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Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for a Shared Micromobility Scheme

Description: Bracknell Forest Council and Wokingham Borough Council are exploring options to introduce a shared micromobility scheme across the two boroughs. The Authorities would like to gauge market interest in a scheme in Bracknell Forest and Wokingham and the capability of the market to meet potential requirements. The Authorities would like information regarding the provision of a shared micromobility scheme that has been successfully deployed in other local authority areas.

Summary: Bracknell Forest Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council are exploring a shared micromobility scheme operating across the two boroughs. The procurement is for transport services to provide and operate a shared micromobility scheme, drawing on approaches that have been successfully deployed in other local authority areas. The authorities want to understand whether the market can meet the potential requirements and generate interest in delivering a scheme across Bracknell Forest and Wokingham. This is a public service concession opportunity, with the councils considering how a shared transport service could operate across the two local authority areas. Suppliers with relevant shared micromobility or comparable transport service experience should find the scope relevant.

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire for a Shared Micromobility Scheme

Description: Bracknell Forest Council and Wokingham Borough Council are exploring options to introduce a shared micromobility scheme across the two boroughs. The Authorities would like to gauge market interest in a scheme in Bracknell Forest and Wokingham and the capability of the market to meet potential requirements. The Authorities would like information regarding the provision of a shared micromobility scheme that has been successfully deployed in other local authority areas.

Summary: Bracknell Forest Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council are exploring a shared micromobility scheme across the two boroughs. The service would provide shared transport options, such as shared bicycles or other small low-emission vehicles, for use by residents and visitors across Bracknell Forest and Wokingham. The councils are seeking market information about how such a scheme could be provided and about solutions successfully deployed in other local authority areas. This is a transport service procurement, classified under CPV 60000000, and is being considered as a concession. The work would be delivered in Bracknell Forest and Wokingham. The planned procurement is a single service requirement, with the councils considering participation from small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

RBWM Bikeability Training Service

Description: Bikeability Training Service - Market Engagement Summary The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the delivery of its Bikeability cycle training programme. The service supports the Council's road safety, active travel and sustainable transport objectives by providing high quality cycle training to children and young people across the Borough in accordance with national Bikeability standards. The proposed contract will require a provider to manage, promote, coordinate and deliver Bikeability training to schools and residents throughout the Borough. The majority of training is expected to be delivered in schools during term time and will include Bikeability Level 1, Level 2, combined Level 1/2, Level 3, Learn to Ride and SEND/Inclusion training where funding permits. The provider (read more...)

Summary: Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is planning to commission a Bikeability cycle training service for children and young people across the borough, supporting road safety, active travel and sustainable transport. The provider will manage, promote, coordinate and deliver training to schools and residents, mainly during school term time. Expected provision includes Bikeability Levels 1, 2, combined Levels 1 and 2, Level 3, Learn to Ride, and SEND/Inclusion training where funding allows. The service also covers school engagement, bookings, administration, equipment such as bikes, helmets and high-visibility clothing, performance monitoring and continuous improvement. This is a public-sector training services requirement (CPV 80500000), delivered in schools and other locations throughout the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead.

Pioneer Educational Trust - ICT Managed Service

Description: The Trust is taking the opportunity to go to the market to identify the best innovative and forward-looking partner to support them in the delivery and development of their ICT provision over the next five years. This procurement includes (but may not be limited to) the items listed below. * A core managed service, management of all ICT against an agreed SLA * A Service Desk, available 51 weeks a year including out of hours access * Local staffing which suppliers deem necessary to deliver the service and meet the SLA requirements - 51 weeks onsite in Schools and Head Office * Strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT * Responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure * Supply of goods and (read more...)

Summary: Pioneer Educational Trust is procuring a five-year managed ICT service for its schools and Head Office. The requirement covers day-to-day management of ICT under an agreed service level, a service desk operating 51 weeks a year with out-of-hours access, and locally based staff working on site for 51 weeks. The supplier will provide strategic ICT advice, design and manage infrastructure, supply technology and related services, oversee third parties, monitor and patch systems, report performance, maintain technical and operational records, and deliver digital skills and curriculum training. It will also support innovation, connectivity, communications and security upgrades, and may deliver technology and change-management projects. The work is across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The procurement is for ICT services, including networking, equipment and software.

Menin Gate Soundscape

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is seeking proposals from appropriate suppliers for the creation of an immersive soundscape installation and supporting activations at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres/Ieper Belgium to commemorate the Gate's centenary in 2027.

Summary: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is commissioning an immersive soundscape installation and supporting activations at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres/Ieper, Belgium, to commemorate the memorial’s centenary in 2027. The requirement is a public-facing cultural and commemorative installation combining sound and audio-visual equipment, installation of sound equipment and commissioning of public lighting installations. The work is classified as a service and covers one lot. It may suit suppliers able to develop and deliver an immersive visitor experience, coordinate creative content with technical installation, and work within a significant heritage and remembrance setting. Delivery is in Belgium, at the Menin Gate Memorial. The buyer is the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, a public authority responsible for the procurement.

Preliminary Market Engagement - Granville Flood Alleviation Scheme

Description: The Preliminary Market Engagement exercise aims to identify the potential to increase the number and type of organisations who would be interested in tendering for the Project Sponge: Granville Flood Alleviation Scheme

Summary: Slough Borough Council is developing the Granville Flood Alleviation Scheme, also known as Project Sponge. The planned procurement is for civil engineering and construction works to reduce flood risk, covering site preparation, structural works, river regulation and flood control, riverbank protection, flood-defence maintenance, drainage and surface-water works, and dredging and pumping. The work is classified mainly as construction works and is intended for delivery in the Granville scheme area in Slough. The council’s preliminary market engagement aims to identify more organisations and a wider range of suppliers that may be interested in tendering for the project. This is relevant to civil engineering contractors, flood-defence specialists, drainage and water-management companies, river engineering firms, and businesses able to deliver associated construction and maintenance works.

Ambient Voice Technology

Description: Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Summary: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is planning to procure an ambient voice technology solution, classified as medical software, to support clinical documentation across its services and care settings. The system will capture consultations and produce structured clinical outputs such as clinical record notes, summaries, correspondence and other documentation, while integrating with existing clinical workflows and digital systems. It is intended for inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and community settings, including environments with background noise, shared spaces and variable connectivity. The solution must support consultations involving carers, family members and interpreters, with accurate capture, speaker differentiation and appropriate inclusion in outputs. Delivery will be across Berkshire. The purpose is to reduce administrative work, improve documentation quality and safety, support continuity of care, and help clinicians focus more fully on patients.

Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment for Slough new Local Plan v.1

Description: Slough Borough Council (Council) requires a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA).

Summary: Slough Borough Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced environmental planning consultant to carry out a Strategic Environmental Assessment and a Habitats Regulations Assessment for the Council’s new Local Plan. The work covers environmental impact assessment, environmental planning, urban planning and environmental issues consultancy. It will support the preparation and assessment of the Local Plan, including consideration of its effects on habitats and the wider environment. The buying organisation is Slough Borough Council, and the requirement is for services delivered in the United Kingdom. Participation is reserved for organisations located in the United Kingdom. This is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme, covering both assessment services as one commission.

RBWM Events Management Procurement - Market Engagement Webinar

Description: The Authority would like to underline that this is the second preliminary market engagement notice for this requirement. We have previously invited suppliers to respond to our survey (for which we received a very healthy number of responses) but now the Authority would like to build on this engagement by way of a webinar. This will also be an opportunity would you to ask questions. Se the participation section for registration information. See below the summary from the previous notice: The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is seeking to engage with experienced event management suppliers in advance of a future procurement for the delivery of a diverse programme of high-profile ceremonial, civic and nationally significant events over an anticipated eight-year period. The appointed supplier will be (read more...)

Summary: Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is preparing a service contract for strategic event management, operational planning and delivery support for high-profile ceremonial, civic and nationally significant events in Windsor town centre and similarly complex environments. The anticipated programme includes royal and state visits, royal weddings and funerals, national and civic ceremonies, and large public celebrations and commemorations. Services will cover event planning and plan maintenance, infrastructure such as temporary structures, security installations, media compounds and public viewing areas, crowd management, communications, media operations and accreditation. Delivery will require coordination with police, emergency services, security organisations, the Royal Household, the Crown Estate, government, transport operators and national and international media. The procurement is for event services, with activity taking place in the United Kingdom.

Alternative Provision Arrangement

Description: Bracknell Forest Council is considering establishing an education arrangement for the delivery of Alternative Education Provision (AP) to children & young people unable to attend school due to illness, exclusion or other reasons. This may include children & young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) or Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs). The Council is currently considering the most appropriate commissioning model and has not yet determined the final structure. This may include the establishment of a framework agreement. This pre-market engagement will help determine the most appropriate commissioning model. If a framework agreement is established, then this will be made up of up to 6 lots.

Summary: Bracknell Forest Borough Council is considering commissioning alternative education provision for children and young people who cannot attend school because of illness, exclusion or other reasons. The service may include provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans. This is an education and training services requirement. Delivery is intended in the United Kingdom, with the council based in Bracknell. The council is still deciding the most suitable commissioning model and final structure. Its current thinking includes a framework agreement divided into up to six lots, although this has not been finalised. The arrangement is intended to establish longer-term commissioning arrangements for alternative provision rather than a single, defined service package.