Visit Newquay Website Design and Build (Revised)

Description: Newquay Town Council wishes to issue this Tender Summary Notice in relation to the above procurement exercise. The Council originally published an Invitation to Tender (ITT) on 3 December 2025 for the design and build of the Visit Newquay website, the Council's official tourism and destination management platform. Following publication, the Council became aware that a number of technical difficulties affected the visibility and accessibility of several important tender documents on procurement website. As a result of these issues, the Council considers it necessary to revise the submission timetable and provide clarification on the process going forward, as this is necessary to ensure that all suppliers are given a fair and reasonable opportunity to respond with access to the full and correct information. Key Updates Due to the (read more...)

Summary: Newquay Town Council has initiated an open tender process for the "Visit Newquay Website Design and Build (Revised)" project. This procurement process aims to redesign and build the council's official tourism and destination management platform. Classified under the industry category of software programming, consultancy services, and web design, the tender is currently in the 'Tender' stage. Interested parties must submit electronic submissions by 12:00 noon on 2 February 2026. Queries regarding the tender are open until 12:00 noon on 26 January 2026. This process follows an open competition method and does not require hard copy submissions due to previous technical issues that necessitated revisions in the submission timeline.

Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) - Coastline Housing Ltd.

Description: Cornwall Council is commissioning Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) services to support homeless households who are owed a housing duty under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. This contract forms part of a strategic recommissioning of Adult Social Care (ASC) funding into the Planning and Housing Directorate, aligned with the Council's Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030. Under this contract, 43 units of STA will be delivered across Cornwall. Accommodation will include onsite support as a condition of occupation, tailored to meet the needs of vulnerable individuals and families. Services will be delivered using a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centred approach, with a focus on tenancy readiness, independence, and sustainable move-on outcomes. This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, applicable to (read more...)

Summary: Cornwall Council is in the planning stages of commissioning Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) services under the title "Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) - Coastline Housing Ltd." as part of a strategic recommissioning effort aligned with the Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025–2030. The procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime and has a direct award procurement method. The planned procurement notice was published on 16 January 2026, with anticipated communication updates set for 30 January 2026. This contract, which will start on 1 April 2026 and last until 31 March 2031, is located in Cornwall, United Kingdom, in the social work services and health category, with an estimated gross value of £2,457,389.

PP-10183b Hornchurch Academy Trust Construction, Infrastructure, Building Works, Installations and Renewables Open Framework

Description: This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by Place Group Limited as Procurement Agent of Hornchurch Academy Trust ("the Client"). You are invited by the Client to tender for a position on an Open Framework for the provision of various Construction, Infrastructure, Building Works, Installations and Renewables requirements in accordance with this ITT, including the following categories: a. Category 1; Renewables b. Category 2: Construction and Infrastructure c. Category 3: Building Works, Installations, Repairs and Improvements d. Category 4: Modular Buildings e. Category 5: MUGAs and Sports Facilities f. Category 6: Project Management and Building and Construction Consultancy The Open Framework will act as a scheme of frameworks that provides for the award of successive frameworks on substantially the same terms. The first framework shall be for (read more...)

Summary: The Hornchurch Academy Trust, in coordination with Place Group Limited as the procurement agent, is initiating an active public procurement process for a vast range of construction-related services under an open framework agreement. The tender, titled "PP-10183b Hornchurch Academy Trust Construction, Infrastructure, Building Works, Installations and Renewables Open Framework," invites supplies and services in construction and infrastructure, renewables, and consultancy across the UK. The procurement stage is "tender," with relevant deadlines, such as the submission period ending on 13th February 2026 and the award period concluding by 27th April 2026. This open procedure framework is governed by UK legislation with an expected overall contract value of £830 million over a potential period of eight years.

PP-10183a Hornchurch Academy Trust Facilities Management Open Framework

Description: This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by Place Group Limited as Procurement Agent of Hornchurch Academy Trust ("the Client"). You are invited by the Client to tender for a position on an Open Framework for the provision of various Facilities Management requirements in accordance with this ITT, including the following categories: a. Category 1: Catering Services b. Category 2: Cleaning Services c. Category 3: Waste Services d. Category 4: Grounds Maintenance e. Category 5: Security Services f. Category 6: Leisure Management g. Category 7: Furniture and Fit Out h. Category 8: Laundry and Linen Services i. Category 9: Hard Facilities Management Services j. Category 10: Total Facilities Management The Open Framework will act as a scheme of frameworks that provides for the award of successive frameworks (read more...)

Summary: The Hornchurch Academy Trust, operating as a sub-central government public authority, is inviting tenders for its "Facilities Management Open Framework" through an open procedure. The procurement process, managed by Place Group Limited, is in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 13 February 2026. The framework aims to cover various facilities management services across the United Kingdom, including catering, cleaning, waste management, grounds maintenance, and security services, among others. The framework has an estimated value of £830 million over eight years and supports direct award and mini-competition procurement methods. The end of the award period is anticipated to be 27 April 2026.

Carn Gwaval Family Belonging and Inclusion Hub

Description: The Council of the Isles of Scilly have identified a need for a Belonging and Inclusion Family Hub as a community-based resource for children and young people. The Hub would focus on wellbeing, enrichment, and inclusion, providing complementary support alongside existing school provision. The Hub would also enable the Council to fulfil its statutory duty to secure access to suitable Alternative Provision for children and young people who cannot receive their education in the usual school setting. In this way, the Hub would bring together youth services, enrichment activities, and targeted support for children and young people of all ages, including those with SEND, within a safe and inclusive environment that promotes belonging and community connection. The ambition is to build a 120m2 annex to the existing Carn (read more...)

Summary: The Council of the Isles of Scilly has initiated a public procurement process for the construction of the Carn Gwaval Family Belonging and Inclusion Hub. This project focuses on creating a community-based resource for children and young people, emphasising wellbeing, enrichment, and inclusion. The procurement stage is currently in planning, with a tender submission deadline set for 3rd April 2026, and aimed at building a 120m² annex to the existing Carn Gwaval Well-being centre. The project is categorised under building construction work, within the works industry category. The contract, which holds a gross value of £1.32 million, is located in the South West region (UKK30), United Kingdom.

Tree Planting and Maintenance - Soft Market Test

Description: Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to understand the provider landscape and potential interest and gather feedback from the forestry market. The Council Farms Estate Strategy supports the use of the farms estate to plant an additional 220 ha of woodland by 2030. Consideration is being given to establish a framework for new woodland creation that will progress towards achieving Council's target. The majority of the tree planting will be to a standard that meets the Woodland Carbon Code and thus will effectively enable the Council to grow its own Carbon Credits to offset against is emissions, as provided for in the Councils ambition of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. The soft market assessment is being undertaken to help shape a business proposal and inform the (read more...)

Summary: Cornwall Council is currently conducting a soft market assessment for a prospective procurement process titled "Tree Planting and Maintenance - Soft Market Test." As part of the planning stage, the council seeks to gather feedback from businesses within the forestry industry. This initiative is part of the broader Council Farms Estate Strategy, which aims to plant an additional 220 hectares of woodland by 2030. The process aims to establish a framework that aligns with the Woodland Carbon Code to support the council’s ambition to become carbon neutral by 2030. This assessment is not a formal tender, and interested parties have until 30th January 2026 to submit their input via the Supplying the Southwest portal. The effort is supported by a planned budget of £2,432,000 (net amount) and is applicable to regions across the United Kingdom.

The Supply of Bottled Gas

Description: Corserv Solutions Ltd and its trading of companies is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide the supply of bottled Gas of various sizes to various sites in Cornwall. The gas must conform to BS 4250:2014

Summary: Corserv Solutions Ltd, a public authority in sub-central government, is initiating an open tender for "The Supply of Bottled Gas", with the procurement process currently at the Tender stage. The contract aims to source bottled gas of various sizes, conforming to BS 4250:2014, for multiple sites across Cornwall, UKK region. The procurement has a total estimated value of £96,000, and interested parties must submit their applications electronically by the tender period end date of 29th January 2026. All inquiries need to be made by 27th January 2026. This procurement falls under the goods category and is conducted below the threshold via open competition. The contract period runs from 2nd March 2026 to 1st March 2030.

Visit Newquay Website Design and Build

Description: The Council invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") for the design and build of the Visit Newquay website. The Visit Newquay website is the official tourism platform operated by Newquay Town Council (NTC) and plays a pivotal role in promoting the town as a visitor destination. It supports a wide audience including tourists, residents, local businesses, and other stakeholders by offering searchable listings, events, editorial content, guides, and travel information. The existing platform has been in place since 2015 and provides a Destination Management System (DMS) that enables back-end control of tourism products, business entries, and local seasonal events. In late 2024 the Council commissioned a review of the site to assess the websites structure, usability, functionality and development potential given (read more...)

Summary: The Newquay Town Council is seeking suitably qualified suppliers to design and build the Visit Newquay website, the official tourism platform promoting Newquay as a visitor destination. This project lies in the web design and computer-related services industry, located in Newquay, UK, within the sub-central government category, and is currently in the tender stage. The procurement follows an open competition method, detailed under the UKPGA Legal Basis 2023/54. The tender period closes on 16th January 2026, with the contract commencing on 26th January 2026 and concluding on 26th January 2029. The procurement seeks to modernise the website to improve mobile usability, SEO, and compliance with WCAG standards, while maintaining a service supporting tourists and local businesses.

Oracle Fusion Cloud

Description: INTRODUCTION Cornwall Council is planning to undertake preliminary market engagement to ensure we are receiving best value regarding our Oracle Fusion platform. Since transitioning to Oracle Fusion in 2020, we have not yet realised the full return on our cloud investment; therefore, we intend to continue with Oracle Fusion in order to fully realise the value of our investment. As part of developing our plans to meet this requirement we are issuing this Request for Information (RFI). This RFI is looking to confirm that we are receiving the best value from our licensing agreement for HCM, ERP and EPM modules and additionally gain a greater understanding of the market's abilities. This RFI will allow the Council to review supplier responses and use the provided information and insights in (read more...)

Summary: Cornwall Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for their Oracle Fusion Cloud platform, focusing on preliminary market engagement. The goal is to secure a continued licensing agreement post-November 2027 for the Oracle Fusion platform, which is essential to the Council's operations. This engagement is significant as it evaluates ongoing costs and services associated with Oracle software licensing, specifically the HCM, ERP, and EPM modules. Located in Truro, Cornwall, the procurement process, currently tagged as 'planning', involves a Request for Information (RFI) to explore market capabilities and pricing. Responses to the RFI are due by 15:00 on 4 February 2026, with potential virtual supplier meetings to follow. This initiative is under the industry category of software package and information systems with gross value estimated at £7,320,000 and is planned for execution between December 2027 and November 2032.

Multi-Disciplinary Consultants Team

Description: Falmouth Exeter Plus (FXPlus) is looking to appoint a supplier on a 36-month fixed term contract to carry out multi-disciplinary consultancy servi. for the University Campuses at Falmouth (Woodlane, Falmouth) and Penryn (Treliever Road, Penryn).

Summary: The procurement process is initiated by Falmouth Exeter Plus, a public undertaking based in Penryn, Cornwall. The tender, titled "Multi-Disciplinary Consultants Team," falls under the services and works industry categories and aims to appoint a consultant team for the University Campuses at Falmouth and Penryn. This open tender process commenced on 9th January 2026, with a deadline for submissions set for 6th February 2026. The process is actively seeking proposals for consultancy services including project management, infrastructure, and building services, with a contract period from 16th March 2026 to 16th March 2029. The procurement is based on the legal framework set by the UKPGA 2023/54 and allows for electronic submissions in English.