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National Trust - Northern Ireland - Divis A View to the Future (Peatland Restoration Phase 2)

Description: Phase 2 of Divis Peatland Restoration Project which sits within the Divis A View to the Future project. Closing Date for RFP - 31st August 2026 Deadline for Queries - 21st August 2026 Award Contract - 5th October 2026 This opportunity is being conducted on the Proactis Plaza portal. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ Click on the "Opportunities" button and filter on Customer name - The National Trust All communication is to be carried out via the Proactis portal.

Summary: The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty has initiated a tender for the Divis Peatland Restoration Project, Phase 2, as part of the larger "Divis A View to the Future" project in Northern Ireland. This open procurement process, identified by the tender ID ESOP1000125, addresses the construction work category (CPV: 45000000) and is valued at £135,000. Key dates include a closing date for the Request for Proposals (RFP) on 31st August 2026, with all queries to be addressed by 21st August 2026. The contract is expected to be awarded by 5th October 2026, and the work period will extend until 28th February 2027. The National Trust, based in Swindon, England, is managing the process through the Proactis Plaza portal.

ITT - Inclusive Consultants Framework - UID 173

Description: Historic England is expanding inclusive programming, but staff diversity does not yet reflect this shift. This means that projects can go ahead without representation from affected groups. We are looking to appoint organisations to a framework to bring in external consultants with expertise in the barriers that marginalised groups face to remedy this lack of representation without expecting contributors to carry full project responsibilities. We are looking to add up to 20 consultants to the framework. Work will be allocated using mini-competitions and in circumstances outlined under the requirements section via direct award.

Summary: The current procurement opportunity is initiated by Historic England, a public authority under the central government based in Swindon, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "ITT - Inclusive Consultants Framework - UID 173," falls under services in the general management consultancy sector, human resources, and equal opportunities consultancy. This procurement is in the tender stage, with the deadline for tender submissions set for 2nd September 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure, aiming to appoint up to 20 consultants to a framework designed to enhance project inclusivity by addressing diversity representation challenges. Notably, the contract period is from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2028.

UKRI-6130 Single Photon Counting Confocal Microscope

Description: UKRI are looking to source an enhanced capability single-photon counting confocal microscope. The proposed system we are seeking should have the technical ability of a complex home-built system but usability of commercial microscope. The system will be used to measure dynamics of biomolecules in solution in the pico-second to nanosecond timeframe at the single-molecule level.

Summary: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is currently in the planning stage of procuring a single photon counting confocal microscope, detailed under the tender ID UKRI-6130. The procurement falls under the industry category of fluorescent microscopes and concerns the supply of goods, specifically targeting the UKH12 region in the United Kingdom. A preliminary market engagement has been scheduled, including a webinar event on 19th August 2026 via Microsoft Teams, with registration closing on 18th August 2026. The announcement and documentation surrounding this process were publicly released on 6th August 2026, and further communication updates are expected by 14th September 2026.

Digital and AI skills training - UID 321

Description: This notice is to inform that pre-market engagement has already occurred and is not opening an opportunity for further engagement. An informal conversation took place with a potential supplier to better understand whether the proposed work was feasible. We wanted to assess potential scale of the requirement, gain a better understanding of the possible delivery options, and establish what types of support were available. This informal engagement was exploratory and intended solely to inform our approach. No commercial discussion took place.

Summary: Historic England, a central government public authority based in Swindon, UK, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Digital and AI skills training" initiative titled UID 321. The aim is to support their Digital and AI Adoption workstream by engaging an external training provider for skills assessment, learning provision, and capability-building. The procurement process involves an open tender procedure or a Government Commercial Agreement (GCA) route, intended to identify the necessary support level. The planning stage includes preliminary market engagement, with key information published on 5th August 2026. Future notices are anticipated by 10th August 2026, suggesting a contract period starting on 4th September 2026 and concluding by 3rd September 2029.

MRC LMB Minor Works

Description: The Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) intends to procure a contract for the delivery of minor works across its estate in Cambridge. The appointed contractor will be required to undertake a broad range of works including maintenance and repair of building fabric, mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems, hard landscaping, and small-scale refurbishment and installation projects. Works may be undertaken within laboratory, office, and domestic environments and will vary in scope from routine repairs to small capital improvement projects. The tender opportunity is expected to be published within the next two weeks. This requirement will be advertised, via a Tender Notice, on Find a Tender Service (FTS). Please regularly check for publication of the opportunity: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk

Summary: The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is planning a procurement process titled "MRC LMB Minor Works" under the industry category of construction work. This process, located in the Cambridge area, involves a contract for minor works within the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) estate. It includes tasks like maintenance and repair of building fabric, M&E systems, and various refurbishment projects. Currently in the planning phase, the tender opportunity will be published within the next fortnight on the Find a Tender Service, with key dates including an enquiry period ending on 7th September 2026, a tender submission deadline on 14th September 2026, and the award period concluding on 29th September 2026. The procurement process follows an open procedure and is classified as above-threshold work with a contract value estimated at £4.5 million.

UKRI-6105 Double Door Steam Autoclave

Description: UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of a Double Door Steam Autoclave through a Competitive Flexible Procedure. Access to the tender documentation is subject to completion of a Security Gateway process and only suppliers that successfully satisfy the Security Gateway requirements will be provided access to the tender documents.

Summary: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is inviting bids for the provision of a Double Door Steam Autoclave through a Competitive Flexible Procedure. The procurement falls under the goods category and is valued at approximately £500,000 to £600,000. Operating from Swindon, Wiltshire, UKRI has outlined key timelines for this tender: the enquiry period closes on 14th September 2026, the tender period ends on 21st September 2026, and the award is anticipated by 30th September 2026. The successful contract will commence on 14th October 2026 and run until 13th July 2033, with an option for an additional autoclave purchase within three years. This open tender aligns with UK central government public authority regulations and involves a mandatory Security Gateway process for document access.

UKRI-5792 Lasers & Components Framework

Description: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is establishing a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of lasers and associated components. This framework will appoint a pre-qualified supplier base and enable contracts to be awarded through further competition and direct awards.

Summary: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority, is in the planning stage of procuring a multi-supplier framework for lasers and associated components. The framework, titled "UKRI-5792 Lasers & Components Framework", will be key in establishing a selection of pre-qualified suppliers for future contracts. The procurement process is planned with engagement activities, including a pre-market engagement scheduled, with interested suppliers required to submit a questionnaire by 28th August 2026. The procurement is set to cover locations across the United Kingdom, with the entire framework's value estimated at £10,800,000 GBP and commencing on 2nd November 2026, concluding by the end of September 2030. The main industrial category involved is goods, specifically focusing on lasers, classified under CPV code 38636100.

Data Services for REF 2029

Description: The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 team seeks a provider to provide research output data, metadata and related services required for REF 2029. The service must integrate with REF 2029 submission and assessment systems and support classification, validation, assessment allocation and audit of submitted outputs. REF 2029 is expected to handle a volume of research outputs comparable to REF 2021 (approximately 200,000 outputs). The requirement is therefore for a robust, automated and scalable service covering bibliographic matching, metadata provision, citation data, provision of versions of record, and associated support for audit and eligibility checking. The REF is the system for assessing research excellence in UK higher education institutions. The next exercise will conclude in 2029. REF 2029 submissions will be made to up to 34 units of assessment (read more...)

Summary: The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, is initiating a public procurement process for the "Data Services for REF 2029" project. This procurement falls under the category of services, specifically focusing on data services, and involves preparing for the Research Excellence Framework 2029, a major exercise for assessing UK higher education institutions. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a pre-market engagement phase scheduled. Interested suppliers are required to complete validation questions before 2 p.m. on 19th August 2026. This engagement aims to gather insights into the market's capacity, capability, and interest. The procurement process will cover operations from January 2027 to April 2030.

DDaT26425 - Zone Shape Management Tool (ZSSMT)

Description: Through this notice we are looking for engagement with the market and feedback and what is available in general along with any elements of innovation that may need to be considered. Please see below link which will take you to a form with a list of pre market engagement questions. If you could please provide feedback by 17/08/2026 this will be much appreciated. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=FtDPLd_5jEixa2g0W1mvtzPoUGIrQtZChfiEUUwgGb1UMllOWTRHOE5RVTNSVzhBQ0JFVldGM1YySC4u&route=shorturl To Access the EOI Specification Document which is the current version of the Scope which will provide further details on the requirement, please contact ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk, referencing DDaT26425 - Zone Shape Management Tool (ZSSMT) pre market engagement so that we can issue you the Document. Within the EOI Specification Document it details the indicative timelines for the procurement process. Please note that the route to (read more...)

Summary: The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "DDaT26425 - Zone Shape Management Tool (ZSSMT)". Located in London, UK, this procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting geological consultancy services and systems consultancy. This stage involves pre-market engagement to gauge market capabilities and interest. Interested parties are encouraged to fill out a questionnaire by 14:00 on 17th August 2026. The procurement process is valued at £770,000, potentially reaching £924,000 gross, and is deemed suitable for SMEs. The services are anticipated to commence on 1st January 2027, with the contract expected to conclude by 31st October 2027. The chosen procurement method remains undecided, and the department is actively seeking market feedback to determine the best route forward.

UKRI-5804 Microscopy Equipment Framework

Description: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is looking to establish a contract for a period of up to four years for the supply and associated services of microscopy equipment for potentially multiple suppliers on multiple lots. This will be across all of our locations including Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Didcot and Daresbury Laboratory in Warrington. To support the development and shaping of this upcoming requirement, UKRI is seeking input from the market. Suppliers are therefore invited to complete a questionnaire to help inform the structure and scope of the future contract. If you are interested in participating, please email stfcprocurement@ukri.org with the subject line "UKRI-5804 Microscopy Equipment Questionnaire" to request a copy of the questionnaire. A copy will then be issued for completion. Completed questionnaires should be returned by (read more...)

Summary: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is in the planning stage of a significant procurement process seeking to establish a four-year contract for the supply and associated services of microscopy equipment. The total estimated value of this contract is £9,000,000, excluding VAT, and it involves multiple suppliers providing services across various locations, including the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Didcot and Daresbury Laboratory in Warrington. The procurement falls under the services industry category, with the primary focus on microscopes and repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment. UKRI is conducting preliminary market engagement and has invited suppliers to complete a pre-market questionnaire by 6th August 2026. The procurement officially enters its next phase on 18th September 2026.