children promptly, promoting inclusion and reducing exclusions. The procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' and 'Health and social work services' industry categories, predominantly within the UKH14 region of the United Kingdom. The process is currently at the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 9th December 2025, and a preliminary engagement questionnaire deadline on 5th December 2025. The service is expected to commence on 1st September 2026, following the completion of the procurement process.