Strategies for Rapid, Long-Term Structural Remediation of Compacted Agricultural Soils

Description: Background Conventional intensive agriculture has, for the past 70 years, relied on a system of agricultural interventions to grow food, characterised by intensive tillage, use of agrochemicals and frequent periods of bare soils or monocultures. This regime has resulted in widespread soil degradation, with our arable soils containing the least carbon, lowest diversity of soil fauna and highest density of all UK soils (Countryside Survey, 2007 soils report). Regenerative agriculture now hopes to address this soil degradation while maintaining productivity by adopting techniques that more closely mirror natural processes, such as avoiding soil disturbance, sowing diverse crops, maintaining plant cover, and ensuring ongoing supply of organic matter. However, despite abundant evidence that, in the long-term, regenerative techniques are better for maintaining soil structure and function, a transition from (read more...)

Summary: The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the United Kingdom is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process focused on "Strategies for Rapid, Long-Term Structural Remediation of Compacted Agricultural Soils." This project, under the industry category of research services, aims to mitigate soil degradation issues in agricultural settings. The procurement is taking place in London, with key deadlines for inquiry submissions by 20th February 2026 and tender submissions by 6th March 2026. The expected contract duration is from 13th April 2026 to 30th March 2029, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for wide participation from potential suppliers.

Futures-led workshop facilitation on the drivers shaping local government

Description: The Local Government Association seeks an experienced partner to support delivery of Phase One of 'LG2040: The State of Things to Come', a futures and reform initiative. This phase will apply futures methodology to design and facilitate domain-specific workshops exploring the forces shaping local government to 2040.

Summary: The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is seeking an experienced partner for a project titled "Futures-led workshop facilitation on the drivers shaping local government". This tender falls under the service category in event services and seminar organisation services, focusing on expertise in futures methodology to support local government initiatives. With a budget of £50,000 GBP, the tender is currently active with a procurement method classified as "Below threshold - open competition". The key dates to note include the submission deadline on 13 February 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 6 February 2026. The workshops are part of the 'LG2040: The State of Things to Come' initiative and will take place in the UK, facilitated by the Local Government Association.

Supply of expert facilitation using futures methodology for domain-specific workshops on the future

Description: The Local Government Association seeks an experienced partner to support delivery of Phase One of 'LG2040: The State of Things to Come', a futures and reform initiative. This phase will apply futures methodology to design and facilitate domain-specific workshops exploring the forces shaping local government to 2040.

Summary: The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is seeking an experienced partner for a project titled "Futures-led workshop facilitation on the drivers shaping local government". This tender falls under the service category in event services and seminar organisation services, focusing on expertise in futures methodology to support local government initiatives. With a budget of £50,000 GBP, the tender is currently active with a procurement method classified as "Below threshold - open competition". The key dates to note include the submission deadline on 13 February 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 6 February 2026. The workshops are part of the 'LG2040: The State of Things to Come' initiative and will take place in the UK, facilitated by the Local Government Association.

Coastal Maritime ISR Service

Description: Maritime security is a key enabler to UK, Crown Dependency, and British Overseas Territories Security. Border Security Command (BSC) is seeking to procure a maritime situational awareness system that meets the requirements of the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC) and the Border Security Command Maritime - Channel Operations team. The maritime environment is important both internationally and domestically, impacting the resilience of the UK and our global influence. It is a critical sector for prosperity and security. To deliver maritime security, the UK needs full persistent surveillance capability with the ability to detect non-cooperative-reporting vessels throughout the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), including British Overseas Territories (BOT). Please note, two separate market engagement events have been held for this requirement previously. Please refer to the engagment section for (read more...)

Summary: The Home Office is embarking on a procurement process for the "Coastal Maritime ISR Service," which aims to enhance maritime security by procuring a situational awareness system. This initiative falls under the service category and is central to ensuring UK, Crown Dependencies, and British Overseas Territories' security. Based in London, the Home Office aims to create a scalable, managed service that provides detailed domain awareness to help discern and monitor non-cooperative vessels within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone and British Overseas Territories. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, includes market engagement activities culminating in a formal competition anticipated in May 2026, with a contract duration from April 2027 to March 2032. Interested suppliers must register on the Home Office e-Sourcing Portal by 30 January 2026 to participate in further information gathering and follow-up discussions.

BT354- Servicing and Maintenance - Automatic Air Quality Monitoring Station Sites

Description: Service and Maintenance contract for Westminster City Council's automated air quality monitoring station equipment.

Summary: Westminster City Council is initiating a procurement process for the "BT354- Servicing and Maintenance - Automatic Air Quality Monitoring Station Sites" to manage their automated air quality monitoring station equipment. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on repair and maintenance services. It is being conducted as an open competition, classified as below threshold. The procurement is taking place in London, specifically at 64 Victoria Street, and is currently at the tender stage with a submission deadline of 11th February 2026 and an enquiry period ending on 4th February 2026. The overall contract value is anticipated to be £72,000 with the project contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with a potential extension to 2029.

Westminster City Council's North Paddington Homelessness Prevention Pilot

Description: THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION This Market Sounding Questionnaire aims to gather feedback from the market on procuring a holistic homelessness prevention training and development package for the Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) and partners in North Paddington. This training will form the foundation of a homelessness prevention pilot. The pilot will operate for an initial 12-month period, with ongoing evaluation to assess outcomes and effectiveness. Subject to performance and learning, there is scope to extend the pilot for a following 12-month period and expand beyond the North Paddington area. The selected organisation(s) will design, develop, and deliver a culturally sensitive and holistic homelessness prevention training and development package, alongside supporting resources, for the VCS and key partners in North Paddington. The overall package should be (read more...)

Summary: Westminster City Council is in the planning stage of its North Paddington Homelessness Prevention Pilot, aimed at procuring a homelessness prevention training and development package for the Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) and partners in North Paddington. The procurement process focuses on health and social work services within the London area (UKI32) and is set to begin service delivery by 1st June 2026, potentially extending until 31st May 2028. This initiative is initiated as a market engagement exercise rather than a competitive tender at this stage, enabling stakeholders to provide market feedback. Interested parties are required to complete the Market Sounding Questionnaire by 9th February 2026, ensuring that all clarification questions are raised by 2nd February 2026. The total value of the project is estimated at £250,000, with the gross amount being £300,000.

BT366 - Data Management & Visualisation Services for WCC Air Quality Monitoring Sites

Description: Data Management and Visualisation Services SITES: Westminster Covent Garden Westminster Oxford Street Westminster Elizabeth Bridge Westminster Queens Park

Summary: The procurement process for the provision of "BT366 - Data Management & Visualisation Services for WCC Air Quality Monitoring Sites" has been initiated by Westminster City Council, a sub-central government public authority based in London, United Kingdom. This tender, belonging to the services category, is currently in its active tender stage. The contract involves managing and visualising data for air quality monitoring at specified locations including Westminster Covent Garden and Westminster Oxford Street. With a project budget of £90,000, the procurement follows an open competition method suitable for below-threshold contracts. Interested parties must submit their applications electronically by the deadline of 9th February 2026. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026, with the potential for a 12-month extension.

Women's Health Market Engagement

Description: In March 2026, to support the renewal of England's women's health strategy, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is exploring collaboration opportunities with stakeholders from: * the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) and * private sector organisations interested in supporting the improvement of women's health outcomes, to help overcome some of the barriers preventing women from accessing support, engaging with services and having a positive experience of healthcare. DHSC is interested in exploring how industry and government can better work together to achieve its strategic ambitions for women's health. The purpose of this market engagement is to announce that DHSC will also be hosting a virtual Market Engagement event with a Q&A on the 3rd February 2026 to facilitate a conversation around what organisations are (read more...)

Summary: The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process for a market engagement focused on improving women's health outcomes in the UK. The initiative falls under the services category and primarily caters to voluntary, community, social enterprise (VCSE), and private sector organisations. A virtual Market Engagement and Q&A event is scheduled for 3rd February 2026, which requires interested parties to register by completing a questionnaire by 28th January 2026. The opportunity seeks collaboration in enhancing women's access to healthcare, addressing systemic barriers, and improving overall health experiences.

Banknote Supply and Services Agreement

Description: This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(b) of the PA 2023 . The contract will provide for the future supply of Banknotes, supporting the Bank of England (the Bank) in fulfilling its core responsibility of issuing secure Banknotes from Debden, the Bank's secure printing facility. Further details in relation to the services are set out in the associated tender documents. The Total Value of the opportunity is an estimate inclusive of all extensions available under the contract. The actual value will be dependent on demand for Banknotes as well as future Banknote designs under this contract.

Summary: The procurement process for the "Banknote Supply and Services Agreement" is being conducted by the Bank of England, a central government authority based in London, UK. The tender falls under the services category, specifically banknote supply and printing services (CPV codes: 22430000 and 79812000). The Bank aims to secure a contract that supports its core responsibility of issuing secure banknotes from its printing facility in Debden, UKH3 region. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline on 20th February 2026, with the procurement process currently in the Tender stage under a selective competitive flexible procedure. The estimated contract value is £750,000,000 (excluding VAT) with a contract period from 1st March 2028 to 28th February 2038, and potential extensions up to 2041.

Development of a GIS spatial inventory of sand dune communities using the Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of England survey

Description: To digitise (geo-reference) the Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of England survey maps (Radley, 1994). These are currently only available as paper maps which have been scanned by Natural England staff but need to be digitised to make them more widely available and to provide long-term security of this important dataset. The aim of the project is to create a GIS spatial inventory of sand dune communities using the 1980-1990 survey data capturing the appropriate attributes to enable future interrogation.

Summary: Natural England is seeking suppliers for the "Development of a GIS Spatial Inventory of Sand Dune Communities" project. The procurement is under the industry categories of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environmental Services. The central government body, based in London, aims to convert existing paper maps from the Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of England into a digital format to ensure long-term data accessibility and security. This open competition procurement, under a below-threshold value, has set a submission deadline of 26th January 2026 at 10:00 am. The tender process is currently active and requires interested parties to submit their proposals via email to the designated contact, Louise Denning.