Provision of Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Services to the Dover Port Health Authority

Description: Dover District Council wishes wishes to select and appoint a suitable provider for the provision of 6 (six) experienced Portal Official Veterinarians (OV) to undertake border controls and biosecurity checks on products of animal origin at the Port of Dover with the potential to increase this provision should the service expand to other Ports which fall under our jurisdiction The Contract is anticipated to commence 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of 12 months and may be extended for a further two periods of 12 months subject to the satisfactory performance of the Contract by the Contractor and at the Council's entire discretion. Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. The completed ITT response is to be submitted electronically via (read more...)

Summary: Dover District Council is seeking to appoint a provider for Portal Official Veterinarian (OV) Services through an open tender process. This contract involves providing six experienced veterinarians for border controls and biosecurity checks on products of animal origin at the Port of Dover. The procurement falls under the category of veterinary services and is a substantial opportunity with a gross contract value of £2,127,600. The process, currently in the tender stage, requires expressions of interest and submission via the Kent Business Portal, with a deadline for submissions set for midday on 12th January 2026. The intended contract start date is 1st April 2026, with an initial duration of 12 months and potential extensions subject to performance.

Estates Clearance Service

Description: Dover District Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable Supplier for the provision of Estates Clearance Service from the Councils Corporate, Commercial and Housing Properties within the Dover District area. The service is anticipated to commence1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year. Tender returns are to be completed and submitted electronically via the Kent Business Portal www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk by no later than 12:00 hours on 16th January 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Dover:-Refuse-and-waste-related-services./DM54SS4874 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/DM54SS4874

Summary: Dover District Council is seeking a supplier for the Estates Clearance Service, encompassing its corporate, commercial, and housing properties within the Dover District area. The contract, classified under refuse and waste-related services, is due to initiate on 1st April 2026 for a period of two years, with an option to extend for an additional year. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions closing on 16th January 2026, and the enquiry period ending on 9th January 2026. The process utilises an open competition method, focusing on services under the below threshold category. Interested parties are advised to submit their proposals electronically via the Kent Business Portal.

Temporary Worker Contract

Description: Thanet District Council wishes to select and appoint suitable agencies/suppliers for the provision of a Temporary Worker Contract and invites prospective Suppliers to submit a Tender to meet the Employer's requirements. The supplier will be required to provide temporary staff to the Council for operational and admin roles for Cleansing Services, Neighbourhoods, Public Realm and Tenant & Leaseholder Services. Such circumstances include maternity leave or long and short-term sickness, seasonal or temporary peaks in workload, or where there is uncertainty regarding future funding. It is proposed that the Framework Agreement list will comprise of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 suitably qualified and experienced agencies/suppliers. The framework call-off arrangements are based on two Groups. Group 1 will be Direct Award and Group 2 will be (read more...)

Summary: Thanet District Council is currently in the Tender stage for a Temporary Worker Contract, seeking to appoint suitable agencies or suppliers for providing temporary staff for various operational and administrative roles such as Cleansing Services, Neighbourhoods, Public Realm, and Tenant & Leaseholder Services. This procurement, falling under the "Supply services of personnel" industry category, is located in Margate, United Kingdom. The contract is expected to commence in March 2026 and continue for three years, with an optional one-year extension. The procurement follows an Open procedure, and interested parties must submit their tender documentation via the Kent Business Portal by 14:00 GMT on 4 December 2025, with any queries to be directed through the portal by 28 November 2025.

Port of Dover - Risk Settlement Advisory Services 2025

Description: The Port of Dover wishes to retain the services of subject matter experts in the provision of Risk Settlement Advisory Services.

Summary: The Dover Harbour Board is currently in the tender stage of procuring Risk Settlement Advisory Services for the Port of Dover. This open procedure aims to secure subject matter experts in pension services, classified under CPV code 66520000. The procurement has been updated as of 21 November 2025, with a submission deadline on 9 January 2026, for services expected to commence by 14 March 2026. The procurement is valued at £600,000 gross and is located in the UKJ44 region, United Kingdom. Key dates include the enquiry period closing on 31 October 2025 and the award decision by 2 March 2026, marking significant milestones in the procurement timeline.

Walmer Beach Outdoor Gym & Safety Surface

Description: This project will install a free, inclusive outdoor gym directly onto a shingle beach on Walmer seafront. The quote must include the supply and installation, (including all groundworks) of all equipment and of an appropriate non-slip safety surface and base design. All products supplied must confirm to BE EN 16630:2015.Our ideal outdoor gym will contain a selection of resistance, cardio, cross training and balance/mobility equipment. A list of preferred equipment is set out within the detailed specification Appendix 2 of the ITQ documents.

Summary: Walmer Town Council is seeking contractors for the installation of a free, inclusive outdoor gym on the Walmer seafront, with a project titled "Walmer Beach Outdoor Gym & Safety Surface". This initiative falls under the works category, addressing sectors like sports goods and equipment, construction work, and installation services of machinery. The council is employing an open procurement method for this below-threshold competitive process. Interested parties should submit their proposals by 12th January 2026, with any enquiries being addressed by 18th December 2025. Located in Walmer, Kent, UK, the project requires compliance with the relevant UK legislation and standards.

Walmer Beach Outdoor Gym & Safety Surface

Description: This project will install a free, inclusive outdoor gym directly onto a shingle beach on Walmer seafront. The quote must include the supply and installation, (including all groundworks) of all equipment and of an appropriate non-slip safety surface and base design. All products supplied must confirm to BE EN 16630:2015.Our ideal outdoor gym will contain a selection of resistance, cardio, cross training and balance/mobility equipment. A list of preferred equipment is set out within the detailed specification Appendix 2 of the ITQ documents.

Summary: Walmer Town Council is seeking contractors for the installation of a free, inclusive outdoor gym on the Walmer seafront, with a project titled "Walmer Beach Outdoor Gym & Safety Surface". This initiative falls under the works category, addressing sectors like sports goods and equipment, construction work, and installation services of machinery. The council is employing an open procurement method for this below-threshold competitive process. Interested parties should submit their proposals by 12th January 2026, with any enquiries being addressed by 18th December 2025. Located in Walmer, Kent, UK, the project requires compliance with the relevant UK legislation and standards.

Invitation to Tender to provide a HR and Payroll System solution (5-year contract)

Description: As a family of six community-based colleges across East Kent, EKC Group's mission is to play a leading role for East Kent in developing the economic and social prosperity of the communities we serve. The Group's current Human Resources and Pay Roll system is being phased out by the supplier from 31 March 2026 and this has bought forward a planned procurement exercise for these solutions. The Group employs over 1500 staff and provides HR and payroll services for our sister EKC Schools Trust, which has 700 employees over 15 schools. We have a wholly owned subsidiary that runs a Hotel which has 41 employees and a Tronc Scheme of 51 employees. At present the Group has proprietary software for performance management, leave and expenses claims and a (read more...)

Summary: East Kent Colleges Group, a public authority in Broadstairs, United Kingdom, has invited tenders for the provision of a Human Resources and Payroll System solution over a five-year contractual term. This procurement process, situated within the services category, specifically targets software packages and information systems. The procurement is currently active at the tender stage with an open procurement method known as a Competitive Flexible Procedure. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 24th November 2025 before 5pm, and submissions must be directed to tenders.corporate.services@ekcgroup.ac.uk. The implementation of the successful contract is scheduled from 1st April 2026 through to 31st March 2031, with a total contract value spanning from £425,000 to £510,000 GBP.

Simulation Dentistry Suite and Equipment

Description: Canterbury Christ Church University are proposing to set up a new dental simulation suite at its Medway campus. The suite will be used for training and teaching purposes and will require the purchase of dentistry equipment.

Summary: Canterbury Christ Church University, a sub-central government public authority, is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Simulation Dentistry Suite and Equipment". This procurement process, focusing on the goods category, involves setting up a new dental simulation suite at the university's Medway campus to support training and teaching initiatives. The procurement is positioned at Canterbury, UK, with an anticipated engagement deadline on 22nd December 2025, and the tender announcement expected in January 2026. The responsible contact for interested parties is available via procurement@canterbury.ac.uk. The procurement period is scheduled to begin on 30th April 2026 and end by 28th August 2026.

Invitation to Tender to provide a HR and Payroll System solution (5-year contract)

Description: As a family of six community-based colleges across East Kent, EKC Group's mission is to play a leading role for East Kent in developing the economic and social prosperity of the communities we serve. The Group's current Human Resources and Pay Roll system is being phased out by the supplier from 31 March 2026 and this has bought forward a planned procurement exercise for these solutions. The Group employs over 1500 staff and provides HR and payroll services for our sister EKC Schools Trust, which has 700 employees over 15 schools. We have a wholly owned subsidiary that runs a Hotel which has 41 employees and a Tronc Scheme of 51 employees. At present the Group has proprietary software for performance management, leave and expenses claims and a (read more...)

Summary: East Kent Colleges Group, a public authority in Broadstairs, United Kingdom, has invited tenders for the provision of a Human Resources and Payroll System solution over a five-year contractual term. This procurement process, situated within the services category, specifically targets software packages and information systems. The procurement is currently active at the tender stage with an open procurement method known as a Competitive Flexible Procedure. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 24th November 2025 before 5pm, and submissions must be directed to tenders.corporate.services@ekcgroup.ac.uk. The implementation of the successful contract is scheduled from 1st April 2026 through to 31st March 2031, with a total contract value spanning from £425,000 to £510,000 GBP.

Invitation to Tender to provide a HR and Payroll System solution (5-year contract)

Description: As a family of six community-based colleges across East Kent, EKC Group's mission is to play a leading role for East Kent in developing the economic and social prosperity of the communities we serve. The Group's current Human Resources and Pay Roll system is being phased out by the supplier from 31 March 2026 and this has bought forward a planned procurement exercise for these solutions. The Group employs over 1500 staff and provides HR and payroll services for our sister EKC Schools Trust, which has 700 employees over 15 schools. We have a wholly owned subsidiary that runs a Hotel which has 41 employees and a Tronc Scheme of 51 employees. At present the Group has proprietary software for performance management, leave and expenses claims and a (read more...)

Summary: East Kent Colleges Group, a public authority in Broadstairs, United Kingdom, has invited tenders for the provision of a Human Resources and Payroll System solution over a five-year contractual term. This procurement process, situated within the services category, specifically targets software packages and information systems. The procurement is currently active at the tender stage with an open procurement method known as a Competitive Flexible Procedure. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 24th November 2025 before 5pm, and submissions must be directed to tenders.corporate.services@ekcgroup.ac.uk. The implementation of the successful contract is scheduled from 1st April 2026 through to 31st March 2031, with a total contract value spanning from £425,000 to £510,000 GBP.