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CCTV and Swipe Access Servicing and Maintenance

Description: Security Systems Servicing and Maintenance - CCTV and Swipe Access Control. Provision of comprehensive servicing, maintenance and technical support for its CCTV and Access Control systems across all Trust sites. Services shall include planned preventative maintenance, reactive and emergency repairs, fault diagnosis, system testing, software and firmware management, security patching, configuration management, user and access-rights management, system backups, vulnerability identification and remediation, and the secure replacement or disposal of equipment

Summary: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is buying comprehensive servicing, maintenance and technical support for CCTV and swipe-access control systems across all Trust sites. The work covers planned preventative maintenance, reactive and emergency repairs, fault diagnosis and system testing. It also includes software and firmware management, security patching, configuration management, managing users and access rights, system backups, identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, and secure equipment replacement or disposal. This is a security systems maintenance service for suppliers able to support a healthcare estate across multiple sites. Delivery is required at Trust sites in England; the listed delivery areas span the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West.

Remote Proximity Operations Course

Description: UK Space Command has a potential upcoming requirement for the development and delivery of a Remote Proximity Operations Course. This will be delivered at RAF Cranwell, potentially transferring to the Defence Academy Shrivenham. This will be procured via Space Technology Solutions RM6370 and will be a rapid procurement as the next course is due to be delivered in March 2027. Attached is a statement of requirement. All suppliers interested in tendering should register on the training section of the Dynamic Market PlaceSupplier's personnel are to be at least SC cleared as courses will be delivered in person on a MOD site. Suppliers are also required to pass Cyber Security Model 4 Level 0 accreditation. Suppliers must be UK registered and have no hostile actors in their supply chain. (read more...)

Summary: The Ministry of Defence, through UK Space Command, intends to procure the development and delivery of a Remote Proximity Operations Course. This is specialist technical training for remote proximity operations, delivered in person at RAF Cranwell, with a possible move to the Defence Academy at Shrivenham. The requirement is for course development as well as delivery, so it is relevant to providers able to design and run specialist training for defence or space-related operations. The procurement is planned as one lot and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The course will be delivered on a Ministry of Defence site, and the description indicates a need to support the planned course programme rather than provide general-purpose training.

Missing Children and Independent Return Home Conversation Service

Description: Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to recommission its Missing Children and Independent Return Home Conversation Service. Statutory guidance requires children who have been reported missing to be offered an independent Return Home Conversation following their return, with the conversation normally taking place within 72 hours of the child returning home or to their care setting. The Service will provide independent Return Home Conversations for eligible Buckinghamshire children and young people aged 10 to 17 inclusive following a missing episode, including Buckinghamshire children looked after who are placed outside the county. The Service will identify safeguarding concerns, exploitation, unmet needs and factors contributing to missing behaviour, and support the identification and implementation of actions to improve safety and reduce repeat missing episodes. It will also provide Missing Interventions for children (read more...)

Summary: Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a provider for its Missing Children and Independent Return Home Conversation Service. The service must offer independent conversations to Buckinghamshire children aged 10 to 17 after a missing episode, including looked-after children placed outside the county. Conversations should normally take place within 72 hours of the child returning home or to their care setting. The provider must identify safeguarding concerns, exploitation, unmet needs and factors behind missing behaviour, and help develop actions to improve safety and prevent repeat episodes. The service also includes targeted interventions for children with repeat or persistent missing episodes, emerging vulnerabilities or unmet needs. Work includes contributing service insight to safeguarding and prevention partnerships, and arranging or delivering conversations for children placed outside Buckinghamshire. This is children’s welfare and social work provision.

Provider Engagement Event - Children's Short Breaks Recommissioning

Description: Buckinghamshire Council is currently reviewing its Children's Short Breaks offer and developing proposals to inform the future recommissioning of services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). As part of this work, we would like to invite providers to an engagement session to share some of our emerging thinking and seek feedback on a number of proposed service developments. This will provide an opportunity to test ideas, understand potential implications for providers, and gather valuable insight to help shape the future model of provision. We are keen to hear from providers currently delivering: * Community-based short breaks for children and young people with SEND. * Overnight short breaks for children and young people with SEND. The future arrangements are currently being developed, with (read more...)

Summary: Buckinghamshire Council is developing a future service model for children’s short breaks for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The planned services cover community-based short breaks and overnight short breaks, including social work and welfare support, with and without accommodation. The council is seeking input from providers already delivering either type of service, to test emerging ideas and understand their implications for providers. Delivery is for children and young people in Buckinghamshire. This is early market engagement to shape the council’s proposals for recommissioning; it is not an invitation to tender or a formal procurement.

Fairhive - Materials Procurement - PME

Description: Echelon Consultancy, acting on behalf of Fairhive, is undertaking preliminary market engagement to help shape the re-procurement of its materials supply contract. The link to respond to this market engagement is below: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=4l5r6t74ekKpRuEf1IxDUGMLHUhepMtFknQ-9oX17dRUNzQxU0NHUkdCTEowTzhRWU4zRjJGS01XTCQlQCN0PWcu Fairhive currently spends approximately PS3.5 million per year on materials across all categories used by its Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) to deliver responsive repairs and void works. Fairhive intends to appoint a single supplier to deliver the whole contract through a managed store model. Further innovation and operational solutions will be considered throughout the procurement process. We would welcome the views of suppliers, merchants and other interested parties on the proposed approach, including the scope, contract structure and commercial model, to inform the design of the procurement. Any comments or feedback provided will be treated (read more...)

Summary: Fairhive Housing Limited is preparing to re-procure the supply of construction materials and related items for its Direct Labour Organisation (DLO), which carries out responsive repairs and work to empty properties. The intended contract covers materials across all categories used by the DLO and is expected to be delivered through a managed store model with one supplier responsible for the whole contract. The work is for Fairhive’s housing operations in the United Kingdom. Echelon Consultancy is conducting the procurement on Fairhive’s behalf. The buyer is seeking views from suppliers, merchants and other interested parties on the proposed scope, contract structure and commercial model, alongside potential innovations and operational solutions, to help shape the future procurement.

Internal Audit Service Lifestone Homes

Description: Lifestone Homes Limited wishes to appoint an Internal Audit Service Provider to undertake the provision of internal audit services across the Group. The Contract is intended to commence prior to the start of the 2027/28 financial year to facilitate mobilisation and planning activities required to deliver services from 2027/28 onwards. The Contract will be awarded for an initial three (3) year term, with the option to extend for up to two additional years on a (1 + 1) year basis (3 + 1 + 1) to total five years (5). The scope of services to be delivered under the Contract will be to provide an independent and objective internal audit service to the Group and its subsidiaries, including the delivery of a risk-based internal audit programme, assurance reviews (read more...)

Summary: Lifestone Home Limited is seeking a provider of internal audit services for its group and subsidiaries. The work covers an independent, objective audit service, including a risk-based internal audit programme, assurance reviews and related advisory services. The provider will give the Board, Audit and Risk Committee and Executive Team assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls. Services are to follow the current Global Internal Audit Standards and relevant sector best practice. This is a professional services requirement for organisations with internal audit expertise; delivery is across the Lifestone group in the United Kingdom.

Provision of Fully Funded Electric Vehicle Charge Points

Description: Buckinghamshire Council intends to procure a fully funded solution for the provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the county. The opportunity is expected to include the installation, operation, maintenance, and management of new rapid and ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargepoints (up to 150kW) on Council-owned land. The opportunity is also expected to include the continued operation, maintenance, and replacement of existing 7kW chargepoints currently located primarily within Council-owned car parks. The Council is seeking a supplier-funded commercial model under which the successful supplier will finance, install, operate and maintain the infrastructure and provide charging services to end users.

Summary: Buckinghamshire Council plans to procure a supplier-funded electric vehicle charging service across Buckinghamshire. The work is expected to cover new rapid and ultra-rapid chargepoints, rated up to 150kW, on Council-owned land, alongside continued operation, maintenance and replacement of existing 7kW chargepoints, mainly in Council-owned car parks. The supplier would finance, install, operate and maintain the charging infrastructure and provide charging services to drivers. This combines electrical installation and equipment provision with long-term operational management of a public charging network. The procurement is categorised as a service, with works and equipment also integral to delivery. The commercial model is intended to fund the infrastructure through the supplier rather than Council investment.

Office Facilities, HVAC & Building Services Management for Lifestone Homes

Description: Lifestone Homes Limited wishes to appoint an experienced M&E contractor to undertake varied statutory services of the group and its subsidiaries. The intention is to commence April 1st 2027 for a period of three years with an option to extend for up to two years on a plus one basis (i.e. 3 years + 1 year + 1 year). For clarity, the maximum duration of the contract will be to five years. The scope of Services to be delivered under the Contract will be to undertake varied statutory services across our commercial properties, varying from HVAC, F-Gas, heating and electrical services of the Group and its subsidiaries in line with current industry standards.

Summary: Lifestone Home Limited is seeking an experienced mechanical and electrical (M&E) contractor to manage and deliver statutory building services across its commercial properties and those of its subsidiaries. The work covers heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), F-Gas services, heating and electrical services, including repair and maintenance of building installations, in line with current industry standards. Delivery spans Lifestone’s properties in the United Kingdom, across the areas represented by London, the South East and the East of England. This is a services contract for office facilities, HVAC and building services management. The requirement covers varied statutory services across the group’s property portfolio rather than a single installation or site.

Temporary Accommodation Services - Open Framework

Description: The council is seeking flexible nightly paid temporary accommodation within Buckinghamshire County, both self-contained (kitchen, bathroom facilities within the property) and shared accommodation. The requirement is for a range of accommodation from a hotel room, through to units that can house families of up to 8 people. The service will operate on a spot-purchase basis, enabling the Council to secure accommodation flexibly and at short notice. The Council has a duty under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 to provide homelessness advice and assistance. This includes a statutory duty to secure Temporary Accommodation (TA) for persons who are homeless and are deemed to be priority need (based on the priority need categories set down in the Act and associated Code of Guidance). It meets this duty through (read more...)

Summary: Buckinghamshire Council plans to procure temporary accommodation services to meet its homelessness duties. Providers would supply nightly paid accommodation on a flexible, spot-purchase basis, allowing the Council to secure rooms at short notice when needed. The requirement spans self-contained properties, with their own kitchen and bathroom, and shared accommodation; provision may range from hotel rooms to units suitable for families of up to eight people. Accommodation would be provided within Buckinghamshire. Each property would need to meet health and safety requirements, and Environmental Health Officers would inspect it before use, with an agreed inspection schedule thereafter. The service is intended for people who are homeless and assessed as being in priority need.

Temporary Accommodation Services - Open Framework

Description: The council is seeking flexible nightly paid temporary accommodation within Buckinghamshire County, both self-contained (kitchen, bathroom facilities within the property) and shared accommodation. The requirement is for a range of accommodation from a hotel room, through to units that can house families of up to 8 people. The service will operate on a spot-purchase basis, enabling the Council to secure accommodation flexibly and at short notice. The Council has a duty under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 to provide homelessness advice and assistance. This includes a statutory duty to secure Temporary Accommodation (TA) for persons who are homeless and are deemed to be priority need (based on the priority need categories set down in the Act and associated Code of Guidance). It meets this duty through (read more...)

Summary: Buckinghamshire Council plans to procure temporary accommodation services to meet its homelessness duties. Providers would supply nightly paid accommodation on a flexible, spot-purchase basis, allowing the Council to secure rooms at short notice when needed. The requirement spans self-contained properties, with their own kitchen and bathroom, and shared accommodation; provision may range from hotel rooms to units suitable for families of up to eight people. Accommodation would be provided within Buckinghamshire. Each property would need to meet health and safety requirements, and Environmental Health Officers would inspect it before use, with an agreed inspection schedule thereafter. The service is intended for people who are homeless and assessed as being in priority need.