Tenders

RCC and Fostering Hubs Delivery Partner Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Department for Education

Tender Notice – Regional Care Cooperatives and Fostering Recruitment & Retention Programme The Department for Education intends to procure a Delivery Partner to support the establishment and early operation of up to six new Regional Care Cooperatives (RCCs) and to deliver the expanded Fostering Recruitment and Retention Programme. This contract is intended to run from July 2026 to 31 March 2028 (final timelines will be set out in the tendering documentation), with activity delivered across England through a mix of virtual and in person engagement. This notice is being issued to inform the market of the forthcoming opportunity. Regional Care Cooperatives Every child deserves safe, high-quality care close to home. Regional care cooperatives (RCCs) will help make this a reality by transforming the approach local areas take to commissioning and providing homes for children in care. Further background on RCCs and the policy intent behind this reform can be found here: Regional care cooperatives policy statement - GOV.UK The Delivery Partner will provide structured coaching, facilitation, and technical expertise to support regions through the RCC staged progression model—Foundation and Development—so that they are prepared to transition into Delivery, as set out in the RCC Design Specification Guidance here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-set-up-a-regional-care-cooperative. This will include support for: • diagnostics, planning and governance • co design and development of sufficiency strategies • market shaping approaches • adoption of the national common data model • establishment of core regional functions for sustainable forecasting and commissioning Further information please see tender documentation. Fostering Recruitment and Retention Programme The Department is also seeking a Delivery Partner to support the next phase of the Fostering Recruitment and Retention Programme, delivered under the same contract as the RCC support package. In this expanded phase, Fos

RFQ 2026/12 - PEACEPLUS Mental Health First Aid Training for The Mournes, Downpatrick Rowallane Areas

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)

Newry Mourne & Down District Council’s PEACEPLUS Action Plan includes the delivery of Capacity Building and Engagement Programmes under Strand 2 – Thriving and Peaceful Communities. Strand 2 focuses on eight identified priority projects encompassing a broad range of initiatives focused on capacity building, leadership development, cross community relationship building interaction and engagement, social and emotional support, events and festivals and community justice interventions. This project will deliver accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training within the Rowallane, Downpatrick and Mournes DEA areas, strengthening the capacity of local community and voluntary groups to identify, respond to, and signpost individuals experiencing mental health challenges. The project will build capacity within local community & voluntary organisations to support mental wellbeing equipping participants with MHFA skills to respond confidently to emerging mental health issues, foster stronger

LEVI -The Supply of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Associated Services

Nottinghamshire County Council

The Second Midlands Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Consortium (SMeviC) in collaboration with Midlands Connect invite tenders to deliver this project. SMeviC have been allocated LEVI Capital Funding for the procurement of end-to-end EVI solutions across its geographic region. This open procurement has been separated into two Lots, each with their own concession contract: Lot 1 - standard and/or fast chargepoints sockets, with minimum socket output of 7kW, up to 22kW. Lot 2 - rapid (50 kW+ DC) chargepoint sockets. This invitation is to appoint a single Concessionaire (or Partnership of Concessionaires) per Lot to support the delivery of this project for the works of: Chargepoint site assessments and design, Supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning, Grid connection and supply, Maintenance and repair (underground and overground assets), Ongoing operation, including customer service/support and the supply of a Chargepoint management system.

PAN3530 - Supply of 12t Chipper Tipper

Leicester City Council

This project is to replace the existing vehicle (6898 – FJ10NNZ) with vehicle more specific to the needs of the service. The current vehicle will have exceeded the scheduled replacement date by the time of vehicle delivery.

Learning Partner - Preventing Harmful Sexual Behaviour in Schools (Pilot)

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime

Requirement: The VRU is seeking a Learning Partner to support a pilot to prevent problematic sexual behaviour in schools, working with one Multi Academy Trust and 3–4 local authorities. The Learning Partner will support the co-design phase by helping map services, understand need, and develop clear approaches (e.g. Theories of Change), using best practice for complex issues like harmful sexual behaviour. They will then support shared learning across areas, build a community of practice, develop simple performance monitoring, and evaluate the pilot to inform future work. Background: Harmful sexual behaviour is common in schools and increasingly shaped by technology (e.g. social media, image sharing, AI content). Many school staff lack confidence and training to address these issues effectively. Schools are responsible for responding to peer sexual abuse, often relying on staff judgement, making consistent guidance and support essential. The delivery of the pilot itself will be procured separately at a later date. How to Apply: The maximum budget is £140,000 excl VAT. This is broken down as £70k for the initial term of 2 years 4 months and £70k allocated to an optional extension of 2 years (1+1). Further information can be found in the bidder pack for this tender. You can access and download a copy of the bidder pack from the Delta esourcing portal by following this link. www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ED4T4J532N Please submit all clarification question via Delta by 1st June 3pm. Please submit your tender response via Delta by 17th June 1pm. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-and-development-consultancy-services./ED4T4J532N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ED4T4J532N

Orchard Park Footpath Improvements Phase 4

Hull City Council

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide footpath improvement works within Orchard Park, Kingston upon Hull. The tender is an open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 15 June, ending by 17 August 2026. The Authority has estimated the value of the works to be £250,000 overall. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the Scope of Works/tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

26022 Support for Children Living in DA Households

Cambridgeshire County Council

The aims of this contract are to help provide stability and support for children aged 5 – 18 who are experiencing domestic abuse between their parents and/or carers. The aim is to support children who are currently living in the household or who have recently (3 months) vacated the household in which DA was occurring. The support offered should take a child centred approach, giving a voice to the young person (YP), and should cover a wide range of issues such as emotional impact, coping mechanisms and health relationship work. This is to be delivered in a series of bespoke 1:2:1 intervention which have been tailored in a way to suit the needs of the YP. The second aspect of the support offered is to parents and carers in helping them understand the impacts of DA upon their YP and how they might need to change or respond differently to the needs of their YP. Lastly, where direct support isn’t possible, the provider will be required to work with relevant DA professionals to ensure additional support routes may be offered. Examples of this are through training, sharing of resources or additional external support structures. The successful provider will need to work with fellow support professionals to ensure that the young persons needs are being met and their quality of life is improving. Said provider will also be required to act as an advocate for the YP where appropriate through engagement with further professionals. Please note that the service will not be supporting YP where there is domestic abuse within their own intimate/personal relationships or where there is direct sexual abuse/violence.

Gutter Cleaning Term Maintenance Contract 2026

Glen Oaks Housing Association

The successful Candidate will be responsible for reactive and planned maintenance for gutter cleaning, roof anchor certification, visual roof condition reporting and provisional repairs for all property main and low level porch/ canopy roofs to occupied properties (listed in Schedule 1 which is the Contract Area) at various addresses, Arden, Darnley & North Pollok, Glasgow G46 & G53

Regional Care Home Contracting Framework

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC is seeking an organisation to develop and implement a regional care home contracting framework covering all forms of adult local authority and NHS Local Health Board commissioned care home provision across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region. The overarching aim is to establish a unified contracting approach that strengthens market sustainability, improves system flow, enhances equity for residents and providers, and supports consistent, high quality provision across the region. This work requires specialist commercial, legal and fee modelling expertise that is not available at sufficient capacity within partner organisations.

Vehicle Workshop Parts Cleaning & Waste Management Services

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority is seeking a supplier to provide a workshop parts and equipment cleaning solution that meets all relevant Environmental and Waste Regulations reducing the Fire and Rescue Services environmental impact. The successful Supplier / Contractor will provide a Contaminated Waste removal service that complies with all relevant environmental regulations including The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The contract will be for a 2 year period with option to extend for a further 3 years at 12 month intervals, with annual review meetings held between all parties to ensure performance and compliance with environmental regulations.

Pharmacogenomic (PGx) Testing Service

ulster university

The project wishes to appoint a suitable laboratory or multiple labs to supply an end-to-end genomic testing service which provides genomic variant data for n=4,854 participants in Northern Ireland (NI) and Ireland. Specifically, the areas where the project will recruit participants from of relevance to this tender includes counties Londonderry, Tyrone in Northern Ireland and counties Donegal and Sligo in Ireland. The iMPROVE project will operate on the basis of a research implementation study which aims to integrate pharmacogenomic testing into a patient-centred medicines optimisation care pathway in GP practices across the project regions. The new integrated care pathway will be led by GP practice pharmacists with a focus on medicines optimisation to improve outcomes, removing inappropriate and ineffective treatments and adverse drug event risk reduction. Medications for pain, depression, anxiety and cardiovascular disease are the most prescribed drugs which also display considerable variation in efficacy, in part due to single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes which can alter efficient drug metabolism. A laboratory service is required to transport participant samples from GP sites, test for a finite list of SNPs which alter the rate of metabolism of a constrained list of prescribed medications including opioids, SSRI’s, PPI’s, statins and Clopidgrel.

First Cyber Security Tooling & Managed Services Tender

FIRST RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED

Lot - 1: FRH Cyber Security Tooling & Managed Services for GWR & AWC AI-powered managed cybersecurity is essential to counter a threat landscape marked by short attack timelines and sophisticated automated attacks. To address this, the organisation will procure a single integrated 24/7 managed security service covering Email Security, Network Detection and Response (NDR), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM). The solution uses AI-driven automation, machine learning, and a managed SOC model to deliver real-time detection, triage, containment, and recovery across the estate. Automated detection and response reduce alert fatigue, cut mean time to respond (MTTR) and eliminate workflow bottlenecks that inhibit manual or traditional SOC operations. AI-powered response enables machine-speed containment for threats detected anywhere across the network, endpoint, email, and cloud services, while ensuring seamless integration of new and existing tooling. *- Strategic Objectives Enhance Threat Detection and Response Capabilities: Use AI-powered analysis and automation across email, endpoints, networks, and cloud environments for real-time detection and disruption of evolving threats, including zero-day attacks and business email compromise. The service provides real-time, data-driven insights and analytics, ensuring high-fidelity detection and response across all monitored domains. Reduce Dwell Time: AI automation enables rapid correlation and response, reducing dwell time from days to minutes in managed environments by minimising manual analysis lags and increasing accuracy through automated playbooks for containment actions. Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Continuous monitoring, automated reporting, and audit-grade response documentation support compliance mandates (e.g., GDPR, NIS2) and provide ready evidence for regulatory investigations. Ensure alignment and certification to industry best practices CSO/IEC 42001 (Artifi

Adult Social Care Community Wellbeing & Prevention Services

Wokingham Borough Council

Adult Social Care commission the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) to deliver our Community Wellbeing & Prevention Services. The Care Act (2014) emphasises wellbeing, prevention, and person centred care, utilising the VCS supports Wokingham to meet these statutory duties within Wokingham. The Care Act formally recognises the voluntary sector as a key partner in delivering adult social care, especially in prevention, wellbeing, and community support. The commissioned services are key to the delivery of the ASC strategy, to prevent, reduce, or delay the need for care and support.

Network Services, Equipment and Software Framework Agreement

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

Network Services, Equipment and Software Framework Agreement. Provision of a Cisco based solution for network services, LAN, internal network hardware, structured cabling, vendor support contracts, software subscriptions, and Cisco-certified professional services.

E-ACT RFQ for Toilet refurbishment in E-ACT Academies in the Bristol region

E-ACT

E-ACT RFQ for Toilet refurbishment in E-ACT Academies in the Bristol region at E-ACT ​Bannerman Road Academy , E-ACT ​Greenfield Academy and E-ACT ​Ilminster Academy

Chorus Education Cleaning Framework

CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST

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Strategic partner to co-design and support the implementation of East Riding’s data, performance and business intelligence roadmap

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) has a requirement to appoint a strategic data partner to support the Council to build its data capabilities, deliver additional data insights through scaling of the Azure platform, and to address the foundational activities needed to create an effective data function within the Authority.

Individual Placement Support (Substance Misuse)

Suffolk County Council

The Individual Placement Support (IPS) scheme aims to provide tailored employment support for individuals receiving structured community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence through the Suffolk Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service provider, Turning Point. The scheme is designed to support service users who are unemployed, as well as those currently employed but at risk of losing their employment, to obtain and sustain meaningful work. The target group will be users who are in structured treatment in our commissioned Integrated Drug and Alcohol treatment Service provider within Suffolk (Turning Point). The provider will need to work closely with Turning Point to ensure that people receive person-centred support, and outcomes are met. This will include co location in the three hubs across Suffolk and potential to work from satellite locations in the Suffolk area. The services are currently provided under an existing contract due to expire in September 2026. TUPE may apply to existing staff transferring from the current provider. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029 (30 months) with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (24 months). The maximum contract value is £1,073,498 exclusive of VAT for the duration of the contract including extension. The submission deadline is 12th June 2026 at 11am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 27th May 2026, which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. Please note, the tender includes the following Conditions of Participation: Financial Capacity - Confirmation that the Tenderer has a minimum Creditsafe credit reference agency score of 50 at the time of evaluation. If this threshold is not met (or a Creditsafe score cannot be obtained), the contracting authority may conduct a more detailed assessment - such as ratio analysis - using other financial information. - Confirmation that the Tenderer has, or can commit to

The Provision of Care and Support Services at Whinn Dale Extra Care Scheme

The Council of the City of Wakefield

Wakefield Council is looking to commission Personal Care and Support Services at Whinn Dale Extra Care Scheme. The aim of this service is to support individuals to live as independently as possible through the provision of a dedicated, skilled on-site team of staff available 24/7, 365 days a year. There are sixty apartments within the scheme, and the Council has nomination rights for thirty-six apartments. The proposed contract will have an initial term of two and a half years commencing 1st October 2026 until 30th April 2029, with the option to extend up to an including 30th April 2030.

PR-11186-PA-Planned and Reactive Tree Works

Paragon Asra Housing Limited

PA Housing Limited are procuring their Tree Works contract to deliver the provision of planned and reactive tree works. The Works required by the Contracts, include but are not restricted to: •Pruning, bracing, felling, stump removal, climbing inspections and associated works. •Conduct planned survey tree works on an annual basis in line with the surveys provided. •Conduct reactive tree works as and when required, including bank holidays and out of hours. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Walton-on-Thames:-Tree-clearing-services./46E33U4X9M To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/46E33U4X9M

Hampshire Resettlement Accommodation Preparation Service 2026

Hampshire County Council

To furnish and equip matched properties for individuals and families relocating to Hampshire, primarily under the Government’s Refugee Resettlement programmes including the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) and may also include individuals and families who originally resettled under Community Sponsorship or transferred into the County. To provide procurement, delivery, set up and preparation of white goods, furniture, bedding, kitchen and bathroom equipment, and curtains/blinds in matched properties prior to family's arrival in Hampshire. To provide flexible staffing and maintain ability to operate at full capacity to support the Council in delivering the Service for up to an average of 24 properties per year, at times where circumstances require this. To provide removal from one property to another.

Concession Agreement for a Day Nursery and After School Club at the Crymych Integrated Children's Centre

Pembrokeshire County Council

Rakehead Recreation Ground, Burnley - Playing Field Reinstatement

Burnley Borough Council

Removal of temporary car park and reinstatement of grassed playing field. Works consist of the excavation and transportation of the existing stone surface and solar lighting columns, collection, transportation and spreading of stored topsoil and reinstatement works to a bituminous footpath. SITE ADDRESS: Rakehead Recreation Ground, Hind Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1EQ. PROPOSED START DATE: July 2027 PROPOSED COMPLETION DATE: September 2027

Service and Maintenance of Boosted Water Tank and Pump Systems

Dundee City Council