Student Accommodation Room Management System

Description: The University of Southampton's Residences team are looking to procure a cloud hosted, user friendly, future-facing student accommodation management system. The system will actively support enabling modern flexible integration options, resulting in an improved student experience. The primary object of the system will be to manage end to end, pre and post arrival transactions and data relating to student residential services. The student accommodation management system must be cloud hosted. Completion of migration to a new cloud hosted solution must complete no later than November 2026. For the purposes of this procurement, completion of migration is defined as: * Full implementation of the new cloud-hosted system; * Completion of all acceptance testing with outcomes approved by the University; * Completion of all data migration activities, with all data (read more...)

Summary: The University of Southampton, located in Southampton, United Kingdom, has initiated an open procurement process seeking a cloud-hosted Student Accommodation Room Management System. The tender, valued at approximately GBP 648,000, falls under the "Software package and information systems" industry category. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 23rd February 2026 and the anticipated start of the contract on 17th April 2026. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, aims for completion by November 2026, including full implementation and migration. The process is conducted through the In-Tend E-Tendering Portal, following an open procedure, and encourages transparency and competitive participation.

Shortbreaks and Outreach Framework

Description: Southampton City Council intends to establish a multi provider Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework to improve access to high quality services for children and young people with disabilities aged up to 18 years. Before commencing the procurement, the Council is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to invite interested providers to attend online market engagement consultation events. These sessions will offer an overview of the planned Framework, specification requirements, proposed Lots, and the anticipated procurement timetable. They will also give providers the opportunity to give feedback and ask questions. The proposed Framework will include two Lots: Lot 1 - Care Support and Community Outreach This Lot covers personalised care and support delivered in the home or community. Services will help children and young people with disabilities to (read more...)

Summary: Southampton City Council is planning a public procurement process to establish a Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework for children and young people with disabilities. The procurement, which falls under the services category, is in the planning stage and aims to create a multi-provider framework consisting of two distinct lots: Care Support and Community Outreach, and Specialist Playschemes and Targeted Short Breaks. This initiative involves engaging with experienced providers, SMEs, and VCSEs to design a framework capable of meeting regional needs. Preliminary Market Engagement events are scheduled on the 5th and 10th of February 2026, with a due date for further details set for 28th February 2026. The procurement process will utilise an Open Framework model, allowing periodic inclusion of new suppliers over a contract term of four years, with the potential for a two-year extension. The framework is valued at £4.5 million, with an upper threshold of £5.4 million, and is entirely within the UK, specifically in the Southampton area.

Shortbreaks and Outreach Framework

Description: Southampton City Council intends to establish a multi provider Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework to improve access to high quality services for children and young people with disabilities aged up to 18 years. Before commencing the procurement, the Council is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to invite interested providers to attend online market engagement consultation events. These sessions will offer an overview of the planned Framework, specification requirements, proposed Lots, and the anticipated procurement timetable. They will also give providers the opportunity to give feedback and ask questions. The proposed Framework will include two Lots: Lot 1 - Care Support and Community Outreach This Lot covers personalised care and support delivered in the home or community. Services will help children and young people with disabilities to (read more...)

Summary: Southampton City Council is planning a public procurement process to establish a Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework for children and young people with disabilities. The procurement, which falls under the services category, is in the planning stage and aims to create a multi-provider framework consisting of two distinct lots: Care Support and Community Outreach, and Specialist Playschemes and Targeted Short Breaks. This initiative involves engaging with experienced providers, SMEs, and VCSEs to design a framework capable of meeting regional needs. Preliminary Market Engagement events are scheduled on the 5th and 10th of February 2026, with a due date for further details set for 28th February 2026. The procurement process will utilise an Open Framework model, allowing periodic inclusion of new suppliers over a contract term of four years, with the potential for a two-year extension. The framework is valued at £4.5 million, with an upper threshold of £5.4 million, and is entirely within the UK, specifically in the Southampton area.

Shortbreaks and Outreach Framework

Description: Southampton City Council intends to establish a multi provider Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework to improve access to high quality services for children and young people with disabilities aged up to 18 years. Before commencing the procurement, the Council is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to invite interested providers to attend online market engagement consultation events. These sessions will offer an overview of the planned Framework, specification requirements, proposed Lots, and the anticipated procurement timetable. They will also give providers the opportunity to give feedback and ask questions. The proposed Framework will include two Lots: Lot 1 - Care Support and Community Outreach This Lot covers personalised care and support delivered in the home or community. Services will help children and young people with disabilities to (read more...)

Summary: Southampton City Council is planning a public procurement process to establish a Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework for children and young people with disabilities. The procurement, which falls under the services category, is in the planning stage and aims to create a multi-provider framework consisting of two distinct lots: Care Support and Community Outreach, and Specialist Playschemes and Targeted Short Breaks. This initiative involves engaging with experienced providers, SMEs, and VCSEs to design a framework capable of meeting regional needs. Preliminary Market Engagement events are scheduled on the 5th and 10th of February 2026, with a due date for further details set for 28th February 2026. The procurement process will utilise an Open Framework model, allowing periodic inclusion of new suppliers over a contract term of four years, with the potential for a two-year extension. The framework is valued at £4.5 million, with an upper threshold of £5.4 million, and is entirely within the UK, specifically in the Southampton area.

Provision of Aerial Surveillance for HMCG

Description: HM Coastguard (HMCG) helicopters and planes, provided under the UKSAR2G contract, have a primary role to provide search and rescue. However, they undertake a range of other missions in support of wider MCA objectives and those of other government departments. In addition the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) require an Aerial Surveillance service to provide near real time situational awareness in support of specialised SAR operations. Therefore the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is planning to undertake a procurement for this additional Aerial Surveillance service. HMCG will procure for intelligence, search, surveillance and reconnaissance assets that can supply the information required. This service will not require national coverage. Potentially, during a high-risk times, a Coastguard surveillance asset could be operating for a full 24-hour period extending into consecutive (read more...)

Summary: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), located in Southampton, United Kingdom, is planning a public procurement process for the "Provision of Aerial Surveillance for HMCG." This procurement falls under the services industry category and involves surveillance and air-sea rescue services. As part of the procurement process, a preliminary market engagement has been scheduled to conclude by January 30, 2026. The procurement is currently in the Planning stage, with the market engagement notice published on January 15, 2026. The planned contract period will begin on January 1, 2027, and will conclude on December 31, 2031. The procurement method indicates an open approach to solutions that can provide persistent maritime situational awareness during high-risk periods.

Provision of a CRM Solution for Recruitment, Marketing and Admissions

Description: The University of Southampton is undertaking a major transformation programme centred on Customer Relationship Management (CRM). The focus is on delivering an end-to-end CRM solution covering Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate Taught (PGT) and Postgraduate Research (PGR) Recruitment, Marketing and Admissions. This procurement seeks a modern, scalable CRM platform that supports the University's strategic aims for organisational excellence, student number growth and enhanced digital capability. Student recruitment is a core driver of University sustainability, providing a significant proportion of institutional funding. The University must grow UG, PGT and PGR enrolments across multiple geographies in an increasingly competitive and volatile market. Recruitment and conversion journeys are complex, long, multi-stage and personalised, involving prospective students and key influencers such as parents, teachers and agents. A robust CRM is required to manage this (read more...)

Summary: The University of Southampton is currently in the tender stage of procuring a comprehensive Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution aimed at transforming its Recruitment, Marketing, and Admissions processes. This open procedure tender seeks to implement an advanced, scalable CRM platform that will support the university's strategic goals, including organisational excellence and student growth across undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and research programmes. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 6th February 2026, a tender submission deadline on 16th February 2026, and a planned contract award by 25th March 2026. The anticipated contract, valued at approximately £2.5 million, is set to commence from 27th March 2026 and will be carried out in Southampton, UK, under the industry category of IT services and software packages (CPV codes 48000000 and 72000000).

Masts and Towers Management (2026 - 2030)

Description: The aim of the Mast and Towers Contract is to ensure that the structures are managed in order that the MCA's obligations for the UK's Maritime Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) mandate and all other maritime requirements are met; by ensuring that these freehold sites/structures are safe and any changes to them meet recognised safety standards. The Supplier will be responsible for all aspects of management of the MCA's existing mast and tower structures to ensure that: * they are maintained and remain safe in accordance with current and emerging safety requirements * that access safety systems meet these safety standards for any authorised person having reason to access the structure, and reasonably practicable security measures are identified to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing the structures. IMPORTANT (read more...)

Summary: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has initiated a tender for "Masts and Towers Management (2026 - 2030)", focusing on maintenance services for radio-communications equipment and technical services for radio towers and masts. This public procurement, using an open procedure, is in the tender stage, and the Invitation to Tender (ITT) is set to launch on 6th January 2026. Prospective suppliers can register and submit clarifications via the Jaggaer portal by 5th February 2026. The contract is valued at £504,000 (net) and will cover locations across the UK, aligning with the MCA's commitment to maritime safety standards. The successful proposal will be awarded by 27th February 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and running until 31st March 2030, with potential extensions included.

DPS for Design, Print and Related Services

Description: Southampton City Council ("the Council") will procure all its Design, Print and Related Services requirements using a Dynamic Purchasing System contract ("DPS") The Council has worked with Panacea Applications Limited to introduce a web based system, Panacea Software ("DPS Portal"), to manage this DPS. The Council will use this system for the procurement of all their Design, Print and Related Services ("the Services"). The Council's intention is to share the DPS with other public sector bodies in the UK. Therefore, other local authorities, NHS and government bodies shall be permitted to award contracts under the DPS for the provision of the Services in its own geographical area upon entering an access agreement with the Council. The DPS is divided into the following service categories (each being a "Service (read more...)

Summary: Southampton City Council is currently leading a procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) concerning "Design, Print and Related Services". This process is in the tender stage and was last updated on 23rd December 2025. The DPS contract involves a broad array of service categories like standard print, mailing, creative services, and digital communications, divided into 13 distinct lots. The services will be managed through Panacea Software and are intended to be accessible by other UK public sector entities, including local authorities and NHS bodies. The procurement method is selective, employing a restricted procedure above the threshold, with a contract period set from 17th November 2022 to 16th November 2026.

WPL05849 - UHS Taxi Service

Description: Southampton General Hospital (SGH), part of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, is exploring opportunities to enhance its patient, visitor, and staff transport options through improved taxi service provision. As a major acute hospital serving the South Coast and beyond, SGH experiences a high volume of daily journeys, and ensuring reliable, safe, and accessible transport is essential to delivering a positive experience for all site users. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1002918032

Summary: The University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "WPL05849 - UHS Taxi Service". This open procedure, managed by Wessex NHS Procurement Limited, aims to enhance transport options for the hospital's patients, visitors, and staff. Located in Southampton, the hospital is a major healthcare provider on the South Coast of the UK, necessitating reliable transport services. With a total contract value up to £1,440,000, the tender's delivery addresses are situated in the UKJ3 region. The procurement process is planned to conclude with the award phase by 2 March 2026, while the tender period ends on 30 January 2026. A significant planned engagement session is set to occur in the week commencing 21 July 2025.

Framework Supply of Homeless Emergency and Interim Accommodation

Description: Framework supply of homeless emergency and interim accommodation within the Southampton area.

Summary: Southampton City Council is conducting an open tender for a "Framework Supply of Homeless Emergency and Interim Accommodation" within the Southampton area. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically accommodation services, with a significant budget of up to £14,400,000. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 28th January 2026 and the award period ending on 2nd February 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, aiming to establish a closed framework agreement guided equally by quality and price, with 50% weighting each. Interested parties can participate via electronic submissions on the designated platform.