Insurance

Description: Any quotations should cover the following services: * Schedule of insurance * Estimated salary bill for 2026/2027 is PS930,000 excluding NY and pensions. * 30 employees both full time and part time and including clerical and manual duties * 20 members * Some volunteers * Asset Register and includes a theatre, parks and open spaces, community buildings, allotments * Lowestoft Town Council runs events through the year and the events schedule. No inflatables are permitted at events * Vehicles are currently insured under a separate policy. * Claims History

Summary: Lowestoft Town Council has initiated a public procurement process seeking quotations for comprehensive insurance services, covering aspects such as schedules, asset registers, and events throughout the year. This active tender is categorised under insurance services with CPV code 66510000 and adopts an open procurement method. Interested parties have until 20th February 2026 to submit their tenders, which must provide best value, cover quality, and service excellence. Situated in the UK region of Lowestoft, the contracting process is managed by the Lowestoft Town Council, a sub-central government body. The contract period is planned to commence on 1st April 2026, concluding on 31st March 2029.

CEFAS25-139 Request for Quotation for the analysis of seabed imagery

Description: To view this opportunity please go to https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/login You will need to log in or create a new supplier account. The opportunity can then be found searching 'CEFAS25-139 Request for Quotation for the analysis of seabed imagery'. Cefas and Natural England (NE) have been working collaboratively to deliver monitoring surveys within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as part of the ongoing MPA programme. These surveys aim to support Natural England's monitoring objectives and provide robust evidence to inform conservation measures. Two recent surveys were undertaken at designated Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs): Beachy Head East MCZ in November 2023 and Cape Bank MCZ in September 2025. Both sites are important for understanding subtidal habitats and associated species, and the surveys were designed to gather high-quality data to meet specific ecological (read more...)

Summary: The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), a sub-central government public authority based in Lowestoft, UK, is inviting tenders for the analysis of seabed imagery under the tender ID CEFAS25-139. This procurement falls under the services category and specifically targets analysis services, with an industry classification of CPV 71620000. The intended contract is to be performed at Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) located off the East Sussex coast and to the west of Land's End. This tender, issued on 9 January 2026 with an expiry for inquiries set on 28 January 2026, is currently in the Tender stage, and interested parties must submit proposals by 30 January 2026. The gross contract value is estimated at £40,000, and it will be conducted via open competition, below the threshold, meaning it is accessible for a wider range of suppliers.

Meet the Buyer Event

Description: East Suffolk Council's Procurement Team is hosting a Meet the Buyer event at their Woodbridge offices on Thursday 5th February 2026. In this event, you will be offered a 121 session for up to 15 minutes with a member of the Procurement Team. This event is aimed at suppliers who want to get involved in bidding for council or public sector contracts but maybe don't know where to start! Please note that this session is for training purposes only and no open tender opportunities will be discussed in detail at the event. To book your 15 minute slot, please email procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk. If you have any specific area of business to discuss or questions you would like answered, please let us know in this email so we can match (read more...)

Summary: East Suffolk Council is organising a "Meet the Buyer" event as a part of their procurement planning process, scheduled for the 5th of February 2026. This event will be held at their offices in Woodbridge, and East Suffolk aims to engage potential suppliers interested in public sector contracts, specifically within the general public services industry. The process is currently in the planning stage, and the event serves as a preliminary market engagement. Businesses interested in participating are encouraged to join this session, which will end on the 6th of February 2026. The location falls under the UKH14 region, and the primary procurement category is services.

Community Safety Public Perception Survey

Description: Suffolk Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk (PCC), Suffolk County Council and Community Safety Partnerships representatives from Babergh, East Suffolk, Mid Suffolk, Ipswich, and West Suffolk are seeking a delivery partner for a project that obtains and interprets the views of Suffolk residents on community safety. During 2025 a new Police and Crime Plan was developed covering the period 2025-2029, this has set out the policing priorities across Suffolk. The plan focuses on preventing crime and working with communities to make Suffolk a safer place to live, work, travel, and invest. This survey will offer partners across Suffolk an insight into the views of residents to help shape activity at a community safety partnership level. All partners also want to be able to ensure that longitudinal (read more...)

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk is overseeing an active procurement process titled "Community Safety Public Perception Survey," aimed at securing a delivery partner to conduct comprehensive surveys assessing public perceptions of community safety and local policing in Suffolk. This procurement falls under the services category and is being conducted through an open procedure. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 26th January 2026 and a tender submission deadline set for 2nd February 2026. The successful provider will evaluate the opinions of Suffolk residents, thereby helping community safety partnerships tailor their strategies. The procurement, valued at a gross amount of £336,000, involves extensive research focusing on sectors like community safety and Criminal Justice, with a contract period beginning on 1st May 2026, potentially extending up to 2030. The tender allows for electronic submissions and supports communication in English.

Community Safety Public Perception Survey

Description: Suffolk Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk (PCC), Suffolk County Council and Community Safety Partnerships representatives from Babergh, East Suffolk, Mid Suffolk, Ipswich, and West Suffolk are seeking a delivery partner for a project that obtains and interprets the views of Suffolk residents on community safety. During 2025 a new Police and Crime Plan was developed covering the period 2025-2029, this has set out the policing priorities across Suffolk. The plan focuses on preventing crime and working with communities to make Suffolk a safer place to live, work, travel, and invest. This survey will offer partners across Suffolk an insight into the views of residents to help shape activity at a community safety partnership level. All partners also want to be able to ensure that longitudinal (read more...)

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk is overseeing an active procurement process titled "Community Safety Public Perception Survey," aimed at securing a delivery partner to conduct comprehensive surveys assessing public perceptions of community safety and local policing in Suffolk. This procurement falls under the services category and is being conducted through an open procedure. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 26th January 2026 and a tender submission deadline set for 2nd February 2026. The successful provider will evaluate the opinions of Suffolk residents, thereby helping community safety partnerships tailor their strategies. The procurement, valued at a gross amount of £336,000, involves extensive research focusing on sectors like community safety and Criminal Justice, with a contract period beginning on 1st May 2026, potentially extending up to 2030. The tender allows for electronic submissions and supports communication in English.

St Marys Boundary Wall, Woodbridge

Description: East Suffolk Council are seeking a contractor for the renewal and repair of part of St Mary's churchyard south boundary wall in Woodbridge, including new buttresses on school side. The contract also requires removal of existing and the construction of new vehicular entrance gate piers and connecting boundary walls in new locations and the re-hanging of adapted salvaged gates.

Summary: East Suffolk Council is seeking bids for the renewal and repair of part of St Mary’s churchyard south boundary wall in Woodbridge, with additional construction related to entrance gate piers and boundary walls. This tender falls under the building construction and religious buildings construction work industry categories, designated as miscellaneous building structures and stones. The procurement method is open competition, suitable for below-threshold contracts, and the tender stage is currently active with submissions closing on 6th February 2026. The contract has been valued at £564,000 gross and is critical for the delivery of essential community infrastructure.

Provision of Temporary Workers to undertake Warehousing Duties at the Port of Felixstowe Statutory Examination Area

Description: The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company ('the Purchaser') requires the provision of Temporary Workers to carry out warehousing duties at the Ports Statutory Examination Area ('Examination Area'), comprising sheds and a TCEF (temperature-controlled examination facility). The warehousing duties comprise of, but are not limited to; handball (unloading and reloading containers (including requirement to reload cargo into the same container)); and small fork lift. The Purchaser works on behalf of the cargo agent to present goods for examination by any interested Government or statutory agency controlling the throughput of cargo at the Port's border ('Governing Agency'). The work involves regular, repetitive manual labour, with the use of fork lifts or powered pallet trucks to assist. The Purchaser expects to utilise on average 26,000 to 38,000 worked hours per year (read more...)

Summary: The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company, a private utility organisation based in Felixstowe, is inviting tenders for the provision of temporary workers to undertake warehousing duties at the Port of Felixstowe's Statutory Examination Area. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage and follows a selective competitive flexible procedure. Interested suppliers must express their interest by 29 January 2026 via the Purchaser's e-tender portal. The project is classified under services and focuses on the supply services of temporary staff, with a contract value estimated at £2,562,000. The contract period is anticipated to begin on 1 June 2026 and conclude by 31 May 2029, with an optional renewal extension until 31 May 2031. Final award decisions will be made by 7 April 2026.

The supply of Mechanical Fitting, Fabrication and Welding Services

Description: The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company requires the provision of Mechanical Fitting, Fabrication and Welding Services. The Contractor will be expected to supply various tools and equipment to undertake the services. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") (as amended) may apply to this tender. Further information will be provided to those suppliers who pass the Conditions of Participation stage and are invited to tender.

Summary: The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "The supply of Mechanical Fitting, Fabrication and Welding Services" in the "services" industry category. The contract value is estimated at up to £1,500,000 and is classified under "private utility" for procurement. The procurement process follows a "selective" method, described as a "Competitive flexible procedure." The location for the contract work is the UKH14 region, specifically Felixstowe in the United Kingdom. Contractors must express interest through the Proactis e-Tender Platform before the deadline on 20 January 2026. The contract period is expected to start on 1 June 2026 and end on 31 May 2029, with a possible extension option until May 2030.

CEFAS25-138 Supply of a High-Precision Microbalance

Description: The Cefas Chemicals Programme, primarily funded by Defra, undertakes research, testing, and advisory activities to support UK chemical risk assessment and regulatory obligations. The programme underpins national commitments regarding chemical safety, endocrine disruption, and environmental protection, with a focus on the development of test guidelines, endocrine disruption studies, ecotoxicology, and the advancement of new approach methodologies that aim to minimise animal testing. Accurate weighing of various chemicals is essential to support our experimental work. Currently, the laboratory houses a microbalance that was acquired over 15 years ago and is now discontinued. Securing a suitable replacement has become a priority to ensure continuity of operations. This RFQ seeks proposals for the supply of a high-precision microbalance that meets the specifications outlined below. The new equipment will enable Cefas to (read more...)

Summary: The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) is inviting tenders for the supply of a high-precision microbalance under the tender reference CEFAS25-138. This procurement process, active as of 18th December 2025, falls within the Laboratory, optical and precision equipment category and is part of the organisation's Chemicals Programme funded by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). This tender is classified as a goods procurement and utilises an open competition method below the threshold established for such procurements. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals by the deadline of 23rd January 2026 at 12:00 PM, with enquiries closing on 16th January 2026. The procurement is located in Lowestoft, UK, with operations commencing on 9th February 2026 and concluding by 12th March 2027.

CEFAS25-138 Supply of a High-Precision Microbalance

Description: The Cefas Chemicals Programme, primarily funded by Defra, undertakes research, testing, and advisory activities to support UK chemical risk assessment and regulatory obligations. The programme underpins national commitments regarding chemical safety, endocrine disruption, and environmental protection, with a focus on the development of test guidelines, endocrine disruption studies, ecotoxicology, and the advancement of new approach methodologies that aim to minimise animal testing. Accurate weighing of various chemicals is essential to support our experimental work. Currently, the laboratory houses a microbalance that was acquired over 15 years ago and is now discontinued. Securing a suitable replacement has become a priority to ensure continuity of operations. This RFQ seeks proposals for the supply of a high-precision microbalance that meets the specifications outlined below. The new equipment will enable Cefas to (read more...)

Summary: The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) is inviting tenders for the supply of a high-precision microbalance under the tender reference CEFAS25-138. This procurement process, active as of 18th December 2025, falls within the Laboratory, optical and precision equipment category and is part of the organisation's Chemicals Programme funded by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). This tender is classified as a goods procurement and utilises an open competition method below the threshold established for such procurements. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals by the deadline of 23rd January 2026 at 12:00 PM, with enquiries closing on 16th January 2026. The procurement is located in Lowestoft, UK, with operations commencing on 9th February 2026 and concluding by 12th March 2027.