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Bacs Payment System

Description: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to install a new payments platform which supports Bacs Payments & Direct Debits, Paperless Direct Debit Sign Up and Direct Debit Management. An initial two-year fixed term, and four optional annual extensions thereafter subject to agreement (2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Tunbridge-Wells:-Software-package-and-information-systems./8F4G8P69ZN To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/8F4G8P69ZN

Summary: The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is conducting an open tender for the implementation of a Bacs Payment System. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category and is intended to take place in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom. The tender process is currently active and interested parties should be aware of the key deadlines: the enquiry period ends on 4th September 2026, and the tender submission deadline is 11th September 2026. The procurement method is an open, below-threshold competition, with an anticipated contract value of £60,000. The contract includes an initial two-year fixed term with the possibility of four yearly extensions, potentially extending the contract until 2032.

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Framework Housing Association

Description: Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Framework Housing Association. The financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of 'BBB' from standard and poor, 'B++' from A M best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder's market security committee. In the case of any rating less than A-, the contracting authority will evaluate and accept the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the ITT bid deadline of the bidder's market security committee's latest report, including written recommendation from the bidder's market security committee.

Summary: The Framework Housing Association, located in Nottingham, is initiating a procurement process for insurance and related services, specifically targeting property, legal liability, and other general (non-life) insurable risks. This procurement is currently in the planning stage and involves a forecasted gross value of £1,500,000. In preparation, a market engagement webinar is scheduled for 9th September 2026, followed by a Q&A session on 11th September 2026. The procurement process covers services in the insurance industry category within the United Kingdom, with the contract period starting from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030, with potential renewal extending to 31st March 2032.

Modular Buildings & Storage Solutions Y26020

Description: This Framework will provide a compliant, flexible, and outcomes-focused route to market for public sector organisations seeking to procure the delivery of Bespoke Modular Buildings & Storage Solutions including but not limited to: LOT 1 Education, hire or purchase Including but not limited to - SEND learning spaces, primary and secondary classrooms, early years settings. science labs, sports facilities. LOT 2 Healthcare hire or purchase Including but not limited to - clinical spaces, consultation rooms, treatment rooms. LOT 3 Commercial & Administrative hire or purchase Including, but not limited to - office buildings, administrative facilities, welfare spaces, IT rooms, kitchens, boardrooms. Lot 4 Accommodation hire or purchase Including, but not limited to - student, workforce residential. Lot 5 Storage Solutions hire or purchase Including, but not limited to (read more...)

Summary: Kent County Council, through its designated Procurement Services, is actively engaged in the procurement of Modular Buildings & Storage Solutions under the framework Y26020. This opportunity specifically caters to a diverse range of needs across education, healthcare, commercial, administrative, accommodation, and storage solutions. The procurement is being executed via an open procedure and falls under the works category, reflecting a total estimated value of £600 million. Submission deadlines for the tender phase are set for 14 September 2026, with awards to be finalised by 21 September 2026. The focus is on achieving a legally compliant, flexible, and beneficial route to procurement for various public sector organisations across the United Kingdom and its associated territories.

Modular Buildings & Storage Solutions Y26020

Description: This Framework will provide a compliant, flexible, and outcomes-focused route to market for public sector organisations seeking to procure the delivery of Bespoke Modular Buildings & Storage Solutions including but not limited to: LOT 1 Education, hire or purchase Including but not limited to - SEND learning spaces, primary and secondary classrooms, early years settings. science labs, sports facilities. LOT 2 Healthcare hire or purchase Including but not limited to - clinical spaces, consultation rooms, treatment rooms. LOT 3 Commercial & Administrative hire or purchase Including, but not limited to - office buildings, administrative facilities, welfare spaces, IT rooms, kitchens, boardrooms. Lot 4 Accommodation hire or purchase Including, but not limited to - student, workforce residential. Lot 5 Storage Solutions hire or purchase Including, but not limited to (read more...)

Summary: Kent County Council, through its designated Procurement Services, is actively engaged in the procurement of Modular Buildings & Storage Solutions under the framework Y26020. This opportunity specifically caters to a diverse range of needs across education, healthcare, commercial, administrative, accommodation, and storage solutions. The procurement is being executed via an open procedure and falls under the works category, reflecting a total estimated value of £600 million. Submission deadlines for the tender phase are set for 14 September 2026, with awards to be finalised by 21 September 2026. The focus is on achieving a legally compliant, flexible, and beneficial route to procurement for various public sector organisations across the United Kingdom and its associated territories.

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing - Y20010

Description: Commercial Services Kent Ltd (CSKL) trading as C2K (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), this opportunity will allow C2K to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary and interim recruitment needs of Kent County Council

Summary: Commercial Services Kent Ltd, trading as C2K and wholly owned by Kent County Council, has initiated a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) targeting temporary agency, contractor, and interim agencies for a preferred supplier listing under reference Y20010. This procurement, currently at the tender stage, falls under the recruitment services industry category and is classified with a CPV code of 79600000. The contracted services are expected to be delivered broadly across the United Kingdom and various international locations. The procurement method for this opportunity is a restricted procedure, suitable for above-threshold contracts, with the tender period ending on 31st March 2025, and a contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 1st April 2026. The estimated contract value is GBP 500,000,000.

Temporary Worker Agencies and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Supplier Listing Status for Dorset Unitary Council Y24006

Description: Dorset Unitary Council & Kent Commercial Services Limited T/A Connect2Dorset is a joint venture between Dorset Unitary Council & Kent Commercial Services Kent Ltd (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to Dorset Unitary Council and CSKL respectively, for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow Connect2Dorset to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary agency, contractor and interim recruitment needs of Dorset Unitary Council, with an option for managed services to Dorset Unitary Council maintained schools and Academy Trusts/Multi Academy Trusts. Connect2Dorset are seeking temporary recruitment and interim worker agencies to join the DPS

Summary: Dorset Unitary Council, in partnership with Kent Commercial Services Limited, has announced a tender for "Temporary Worker Agencies and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Supplier Listing Status for Dorset Unitary Council Y24006". This procurement opportunity is categorised under recruitment services (CPV: 79600000) and pertains to the delivery of recruitment services across various international locations. The process is currently at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 31st March 2025. The contract period will commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 1st April 2026. The procurement method is selective, aligned with a restricted procedure above the threshold, and it has been set up as a joint venture named Connect2Dorset to fulfil recruitment needs with an allocation of £500 million.

Dynamic Purchasing System ("DPS") of Temporary Worker Agencies, and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Supplier Listing ("PSL") Status for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council - Y23017

Description: Dudley & Kent Commercial Services Limited T/A Connect2Dudley is a joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council ("Dudley Council" and Commercial Services Kent Ltd ("CSKL" (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to Dudley Council and CSKL respectively, for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow Connect2Dudley to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary and interim recruitment needs of Dudley Council, with an option for managed services to Dudley Council maintained schools and Academy Trusts/Multi Academy Trusts within the borough of Dudley. Connect2Dudley are seeking temporary recruitment and interim worker agencies to join the DPS

Summary: The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, in partnership with Commercial Services Kent Ltd under the joint venture of Connect2Dudley, is initiating a procurement process titled "Dynamic Purchasing System (\"DPS\") of Temporary Worker Agencies, and Interim Contractors/Consultants for Preferred Supplier Listing (\"PSL\") Status for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council - Y23017". The tender is currently in the tender stage, with a publication date of 5th August 2026. It seeks to set up a dynamic purchasing system to manage recruitment services (CPV: 79600000). This is a selective procurement method operating under a restricted procedure (above threshold) with the tender period concluding on 4th August 2026. The services are to be delivered across a wide range of regions, including but not limited to the UK, Jersey, Germany, and Japan.

Invitation to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status for Halton Borough Council - Y25002

Description: Halton Borough Council & Kent Commercial Services Limited T/A Connect2Halton, is a joint venture between Halton Borough Council & Kent Commercial Services Kent Ltd (CSKL) (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to Halton Borough Council and CSKL respectively, for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow Connect2Halton to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary agency, contractor and interim recruitment needs of Halton Borough Council, with an option for managed services to Halton Borough Council maintained schools and Academy Trusts/Multi Academy Trusts. Connect2Halton are seeking temporary recruitment and interim worker agencies to join the DPS

Summary: The public procurement process is initiated by Halton Borough Council in collaboration with Kent Commercial Services Ltd, trading as Connect2Halton. The tender, titled "Invitation to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status", is aimed at recruitment services within the services industry category. With a procurement status marked as active and published on 5th August 2026, this process is particularly directed towards fulfilling the temporary recruitment and interim worker needs of Halton Borough Council and related education institutions. Open internationally, significant locations mentioned include the United Kingdom and numerous territories globally. The procurement method is a selective, restricted procedure above the threshold, with tender submissions due by 31st March 2025 and the contract period commencing on 1st April 2025, lasting until 1st April 2026.

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status for Luton Borough Council - Y21001

Description: Luton & Kent Commercial Services T/A Connect2Luton (C2L) is a joint venture between Luton Borough Council (LBC) and Commercial Services Kent Ltd (CSKL) (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to LBC and CSKL respectively for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow C2L to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary, interim and contractor recruitment needs of LBC, with an option for managed services to either and/or LBC maintained Schools and Academies within the borough of Luton.

Summary: The current procurement process is initiated by Luton and Kent Commercial Services LLP, a joint venture between Luton Borough Council and Commercial Services Kent Ltd. It seeks to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Temporary Agency, Contractor, and Interim Agencies to achieve a Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) status for the Luton Borough Council. This contract, identified under the scheme with CPV code 79600000 for recruitment services, aims to offer managed recruitment services for temporary and interim roles, including potential services for schools and academies within Luton. As of the tender notice published on 5th August 2026, the contract is active and pertains to services with potential delivery locations encompassing the UK and several other regions. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with the contract period expected to commence by 31st January 2028 and conclude on 1st February 2028.

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status for Hackney Borough Council - Y25013

Description: Hackney & Kent Commercial Services LLP T/A Connect2Hackney (HACKNEY & KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLP) is a joint venture between Hackney Borough Council and Commercial Services Kent Ltd (CSKL) (a wholly owned business of Kent County Council), newly formed for the purpose of delivering services back to HACKNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL and CSKL respectively for the benefit of the communities that it serves. This opportunity will allow HACKNEY & KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLP to offer a recruitment managed service approach to the temporary and interim recruitment needs of HACKNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL, with an option for managed services to either and/or HACKNEY BOROUGH COUNCIL maintained Schools and Academies within the borough of Hackney.

Summary: Hackney & Kent Commercial Services LLP, a joint venture between Hackney Borough Council and Commercial Services Kent Ltd, is inviting tenders for the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor, and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status for Hackney Borough Council. The procurement process, facilitated by BIP Solutions Limited, is in the tender stage and adopts a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure for contracts above the threshold. The contract is for recruitment services, classified under CPV code 79600000, and the process focuses on delivering agency and interim recruitment services primarily within the United Kingdom, among other locations. The procurement is aligned with the services category, and the expected contract period is from 1st April 2025 to 1st April 2026, with bids closing on 31st March 2025.