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Regulatory Case Management System - Soft Market Test

Description: Bristol City Council is conducting a soft market test to explore the range of systems available to support our planning and regulatory services. This exercise will help us understand market capabilities and innovations.

Summary: Bristol City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Regulatory Case Management System. This process involves a soft market test to understand the range of system capabilities and innovations that can support the council's planning and regulatory services. Identified under the OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-06df0c," this opportunity falls within the industry category of software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000). The soft market test is scheduled for engagement, with responses due by 4th September 2026 at noon. The council operates from City Hall, College Green, Bristol, and uses the procurement method to assess market readiness and inform their final tender specifications.

Regulatory Case Management System - Soft Market Test

Description: Bristol City Council is conducting a soft market test to explore the range of systems available to support our planning and regulatory services. This exercise will help us understand market capabilities and innovations.

Summary: Bristol City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Regulatory Case Management System. This process involves a soft market test to understand the range of system capabilities and innovations that can support the council's planning and regulatory services. Identified under the OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-06df0c," this opportunity falls within the industry category of software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000). The soft market test is scheduled for engagement, with responses due by 4th September 2026 at noon. The council operates from City Hall, College Green, Bristol, and uses the procurement method to assess market readiness and inform their final tender specifications.

Digital Leadership and Transformation, and Research & Innovation Consultancy Open Framework

Description: Jisc is establishing an open framework to enable Jisc to purchase consultancy. This consultancy focuses on the needs of digital leadership, transformation, libraries and research & innovation in the UK non-profit organisation sector (tertiary education, charities, funding). Jisc consultancy supports a range of organisations with the development and implementation of digital leadership and transformation, and research & innovation at both strategic and operational levels across all areas of business. The Open Framework covers two specialisms separated into Lots: Lot 1: Digital Leadership and Transformation This includes digital and organisational change across learning, teaching and assessment, student experience and support, training, research, knowledge management and digital and physical infrastructure. Consultancy work can help organisations with strategy development and review, organisational planning and review of systems, services, information and data (read more...)

Summary: JISC, a public authority operating under the sub-central government classification, is planning to establish an open framework focused on consultancy services for digital leadership and transformation, as well as research and innovation within the UK non-profit sector. Located in Bristol, UK, the organisation aims to support strategic and operational development in areas like digital change and research infrastructure. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with key dates including a scheduled market engagement due for completion by 4th September 2026. Thereafter, procurement notices are expected on the 18th September 2026, with contract commencement slated for 8th February 2027. The procurement framework falls under the services category, with a contract value projected at £1.2 million, and it will operate within the legal parameters established by the Procurement Act 2023.

Digital Leadership and Transformation, and Research & Innovation Consultancy Open Framework

Description: Jisc is establishing an open framework to enable Jisc to purchase consultancy. This consultancy focuses on the needs of digital leadership, transformation, libraries and research & innovation in the UK non-profit organisation sector (tertiary education, charities, funding). Jisc consultancy supports a range of organisations with the development and implementation of digital leadership and transformation, and research & innovation at both strategic and operational levels across all areas of business. This includes digital and organisational change across learning, teaching and assessment, student experience and support, training, research, knowledge management and digital and physical infrastructure. Consultancy work can help organisations with strategy development and review, organisational planning and review of systems, services, information and data management to inform investment priorities and future development. Jisc consultancy helps to explore and address (read more...)

Summary: JISC, a public authority operating under the sub-central government classification, is planning to establish an open framework focused on consultancy services for digital leadership and transformation, as well as research and innovation within the UK non-profit sector. Located in Bristol, UK, the organisation aims to support strategic and operational development in areas like digital change and research infrastructure. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with key dates including a scheduled market engagement due for completion by 4th September 2026. Thereafter, procurement notices are expected on the 18th September 2026, with contract commencement slated for 8th February 2027. The procurement framework falls under the services category, with a contract value projected at £1.2 million, and it will operate within the legal parameters established by the Procurement Act 2023.

GVTS & Enforcement sites equipment upgrade

Description: This provision relates to the procurement of goods to replace existing vehicle testing equipment at DVSA sites, as well as the subsequent delivery of services for the ongoing maintenance, repair, and calibration of this equipment. The sites are located throughout Great Britain so being able to maintain a national coverage is essential.

Summary: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a central government public authority, is in the planning stage of a procurement process with the title "GVTS & Enforcement sites equipment upgrade." The procurement involves replacing vehicle testing equipment across DVSA sites in Great Britain, ensuring national coverage, and includes services for ongoing maintenance and repair. This procurement falls under the goods and services industry categories, with technical inspection and testing services, and machines and apparatus for testing and measuring being key components. The process is scheduled to move forward with a future notice date set for 11th September 2026, after an engagement milestone was met on 10th July 2026. The estimated contract value is £6.6 million, with a contract period planned from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2036, potentially extending to 2038.

Heat Management Repairs, Service & Maintenance

Description: To carry out servicing, maintenance and reactive repairs to High rise, low rise blocks of flats, sheltered schemes. Scope of works to include but not limited to servicing of communal gas boilers, legionella testing,dry riser testing, ground source and air source heat pumps.

Summary: Bristol City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Heat Management Repairs, Service & Maintenance". This procurement falls under the services category and involves the servicing, maintenance, and repair of heating systems in buildings, including high rise and low rise blocks of flats, and sheltered schemes. The scope of work also includes tasks like servicing communal gas boilers, legionella testing, dry riser testing, and maintenance of ground and air source heat pumps. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage with a milestone for further engagement scheduled by 31st August 2026. The contract is expected to start on 1st March 2027 and will run until 28th February 2031, with the primary location being in the UKK1 region of the United Kingdom.

Training and Testing Audit Services Reprocurement

Description: DVSA is requesting information from potential suppliers to help shape our approach to re-procuring our Training and Testing Audit Services requirement. DVSA's current Training and Testing Audit Services contract is due to expire on 15 December 2026. This opportunity is to replace the current contract. This requirement covers the auditing of centres, courses, and examinations across the UK on behalf of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA), the Health & Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI), and the Welsh Government. The audits relate to Driver CPC periodic training (Driver CPC), Taxi Driver Periodic Training (TDPT, in Northern Ireland only), Drink Drive Rehabilitation (DDR), and Dangerous Goods Driver Training (DGDT), ensuring that these programmes and assessments are delivered in accordance with the relevant (read more...)

Summary: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is preparing to re-procure its Training and Testing Audit Services, with an estimated value of £4,327,547.95 (gross). This project involves auditing various training and examination centres across the UK in association with the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA), Health & Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI), and the Welsh Government. The procurement is initially at the planning stage, with a Request for Information (RFI) deadline set for 21st August 2026. The procurement process follows an open procedure and targets the services industry, specifically focusing on auditing services. The new contract is expected to commence on 16th December 2026, following the expiration of the current contract on 15th December 2026.

Group messaging framework

Description: Jisc Services Limited, a subsidiary of Jisc is the Contracting Authority. This document is the Invitation to tender (ITT) for Group messaging framework. Jisc Services Limited (JSL) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework to provide an SMS service for the Jisc community for a period of four (4) years commencing in October 2026. The framework provides a centrally hosted SMS group messaging platform that enables Customers to send messages to individuals or groups through a secure web-based portal and associated APIs. Typical use cases include emergency and business continuity notifications, student and learner communications, attendance and welfare alerts, timetable and course updates, appointment reminders, operational notifications, and other time-sensitive communications. Suppliers may also offer additional communication channels, integrations, and automation capabilities alongside the core SMS service. The (read more...)

Summary: The current public procurement process, initiated by JISC, focuses on establishing a Group Messaging Framework for the provision of SMS services across the UK education, research, and public sector communities. As the buying organisation, Jisc Services Limited aims to set up a multi-supplier framework commencing in October 2026 for a four-year term, with a total estimated value of £6,000,000. The open procedure procurement is active and allows both direct awards and mini competitions amongst suppliers. The services will cater to schools, colleges, universities, research organisations, and various public bodies across the UK. The tender process is currently at the award stage, with a submission deadline on 25th August 2026 and an award expected by 28th September 2026.

Compressed Air Systems Servicing & Inspection 2026

Description: What DVSA want to achieve: Through this Preliminary Market Engagement notice, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is seeking to notify the market that it will soon release a tender for the servicing, inspection, maintenance and repair of its compressed air equipment. DVSA intends to appoint a single supplier capable of providing a national service across Great Britain for its still in service 16 air compressor equipment. In addition to planned and reactive maintenance activities, there may be a limited requirement for the supply and installation of replacement compressor units where existing equipment is deemed beyond economical repair. The compressor estate varies significantly in age and specification, with assets ranging from approximately one year old to almost forty years old. The successful supplier will therefore need to (read more...)

Summary: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), a central government public authority located in Bristol, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Compressed Air Systems Servicing & Inspection 2026". This procurement, anticipated to begin after August 17, 2026, involves servicing and maintaining DVSA’s compressed air equipment across Great Britain. The estimated contract period spans from November 14, 2026, to November 13, 2028, with potential for renewal until November 13, 2029. The project falls under the services category with an estimated gross value of £96,000. The procurement will be conducted as a tender process, and the preliminary market engagement is scheduled to keep the market informed of the upcoming release of tender documents.

Measured Term Contract

Description: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) intends to conduct a tender for a Measured Term Contract (MTC) across the following disciplines: * Mechanical * Electrical * Painting & Decorating * Building work * Fire Doors * Flooring The proposed route to market is via an Competitive Flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). Appointed suppliers will deliver services across multiple sites within the City & Weston Hospital Operating Unit (CWHOU) and Southmead Hospital Operating Unit (SHOU). The anticipated contract term will be 60 months, with the option for two further periods of 12 months each, giving a maximum potential contract duration of 84 months. The procurement will be divided in lots, as outlined above. The Trust is currently considering the option to award to two or more suppliers (read more...)

Summary: The Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a tender process for a Measured Term Contract (MTC), aiming to engage in a contract worth up to £36,564,208.80 over a possible duration of 84 months. The procurement process, set to commence its contract period on 14th September 2027, involves services across multiple disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, painting and decorating, building work, fire doors, and flooring. This project will be delivered across several sites, including the City & Weston Hospital Operating Unit and Southmead Hospital Operating Unit in the UKK region, United Kingdom. Interested suppliers must express their interest and provide feedback by 6th August 2026, following the Competitive Flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.