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Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Support Services

Description: The Home Office (the Authority) has a statutory duty under Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 to discharge its immigration and asylum functions having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the UK. This includes Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) who arrive in the UK and enter the immigration system without a parent or guardian. The Support Services for UASC ensure that their immediate needs are met upon arrival in Kent, or elsewhere, prior to entering the care of a local authority. Additionally, there is a need to ensure UASC have access to information and support to help them navigate the asylum process. The services will operate alongside, and in collaboration with the Authority and a range of other (read more...)

Summary: The Home Office is seeking support services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving in the UK without a parent or guardian. The service is intended to meet children’s immediate needs on arrival, before they enter a local authority’s care, and help them understand and navigate the asylum process. The two core service areas are delivery of services at the Kent Intake Unit and delivery of orientation sessions. Work must be available across both service areas, with the combination provided to each child determined by individual need. The provider will work alongside the Home Office, other services and Home Office suppliers. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, including at the Kent Intake Unit in Kent. This is child welfare and social work support delivered without residential accommodation.

Research project: What more could pre-registration education and training of health and care professionals do to uphold professionalism, encourage positive working cultures and prevent future misconduct?

Description: We are looking to invite research proposals for a piece of research entitled 'What more could pre-registration education and training of health and care professionals do to uphold professionalism, encourage positive working cultures and prevent future misconduct?' for the Professional Standards Authority (the PSA). Cut off time for queries in relation to the Invitation to tender is 11:59 pm / 23:59 hrs on Thursday 8th October. Deadline for submission of proposals is 11:59pm/ 23:59 hrs on Wednesday 14th October Further details can be found in the ITT.

Summary: The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care is seeking research proposals on how pre-registration education and training for health and care professionals could better uphold professionalism, foster positive working cultures and prevent future misconduct. The work is research and related consultancy, intended to inform the Authority’s understanding of the role education and training can play in these areas. The buying organisation is the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. The recorded delivery location is London. This is a research services requirement rather than a request to deliver professional training or provide frontline health and care services.

Case Managment and Document Management Data Migration Services

Description: The NMC seeks to appoint a Supplier or Suppliers who can successfully deliver the migration of cases and/or documents specifically to Microsoft Dynamics and SharePoint respectively. The NMC is carrying out PME ahead of any procurement activity, including an EOI and RFI exercise

Summary: The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) intends to procure data migration services to move cases and documents from legacy systems into Microsoft Dynamics and SharePoint, respectively. The scope also includes transferring case-related data and documents for closed cases into designated storage functionality. The NMC is considering appointing one or more suppliers, potentially with responsibility for cases, documents or both. This is an information technology services requirement, covering migration work for the NMC’s systems in the United Kingdom. The work is intended to support the transition from legacy case and document management arrangements to the NMC’s target platforms and storage.

Sound Exposure Monitoring and Management

Description: The BBC operates five full-time orchestras, the BBC Singers and two amateur choruses across the United Kingdom. Together, BBC Orchestras and Choirs undertake a wide range of rehearsals, performances, broadcasts, recordings, education projects and touring activity each year. As part of its commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of orchestral musicians, singers and other staff, the BBC has an ongoing interest in understanding and managing exposure to elevated sound levels during rehearsals, performances, recordings, broadcasts and other music-making activity. The BBC recognises that sound exposure management within professional music environments can be complex. Exposure levels may vary considerably depending on factors such as repertoire, instrumentation, venue acoustics, amplification, stage layouts, rehearsal schedules and individual positions within an ensemble. Through this RFI, the BBC wishes to engage with (read more...)

Summary: The BBC is exploring sound exposure monitoring and management services to help protect the health, safety and wellbeing of musicians, singers and other staff. Its five full-time orchestras, BBC Singers and two amateur choirs work across the UK, undertaking rehearsals, performances, broadcasts, recordings, education projects and tours. Sound exposure can vary with the music, instruments, venue acoustics, amplification, stage layout, rehearsal schedule and each person’s position in an ensemble. The BBC wants to understand what capabilities are available in the market, how comparable organisations manage sound exposure in professional music settings, and what developments may be emerging. The work would support music-making activity across the BBC’s UK orchestras and choirs.

London Tribunal Managed Service, (LTMS)

Description: London Tribunal Managed Service, (LTMS) which facilitate, amongst other things; Data capture and case management for all appeals, statutory declarations and witness statements; The timely and secure exchange of all appeal-related and non-appeal-related communications, notices, decisions, and correspondence between appellants, representatives, enforcement authorities, adjudicators, and London Tribunals staff, maintaining a complete and auditable record of all interactions; Provide, maintain, and administer a publicly accessible statutory register, ensuring the timely publication, accuracy, integrity, retention, and accessibility of records in accordance with relevant statutory obligations and agreed service standards, and; Deliver integrated hearing centre support services, including reception, administrative, clerical, security, and technical support, to facilitate the efficient delivery of remote, in-person, and hybrid hearings, and to ensure the effective operation of the Case Management System (CMS) and related digital (read more...)

Summary: London Councils intends to procure a managed service supporting London Tribunals’ casework and hearings across the United Kingdom. The service will capture appeal data and manage cases, statutory declarations and witness statements; securely exchange and keep auditable records of correspondence, notices and decisions; and maintain a publicly accessible statutory register. It will also provide reception, administration, clerical, security and technical support for remote, in-person and hybrid hearings, and support the case management system and related digital services. The proposed scope retains the existing tribunal services, including services overseen by RUCA and the Greater London Authority, while bringing hardware and ICT infrastructure, and Trace and Traffic Enforcement Centre data-transfer services, under the lead provider’s management. Hardware may be supplied through its supply chain; Trace and TEC may be managed services.

Post Office Branch - Summerhill Avenue

Description: Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into their existing or proposed business. The offer available in this Post Office would be: Post Office Local - integrating Post Office services into a vibrant and sustainable retail business, so they can be offered over the same opening hours. 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 PS8,000 - PS14,000 per annum. Further information can be found at https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/summerhill-ave-post-office-belfast-bt5-7hd?search_term=belfast-county-antrim

Summary: Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local counter into an existing or proposed retail business at Summerhill Avenue, Belfast. The service combines Post Office services with the retailer’s business, with both offered during the same opening hours. The counter’s layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to fit the business. The requirement is for post office counter services, delivered in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The opportunity is intended for a retailer able to operate a sustainable shop alongside the Post Office service, rather than for a standalone post office operator. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable participants.

Cryptoasset Investigation Services

Description: His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are inviting suppliers to submit tenders for the supply of Cryptoasset Investigation Services. HMRC are seeking to tackle the exploitation of cryptoassets being used to facilitate laundering or launder the proceeds of HMRC predicate offences. The list of non-exhaustive services are as follows: * Licenses to tracing Solutions - specialist commercial SaaS-based tools to provide investigative, analytical and evidential capabilities to HMRC. * Blockchain forensic investigative support - access to expert investigators for support in investigating complex modern crypto-enabled crime, combating new and innovative criminal techniques, and supporting case work including developing courtroom-grade evidence. * Application Programming Interface (API) calls - APIs that allow investigators to query blockchain data at scale, automatically, and in real time. * Solution training. * Training pathways (read more...)

Summary: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is procuring cryptoasset investigation services for its Fraud Investigation Service and Risk and Intelligence Service. The work is intended to help investigate cryptoassets used for laundering and laundering proceeds from HMRC predicate offences. Services include licences for commercial software to trace and analyse cryptoassets, specialist blockchain forensic investigators, and application programming interfaces for automated, real-time querying of blockchain data. Suppliers must also provide solution training and core and advanced training for HMRC investigators. The services are expected to support automated triage, cross-chain tracing, forensic analysis, attribution and risk scoring, bulk data handling, visualisation, alerts and intelligence, and secure, compliant operations. Delivery is across the United Kingdom.

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Royal Navy Type 93 Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) and AUKUS Signature Payload Programme Preliminary Market Engagement: Invitation to Register Interest

Description: The Royal Navy is inviting organisations to register their interest in preliminary market engagement for the Type 93 and AUKUS Signature Payload Programme. The Royal Navy seeks to improve its understanding of the market and wider ecosystem for Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) platforms, associated payloads, and enabling functions. This activity supports the development of the Type 93 capability and the Royal Navy's commitments under the AUKUS Pillar II Signature Project. The purpose of the registration of interest is to gather a comprehensive list of interested suppliers for XLUUV market segments and the wider ecosystem. This includes, but is not limited to: XLUUV platform providers, payload providers, relevant technology and software suppliers including Autonomy, AI and Mission Management Systems, integrators, through-life support providers, and other relevant suppliers. Suppliers (read more...)

Summary: The Ministry of Defence, through the Royal Navy, is developing the Type 93 Extra-Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) capability and AUKUS Pillar II Signature Payload programme. Its market-engagement work is intended to build understanding of the market and wider supplier ecosystem for large uncrewed underwater vehicles, associated payloads and enabling functions. Relevant areas include vehicle platforms, payloads, autonomy, artificial intelligence, mission-management systems, integration and through-life support. The Navy is initially considering platforms around 2 metres in diameter and 12 metres long, while also welcoming interest in platforms of other dimensions. The programme supports the integration of autonomous and uncrewed maritime capabilities into a Hybrid Navy. The buyer is the UK Ministry of Defence; delivery locations are not identified.

Immigration Appeals Reports 2027

Description: The procurement is for securing the continued publication of the Immigration Appeals Reports (IAR). The reports provide a compendium of significant domestic and European decisions in immigration, asylum and human rights law.

Summary: The Ministry of Justice intends to procure services to continue publishing the Immigration Appeals Reports (IAR). The reports bring together significant domestic and European decisions in immigration, asylum and human rights law. The work covers publications and printed books, related printed matter, and printing services. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. This is a single-lot requirement and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so the planned procurement is relevant to publishers and print-service providers able to produce a specialist legal compendium for a UK-wide audience.

Delivery of the UK-Ireland Youth Forum 2027

Description: Provision of services for the design, delivery and evaluation of the UK-Ireland Youth Forum 2027, including participant engagement, programme development, event management, safeguarding, stakeholder coordination and reporting

Summary: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is buying event services for the UK-Ireland Youth Forum 2027. The work covers designing, delivering and evaluating the forum, including engaging participants, developing the programme, managing the event, safeguarding participants, coordinating stakeholders and reporting. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is responsible for tender evaluation, strategic direction and programme oversight. The forum is a UK-Ireland initiative; the procurement describes the delivery location as the United Kingdom. Suppliers need to cover a connected programme of event and engagement work, rather than event management alone, with safeguarding, stakeholder coordination and evaluation forming part of the required service.