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Adoption and Kinship Specialist Support Services

Description: Essex County Council and Suffolk County Council is seeking to procure a new framework for the provision of Adoption and Kinship Specialist Support Services. Local Authorities have a statutory duty to provide these services as outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014, and in the Kinship Care Statutory Guidance published in October 2024. The framework will meet this duty by providing adoptive and kinship families access to therapeutic services, assessment services and training to assist both children and adults to deal with the long-term effects of abuse, and trauma across Essex County Council and Suffolk County Council. The framework will be for an initial period of three (3) years and there will be an option to extend the framework for up to one year. The framework will (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council, in conjunction with Suffolk County Council, is soliciting bids for a comprehensive framework titled "Adoption and Kinship Specialist Support Services". This procurement, primarily in the health and social work services sector, is designed to offer essential services to adoptive and kinship families across the regions of Essex and Suffolk. The scope includes training, therapeutic interventions, and specialist assessments, which are mandated under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Kinship Care Statutory Guidance of 2024. The open procedure currently in the tender stage is valued at £4,800,000 and runs from 1st July 2026, with a possibility of extension until 30th June 2030. The tender closes on 9th March 2026, followed by the award period ending on 30th April 2026.

Supply of Composting Toilets

Description: Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of composting toilets 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 on the 19 February 2026. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 11am on the 12 February 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Summary: Ipswich Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for procuring composting toilets under an open competition method. The tender, titled "Supply of Composting Toilets," falls within the goods category, specifically aimed at agricultural and horticultural products. Interested suppliers can submit their bids until 11am on 19 February 2026, with a deadline for clarification questions set for 11am on 12 February 2026. The procurement is set to benefit areas within Ipswich, which is part of the UKH14 region. The contract period is slated to commence on 1 March 2026 and will continue until 28 February 2027.

R&M framework - for the maintenance, repair, planned and remedial works and services for the Council's commercial buildings and support for a variety of capital projects as required

Description: The framework will be divided into 15 lots which will cover all aspects of maintenance, repair, planned and remedial works and services for the Council's commercial buildings and support for a variety of capital projects as required. Bidders will be able to bid for one or more lots in combination. Full details of the lots are provided in the specification.

Summary: The public procurement process initiated by Ipswich Borough Council involves a comprehensive R&M framework for maintenance, repair, and planned works for the Council’s commercial buildings, including support for various capital projects. This tender, currently in the active stage, is a framework agreement containing 15 lots and is being conducted under an open procedure. The procurement falls under the industry category of works, focusing on building installation work and other related services. Interested bidders must submit their tenders by 10th March 2026, and the awards are expected to be finalised by 30th April 2026. The framework allows bids for one or more lots in combination, with the process being primarily conducted online.

Supply, Installation and Maintenance of 2 Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Description: Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Supply, Installation and Maintenance of 2 Fire Behaviour Training Containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The advertised value here is PS120,000 inclusive of VAT. The VAT included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 27/02/2026 @12:00 (Noon). Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 17/02/2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website Suffolk County Council has (read more...)

Summary: Suffolk County Council is inviting tenders for the provision, installation, and maintenance of two Fire Behaviour Training Containers for the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. The tender is currently in the active stage with an end date set for submission at noon on 27th February 2026. The total value, inclusive of VAT, is set at £120,000, and interested parties have until the 17th February 2026 to submit any clarification questions. The main procurement category is goods, under a below-threshold open competition procurement method, with the procurement involving both goods and services. This procurement opportunity takes place in Ipswich, UK, and falls under the industry categories for simulators, firefighting, rescue and safety equipment, storage containers, and training facilities.

Independent Travel Training

Description: Suffolk County Council are inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to submit tenders for the provision of an Independent Travel Training service. Independent Travel 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. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The advertised value here is PS3,032,400 inclusive of VAT. (this includes optional extension period) The VAT amount included is 20% Standard (read more...)

Summary: Suffolk County Council is currently active in the tender stage for the procurement of an "Independent Travel Training" service designed to assist individuals in Suffolk, particularly those with disabilities, mental health, and learning needs, in using public transport independently. The total contract value is £3,032,400, inclusive of VAT. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders by 27th February 2026 at 11:00 am, with clarifications to be submitted by 16th February 2026 at 6:00 pm. The service is categorised under "Education and training services" and follows an open procedure, adhering to the standards of the UK Procurement Act 2023. The contract may extend beyond the initial five-year period with an optional two-year extension.

General Dental Services

Description: Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) has identified a number of areas as having limited dental access according to the population size and need. To support access SNEE ICB are undertaking an open procurement. This notice is to make potential providers aware of this imminent opportunity and to promote two market engagement sessions. The areas which would be available as opportunities within the procurement are as follows: -Bury St Edmunds -Brandon -Eye and North West Suffolk -Saxmundham and North East Suffolk (including Leiston) -Harwich This notice is to inform providers of the release of documentation to initiate a competitive process to secure Providers to deliver Dental Services Contracts. The mobilisation is due to start in June 2026 and there are 5 lots which can (read more...)

Summary: The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board is conducting an open procurement for the provision of General Dental Services across several areas including Bury St Edmunds, Brandon, Eye and North West Suffolk, Saxmundham and North East Suffolk, and Harwich. This tender falls under the classification of dental-practice services with a main procurement category of services. Interested providers have until noon on 6th March 2026 to submit their bids via the Atamis e-sourcing portal. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the new contracts expected to commence in June 2026. This procurement, valued at approximately £39,947,471.50 across five lots, aims to address the shortfall in dental services in specified regions. Two market engagement sessions are scheduled to facilitate provider participation.

Oxlip Learning Partnership ~ Catering Tender

Description: The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering services for up to five schools (2 x Secondary and 3 x Primary) of the Oxlip Learning Partnership ( the trust). The Trust comprises two secondary academies (Copleston High School and Stowupland High School) and five primary academies of which 3 (Bacton Primary School, Cedars Park Primary School, Mendlesham Primary School) are potentially in scope for this project. At this present moment, the schools have differing approaches to catering service provision, Copleston High School is outsourced whereas the other four schools potentially in scope for this tender are currently self-delivering. Copleston High School is the key driver for this procurement exercise as it will be out of contract in Summer 2026 and needs to find an in-form, competent and (read more...)

Summary: The Oxlip Learning Partnership is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for catering services across its network of schools in Suffolk, UK. The initiative, titled "Oxlip Learning Partnership ~ Catering Tender," falls under the industry category of school catering services. Key locations include Ipswich and the broader Suffolk region. Important deadlines for interested suppliers include an enquiry period ending on 20th February 2026, with tenders to be submitted by 24th April 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2026 and extend through to 31st August 2029, with a potential for renewal up to 2031. The procurement method being utilised is an open, competitive flexible procedure, seeking a major provider to deliver innovative and health-focused catering solutions across five schools, with significant involvement expected from Copleston High School.

Residential Central Heating Installations

Description: The requirement of the contract is to engage with a competent gas safe registered contractor who will be required to renew gas boilers in the event of existing boilers breaking down and being deemed to be BER (beyond economical repair), as well as replacing gas boilers and full central heating upgrades on a planned approach.

Summary: In a procurement initiative led by Ipswich Borough Council, a tender for "Residential Central Heating Installations" has been announced. This project focuses on renewing gas boilers in cases where they are beyond economical repair and performing full central heating upgrades. It is particularly targeted at the central heating industry, classified under CPV codes like central-heating boilers and installation work. Located in Ipswich, United Kingdom, the procurement stage is currently active with an open, below-threshold competition methodology. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 17 February 2026 and a submission deadline scheduled for 10 March 2026. The total contract value is estimated at £4,200,000, with the contract period set from 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2029, potentially extendable by an additional 24 months.

BMS Servicing

Description: The Council is looking to appoint a competent and experienced contractor to complete the required servicing of the installed Priva BMS systems, which may include the upgrading of system software, investigation of any active alarms, checking the calibration of sensors, checking the correct switching and operation connecting to control system. These works are required to enable the Council to monitor and maintain the Councils equipment and systems within their sites.

Summary: The Ipswich Borough Council has announced a tender titled "BMS Servicing," seeking a qualified contractor to service and potentially upgrade their Priva Building Management Systems (BMS). This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically focusing on repair and maintenance work related to heating plants and systems. It is part of an open competition procurement method, below the threshold. The tender is currently at the 'Tender' stage, with key deadlines set for the enquiry period ending on 30th January 2026 and the tender period concluding on 16th February 2026. Interested parties are to submit electronically via the council's portal, with the expected contract period spanning from 19th March 2026 to 18th March 2028, and potential extensions up to 2030.

Consultant - Conservation Area Appraisals

Description: Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Consultant to undertake the Conservation Area Appraisals. 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 12th February 2026 @ 11:00hrs. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 5th February 2026 @ 14:00hrs which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Summary: The public procurement process involves Ipswich Borough Council seeking consultancy services for Conservation Area Appraisals. This tender falls under the industry category of energy-efficiency consultancy services and is located in Ipswich, UK, specifically in the UKH14 region. The procurement stage is currently active in the tender phase, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 12th February 2026 at 11:00 hrs. Interested parties can submit clarification questions until 5th February 2026 at 14:00 hrs. The procurement method is an open competition, with tender details accessible through the www.suffolksourcing.uk portal.