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St Matthews Fair - Market Security

Description: Purpose of Job 1.1. Bridgwater Town Council requires the provision of security guard/s during the Bridgwater Fair which takes place during the last week of September each year. To provide high profile security at Bridgwater Fair. This will include 4 x Security West Street 23.00 - 06.00 Tuesday 29th September , Wednesday 30th, Thursday 1st, Friday 2nd. Patrol West Street market to provide protection for market stalls. 2 x Security Albert Street 11.00 - 20.00 Wednesday 30th September. To man road barrier encouraging residents only parking. 2 x Security Albert Street 13.00 - 20.00 Thursday 25th, Friday 26th Saturday 27th September. To man road barrier encouraging residents only parking. 4 x Security Fair field horse market Wednesday 24th September 08.00 - 16.00. Two staff manning gate to control (read more...)

Summary: Bridgwater Town Council is inviting tenders for the provision of security services for St Matthews Fair, which will take place during the last week of September each year. This tender, categorised under security services, involves securing various locations in Bridgwater, Somerset, and requires high-profile security personnel to manage designated areas and protect market stalls. The procurement method is an open, below-threshold competition, with submissions to be made via post. Key dates include a tender deadline on 8 May 2026 at noon, with an enquiry period closing on 29 April 2026. The contract is initially set for three years, beginning on 1 September 2026, with potential renewals extending up to 2030.

Bridgwater Fair - Electric Supply

Description: St Matthews Fair, Market Electricity Supply. Date & Time: Annually on the Last Wednesday of September, install to be in place before 9am on the Tuesday of fair week. Duration: Electricity supply available daily from 09.00 - 00.00 Tuesday until end of event Saturday 23.00. Cabling to be removed before 10am Sunday morning when the highway reopens. Location: West Street, Bridgwater, Somerset. Requirements: 8 Generators at various locations on West Street Bridgwater. Generator 1 - 60KVA Silent generator. Feed up to 14 power supplies ranging up to 75m in length per outlet. Ranging from 16 - 32amp. All in minimum IP44 protection or above. Using HO7RN-F type cable. Generator 2 - 60KVA Silent generator. Feed up to 14 power supplies ranging up to 75m in length per outlet. (read more...)

Summary: Bridgwater Town Council is seeking proposals for the provision of electrical supply services for the annual St Matthews Fair in Bridgwater, Somerset. This tender, titled "Bridgwater Fair - Electric Supply," falls under the industry categories of electricity and installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key deadlines including an enquiry end date of 29th April 2026 and a final submission deadline by 8th May 2026. The installation is to be completed before the event, which starts on the last Wednesday of September and runs until the following Saturday. This open competition procurement method requires submissions to be sent via post and includes specific compliance requirements for anonymity and completeness.

Finance and Procurement P2P Pre-Market Engagement

Description: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are undertaking this Pre-Market Engagement for a Finance and Procurement Purchase to Pay System to better understand the market and help inform future procurement activity.

Summary: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a planning stage tender seeking a Finance and Procurement Purchase to Pay (P2P) system, signalling a thorough exploration of supplier markets. This process, situated in Taunton, UK, involves preliminary market engagement and expects suppliers to express interest and complete a questionnaire by 24 April 2026. The complete procurement is classified under the software package and information systems category, with a planned contract start date of 1 June 2028 and a potential end date in May 2033 as well as renewal possibilities. The Trust, a central government public authority, aims to refine its understanding of market solutions before further action past the scheduled pre-market engagement deadline.

Provision of Housing & Homelessness: Accommodation, Support, and Prevention

Description: Somerset Council is developing future options for its housing and homelessness provision. The aim is to establish a more flexible, person-centred, and solutions-focused offer that can better meet the diverse and changing needs of residents. This includes strengthening our homelessness prevention approach and expanding opportunities for social prescribing into appropriate accommodation and support pathways. As part of this work, the Council intends to establish a Countywide Framework that brings together previously fragmented services into a more coherent, consistent, and coordinated system. This new model will support improved accessibility, clearer pathways, and more equitable provision across Somerset. We want to move toward a model that enables tailored interventions, promotes independence, and provides responsive support at the right time. Through this market engagement activity, the Council is seeking insight and (read more...)

Summary: Somerset Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Provision of Housing & Homelessness: Accommodation, Support, and Prevention," with a focus on services within the housing and homelessness sector. The initiative seeks to establish a countywide framework aimed at better accommodating the needs of Somerset residents through a flexible, person-centred approach. The process, set to be aligned with the legal basis under UKPGA 2023/54, is planned for commencement on 1st April 2028. An engagement event is scheduled for 15th May 2026, from 09:30 am to 4:00 pm in Bridgwater, Somerset, and is part of a wider re-commissioning programme scheduled for a future notice by 1st September 2027. The procurement process is set to incorporate a framework agreement, with a budget up to £16 million, covering regions across the United Kingdom, specifically within Somerset.

Microbiology Services

Description: Microbiology services including clinical microbiology laboratory testing and advice. To provide a range of diagnostic services and care pathways including Virology, Serology, Molecular and Clinical advice. The provision of a comprehensive diagnostic referral service and incident support services.

Summary: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has recently awarded a contract for microbiology services, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The contract is for comprehensive diagnostic microbiology services, including the provision of clinical advice to healthcare professionals. This award procedure falls outside the scope of Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and the contract is valued at £180,000 excluding VAT. Services will be provided from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, located in the UKK23 region. As the procurement process involved a limited method and followed the direct award procedure, the contract aims to continue using an existing provider who has proven capable of delivering high-quality pathology services.

Tailored Learning Programme - Core Delivery 2026-27

Description: Somerset Council (the Council) has been awarded funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a Tailored Learning programme (formally known as Community Learning) across Somerset. The Tailored Learning programme will support our adult residents (19+) to develop skills, confidence, motivation and resilience to: * progress towards formal learning or employment * improve their health and well-being, including mental health * develop stronger communities * help parents to strengthen their children's educational success The aim of the programme is to widen participation in learning across our communities, especially among groups that are hardest to reach. This involves not only removing barriers to learning but also actively promoting the benefits of learning and encouraging participation. Increasing access to learning will create opportunities for success and progression for a (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process initiated by Somerset Council focuses on a Tailored Learning Programme scheduled for delivery over the 2026-27 period. Awarded funding by the Department for Education, the initiative aims to support adult residents in Somerset by enhancing skills alongside health and educational engagement within communities. Positioned within the adult and other education services industry category, the procurement is set to take place in the UKK23 region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, this open procedure is slated to commence in August 2026 with planned communications by 7th April 2026. The total gross contract value is approximately £3.06 million.

PROVISION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY MEDICINE TESTING

Description: PROVISION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY MEDICINE TESTING

Summary: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has planned a contract for the provision of clinical laboratory medicine testing, under the Provider Selection Regime as outlined by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement process is managed by the Service Manager for Pathology, Bereavement & Spiritual Care Services Clinical Support & Cancer Services Directorate. This procurement falls under the industry category of pathology services and targets services within the region UKK23, specifically at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the service level agreement anticipated to begin in May 2026 and continue for a 36-month period. Interested parties can expect a future notice by the 16th of April 2026.

Provision of Housing & Homelessness: Accommodation, Support, and Prevention

Description: Somerset Council is developing future options for its housing and homelessness provision. The aim is to establish a more flexible, person-centred, and solutions-focused offer that can better meet the diverse and changing needs of residents. This includes strengthening our homelessness prevention approach and expanding opportunities for social prescribing into appropriate accommodation and support pathways. As part of this work, the Council intends to establish a Countywide Framework that brings together previously fragmented services into a more coherent, consistent, and coordinated system. This new model will support improved accessibility, clearer pathways, and more equitable provision across Somerset. We want to move toward a model that enables tailored interventions, promotes independence, and provides responsive support at the right time. Through this market engagement activity, the Council is seeking insight and (read more...)

Summary: Somerset Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Provision of Housing & Homelessness: Accommodation, Support, and Prevention," with a focus on services within the housing and homelessness sector. The initiative seeks to establish a countywide framework aimed at better accommodating the needs of Somerset residents through a flexible, person-centred approach. The process, set to be aligned with the legal basis under UKPGA 2023/54, is planned for commencement on 1st April 2028. An engagement event is scheduled for 15th May 2026, from 09:30 am to 4:00 pm in Bridgwater, Somerset, and is part of a wider re-commissioning programme scheduled for a future notice by 1st September 2027. The procurement process is set to incorporate a framework agreement, with a budget up to £16 million, covering regions across the United Kingdom, specifically within Somerset.

Somerset Local Pharmacy First Service

Description: NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board "ICB" is using The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR), Direct Award Process C for the award of this contract. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The services provided and the service specification are not changing considerably The Contract is for a period of 12 months from 01/04/26 to 31/03/27 with the option to extend for any number of months up to 12 months. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 (read more...)

Summary: The Somerset Local Pharmacy First Service, overseen by the NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board in Yeovil, United Kingdom, involves health services classified under CPV code 85100000. The contract, commencing on 1st April 2026 for a duration of 12 months until 31st March 2027, includes an option to extend for up to another year. The procurement process is currently in the award stage following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. While the contract has not yet been formally awarded, the notice marks the beginning of the standstill period, with representations from providers due by 9th April 2026. This limited procurement method was chosen due to the assurance that the existing provider is satisfactorily fulfilling the original contract and will continue to meet the needs of the Somerset population.

Bespoke Chart paper supply

Description: The re-procurement of a Supplier to manufacture, store and supply bespoke watermarked paper. The Authority intends to carry out any subsequent procurement of similar services via a Direct Award as outlined in Paragraph 8b of Schedule 5 - Direct Award of the Procurement Act 2023.

Summary: The UK Hydrographic Office is currently undertaking a procurement process for the supply of bespoke watermarked chart paper. This tender, valuing up to £2,216,000, involves the manufacture, storage, and delivery of printing paper and paper for maps. The process is categorised under goods with the open procedure method and is set in Taunton, United Kingdom. Businesses should note the critical dates: the enquiry period ends on 27th April 2026, and the tender submission deadline is 7th May 2026. The award announcement is expected by 17th July 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st December 2026 and lasting until 30th November 2030.