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Poole Water Recycling and Transfer

Description: As part of wider plans from the West Country Water and Environment Group (WCWE), two projects are in early planning and development, namely the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project, and Cheddar 2 Reservoir and Transfer. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice refers only to the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project, led by Wessex Water, however a separate Preliminary Market Engagement Notice has been concurrently issued by South West Water for the Cheddar 2 Reservoir Project. A Planned Procurement Notice reference 2025/S 000-037909 https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037909-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1 has previously been published in relation to this Project. It is Wessex Water's intent to procure a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP) to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a new Poole Water Recycling and Transfer centre under the Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) model. (read more...)

Summary: The Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project is currently in the planning stage and is being orchestrated by Wessex Water Services Ltd, based in Bath, UK. This large-scale infrastructure initiative, valued at approximately £345 million, aims to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain a new water recycling centre at Corfe Mullen, alongside associated transfer works, wetlands creation, and discharge pipelines. The project falls under the 'works' procurement category and operates under the utilities special regime. Key milestones include a market engagement webinar scheduled for 14th July 2026, with the primary contract period anticipated to span from July 2029 to July 2054. This project is part of the broader strategic initiatives by the West Country Water and Environment Group (WCWE), signalling substantial opportunities within the water supply and waste management sectors in the UK South-West region.

National Framework for Woodland Creation Vegetation Management

Description: Forestry England is seeking to engage with the market in relation to the provision of vegetation management services to support a national woodland creation programme funded by Defra through to 2029/30. The requirement covers multiple sites across England (currently approximately 30), including both newly planted and established woodland, and includes activities such as mechanical and chemical weed control, row mowing, and invasive species management. Forestry England is exploring options for a flexible, scalable delivery model (potentially via a framework or similar arrangement) to improve consistency and efficiency across sites. The organisation is also interested in understanding market capability, capacity, and opportunities for innovation, including the use of automated or AI-enabled solutions. This preliminary market engagement is intended to inform the development of the procurement strategy and future tender (read more...)

Summary: The Forestry Commission, a sub-central government public authority based in Bristol, has initiated a procurement process titled "National Framework for Woodland Creation Vegetation Management," categorised under forestry services. This process, currently at the planning stage, involves market engagement to understand the capacity and capability for delivering vegetation management services across various sites in England. The procurement is intended to support a national woodland creation programme funded by Defra. Interested parties are invited to provide feedback and register their interest by 13th July 2026 with anticipated contract activities such as mechanical and chemical weed control extending through to 2030.

North District - Peatland Restoration Framework

Description: Forestry England is seeking market engagement for a peatland restoration framework across multiple sites (to be confirmed). The scope includes provision of all labour, plant, materials, and expertise to deliver restoration works. Including tree and scrub removal using a mechanical mulcher, hagg and gully reprofiling, hydrological restoration and re-wetting through the construction of water control structures, including peat dams, plastic piling dams, stone dams, timber dams and bunding and forest-to-bog work through ground smoothing, which may include stump flipping, stump grinding, furrow reprofiling, and cross-tracking. Some sites may require helicopter transport due to access constraints. Contractors will also be responsible for environmental safeguards, site protection, monitoring, and reporting.

Summary: The Forestry Commission is presently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "North District - Peatland Restoration Framework." Situated within the United Kingdom, specifically Bristol, this project falls under the category of services focusing on agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. The initiative seeks to engage the market for a framework aimed at restoring peatlands across various sites. Prospective bidders are invited to express their interest and contribute feedback on the project's feasibility by 10th July 2026. The procurement process, identified by the document ID 061794-2026, has a scheduled contract period from 5th October 2026 to 4th October 2030, with an estimated contract value of £9,600,000 gross (£8,000,000 net).

715882478 - Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) Framework Agreement - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Description: National Armaments - Material (NA-M) intends to place an Closed Framework Agreement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure for the procurement of Counter Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS). UK Ministry of Defence requires solutions to detect, track, identify, record/communicate, and defeat Uncrewed Systems (UxS) and related capabilities including training, evaluation, and integration/management systems. The Framework Agreement will be placed under the Procurement Act 2023. Contract value and timeline information is an estimate only and is subject to change.

Summary: The Defence Equipment and Support organisation, under the Ministry of Defence, is leading a procurement initiative titled "Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) Framework Agreement." This is currently in the planning stage as of 30th June 2026, and part of a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice aiming to gather intelligence on current sector innovations. Located in Bristol, United Kingdom, the procurement seeks contributions from businesses by 14th July 2026, with a Demonstration Day scheduled for August 2026. This engagement under the UK Procurement Act 2023, valued between £125 million and £150 million, focuses on the provision of electronic warfare systems across various military electronic industries, enhancing capabilities to counter and manage uncrewed systems.

715882478 - Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) Framework Agreement - Pipeline Notice

Description: National Armaments - Material (NA-M) intends to place an Closed Framework Agreement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure for the procurement of Counter Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS). UK Ministry of Defence requires solutions to detect, track, identify, record/communicate, and defeat Uncrewed Systems (UxS) and related capabilities including training, evaluation, and integration/management systems. The Framework Agreement will be placed under the Procurement Act 2023. Contract value and timeline information is an estimate only and is subject to change.

Summary: The Defence Equipment and Support organisation, under the Ministry of Defence, is leading a procurement initiative titled "Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) Framework Agreement." This is currently in the planning stage as of 30th June 2026, and part of a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice aiming to gather intelligence on current sector innovations. Located in Bristol, United Kingdom, the procurement seeks contributions from businesses by 14th July 2026, with a Demonstration Day scheduled for August 2026. This engagement under the UK Procurement Act 2023, valued between £125 million and £150 million, focuses on the provision of electronic warfare systems across various military electronic industries, enhancing capabilities to counter and manage uncrewed systems.

715882478 - Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) Framework Agreement - Pipeline Notice

Description: National Armaments - Material (NA-M) intends to place an Closed Framework Agreement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure for the procurement of Counter Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS). UK Ministry of Defence requires solutions to detect, track, identify, record/communicate, and defeat Uncrewed Systems (UxS) and related capabilities including training, evaluation, and integration/management systems. The Framework Agreement will be placed under the Procurement Act 2023. Contract value and timeline information is an estimate only and is subject to change.

Summary: The Defence Equipment and Support organisation, under the Ministry of Defence, is leading a procurement initiative titled "Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) Framework Agreement." This is currently in the planning stage as of 30th June 2026, and part of a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice aiming to gather intelligence on current sector innovations. Located in Bristol, United Kingdom, the procurement seeks contributions from businesses by 14th July 2026, with a Demonstration Day scheduled for August 2026. This engagement under the UK Procurement Act 2023, valued between £125 million and £150 million, focuses on the provision of electronic warfare systems across various military electronic industries, enhancing capabilities to counter and manage uncrewed systems.

Occupational Driver Training

Description: The Provision of Occupational and Vocational Driver Training

Summary: NHS Blood and Transplant, a central government public authority, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Occupational Driver Training" in the services industry category. Located in Bristol, UK, this procurement is centred around the provision of occupational and vocational driver training services. The process includes specialist and safety training services, with a planned execution period from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2028, and potential renewal up to 31st October 2029. Currently, the procurement process is in its market engagement phase, scheduled to conclude by 28th July 2026. Suppliers who wish to partake in this engagement must express interest before this deadline, after which a comprehensive requirement document and queries will be shared. An official notice detailing further timelines is anticipated on 10th August 2026.

Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services - PPN

Description: The Gladiator system is a MOD-owned innovative, distributed, synthetic operational training capability that delivers high-fidelity, secure, and cost-effective team and collective training for Force Elements (FE); its agility has also enabled the RAF to use the capability for other modelling and simulation-based activities. It enables training across multiple domains alongside partner nations, and at a scale and complexity not achievable in live environments. By linking simulators to a central hub, Gladiator overcomes real-world constraints such as airspace limitations, costs, environmental factors, and operational security, providing a safe and scalable training solution. SPARTAN is aiming to leverage the technology, systems and services developed by the Gladiator Programme to build a Distributed Synthetic Training Hub to deliver Maritime Collective Training to RN surface units. This will require systems onboard the (read more...)

Summary: The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process for the "Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services" contract, targeted at developing an innovative synthetic operational training capability. The procurement, valued at £50 million, is in the tender stage with a submission deadline of 4 August 2026. This project is essential for enhancing military training through virtual environments, reducing real-world constraints. The main procurement category is services, with a focus on training and simulation in military electronic systems, classified under the defence and security regime. The contract will be awarded through a competitive flexible procedure, involving a selective procurement method aimed at fostering innovation and meeting complex training demands, potentially running from 2028 to 2033 with options for extension.

Hard FM Services

Description: The requirement is for the provision of a comprehensive Hard FM service to ensure that our Bristol office remains safe, fully operational and compliant with statutory, regulatory and best-practice standards. The services are to include:- Service delivery and administration, Planned Maintenance and compliance, Security Services, Reactive and quoted maintenance. The supplier shall be responsible for coordinating all services within scope, including those delivered by Sub-Contractors, and ensuring that statutory, regulatory and contractual obligations are met. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Building-and-facilities-management-services./3Y49PH7E92 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3Y49PH7E92

Summary: The Office for Students, a central government authority, is in the planning stage of a tender titled "Hard FM Services," targeting the building and facilities management category. The opportunity focuses on providing comprehensive Hard FM services for its Bristol office, located in the South West of England. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with pre-market engagement scheduled and a site visit set for 23rd July 2026. Interested parties should note the future notice date of 4th August 2026. The contract period is projected to start on 1st March 2027 and may extend until 29th February 2032, highlighting a substantial opportunity with an estimated gross value of £750,000.

NOCTIS-2

Description: On behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the National Armaments Director Group (NADG) (previously known as Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S)) has published a UK 1 Notice & UK2 purely for information purposes. The Authority would now like to formally engage with industry via this UK4 Notice, through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) which can be found here: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/56376600019F17DB668E The NADG and UK Space Command (UK Sp Cmd) have initiated Project NOCTIS 2 to explore options for enhancing the UK's Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capability in response to increasing activity and congestion in the space domain. The project aims to strengthen the UK's ability to understand the space environment and support effective space operations. It will contribute to the provision of timely awareness of orbital activity to (read more...)

Summary: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is inviting tender submissions for Project NOCTIS-2, an initiative led by the National Armaments Director Group (NADG) in partnership with UK Space Command, aimed at enhancing the UK's Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capabilities. The focus of NOCTIS-2 is on the procurement, installation, and lifetime support of ground-based space surveillance sensors, offering opportunities in sectors related to defence security and satellite technologies. The project, valued at up to £21 million gross, is set within the goods category and is being pursued through a Competitive Flexible Procedure, following the UK Procurement Act 2023. Expressions of interest are due by 3rd August 2026, with the final award expected on 1st April 2027, aligning with the strategic objectives of the Defence Space Strategy (DSS) to foster governmental and international collaboration on innovative space technologies. Interested parties must be UK registered entities due to security considerations, with the initial phase marked by an Industry Day held on 27th March 2026 in Bristol.