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Assessors for King's Awards 2026-2029

Description: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) intends to launch a procurement for the provision of Assessors for the King's Awards for Enterprise. This planned procurement notice signals DBT's upcoming requirement and informs suppliers of the intention to publish a tender. The procurement will seek to appoint suitably qualified suppliers capable of delivering high quality, independent assessment services in support of the King's Awards for Enterprise programme. The Secretary of State for DBT is the contracting authority responsible for meeting this anticipated requirement. DBT intends to publish the tender by 12th March 2026. The full specification details shall be provided with the contract tender documents, but it is expected to incorporate the following: The procurement of contractor(s) to provide external technical assessment services for the five King's Awards (read more...)

Summary: The Department for Business & Trade is planning to launch a procurement process for the provision of assessors for the King's Awards for Enterprise 2026-2029. This upcoming tender is focused on various categories within the business services sector across the United Kingdom, such as Innovation, International Trade, Social Mobility, Sustainable Development, and Young Founder. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, aims to appoint qualified suppliers capable of delivering independent assessment services for these categories. The deadline for tender publication is scheduled for 12th March 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in preliminary market engagement to understand business requirements and provide feedback. Key deadlines such as enquiry period ending on 2nd April 2026, submission by 14th April 2026, and award completion by 11th May 2026 have been established to ensure timely delivery of the tender process.

UKD Bluefin Dry Dock 2026

Description: ABP require a one off contract to conduct the biennial dry dock of UK Dredgings UKD Bluefin dredger, with dry dock to commence early May 2026, to coincide with the vessel's MCA statutory certification.

Summary: Associated British Ports is inviting tenders for a one-off contract to conduct the biennial dry dock of the UK Dredgings UKD Bluefin dredger. This contract is due to commence early May 2026, aligning with the vessel's Maritime and Coastguard Agency statutory certification. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions closing on the 24th March 2026 at 16:00 GMT. The contract award is expected by 2nd April 2026, and dry docking services will span from 1st May to 26th June 2026. The buying organisation, Associated British Ports, operates within the private utility sector and is based in London, UK. This open procedure seeks services related to dredging and dry-docking, above the threshold for special utility regimes.

Home Office; Uniform, Clothing, Equipment and Protection Products (UCEP).

Description: Introduction 'Secretary of State for the Home Department' acting through the Home Office is developing its approach for the future of its Uniform, Clothing, Equipment and Protective Equipment (UCEP) requirement. This is anticipated to replace the current managed service contract and aims to deliver a national comprehensive, scalable, efficient and sustainable solution across multiple operational or public facing directorates including: * Border Force (BF) * Border Security Command (BSC) * Immigration Enforcement (IE) * UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) * Illegal Migration Intake Unit (IMIU) * His Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO) * Security Teams This preliminary market engagement notice proceeds preliminary market engagement undertaken in October 2035, under notice 2025/S 000-060550. The intention and purpose of this market engagement is to * provide an update on the development (read more...)

Summary: The Home Office is currently in the planning stage of a market engagement process for its Uniform, Clothing, Equipment, and Protection Products (UCEP) requirement. This involves a preliminary market engagement notice inviting businesses to participate via its eSourcing Portal, with key deadlines including a response deadline on 6th March 2026 and feedback submission by 20th March 2026. The procurement process aims to replace the current managed service contract with a national, comprehensive solution for various directorates such as Border Force, Immigration Enforcement, and Security Teams. The engagement includes multiple opportunities for suppliers to review product specifications and meet the Home Office Uniform Team in Croydon on 12th March 2026. Interested parties should ensure registration on the eSourcing Portal, punctual submission of required documents, and engagement through the portal’s proposed activities.

Early Careers and Apprenticeship Support Programme

Description: The LGA seeks to appoint a strategic delivery partner for our Early Careers and Apprenticeships Support Programme 2026. This programme provides expertise and delivery of services to councils as employers at a national, regional and local level for councils in England.

Summary: The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is seeking a strategic delivery partner for its Early Careers and Apprenticeship Support Programme 2026. This tender falls under the category of training services and aims to support councils in England with expertise at local, regional, and national levels. Located in London, the agency is targeting the award phase for the procurement process, with a submission deadline set for 16 March 2026. Interested parties should be aware that the electronic submission policy allows submissions until the specified deadline, with enquiries closing on 5 March 2026. The procurement method is open competition, below the threshold, which encourages a broad range of potential suppliers to participate.

Project METIS - RFI

Description: The Authority requires low-cost effectors to counter the mass of threats from the proliferation of uncrewed systems (UXS) to compliment current Complex Missile Systems. This RFI is to engage with the market to understand possible solutions available.

Summary: The Ministry of Defence has initiated a public procurement process under the title "Project METIS - RFI" to explore potential solutions for low-cost effectors aimed at countering threats from the proliferation of uncrewed systems (UXS). This process, falling within the category of security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment, is presently in the planning stage. Based in London, the procurement is classified as above threshold and governed by the defence and security regime, indicating its precedence in national security matters. The Request for Information (RFI) period spans from 27th February 2026 to 3rd April 2026, allowing stakeholders ample time to engage and submit their insights by the deadline on 3rd April 2026.

Post Office Branch - Uxbridge

Description: Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Main into their existing or proposed business. The offer available in this Post Office would be: Post Office Main branch - a dedicated Post Office area, a full range of services. The exact layout and design will be agreed with you to suit your business. Estimated Post Office fees: In the current location in the range of PS123,750 - PS137,500 per annum. Please note this estimate is inclusive of the products listed under General Information. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/uxbridge-post-office-uxbridge-ub8-1jy?search_term=UB8

Summary: This public procurement contracting process is initiated by Post Office Limited, a public undertaking based in London, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Post Office Branch - Uxbridge," falls under the industry category of post office counter services, with a delivery location in the UKI74 region. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with key dates including the tender period ending on 13 March 2026 and the anticipated award conclusions by 27 June 2026. The procurement follows an open, competitive flexible procedure aimed at selecting a retailer to incorporate a dedicated Post Office Main branch offering comprehensive services.

Collaborative Delivery Framework 2

Description: CDF2 will deliver asset management activities across the whole of the EA's asset base including Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Navigation and Water Land and Biodiversity assets. The framework will provide both appraisal, design, technical support, and construction works that support the EA's asset management, maintenance, refurbishment and construction programmes of work. The Framework will be required to develop, design and deliver nature-based solutions and more traditional hard engineering solutions. The framework will be used for construction projects in the range of PS1m to PS150m. This opportunity will be organised into three technical Lots, and three geographic Hubs. - Lot 1: Strategy, appraisal and design services. - Lot 2: Detailed design services and construction works (design and construction contract value <~PS5m) -Lot 3: Detailed design services and construction (read more...)

Summary: The Environment Agency is progressing with the planning stage for the Collaborative Delivery Framework 2, aiming to deliver asset management activities across its infrastructure, including flood and coastal risk management, navigation, and biodiversity assets. Scheduled to commence on 16th March 2026, this open framework opportunity, valued at approximately £5 billion GBP, will utilise a competitive flexible procurement procedure. The framework is divided into three lots and will be managed through geographic hubs across the North, Midlands and Southwest, and East and Southeast of the United Kingdom. The deadline for expressions of interest is set for 27th April 2026, with the award period concluding on 19th October 2026.

Video Interview Platform for LGA Graduate Programmes

Description: As part of the LGA's graduate programmes, the LGA wishes to receive bids from individuals, organisations, or sole traders to provide a video interview platform for use during each programme's recruitment process. Impact, Impact Finance, and Pathways to Planning programs each have their own national recruitment processes, which include several assessment stages and distinct branding. The LGA aims to procure a video interview platform that meets the specific needs of each program during their individual recruitment cycles. The LGA seeks to procure a customisable video interview platform to facilitate each programmes' video interview stage. It is a critical requirement that the platform supports an audio-only playback option, enabling external assessors to evaluate candidate responses without visual content. The platform must also provide adaptable interview functionality that meets the (read more...)

Summary: The Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) is seeking bids for a Video Interview Platform to be used in the LGA's graduate programmes. This procurement, under the industry category of "Assessment centre services for recruitment," aims to facilitate the recruitment processes of distinct national programmes, including Impact, Impact Finance, and Pathways to Planning. The tendering process commenced on 27th February 2026, with key deadlines such as the end of the enquiry period on 12th March 2026 and tender submissions due by 18th March 2026. The procurement is at the tender stage, and the project location is specified within the United Kingdom. Interested suppliers must note the contract's commencement date on 3rd April 2026 and its initial duration until 2nd April 2028, with a potential one-year extension based on service reviews and budget approvals.

Collaborative Delivery Framework 2

Description: CDF2 will deliver asset management activities across the whole of the EA's asset base including Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Navigation and Water Land and Biodiversity assets. The framework will provide both appraisal, design, technical support and construction works that support the EA's asset management, maintenance, refurbishment and construction programmes of work. The Framework will be required to develop, design and deliver nature based solutions and more traditional hard engineering based solutions. The framework will be used for construction projects in the range of PS1m to ~PS75m (upper limit TBC). Construction and detailed design services will be split across multiple lots which will be divided by value.

Summary: The Environment Agency is progressing with the planning stage for the Collaborative Delivery Framework 2, aiming to deliver asset management activities across its infrastructure, including flood and coastal risk management, navigation, and biodiversity assets. Scheduled to commence on 16th March 2026, this open framework opportunity, valued at approximately £5 billion GBP, will utilise a competitive flexible procurement procedure. The framework is divided into three lots and will be managed through geographic hubs across the North, Midlands and Southwest, and East and Southeast of the United Kingdom. The deadline for expressions of interest is set for 27th April 2026, with the award period concluding on 19th October 2026.

Collaborative Delivery Framework 2

Description: CDF2 will deliver asset management activities across the whole of the EA's asset base including Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Navigation and Water Land and Biodiversity assets. The framework will provide both appraisal, design, technical support, and construction works that support the EA's asset management, maintenance, refurbishment and construction programmes of work. The Framework will be required to develop, design and deliver nature-based solutions and more traditional hard engineering solutions. The framework will be used for construction projects in the range of PS1m to PS150m. This opportunity will be organised into three technical Lots, and three geographic Hubs. - Lot 1: Strategy, appraisal and design services. - Lot 2: Detailed design services and construction works (construction contract value <~PS5m) -Lot 3: Detailed design services and construction works (construction (read more...)

Summary: The Environment Agency is progressing with the planning stage for the Collaborative Delivery Framework 2, aiming to deliver asset management activities across its infrastructure, including flood and coastal risk management, navigation, and biodiversity assets. Scheduled to commence on 16th March 2026, this open framework opportunity, valued at approximately £5 billion GBP, will utilise a competitive flexible procurement procedure. The framework is divided into three lots and will be managed through geographic hubs across the North, Midlands and Southwest, and East and Southeast of the United Kingdom. The deadline for expressions of interest is set for 27th April 2026, with the award period concluding on 19th October 2026.