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Electrical, Generators & UPS Services

Description: Provision of reactive electrical maintenance services, inspection and testing, including call-out support and minor works, together with the management of specialist subcontractors for associated systems

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is initiating a procurement process titled "Electrical, Generators & UPS Services," focusing on the provision of reactive electrical maintenance services and associated tasks. This public procurement, currently in the planning stage, falls under the services industry category and is geographically located in the South East England region (UKJ4). The process is classified as an open procedure, inviting suppliers to engage through an open procurement method with a tender period concluding on 5th August 2026. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 29th July 2026, and an anticipated award date by 21st August 2026. The total contract value is projected at £1,869,000 with a gross value of £2,242,800.

C26042 - Smoke Machines - Pre-Market Engagement Notice

Description: Kent Fire and Rescue Service (The Authority) is undertaking pre-market engagement to gain a better understanding of the current market for smoke generation equipment, training smoke fluids, and associated maintenance and support services used within firefighter training environments. The Authority delivers a range of operational training activities including: - Breathing Apparatus (BA) training - Search and Rescue exercises - Incident Command simulations - Fire Behaviour Training Smoke generation is a critical component of realistic training environments, enabling the simulation of zero-visibility conditions. The Authority currently utilises portable smoke generation systems across multiple training sites. The systems require ongoing servicing, maintenance and consumable supply. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Firefighting-equipment./66ZB566N3D To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/66ZB566N3D

Summary: Kent Fire and Rescue Service, as the buying organisation, is engaging in a procurement process with the intent to understand the market for smoke generation equipment and related services. This process, titled "C26042 - Smoke Machines - Pre-Market Engagement Notice," falls under the goods procurement category with additional services elements. Located in Maidstone, United Kingdom, and identified under the CPV code for firefighting equipment, this engagement is part of the planning stage and aims to improve firefighter training environments. Interested parties should note the crucial deadline for pre-market engagement responses, set for 15th July 2026. The process will inform the Authority on suitable technology and maintenance support required for their operational training exercises, such as Breathing Apparatus training and Fire Behaviour Training.

Market Engagement: Environmental Control Equipment for Patients with Complex Disability (All Ages) - South East region

Description: This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of NHS Kent and Medway ICB's (the Commissioner's), intention to recommission Environmental Control Equipment for Patients with Complex Disability (All Ages) in the South East region. The service is expected to cover Kent and Medway, South East London and Sussex. The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering the service and invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers to provide the service. The ICB areas involved are: 1. NHS Kent and Medway ICB 2. NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB 3. NHS South East London ICB The number of active clients (2025/26) are as follows: NHS Kent and Medway ICB = 191 NHS Surrey and Sussex (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process is currently at the planning stage for the provision of Environmental Control Equipment (EC) for patients with complex disabilities across the South East region of the UK. This includes areas such as Kent, Medway, South East London, and Sussex. The contracting authority, NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB), intends to use the Provider Selection Regime and is engaging in a market exercise to gauge provider interest. The service covers various Integrated Care Board (ICB) areas with a contract anticipated for five years, extendable by up to four more years. Interested parties are requested to express their interest by 17:00 on 31st July 2026, with further engagement planned for 7th September 2026. This opportunity seeks to advance services in health, specifically under the CPV code 85100000, and aims to participate more comprehensively with electronic assistive technologies.

Pest Control

Description: We are one of the largest NHS community health providers in England, serving a population of about 3.6 million people in Kent, parts of East Sussex and London. With a focus on prevention, rehabilitation and recovery, we treat the person, not the condition. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) is made up of more than 5,400 colleagues, including doctors, nurses, consultants, therapists, dietitians and many other healthcare professionals, along with those working behind the scenes to make sure our patient services run smoothly. KCHFT are looking for a Contractor to provide a total Pest Control Service to KCHFT in order to keep the sites free from rodents, insects and other pests. For full details please refer to the Specification document included as part of the ITT documentation. (read more...)

Summary: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive pest control services across its facilities in Kent, parts of East Sussex, and London. The procurement process, currently at the tender stage, involves an open competition under the "Below threshold" category, inviting tenders for a contract valued at £40,000 excluding VAT, with a maximum potential extension to 2031. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 28 July 2026, with enquiries allowed until 10 July 2026. This opportunity is ideal for vendors operating within the public health sector, particularly in pest-control services, classified under CPV code 90922000, with contracts starting January 2027.

Pathologist Recruitment Services

Description: Kent County Council (KCC) commissions pathologist resource to undertake post-mortem examinations within NHS mortuaries across Kent and Medway, primarily via recruitment providers. This is commissioned on a session basis. Purpose of Engagement Kent and Medway Coroner Service is undertaking pre-procurement market engagement (in accordance with S16 of the Procurement Act 2023) to understand market capability, capacity and delivery models for the provision of suitably qualified and accredited pathologists. The Coroners Service is considering a future procurement for a service to supply suitably qualified and accredited pathologists to undertake post-mortem examinations within NHS mortuaries across Kent and Medway. This may result in a future procurement process. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Recruitment-services./S8Q8868X6X To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/S8Q8868X6X

Summary: Kent County Council is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Pathologist Recruitment Services" under the industry category of recruitment and pathology services. The procurement process is aimed at commissioning pathologist resources to conduct post-mortem examinations within NHS mortuaries across Kent and Medway. Relevant to businesses in the public authority sub-central government sector, this procurement is considered a light-touch approach and falls above the threshold with an estimated gross value of £800,000. The key date to note is the due date for the Market Engagement Questionnaire, which is scheduled for 30th July 2026. The planned contract period is set to start on 1st April 2027, running until 31st March 2028. The engagement process is initiated to understand market capability and is taking place in Maidstone, UK.

Textiles and Shoes Processing Services

Description: Kent County Council is seeking to procure a concessions contract for the collection and processing of waste textiles and shoes from its network of 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres across Kent. The estimated annual tonnage is approximately 1,266 tonnes. A new contract is required to commence in December 2026 to ensure continuity of service. Kent County Council takes ownership of all material in order to meet its statutory obligations as the Waste Disposal Authority. The proposed contract term is three years with the option to extend for up to a further two years. The services to be delivered under this concessions contract will include: *Collection from all HWRC sites *Sorting and grading of materials *Storage and transportation *Processing for reuse, recycling and recovery *Marketing and resale of reusable (read more...)

Summary: The Kent County Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Textiles and Shoes Processing Services," with a focus on refuse and waste-related services. This initiative is designed to treat approximately 1,266 tonnes of waste textiles and shoes annually, collected from 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres across Kent. As of 26 June 2026, the market engagement phase is underway, with interested parties encouraged to register on the Kent Business Portal by 31 July 2026 to participate further. The contract is anticipated to commence on 18 December 2026, lasting for three years with the possibility of a two-year extension. This procurement process, underpinned by a concessions contract, is being managed by Adam Fletcher of Kent County Council, located at County Hall, Maidstone.

Tyre Waste Processing

Description: Kent County Council are looking to appoint an experienced Supplier to collect and process Tyre Waste across Kent's 19 Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRCs) sites. Fly-tipped Tyres will also need to be collected and disposed of under this contract. The types of tyres that may be disposed of under this contract include, but are not limited to: car, 4x4, bicycle, motorcycle, light goods vehicle (LGV), heavy goods vehicle (HGV), tractor and other agricultural or plant vehicle/machinery tyres. Tyres may be presented either on or off rims. Suppliers will be expected to provide collection, transportation and processing services across all designated sites throughout Kent on either a scheduled or ad hoc basis, depending on demand. Tyres must be processed through lawful and environmentally responsible methods, including shredding, granulation and (read more...)

Summary: Kent County Council, a public authority in sub-central government, is seeking to engage a supplier for its "Tyre Waste Processing" services. This procurement falls under the "Refuse and waste-related services" category and involves collecting and processing tyre waste from 19 Household Waste Recycling Centres in Kent, as well as handling fly-tipped tyres. The contract is open for tender with an end date for submissions on 17th July 2026. The process is in the tender stage, and the council prefers solutions that emphasise recycling and recovery over landfill use. The contract is set to begin on 1st September 2026, ending on 31st August 2029, with a total estimated value of £200,000. Businesses can find more details and submit applications via the Kent Business Portal.

Structural Engineer Consultant

Description: ABC seeks to appoint a qualified and experienced Structural Engineering Consultant to investigate and report on structural issues identified within its residential property portfolio and commercial portfolio. The appointed consultant will provide expert advice, prepare detailed specifications for remedial works, assist with tender documentation, and oversee the execution of the works to ensure that all structural defects are rectified to the highest standard. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Structural-engineering-consultancy-services./5GP749FMQ5 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5GP749FMQ5

Summary: Ashford Borough Council is seeking to procure a qualified and experienced Structural Engineering Consultant for its residential and commercial property portfolio. This tender, titled "Structural Engineer Consultant," is in the tender stage and falls under the services industry category, specifically structural engineering consultancy services. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, and the tender period ends on 20th July 2026. The successful contract, which could potentially be extended, will run from 3rd September 2026 to 3rd September 2029, covering properties in the region UKJ4, United Kingdom, with an estimated gross contract value of £240,000.

Cycle Courier Service For Dental

Description: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) is made up of more than 5,400 colleagues, including doctors, nurses, consultants, therapists, dietitians and many other healthcare professionals, along with those working behind the scenes to make sure our patient services run smoothly. KCHFT are looking for a provider to provide a reliable, secure, and sustainable courier service for the transportation of documents, dental items, and other materials between designated NHS sites and other approved locations. The service covers scheduled and ad-hoc deliveries across specified geographic areas, ensuring timely collection and delivery in compliance with NHS standards and Information Governance requirements. The services shall be provided on an ad hoc basis within a delivery radius of up to 20 km from the Trust's operational base locations, ensuring that all service (read more...)

Summary: The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a procurement process under the tender stage for providing a "Cycle Courier Service For Dental." This contract is classified under courier services and aims to facilitate the transportation of dental items and other materials between NHS sites within a 20 km radius. Located in Ashford, the Trust is part of the public authority central government in the UK. Interested parties need to consider key dates such as the tender end date on 21st July 2026, and the enquiry period deadline on 13th July 2026. The procurement method is an open competition, particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with the service contract valued up to £24,000 GBP gross.

MBC - Invitation to Tender For Compliance Management and Contract Assurance (Gas)

Description: Maidstone Borough Council is looking to procure contract for compliance management and assurance that our Gas Contractor is meeting all safety and legislative requirements within the gas maintenance contract. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Technical-inspection-and-testing-services./27JQ8S4B55 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/27JQ8S4B55

Summary: Maidstone Borough Council has initiated an open tender process for managing compliance and contract assurance for their gas maintenance contract. This project, titled "MBC - Invitation to Tender For Compliance Management and Contract Assurance (Gas)," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on technical inspection and testing services. The procurement stage is currently active with the tender period closing on 20th July 2026. It is located in Maidstone, within the United Kingdom (Region: UKJ45). Interested parties should note that the enquiry period concludes on 13th July 2026. The procurement process is below the threshold and involves open competition, with electronic submissions accepted via the designated eSourcing portal.