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TAVISTOCK EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TET) EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY SUPPORT

Description: In 2026, NLFT acquired the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust via merger, including its globally recognized education and training arm, Tavistock Education and Training (TET). TET offers a range of trainings in mental health and social care, including 20 postgraduate programmes validated by university partners and a population of some 1400 students and 3000 learners annually. While TET represents a major strategic asset with a significant international reputation, it currently faces a material sustainability challenge due to a change in the core funding from NHSE. This requires TET to review its offer, both to students and the NHS, and to become more financially independent and sustainable in the long-term.

Summary: The North London NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "TAVISTOCK EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TET) EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY SUPPORT". This process, based in London, seeks external consultancy services within the research and development industry category. Key milestone dates include a supplier engagement day on 18th August 2026 and a future notice slated for 24th August 2026. The procurement method involves a framework agreement, valued at £150,000, under the main procurement category of services. This initiative is a direct outcome of the recent merger with Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Tavistock Education and Training arm.

NELFT Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Core Community Service (Havering).

Description: North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) wishes to commission partners within the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to employ, support and develop Peer Support Workers for Mental Health and Wellness Teams across each of its boroughs. The successful provider will be expected to demonstrate innovation and continuous improvement to services and outcomes for the people we support.

Summary: The North East London NHS Foundation Trust has issued a tender seeking partners from the voluntary and community sectors to support and develop Peer Support Workers for Mental Health and Wellness Teams in Havering. The procurement is categorized under the provision of services to the community, with a gross value of £145,000. The process is currently in the tender stage, utilizing an open competition method. Interested suppliers have until 8th September 2026 to submit their tenders via the Atamis Tendering system. The contracting period is from 1st January 2027 to 30th June 2028, with potential extensions subject to performance and financial availability.

Integrated Procurement, Tendering and Contract Management Platform

Description: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is seeking to procure and award a contract for the provision of an e-sourcing portal. This contract will be used by staff with procurement and sourcing responsibilities and will be made available to all ancillary arms of the Council, including arm's length bodies, wholly or partly owned subsidiaries, and partner organisations ("the organisations"). The solution must be a fully developed commercial off-the-shelf product with configurable elements and integrations. It must comply with relevant procurement legislation, including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Procurement Act 2023, Provider Selection Regime, and the Council's Contract Rules. It must also support Cabinet Office commercial data standards, transparency requirements, and future legislative or organisational changes, including use by the Council's ancillary bodies and partner organisations. Further information (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is currently in the tender stage of procuring an Integrated Procurement, Tendering and Contract Management Platform. This initiative focuses on the acquisition of an e-sourcing portal to be utilised by the council’s staff and related organisations. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting procurement software, with a deadline for tender submissions by noon on 2nd September 2026. The process employs an open, competitive flexible procedure, aligning with the UK legal framework, including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Located in Barking, the project holds a value of £480,000 and invites responses through electronic submission.

Legal Case Management System

Description: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is undertaking early market engagement to inform potential suppliers of the Council's intention to procure a modern, cloud-based legal case and matter management system for its Legal Services department. The Council wishes to hear from suitably experienced suppliers that can provide Software as a Service solutions capable of supporting local authority legal casework, document and email management, workflow management, time recording, reporting, secure access, implementation, data migration, training and ongoing support. The Council is exploring options for a supported cloud-based replacement that can meet the needs of a busy local authority legal service and support improved efficiency, reporting and resilience. This market engagement is intended to help the Council understand the current supplier market, available functionality, delivery models, indicative implementation timescales, migration (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is in the planning stage of procuring a modern, cloud-based legal case management system for its Legal Services department. This engagement aims to inform the market about the Council's requirements for a Software as a Service solution that supports legal casework, document management, workflow, and other related services. Located in Barking, the Council seeks input from suppliers until 14th August 2026. The procurement is currently in the planning phase, with the service expected to commence between October and November 2027.

Management Information System (MIS) for the Adult College

Description: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Adult College is undertaking early market engagement to inform potential suppliers of the Council's intention to procure a replacement Management Information System (MIS) for the Adult College. The Council is exploring the market to identify a modern, scalable and fully supported solution that meets the current and future needs of the Adult College. The replacement MIS must support learner administration, funding and compliance requirements, reporting, and management information functions, while improving operational efficiency and the learner experience. The Council intends to undertake a competitive procurement process, with implementation required no later than 1 May 2027. Through this market engagement, the Adult College is seeking to understand the range of suitable MIS solutions available to support adult education delivery, including learner records, (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is in the planning stage of a procurement process to replace the Management Information System (MIS) for their Adult College. The procurement aims to find a modern, scalable, and supported solution that meets the needs of learner administration and management information functions. Potential suppliers are invited to engage in early market engagement to inform the Council's procurement strategy. The expected implementation deadline for the new MIS is 1 May 2027. Interested parties must register their interest by 14 August 2026, via email. The location is Barking, United Kingdom, and the industry category includes database-management systems and educational software development services.

Collection, Transport & Delivery of deceased persons to public mortuaries in the London East coroners jurisdiction

Description: The London Borough of Waltham Forest requires to procure the provision of a discreet and dignified service for the collection of bodies within the London Boroughs of the jurisdiction of the East London Coroner from the place of death to the Mortuaries assigned for each Borough, and from time to time to and from other places of examination.

Summary: The London Borough of Waltham Forest has initiated an open procurement process for the "Collection, Transport & Delivery of deceased persons to public mortuaries in the London East coroners jurisdiction." This tender, positioned in the services category, seeks to cover areas within the UKI52, UKI53, and UKI41 regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement involves collaboration with multiple boroughs, including Newham, Redbridge, Havering, and Barking & Dagenham. The tender was announced on July 17, 2026, with the submission deadline set for August 17, 2026, and the award period concluding on September 14, 2026. The project aims to commence on October 27, 2026, and run until October 26, 2029, with potential extensions until 2031. The contract is above threshold and employs the open procedure under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54.

Market Engagement - Integrated Care Model for Children and Young People (Children's Homes)

Description: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham are seeking to engage with providers of children's homes to inform future commissioning arrangements for children with severe, complex behavioural needs and/or significant mental health needs. The Council is particularly interested in developing local capacity and exploring opportunities to support children to remain as close to their communities as practicable. While there is an interest in provision located within or close to the borough, the Council welcomes engagement from all providers with relevant experience, expertise and capacity. The Council is exploring a range of potential commissioning and contracting models, which may include block purchasing arrangements, strategic partnerships, or other contractual approaches, subject to future business requirements, procurement considerations and approvals. The aim of this market engagement exercise is to develop a (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is conducting a preliminary market engagement for their "Market Engagement - Integrated Care Model for Children and Young People (Children's Homes)" project. This involves the health and social work services industry, with specific focus on children's homes for those with severe, complex behavioural and mental health needs. The process is at the planning stage with a virtual engagement event scheduled for 30th July 2026 from 11 to 12 noon, and interested providers are encouraged to register their interest by 12 noon on 29th July 2026. The borough is looking to understand market capabilities and potential contracting models, with discussions centred around creating local capacity for children's care. The engagement is intended for the region of UKI, United Kingdom, and does not yet constitute a formal procurement process.

Market Engagement - Integrated Care Model for Children and Young People (Children's Homes)

Description: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham are seeking to engage with providers of children's homes to inform future commissioning arrangements for children with severe, complex behavioural needs and/or significant mental health needs. The Council is particularly interested in developing local capacity and exploring opportunities to support children to remain as close to their communities as practicable. While there is an interest in provision located within or close to the borough, the Council welcomes engagement from all providers with relevant experience, expertise and capacity. The Council is exploring a range of potential commissioning and contracting models, which may include block purchasing arrangements, strategic partnerships, or other contractual approaches, subject to future business requirements, procurement considerations and approvals. The aim of this market engagement exercise is to develop a (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is conducting a preliminary market engagement for their "Market Engagement - Integrated Care Model for Children and Young People (Children's Homes)" project. This involves the health and social work services industry, with specific focus on children's homes for those with severe, complex behavioural and mental health needs. The process is at the planning stage with a virtual engagement event scheduled for 30th July 2026 from 11 to 12 noon, and interested providers are encouraged to register their interest by 12 noon on 29th July 2026. The borough is looking to understand market capabilities and potential contracting models, with discussions centred around creating local capacity for children's care. The engagement is intended for the region of UKI, United Kingdom, and does not yet constitute a formal procurement process.

Professional Services Consultant - Heating Infrastructure, BMS & Metering Remediation

Description: Project Overview The BD Group, on behalf of the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham (LBBD), is launching a Heating Infrastructure & Metering Remediation Programme. The project aims to resolve widespread failures in heat metering, data transfer, and Building Management Systems (BMS) across its residential housing stock. We are seeking expressions of interest from qualified Professional Services Consultants to act as our Subject Matter Expert (SME) and develop a comprehensive Invitation to Tender (ITT) suite for a specialist contractor. Estimated value of works - PS650, 000.00 Estimated duration of project - 12 weeks, excluding any long-lead items. Core Focus Areas & Site Scope The appointed consultant will develop the ITT suite across several residential sites (including Belben Court, Edge Court, Birdbrook Close, Baynes Crescent, Dunchurch House, Hunsdon Close, (read more...)

Summary: The BD Group, acting on behalf of the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, is planning a procurement process for professional services in the domain of Heating Infrastructure, Building Management Systems (BMS), and Metering Remediation. This process, currently in the planning stage, is focused on a public authority initiative aimed at resolving issues within residential housing stocks in Dagenham, United Kingdom. Key dates include an engagement deadline for expressions of interest set for 23rd July 2026, with the project estimated to start on 6th September 2026. The expected project completion date is 31st December 2026, with the possibility of an extension until 28th February 2027. The estimated value of the consultancy services is £105,600, targeting areas such as energy efficiency and building services consultancy.

Market Engagement - Home Settle and Support Service

Description: The Home, Settle and Support service provides short-term, practical support to vulnerable residents following a hospital stay, Emergency Department presentation, or where they are at risk of hospital admission from the community. The service supports timely and safe discharge, helps people regain confidence and independence at home, reduce loneliness and social isolation as well as prevent avoidable readmissions. Support is tailored to individual need and normally provided for a short period, up to a maximum of four weeks, with clear signposting and warm handovers into relevant community and voluntary sector services. We are inviting the market to help us develop our future iteration of the service through shared experience, best practice and innovation. This is solely for the purpose of gathering information and understanding market capability and capacity (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement - Home Settle and Support Service," which falls under the category of social work and related services. This initiative aims to provide practical support to vulnerable residents in the United Kingdom, particularly in the UKI52 region, following a hospital stay or when they're at risk of admission. The procurement process involves engaging with suppliers for insights and feedback to shape the future service iteration. The revised deadline for expressions of interest is 12 noon on 13th July 2026, followed by a market engagement event scheduled for 14th July 2026. The procurement is classified under a "light touch" regime and has a projected contract period from April 2027 to March 2030, possibly extending to March 2031.