Roofing Framework for Domestic Properties, 2026-2029.

Description: Bristol City Council is looking to procure roofing contractors in the Bristol area for work on residential properties. This will be a new framework consisting of the below Lots. Lot 1 - Repairs Lot 2 - Replacement Pitched Lot 3 - Call off Flat & Pitched

Summary: Bristol City Council is initiating a procurement process for a Roofing Framework targeted at domestic properties within the Bristol region, scheduled to run from 2026 to 2029. This is in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice already published. The framework will be divided into three Lots focusing on repairs, replacement of pitched roofs, and combined flat and pitched roof call-offs. The procurement falls under the works category with an estimated gross value of £23.4 million, compliant with the legal framework outlined in the UKPGA legislation. Key dates include the upcoming engagement due by 30th January 2026 and a future notice expected by 2nd February 2026. The council employs a framework agreement methodology and provides opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

DVSA Publishing Services with The Highway Code and The Highway Code for Northern Ireland

Description: The contract assigns the winning bidder as the Official Publisher of DVSA's commercial publishing products including apps, e-learning, books/e-books. We are allowed to do this under a Delegation of Authority to manage Crown copyright assets from the Keeper of the Public Record at The National Archives. The contract covers DVSA's statutory duty to Publish the Official Highway Code in print, as well as commercial publications. These are the definitive guides that support industry and the general road-using public in meeting and maintaining DVSA's standards. The contract will support the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland and - new to this retender - the Department for Transport publications stemming from Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions. This brings all the source materials for UK driving theory under one contract. (read more...)

Summary: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is initiating a procurement process for a concession contract for publishing services, focusing on their commercial publishing products including apps, e-learning, books, and e-books, with a particular emphasis on The Highway Code and associated materials for the UK and Northern Ireland. The contract is valued at approximately £36 million, with potential additional income streams over a maximum period of seven years. This open procedure contract includes the requirement for the successful bidder to manage Crown copyright assets, with key dates including a planned future notice on 30th December 2025. The procurement is classified under business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The delivery region is the United Kingdom, primarily managed from the DVSA’s location in Bristol.

Subcontractor for Post 16 Learners in Bristol

Description: Context As reported in the Bristol JSNA Health and Wellbeing Profile 2025/26[i] - In Bristol, 6.5% of 16-17-year-olds in 2024/25 are recorded as being either not in education, employment or training (NEET) or having an unknown status. This represents 626 young people and is broadly consistent with the previous year's figure of 6.6%. However, it remains above the national average of 5.6%, placing Bristol as the third lowest performing among the English core cities. Looking specifically at the NEET only figure, Bristol stands at 6.0%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 3.4%. Among the English core cities, Bristol ranks third highest for NEET-only rates, with Newcastle at the top (6.9%) and Birmingham reporting the lowest rate (3.2%). According to Bristol City Council's Insight, Performance and (read more...)

Summary: The contracting authority, City of Bristol College, is in the planning stage of procuring services for a project titled "Subcontractor for Post 16 Learners in Bristol." This initiative targets the education and training services industry, aiming to support post-16 learners in Bristol who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) or at risk thereof. The project addresses significant local needs in areas such as Hartcliffe, Withywood, and Knowle, with a contract period starting in August 2026 and concluding in July 2029, potentially extending till July 2031. An initial market engagement event is scheduled for January 2026, which will provide details on the planned procurement process. The total contract value is approximately £3,000,000, with specific attention to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSE).

Home Learning Citywide Support

Description: The aim of the service is to provide an app-based parenting programme for parents and carers of children from birth to five that improves the Home Learning Environment (HLE) and developmental outcomes.

Summary: The procurement process initiated by Bristol City Council involves a tender titled "Home Learning Citywide Support," focusing on the software package and information systems industry. The procurement is in the planning stage as of 18th December 2025, with key engagement activities scheduled to conclude by 8th January 2026. This procurement falls under the goods category with an estimated contract value of £144,000 gross and will cover the delivery region of UKK11, United Kingdom. The contract is intended to provide an app-based parenting programme to enhance the Home Learning Environment for parents and carers of young children. The council is currently seeking responses as part of a market engagement, with a formal tender notice expected by 1st February 2026, prior to the planned contract start date of 14th February 2026.

Energy Supply demand Pool Manager

Description: Bristol City Council (BCC) is seeking a capable and committed Demand Pool Manager (DPM) to operate the demand-side of its Sleeved Pool electricity supply arrangement. This innovative model delivers locally generated, zero-carbon electricity to BCC, supporting the city's net zero ambitions and reducing exposure to wholesale market volatility.

Summary: Bristol City Council has initiated a tender for an "Energy Supply Demand Pool Manager" to oversee the demand-side operations of its Sleeved Pool electricity supply arrangement, aimed at delivering zero-carbon, locally generated electricity. This process, categorised under energy management services, reflects the council’s commitment to reducing market price exposure and supporting the city's journey to net zero. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, following an open procedure method. Interested parties should note the critical dates: the enquiry period ends on 13 January 2026, and bid submissions must be made by 30 January 2026 via the Due North Procontract system. The contract work will commence on 1 April 2026, with the contract expected to run until 31 March 2029, possibly extending until 31 March 2030.

Disposal of Operational Workshop equipment 2026

Description: What DVSA want to achieve The purpose of this preliminary market engagement notice is to notify the market that Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will seek to find a single supplier for the provision of services relating to the collection and selling of redundant DVSA testing equipment. DVSA will continue to reduce the volume of its Government Vehicle Testing Station (GVTS) Estates in accordance with observed incremental growth rate in the Authorised Testing Facilities (ATF's) market and moving the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme out to privately owned sites called Vehicle Examination Facilities (VEF's). This move was set up to bring the work that DVSA conduct closer to Vehicle Operators and Vehicle Maintainers; by encouraging private individuals and entrepreneurs to set up an ATF's and/or VEFs for (read more...)

Summary: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Disposal of Operational Workshop equipment 2026." This contract relates to the transport industry, specifically the collection and selling of redundant testing equipment throughout Great Britain. The DVSA plans to seek a single supplier for these services, with planning milestones set to conclude by 19 January 2026. The agency, part of the UK central government, is located in Bristol and can be contacted via commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk. The procurement is classified under the services category and involves transport equipment and auxiliary products, with a gross value estimation of £132,000.

Cotham School ~ Catering Tender

Description: The successful Supplier will be required to provide catering and hospitality services for Cotham School. Two sites listed below of the school are included in the tender, and we are seeking tender submissions for the whole contract. Cotham School has an excellent reputation in Bristol built upon its results and student performance ranked one of the best. The successful contractor will be required to deliver a service and meet the requirements of the specification at each site from the contract commencement. 1 - Secondary Schools 1 - Sixth form centre The process is to be inclusive of the requirements for the following locations: *Cotham School, Cotham Lawn Road, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DT *Cotham Learning Community, Charnwood House, 30 Cotham Park, Bristol, BS6 6BU The contract being tendered is (read more...)

Summary: The public procurement process for the "Cotham School Catering Tender" is now active, initiated by Cotham School, a sub-central government public authority located in Bristol, UK. This tender seeks to appoint a contractor to provide comprehensive catering and hospitality services across two school sites, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029, with the possibility to extend the contract for two further years. The total gross value of the contract is £1,760,000, and submissions are welcomed until 27th March 2026. The procurement is executed via an open, competitive flexible procedure, focusing on school catering services (CPV code 55524000). Enquiries regarding the tender should be addressed by 9th January 2026.

Waste and Recycling Collections, Street Cleansing and Winter Services

Description: Westminster City Council (Contracting Authority) is inviting tenders for the provision of a comprehensive Contract for Waste and Recycling Collections, Street Cleansing and Winter Services. Suppliers should refer to the Jaggaer portal for the associated tender documents and further information which includes a full description of the Services and contract. The Authority requires the achievement of the following key strategic outcomes to meet the Authority's commitment to delivering affordable quality services across the borough, and an ambition to make it a cleaner and greener borough: * Strategic Outcome 1: Work with the City Council to provide services which help to continuously increase reuse and recycling and the City Council's recycling rate. * Strategic Outcome 2: Deliver services in line with the Westminster Standard which provide clean streets and (read more...)

Summary: Westminster City Council is currently in the tender stage for a comprehensive contract involving Waste and Recycling Collections, Street Cleansing, and Winter Services within the London area. The procurement, described under the industry category of refuse collection and cleaning services, is conducted via an open, competitive flexible procedure. Key dates include the tender submission end date on 23 January 2026, and the subsequent award period ending on 1 September 2026. The contract is projected to commence on 16 September 2027, spanning an initial term of 8 years, with possibilities for extensions. The contract represents a significant opportunity with an estimated annual value of £63 million, and a potential maximum value of £1.4 billion over its full term.

Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Description: DVSA is therefore looking to procure the services of a supplier to deliver Level 3 Diploma/Qualification in Light and Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair for approximately 75 delegates in total over the initial contract period.

Summary: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a public authority within the central government of the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the delivery of a Level 3 Diploma/Qualification in Light and Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. This tender falls under the education and training services category and involves services to be rendered for approximately 75 delegates over an initial contract period of three years, with operations expected to begin on 1st June 2026 and ending on 31st May 2029. The final date to submit responses to the Request for Information (RFI) is 16th December 2025. The procurement method involves a Request for Information to gather market feedback in Bristol, UK, utilising DfT's eSourcing portal, Jaggaer, for submissions.

BBC Music Studios, East Bank. Fit Out Works

Description: For almost a century, Maida Vale Studios has served as an important asset in supporting the BBC's commitment to make the widest range of music available to widest possible audience. However, it is clear that the facility is no longer fit for purpose in supporting the BBC's future aspirations. As such the BBC prepares to welcome a new purpose-built home on the former Olympic site in Stratford, East London. The new site, delivered in association with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), brings partnerships with the V&A, Sadler's Wells and UAL, and is designed to house and facilitate the BBC's live music output from the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the BBC Singers, and the BBC's Rock and Pop output. The project is split into two phases: The (read more...)

Summary: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is conducting a procurement process for the "BBC Music Studios, East Bank. Fit Out Works." This project falls under the industry category of building alteration work and is located at the former Olympic site in Stratford, East London. The procurement is facilitated through an open, competitive flexible procedure, currently in the tender stage. Key dates include the deadline for initial tender submissions by 9th February 2026 and the final award period ending on 26th March 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £17 million gross (£13.6 million net), will start on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2027. The BBC seeks to enhance its capability to deliver diverse musical content through this new state-of-the-art facility.