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UK Space Agency Monitoring and Evaluation Services

Description: **This Prior Information Notice is NOT a call for competition, it is a publication of information in relation to upcoming competitions. Please note all competitions are subject to internal approvals and budgets and timetables are indicative only at this stage** UK Space Agency is publishing this notice to indicate its intention to launch three competitions relating to monitoring and evaluation services in Q2 2026. All three competitions will be launched to suppliers who meet the relevant filter criteria on the Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System. As all of these tenders are likely to launch in a similar time period, we are providing early notice to the market to assist with resource planning. UKSAC26_0020 will relate to an evaluation of the UK Space Agency growth/ecosystems portfolio. UKSAC26_0027 will (read more...)

Summary: The UK Space Agency is preparing to launch a series of tenders for Monitoring and Evaluation Services, as indicated in a Prior Information Notice. These tenders pertain to the categories within the evaluation consultancy services sector. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with the anticipated launch of competitions scheduled between 16th April and 29th May 2026. The opportunities involve evaluations of various programmes, including the UK Space Agency growth/ecosystems portfolio, the National Space Operations Centre, and European Space Agency activities. A webinar for interested suppliers will be held on 9th April 2026. The tenders are expected to be conducted under the Research and Insights Dynamic Purchasing System and are open to suppliers who meet specific criteria, although these filters will only be disclosed upon tender issuance.

NSpOC Sovereign Sensor Capability - Active RF

Description: Please see Planned Procurement Notice here for full details of the forthcoming technical requirement: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009745-2026?origin=Dashboard

Summary: The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is advancing its competitive procurement process as part of the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) programme, focusing on deploying a high-power space surveillance radar in the Southern Hemisphere. The procurement seeks to enhance the UK's Space Surveillance & Tracking (SST) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capability. The pre-market engagement day for the project, titled "NSpOC Sovereign Sensor Capability - Active RF," is scheduled for 17 April 2026 at UKSA's offices in Canary Wharf, London. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on radar surveillance equipment and radar station construction work. Interested suppliers should note the tender procedure involves engaging with UKSA personnel during pre-market sessions and an initial Selection Questionnaire (SQ) due by 1 September 2026.

AGHS Refactor Size Reduction ROM

Description: We are looking for suppliers to provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost based on this Request For Information (RFI) for an off-site decommissioning solution. Can we ask that, if you are interested, to reply please by 24th April.

Summary: The UK Atomic Energy Authority, located at Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, is progressing a procurement process titled "AGHS Refactor Size Reduction ROM". This initiative is in the Planning stage, seeking expertise in nuclear safety services and engineering design. The process aims to develop a Rough Order of Magnitude cost based on a Request for Information for an innovative off-site decommissioning solution. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage with this process, with responses due by 24 April 2026. The contract, with a projected value of £250,000, is set to commence on 3 August 2026, concluding on 31 March 2027, providing ample opportunities for those involved in goods and services related to nuclear evaluation instruments and reactor construction.

Consultant support: Development of a digital Food Loss and Waste (FLW) data taxonomy

Description: WRAP is developing a structured digital data taxonomy to harmonise the collection and reporting of food waste data across its global Food Programme and Food Pact Network. The taxonomy will provide a consistent framework for classifying food waste data (e.g. product categories, supply chain stages, waste destinations, and interventions), improving comparability across countries and increasing efficiency in data reporting and analysis. WRAP requires the services of an external data specialist to support the technical design of the taxonomy, including the development of structured classifications, coding systems, and a machine-readable schema. The consultant will work with WRAP subject matter experts to translate programme requirements into a practical and usable taxonomy aligned with WRAP's existing data capture processes. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal (read more...)

Summary: The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is inviting tenders for consultancy services to develop a digital Food Loss and Waste (FLW) data taxonomy. This procurement process is under the "services" category and employs an open competition method. The initiative aims to create a structured taxonomy for food waste data, enhancing harmonisation and reporting efficiency across WRAP’s global Food Programme. The contracting authority, based in Banbury, UK, has set the tender period to close on 4 May 2026, with the enquiry period ending on 20 April 2026. The contract, valued at £50,000, is expected to run from 15 May 2026 to 20 November 2026.

DCO Interface, Co-ordination and Consultation Services (Preliminary Market Engagement)

Description: UKFE is currently embarking on the development of a DCO submission in 2029. The first stage of consultation closes in 2026. This comprises 13 separate consultation events within approx. 10km of the WB campus, supported by documentation and online materials and feedback routes. A second phase of consultation is planned for 2027, with a final third phase in 2028. This requirement is to place a contract with an external Supplier to continue the provision of these specialist interface, co-ordination and consultation services, as UKFE continues to progress through the DCO process and in particular, to support S2. This Pre-Tender Market Engagement exercise (Preliminary Market Engagement) is to identify potential providers and ascertain market interest in engaging with a tender process.

Summary: UK Fusion Energy Ltd, a public authority within the central government, is in the planning phase of a procurement process for DCO Interface, Co-ordination and Consultation Services. This preliminary market engagement aims to identify potential suppliers interested in participating in the tender process. Situated in Abingdon at the Culham Science Centre, and with a procurement timeline that includes a due date for interest registration by 26th March 2026, this procurement targets services within site development, consulting, public relations, evaluation, and environmental issues. The total estimated contract value is £120,000, with services expected to commence in April 2026 and conclude by July 2027.

Residential Educational Services with Complex Needs ( The Cross Regional Project)

Description: Cross Regional contract on behalf of Councils Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, Reading, Bedford, Luton and Oxfordshire to offer residential and educational provision for Children We Care For (CWCF) with complex social, behavioural and educational needs. Cross Regional Project (CRP) delivers therapeutic residential care and educational services for children aged 11-17 with complex needs, operating across 11 homes in partner counties offering 36 placements. A registered special school, commissioned under a block contract, provides education for pupils aged 11-17-including those without EHCPs-across Key Stages 3 to 5. The new service will launch on August 1, 2027, starting with 36 placements and potentially expanding by 28 more. After eighteen months into the contract, partners can buy extra placements at any time during the contract.

Summary: Oxfordshire County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of residential educational services with complex needs, specifically targeting children we care for with intricate social, behavioural, and educational requirements. This Cross Regional Project involves collaboration with councils such as Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, and others, to provide therapeutic residential care across 11 homes in partner counties, offering a starting capacity of 36 placements, potentially expanding by 28 more from August 1, 2027. Key deadlines include the submission of expressions of interest by April 20, 2026, with the tender publication scheduled for April 2, 2026. This initiative falls under the Health and social work services category, and operates a competitive flexible procurement procedure, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, under the 'light touch' regime.

Cross Regional Project

Description: Cross Regional contract on behalf of Councils Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, Reading, Bedford and Oxfordshire to offer residential and educational provision for Children We Care For (CWCF) with complex social, behavioural and educational needs. Cross Regional Project (CRP) delivers therapeutic residential care and educational services for children aged 11-17 with complex needs, operating across 11 homes in partner counties offering 36 placements. A registered special school, commissioned under a block contract, provides education for pupils aged 11-17--including those without EHCPs--across Key Stages 3 to 5. The new service will launch on August 1, 2027, starting with 36 placements and potentially expanding by 28 more. After eighteen months into the contract, partners can buy extra placements at any time during the contract.

Summary: Oxfordshire County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of residential educational services with complex needs, specifically targeting children we care for with intricate social, behavioural, and educational requirements. This Cross Regional Project involves collaboration with councils such as Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, and others, to provide therapeutic residential care across 11 homes in partner counties, offering a starting capacity of 36 placements, potentially expanding by 28 more from August 1, 2027. Key deadlines include the submission of expressions of interest by April 20, 2026, with the tender publication scheduled for April 2, 2026. This initiative falls under the Health and social work services category, and operates a competitive flexible procurement procedure, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, under the 'light touch' regime.

Residential Educational Services with Complex Needs ( The Cross Regional Project)

Description: Cross Regional contract on behalf of Councils Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, Reading, Bedford, Luton and Oxfordshire to offer residential and educational provision for Children We Care For (CWCF) with complex social, behavioural and educational needs. Cross Regional Project (CRP) delivers therapeutic residential care and educational services for children aged 11-17 with complex needs, operating across 11 homes in partner counties offering 36 placements. A registered special school, commissioned under a block contract, provides education for pupils aged 11-17--including those without EHCPs--across Key Stages 3 to 5. The new service will launch on August 1, 2027, starting with 36 placements and potentially expanding by 28 more. After eighteen months into the contract, partners can buy extra placements at any time during the contract.

Summary: Oxfordshire County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of residential educational services with complex needs, specifically targeting children we care for with intricate social, behavioural, and educational requirements. This Cross Regional Project involves collaboration with councils such as Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, and others, to provide therapeutic residential care across 11 homes in partner counties, offering a starting capacity of 36 placements, potentially expanding by 28 more from August 1, 2027. Key deadlines include the submission of expressions of interest by April 20, 2026, with the tender publication scheduled for April 2, 2026. This initiative falls under the Health and social work services category, and operates a competitive flexible procurement procedure, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, under the 'light touch' regime.

Prae Wood Primary School Catering Tender

Description: Prae Wood Primary School in St Albans is putting its catering contract out to tender with a contract start date of 1st January 2027.

Summary: The Prae Wood Primary School in St Albans is engaging in a procurement process for its catering services, with the tendering phase currently active. This catering tender, classified under school catering services, aims to commence on 1st January 2027. Managed by RM&C Consultants Ltd, the procurement adopts a competitive flexible procedure, inviting up to five companies that achieve the pass mark in the selection questionnaire for further interviews. Potential suppliers need to submit their expressions of interest by 24th April 2026, with the award potentially concluding by 21st September 2026. Located in the UKH23 region, this procurement falls under services and adheres to the public authority sub-central government classification.

FNP000-GEN Finance - D365 Business Central & Progressus Managed Support Services and Licenses

Description: WRAP's existing managed services contract for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365 BC) expires on 30 April 2026. A replacement contract is required to ensure continuity of critical financial operations, including project accounting, purchasing, invoicing, forecasting and management reporting. The scope comprises managed application support for D365 BC and its associated integrations (Progressus, Continia and Jet Reporting), including all related environments and data flows. The new contract is intended to commence on 1 May 2026 for an initial term of 36 months, with the option to include licensing provision for all relevant products. The requirement also includes an Initial Configuration Review across the full system landscape to assess configuration quality, alignment with WRAP's business processes, and any associated risks and dependencies. This preliminary market engagement exercise is intended (read more...)

Summary: The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) located at Blenheim Court, Banbury, UK, is undertaking a procurement process titled "FNP000-GEN Finance - D365 Business Central & Progressus Managed Support Services and Licenses". This process is in the tender stage, seeking services within the software package and information systems category. Key activities include managed application support for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and associated integrations. The anticipated contract period begins on 20 April 2026, running initially for three years, with the possibility of extension for an additional year. Interested businesses must submit their expressions of interest by 27 March 2026, following which an initial configuration review will ensure alignment with WRAP’s business processes and assess any related risks. The procurement is currently active, and the approximate gross value is £200,000.00 GBP.