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.

Delivery of a COVID Medicines Delivery Unit Community Access to Covid-19 Therapeutic Treatments

Description: Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board is looking for a system partner to provide a Covid Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU).

Summary: NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board is overseeing a procurement process for the delivery of a Covid Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU) providing community access to Covid-19 therapeutic treatments. The procurement is classified under health services within the services category, employing an open procedure as per the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The CMDU service is to be launched in Suffolk and North East Essex, with key industry classification falling under CPV code 85100000. Following the recent update, the intention to award update was released on 26th November 2025 with a standstill period until 8th December 2025, marking a crucial deadline for providing representations to the award decision.

The Provision of Out of Hours Dental Services in Suffolk

Description: The service delivers unscheduled dental care to the general public on weekends and bank holidays from Nash House, Ipswich and Saxon House, Bury St Edmunds. The agreement is based on sessions; 8am to 4pm Saturday, 8am to 4pm Sunday and 8am to 4pm each public Bank Holiday at each of the two sites. Service referrals are via NHS111.

Summary: The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract titled "The Provision of Out of Hours Dental Services in Suffolk". This service, classified under dental practice and related services (CPV: 85130000), will be delivered from Nash House, Ipswich, and Saxon House, Bury St Edmunds. The service operates on weekends and bank holidays from 8am to 4pm and is referred via NHS111. Following a direct award procedure without prior publication, due to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, the contract was formally awarded on 23rd October 2025. It covers the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 with an estimated contract value of £259,776.74.

Suffolk county-wide support service for young carers aged up to 18 years

Description: Suffolk County Council are seeking to commission a Provider to deliver a service that will effectively identify and engage Young Carers aged up to 18 years. The Provider will complete Statutory Assessments with Young Carers and provide appropriate Information, Advice and Guidance to ensure their needs are properly supported. The Provider will keep an up to date register of all Young Carers who have accessed the service, and the support they require to maintain their caring responsibilities. The service will ensure that the Council is able to meet its statutory requirements under both the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Care Act 2014.

Summary: Suffolk County Council is in the tender stage of procuring a service titled "Suffolk county-wide support service for young carers aged up to 18 years." This tender falls under the health and social work services category and involves providing statutory assessments and guidance to young carers. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, and it aims to cover the region of Suffolk, United Kingdom (UKH14). Interested parties must submit their bids by 6th January 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 12th December 2025. The awarded contract is expected to start on 1st July 2026 and could last until 30th June 2028, with an optional extension of 24 months.

Window Cleaning at Layard House (Internal windows, external windows, cladding, PV and gutters)

Description: Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of the routine cleaning of internal and external windows, cladding, PV and gutters at our Layard House site. 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 Friday 12 December 2025 at 11:00am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 11:00am. Any queries must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Summary: Ipswich Borough Council is seeking bids for a contract titled "Window Cleaning at Layard House," which falls under the industry category of cleaning and sanitation services. The tender involves the provision of routine cleaning for both internal and external windows, cladding, photovoltaic panels, and gutters at their site located in Ipswich, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with an open competition method. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 12 December 2025, at 11:00 am. The deadline for submitting any clarification questions is 9 December 2025, at 11:00 am. The procurement's legal basis is governed by the UKPGA 2023/54 regulation.