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 has released an open tender for the design and build of the Visit Newquay website, a pivotal tourism platform aimed at enhancing its digital presence. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on software programming and consultancy services, world wide web site design, operation host services, computer-related services, and support services. Located in Newquay, United Kingdom, potential suppliers are encouraged to submit their tenders by 16th January 2026, with enquiries closing on 12th January 2026. This tender is currently in its active stage with key procurement dates set, including the contract period, which runs from 26th January 2026 to 26th January 2029. Information regarding submission can be accessed via the council's official website.

Ennor Farm Groundworks development

Description: Ground works to install drainage and track ways to a new housing development on the Isles of Scilly.

Summary: The Council of the Isles of Scilly is actively seeking bids for its "Ennor Farm Groundworks Development" project, which involves the installation of drainage and trackways for a new housing development. This procurement opportunity, categorised under "works", invites participation through an open competition below the procurement threshold. The project is located on the Isles of Scilly, specifically in the region UKK30, United Kingdom. The current phase of the procurement process is the tender stage, with important dates including an enquiry period ending on 5th December 2025 and a submission deadline extended to 24th December 2025. The contract is slated to commence on 2nd February 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2026.

CONCESSION Coach House Cafe Tender, Penlee House Gallery and Museum

Description: The Council is seeking to appoint a Concessionaire to run a cafe facility for Penlee House Gallery & Museum in Penlee Park. The appointed Supplier (aka the Concessionaire) would pay a commission-based licence fee, based on percentage gross income with minimum PS20,000 annual payment to operate the Cafe. The value of the fee will be determined through this tender exercise. A proposed commission structure is set out in the Headline Terms document. Full details around the Tender can be found in the accompanying documentation.

Summary: Penzance Town Council is overseeing an active public procurement process for the "Concession Coach House Café Tender" at Penlee House Gallery and Museum, located in Penzance, United Kingdom (Region UKK30). The tender seeks a concessionaire to operate a café facility under a commission-based licence agreement. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically covering restaurant, food-serving, and catering services. The procurement stage is currently at the tendering phase, with an enquiry deadline set for 12th December 2025 and a closing date for submissions on 11th January 2026. The contract is set to commence on 9th February 2026, extending through to 8th February 2029, with a potential for renewal.

Community Energy Consultancy

Description: The Isles of Scilly Community Venture CIC (IOSCV) is a community energy company based on the Isles of Scilly and developing community energy projects across the islands. IOSCV recently conducted feasibility studies into the potential for several solar PV and solar PV + battery community energy projects on the islands. This procurement is intended to support ongoing efforts to further develop the community energy projects deemed to be feasible through the development phase to be investment ready. Tender packs are available on request from Craig Pullen, contact details are below.

Summary: The procurement process for the "Community Energy Consultancy" project is spearheaded by the Isles of Scilly Community Venture C.I.C., a community energy company based in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. This tender is focused on developing community energy projects, specifically in the domain of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery technologies. It pertains to the industry category of energy and related services, classified under CPV code 71314000. The project is located in the South West region of the UK. Currently, in the tender stage, the procurement follows an open procedure above threshold, allowing for broad participation. Key dates include a tender submission deadline of 9th January 2026, with the contract period spanning from 26th January 2026 to 25th January 2030.

Children and Young People Placements for Residential and Fostering Special Educational Needs

Description: Children and Young People Placements Tender: - Lot 1) Residential Care for Children and Young People - Lot 2) Fostering Placements for Children and Young People - Lot 3) Individual Specialist Educational Placements This tender concerns establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The DPS will be the primary method for the Council to source placements for the duration of this 10 year (subject to break clauses) DPS agreement. The DPS will also allow new providers to be added during the lifetime of the system.

Summary: The procurement process titled "Children and Young People Placements for Residential and Fostering Special Educational Needs" is initiated by Cornwall Council, with a focus on Health and Social Work Services. This involves the establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to facilitate placements for up to ten years with break clauses. The procurement adopts a Restricted procedure and is within the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender is currently active and went through several updates, the latest being on 26th November 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2030.

Ennor Farm Groundworks development

Description: Ground works to install drainage and track ways to a new housing development on the Isles of Scilly.

Summary: The Council of the Isles of Scilly is actively seeking bids for its "Ennor Farm Groundworks Development" project, which involves the installation of drainage and trackways for a new housing development. This procurement opportunity, categorised under "works", invites participation through an open competition below the procurement threshold. The project is located on the Isles of Scilly, specifically in the region UKK30, United Kingdom. The current phase of the procurement process is the tender stage, with important dates including an enquiry period ending on 5th December 2025 and a submission deadline extended to 24th December 2025. The contract is slated to commence on 2nd February 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2026.

Transportation of Bodies on Behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly

Description: The Coroner for Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly is required to arrange the removal of bodies from the place of death to a designated mortuary or body holding facility in order to allow the investigation into any sudden, unexpected or unnatural deaths reported to them under The Coroner's & Justice Act 2009. Cornwall's Senior Coroner manages the strategy for body transportation. The Police Control Centre or (occasionally) a Coroner's Officer will instruct a service provider for collections from scene to a mortuary. Cornwall Council, the responsible body, uses a competitive tender process to appoint these service providers, ensuring efficient transport of bodies within the county, to Devon, or even nationally, as needed. The Council commissions this statutory service and the current contract is due to expire on (read more...)

Summary: Cornwall Council has initiated a competitive tender process for the "Transportation of Bodies on Behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly," with an estimated value of £3,600,000 gross. This active tender, currently in the tender stage, is set to appoint service providers responsible for transporting bodies from places of death across Cornwall, Devon, or nationally as needed, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations under The Coroner's & Justice Act 2009. The existing contract will expire on 31st March 2026, with the new contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and running through 31st March 2030, with options for extensions. The deadline for tender submissions is 21st December 2025, and interested parties must submit their bids electronically via the ProContract Portal. The procurement is an open procedure, falling under the services category and providing significant opportunities for businesses, especially those within the specified geographical lots in the UK.

Ennor Farm Groundworks development

Description: Ground works to install drainage and track ways to a new housing development on the Isles of Scilly.

Summary: The Council of the Isles of Scilly is actively seeking bids for its "Ennor Farm Groundworks Development" project, which involves the installation of drainage and trackways for a new housing development. This procurement opportunity, categorised under "works", invites participation through an open competition below the procurement threshold. The project is located on the Isles of Scilly, specifically in the region UKK30, United Kingdom. The current phase of the procurement process is the tender stage, with important dates including an enquiry period ending on 5th December 2025 and a submission deadline extended to 24th December 2025. The contract is slated to commence on 2nd February 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2026.

Provision of Property Repairs & Void Services for Non HRA Housing Stock

Description: Corserv Solutions Limited on behalf of CORNWALL HOUSING LIMITED are seeking two suppliers to provide quality repairs, maintenance and void services to the Non HRA properties that it manages across the county of Cornwall.

Summary: Corserv Solutions Limited, acting on behalf of Cornwall Housing Limited, has initiated a tender for the provision of property repairs and void services for non-HRA housing stock across the county of Cornwall. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a closing date for submissions on 22 December 2025. The tender, identified by reference DN797821, seeks to appoint two suppliers under an open procedure within the services category. The total contract value is estimated at £6,000,000, and the procurement method involves a framework agreement without reopening competition, where each supplier can only be awarded one lot. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 15 December 2025 and an anticipated award by 12 January 2026.

Provision of Security Services to Designated Accommodation Sites

Description: Cornwall Council is re-tendering the Provision of Security Services to Designated Accommodation Sites contract following the abandonment of the previous procurement process due to threat of legal challenge. Cornwall Council is seeking a qualified security provider to deliver professional security services across designated supported accommodation schemes for individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of rough sleeping. The successful supplier will provide static and mobile patrols, incident response, and emergency management across multiple sites in Cornwall. Services will be delivered by SIA-licensed personnel with enhanced DBS checks, working in collaboration with housing support teams and site managers to ensure the safety of service users, staff, and the wider community. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, allowing procedural flexibility (read more...)

Summary: Cornwall Council is seeking bids for the Provision of Security Services across designated accommodation sites within Cornwall. This procurement process, conducted under the Tender stage, follows a prior process that was abandoned. The contract is set to commence on 1st July 2026 and will initially run for three years, with an option for extension up to six years in total. The purpose of the tender is to engage a skilled security provider offering static and mobile security services, with a requirement for personnel to be SIA-licensed and DBS-checked. The procurement method used is an Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime aligned with the Procurement Act 2023. The final date for tender submission is 17th December 2025, and the winning bid is expected to be announced by 11th March 2026.