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CA18456 - ESNEFT 3197 Charitable Funds Investment

Description: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is inviting qualified Suppliers to express an interest to participate in a tender exercise for; Charitable Funds Investment under the Procurement Act 2023. This expression of interest will require interested parties to: - Confirm interest - Complete and submit capability assessment attachment The Capability Assessment submitted by interested parties will be reviewed to identify appropriate Suppliers to invite to tender. Invitation to Tender (ITT) with project timelines to be issued upon successful pass of this Capability Assessment stage. The Trust will aim to issue the ITT in October 2026. The top four suppliers, based on the evaluation of their ITT submissions, will be invited to interview with the Trust. Accordingly, all suppliers should be advised that interviews are provisionally (read more...)

Summary: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is procuring investment management and financial advice for its charitable funds. The work covers managing and advising on the Trust’s charitable investment portfolio, helping it maximise the value of donations while limiting undue risk. The existing portfolio includes ethical investment funds, property funds and a common deposit fund. This is a financial services opportunity, classified as portfolio management services (CPV 66140000), with additional financial consultancy services. ESNEFT provides hospital and community healthcare across Ipswich, Colchester, Clacton, Halstead, Harwich, Felixstowe and Aldeburgh, and the charitable funds support services and appeals across these locations. The buyer is East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based in Ipswich.

Supply and Installation of two (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 and Installation 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 maximum budget available for this project is PS120,000 excluding VAT or PS144,000 including 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 13/10/2026 at 11:00AM. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 01/10/2026 at 11:59pm which must be generated via the correspondence option (read more...)

Summary: Suffolk County Council is buying and having installed two fire behaviour training containers for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. The requirement combines the supply of specialist training equipment with associated installation and metal structural works. The containers are intended to support firefighter training that simulates fire behaviour, with the scope also covering firefighting, rescue and safety equipment. Delivery and installation are in Suffolk, England. This is primarily a goods contract with an accompanying services element. The council is the buying organisation and the project is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme. It should interest manufacturers, specialist suppliers and installation contractors able to provide robust fire training containers and complete the associated structural and firefighting equipment installation.

Agency Open Framework for the supply of Care & Support Temporary Workers

Description: OHA/42/2026/C&S/Agency Framework/01 Orwell Housing Association Ltd intends to establish an Open Framework for the provision of Care & Support Agency Staff across its Supported Housing and Care & Support services located throughout North Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. The framework will enable access to suitably qualified and experienced agency staff to support the delivery of high-quality care and support services across care and support properties managed by Orwell Housing. Services may include, but are not limited to, care workers, support workers, senior support workers, and waking night staff, required to meet operational service demands. The framework is being established as an Open Framework under Section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 and will operate for a maximum duration of eight (8) years. In accordance with the requirements of (read more...)

Summary: Orwell Housing Association Ltd is seeking agency staffing suppliers for an open framework covering temporary care and support workers. The requirement supports the association’s supported housing and care and support services, providing suitably qualified and experienced personnel to meet operational demand and maintain service delivery for residents and service users. Roles may include care workers, support workers, senior support workers and waking night staff. Work will be delivered across North Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, in care and support properties managed by Orwell Housing. This is a health and social care staffing services opportunity, also classified as the supply of temporary personnel. The framework is intended to provide a flexible route for both existing providers and new suppliers to support varied temporary staffing requirements.

Garden Waste Receipt and Treatment

Description: Suffolk County Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor to receive and process Garden Waste. The waste is expected to be delivered directly to the processing site by Ipswich Borough Council, Babergh District Council, Mid Suffolk District Council and West Suffolk Council. The Authority is interested in solutions which minimise the overall cost and environmental impact of the service. Consequently, the future procurement will consider the transport distance between collection areas and treatment facilities, together with associated haulage impacts and treatment costs, as part of the evaluation methodology. Processing should create a composted material, to PAS100 standards, suitable to be sold as soil improver or to be spread on agricultural land as a composted material. The contract/s will be between the successful Contractor/s and Suffolk County Council, who (read more...)

Summary: Suffolk County Council intends to appoint contractor(s) to receive and process garden waste delivered directly by Ipswich Borough Council, Babergh District Council, Mid Suffolk District Council and West Suffolk Council. The service covers composting and non-hazardous waste treatment, including producing compost to PAS 100 standard that can be sold as soil improver or spread on agricultural land. The work is organised around the district and borough collection areas in Suffolk, with processing locations and transport distances relevant to delivery. Suffolk County Council will contract on behalf of the participating councils. The service is intended to minimise overall cost and environmental impact, considering haulage distances, transport effects and treatment costs.

Convenience and impulse foods including confectionery

Description: The Council requires contracts to provide confectionery and other foodstuffs to the newly refurbished Ipswich Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange venues and additionally to support other retail opportunities and events. The procurement is divided into 5 lots - each lot covers well-known brands (A lots) but also has the opportunity for smaller, local suppliers to offer their product range (B Lots) . The Council intends to enter into a non-exclusive Call Off Contracts with the preferred Tenderers in each Lot

Summary: Ipswich Borough Council is buying convenience and impulse food products for the refurbished Ipswich Regent Theatre and Corn Exchange, with scope for other retail opportunities and events. The goods include confectionery such as chocolate, sweets, fudge and bespoke branded items; savoury snacks including crisps, nuts, cereal bars and popcorn; meal and snack items including cakes, sandwiches, pasta pots, fruit and vegetables; grocery and dry goods such as coffee, tea, drinking chocolate and biscuits; and bottled or canned soft drinks. The work will be delivered in Ipswich. The procurement is divided into five lots, covering confectionery, savoury snacks, meal and snack items, grocery and dry goods, and soft drinks. Each lot includes opportunities for established brands and smaller local suppliers to offer their own product ranges.

Own Your Health - Peer Educators Driving Change for People with Learning Disabilities in Suffolk

Description: The intention is to continue commissioning a local people led advocacy organisation to support people with learning disabilities and autistic people to contribute towards improved health outcomes, wellbeing, and inclusion for people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The service will support the delivery of system priorities by increasing awareness and uptake of learning disability annual health checks and health action plans, improving access to high-quality accessible information, delivering peer-led education, and developing co-produced resources in partnership with people with lived experience.

Summary: NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board commissioned a local, people-led advocacy and health education service for people with learning disabilities and autistic people in Suffolk. The service supports better health outcomes, wellbeing, inclusion and access to healthcare. Activities include promoting learning disability annual health checks, health action plans and registration on the learning disability register; producing accessible information; delivering peer-led education on topics such as healthy eating, exercise, hygiene, vaccinations and cancer screening; and using feedback to improve services. The provider must co-produce five health films each year, run four My Health Focus Groups annually, engage families, carers, minority and underrepresented groups, and attend relevant ICB health meetings. Delivery covers Ipswich and East Suffolk and West Suffolk.

Open Framework for the provision of non-school alternative provision in Suffolk

Description: Non-school Alternative Provision (NSAP) refers to educational arrangements delivered outside of a mainstream or special school setting for children and young people who are unable to access full-time education within a traditional school environment. These provisions are typically commissioned by local authorities, schools or multi-academy trusts to meet the needs of pupils who require a different approach to education and support. Including Education Otherwise Than at School (EOTAS). Alternative Provision serves a diverse group of learners, including those who have been permanently excluded, are at risk of exclusion, experience significant social, emotional or mental health difficulties, have medical needs that prevent regular school attendance or require additional support to engage effectively in education. In some cases, NSAP may also be used to support pupils with Special Educational Needs (read more...)

Summary: Suffolk County Council is exploring an open framework for non-school alternative provision (NSAP) in Suffolk, covering education and training services. The framework would support children and young people of statutory school age across Key Stages 1 to 5, generally up to age 19 and potentially up to 24 where an Education, Health and Care Plan applies. It is intended for vulnerable learners unable to access full-time mainstream or special-school education, including excluded pupils, children in care, young offenders, those awaiting court hearings, and learners with autism, disabilities or other additional needs. Potential provision includes specialist tuition, vocational learning, therapeutic education, outdoor learning, and online or blended learning, with personalised teaching and pastoral support. The council expects the framework to replace its existing Alternative Education Rolling Select List.

Open Framework for the provision of non-school alternative provision in Suffolk

Description: Non-school Alternative Provision (NSAP) refers to educational arrangements delivered outside of a mainstream or special school setting for children and young people who are unable to access full-time education within a traditional school environment. These provisions are typically commissioned by local authorities, schools or multi-academy trusts to meet the needs of pupils who require a different approach to education and support. Including Education Otherwise Than at School (EOTAS). Alternative Provision serves a diverse group of learners, including those who have been permanently excluded, are at risk of exclusion, experience significant social, emotional or mental health difficulties, have medical needs that prevent regular school attendance or require additional support to engage effectively in education. In some cases, NSAP may also be used to support pupils with Special Educational Needs (read more...)

Summary: Suffolk County Council is exploring an open framework for non-school alternative provision (NSAP) in Suffolk, covering education and training services. The framework would support children and young people of statutory school age across Key Stages 1 to 5, generally up to age 19 and potentially up to 24 where an Education, Health and Care Plan applies. It is intended for vulnerable learners unable to access full-time mainstream or special-school education, including excluded pupils, children in care, young offenders, those awaiting court hearings, and learners with autism, disabilities or other additional needs. Potential provision includes specialist tuition, vocational learning, therapeutic education, outdoor learning, and online or blended learning, with personalised teaching and pastoral support. The council expects the framework to replace its existing Alternative Education Rolling Select List.

Environmental Enforcement Services

Description: Concessions contract to provide uniformed enforcement officers and the necessary infrastructure, for the delivery of dedicated enforcement of each of the street scene issues within the Ipswich Borough area.

Summary: Ipswich Borough Council is procuring a concession service for environmental enforcement across the Ipswich Borough area. The requirement is to provide uniformed enforcement officers and the infrastructure needed to deliver dedicated enforcement of street-scene issues. This is a public service and community enforcement opportunity rather than a conventional supply contract: the provider will be responsible for operating an enforcement service in public places and supporting its administration and delivery. The main category is environmental services, with related community, social and personal services. Work will take place throughout Ipswich Borough. Businesses with an operational model for visible, uniformed enforcement and the systems, equipment and management infrastructure to support it should find the requirement relevant.

Therapeutic support and mental health services for children in care

Description: Therapeutic support and mental health services for children in care within Suffolk County Council surrounding areas.

Summary: Suffolk County Council is procuring therapeutic support and mental health services for children in care across Suffolk, including the surrounding council area. The service covers specialist mental health and therapeutic interventions for children up to 18 with moderate to severe or mild to moderate needs, through NHS clinical teams in Suffolk excluding and including Waveney. It also includes clinical psychology support for Suffolk’s therapeutic fostering service, training and support for in-house foster carers, and psychology support for staff in the council’s residential children’s homes. The work is a health service, including psychiatrist and psychologist services. The council is the buyer and commissioning authority; delivery is centred on Suffolk and includes activity in Waveney, with the supplier based in Norwich.