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Digital Care Hub is seeking an independent evaluation partner to assess the delivery, impact, sustainability and value for money of the Better Security, Better Care (BSBC) programme. Funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, BSBC supports approximately 28,000 CQC-registered adult social care locations in England to improve cyber security, data protection and information governance, including compliance with the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT). Delivery is led nationally by Digital Care Hub through more than 30 Local Support Organisations, combining central leadership, guidance, training, communications, data analysis and performance management with trusted local support. The supplier will design and deliver a proportionate mixed-method evaluation covering programme governance and delivery, stakeholder engagement, partner effectiveness, reach, changes in awareness and behaviour, adoption of good practice, DSPT outcomes, organisational resilience, wider benefits, cost effectiveness, return on investment and social and economic value. The work should identify lessons, good practice and evidence-based recommendations while providing ongoing insight to support continuous improvement. Key deliverables are an evaluation framework and inception report within three months; ongoing data collection, analysis and stakeholder engagement; monthly progress meetings; an interim report by September 2027; and a final evaluation report, shorter executive report, presentation and dissemination-ready outputs by October 2028. Close-down and dissemination support will continue to March 2029. The proposed contract runs from October 2026 to March 2029, with a maximum budget of £125,000 inclusive of VAT. Bidders must demonstrate strong experience in programme and economic evaluation, publicly funded programmes, mixed-method research, stakeholder engagement and report writing. Knowledge of adult social care, health and care systems, cyber security, digital transformation or information governance is required. Tender responses must include organisation and personnel details, methodology, data collection and analysis plans, delivery timetable, resourcing, quality assurance, risk management, up to three relevant examples, a full pricing schedule, assumptions and proposed social value. Evaluation weightings are: understanding 15%, methodology 35%, experience 20%, project management 10%, social value 10% and price 10%. The supplier must comply with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, confidentiality, insurance, procurement, equality and safeguarding requirements. Clarification questions are due by 14 October 2026 and tenders by 18 October 2026. Please see attachment for full specifications.

Quotations are invited for the provision of event traffic management Services for events across the city, where a car park needs to be operated in respect of the management of vehicles on site and processing of payment as efficiently as possible while managing the local roads to the car park. The Services will predominately be required for indoor events hosted by Derby Arena and a schedule of outdoor events requiring traffic management for road closures. Applications for any road closures will be submitted by the Council. The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the Procurement Act2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations".) The contract is estimated to commence on 1st October 2026 and expires on 30th September 2027. Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 12:00 on Tuesday 29th September 2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 12:00 on Wednesday 30th September 2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org (https://www.eastmidstenders.org) (https://www.eastmidstenders.org (https://www.eastmidstenders.org)) Please search for ENQ1318 or DN825980. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. Additional information: Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 12:00 on Tuesday 29th September 2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 12:00 on Wednesday 30th September 2026.

Competent Consultancy companies are hereby invited to tender to design, develop and deliver NMANDD PEACEPLUS Mourne International Film Festival Project; Rural Women's Voices. The aim is to deliver and design a community-led creative programme empowering women from the Mourne DEA (District Electoral Area) to develop their voices through creative writing and filmmaking culminating in a 20-minute original film created by participants that will be premiered at an International Film Festival celebrating Rural Women in the week of International Women's Day 8th March 2027. The women will plan the film festival selecting films that reflect the lives of rural women around the world. This project aims to amplify underrepresented rural women's stories, connecting local experiences with global perspectives. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18475. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18475 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is undertaking a Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the award of a General Medical Services (GMS) contract for Tollgate Practice, Stanway, Colchester. The Authority seeks a suitably qualified provider to deliver primary medical services to a registered patient population of approximately 10,206 patients. Services will be provided under a nationally prescribed GMS contract from the existing practice premises and will include the delivery of core primary medical services, management of the registered patient list, clinical governance, safeguarding, information governance and integration with local health and care services. This procurement is being undertaken to secure the long-term provision of stable, resilient and high-quality primary medical services for the local population. Due to the fixed practice location, established patient list and requirement for uninterrupted service delivery, bidders must demonstrate the ability to mobilise and maintain an appropriately qualified workforce and robust governance arrangements from contract commencement. The contract will be awarded following evaluation against the key criteria set out in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The estimated contract value is £21,896,491.60, calculated using a notional 20-year term for valuation purposes only. The contract itself is a perpetual GMS contract and is not time limited. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

The Great British Energy (GBE) Supply Chain Fund: Offshore Wind and Networks will award up to £300 million in capital grant funding to build UK manufacturing capacity for key constrained components in offshore wind and enabling electricity networks sectors. Funding must be used to construct new or extend existing manufacturing facilities in the UK. The application window will close 10 December 2026 (or earlier if the Fund's budget is fully allocated).

NOTE: This notice was updated on 21 August 2026 for the following reason: The expression of interest date has been aligned with the tender submission date of 30th October 2026.(Energy & Utility Skills Group (EUSG) - as the sector's experts and leading voice on workforce development, training, competence, attraction and assurance - is seeking to appoint a strategic digital partner to design and deliver a new, sector-level digital platform. This platform will provide a unified, modern and data-rich entry point into the energy, water, and waste industries, enabling citizens, employers, training providers and partners to interact with the sector in a way that is intuitive, consistent, and fully aligned with future workforce needs. This platform will also provide unrivalled 'supply side' information to enable the EUSG, partners, and governments to strengthen national workforce planning.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to:promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness;provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities [as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103) (TDHEs)], and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, persons experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to, or fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth experiencing homelessness while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness;promote access to, and effective utilization of, mainstream programs and programs funded with State or local resources; andoptimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.The goal of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is to support the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness and sharing that experience with and mobilizing communities around the country toward the same end. The population to be served by the demonstration program is youth ages 24 and younger who are experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied and pregnant or parenting youth.

DETAILED DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, TEST, SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE AIR (HEPA) FILTERS FOR USE IN RADIOACTIVE AND/OR TOXIC ATMOSPHERIC AIR OR INERT GAS HANDLING SYSTEMS This procurement is a collaborative procurement led by Sellafield Ltd on behalf of the NDA Operating Companies. The operating companies on this procurement are Sellafield Ltd, NWS (Magnox) and NWS (Dounreay).

Nova Education Trust is a forward-thinking multi-academy trust committed to delivering exceptional educational outcomes across its family of Trusts. With a strong presence in the East Midlands, the Trust is driven by a shared vision to create transformational teaching and learning experiences that empower every young learner to thrive. Nova Education Trust is seeking to establish a compliant, scalable and outcome-focused Inclusion Centre service across its family of schools. The Trust is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver, manage and continuously develop Inclusion Centre services across one or more schools within the Trust. The service will provide targeted intervention, behaviour support, pastoral support and reintegration programmes for pupils who are at risk of suspension, permanent exclusion, disengagement from education, poor attendance or other barriers to learning. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18386. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18386 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Adult MH - Crisis Alternative (Safe Haven) a Non-Clinical Healthcare Alternative to Urgent Care Service to support Oxfordshire's urgent and emergency care system. The service is intended to prevent avoidable emergency department attendance and hospital admissions, improving patient outcomes and system efficiency. The key objectives are: -Improve clinical outcomes and patient experience -Reduce pressure on ED and inpatient services -Deliver value for money and system efficiency -Support integrated urgent care pathways Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish two contracts: • Lot 1 Asbestos removal and remediation services • Lot 2 Asbestos analyst services The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations".) For Lot 1 the asbestos removal and remediation services contract, the initial contract period is two years and is estimated to commence on 1st February 2027 and expire on 31st January 2029. For Lot 2 the asbestos analyst services contract, the initial contract period is two years and is estimated to commence on 13th February 2027 and expire on 12th February 2029. For both contracts there will be an option to extend the contract for three (3) years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is five (5) years. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is underway in several areas across the country and may result in changes to council structures, service delivery and responsibilities, and geographical coverage during the life of the contract. For this contract it is anticipated that the effects of LGR may lead to an increased service demand or the need to extend provision to new areas or client groups. For Lot 1 the asbestos removal and remediation services contract, bidders should note that the total estimated contract value of £1,172,000, comprises of two components: i) The core contract value, estimated at £293,000, based on known current service requirements ii) An additional estimated value of £879,000 to reflect potential future changes in service scope or volume linked to LGR. For Lot 2 the asbestos analyst services contract, bidders should note that the total estimated contract value of £2,616,000, comprises of two components: i) The core contract value, estimated at £654,000, based on known current service requirements ii) An additional estimated value of £1,962,000 to reflect potential future changes in service scope or volume linked to LGR. These figures are estimations and due to only being in the early stages of the process the Authority cannot give any commitment on these figures but would like to build scope into the Contract should the need arise.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is seeking provider(s) to deliver Community Pharmacy Services through a PSR Competitive Process. The procurement comprises Lot 1: Medicines Supply, Dispensing and Distribution Services and Lot 2: Clinical Pharmacy Support Services. Contract term: 3 years plus up to 2 x 12-month extensions. Providers may bid for one or both Lots. Service commencement date: 01 April 2027. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is inviting suitably qualified, experienced and competent providers to participate in a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process for the provision of Community Pharmacy Services across Lincolnshire. The procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and has been structured to secure high-quality, resilient and sustainable pharmaceutical services that support patient care, medicines optimisation, medicines safety and service delivery across a diverse community healthcare environment. The procurement is divided into two Lots, allowing providers to bid for one Lot, both Lots, or any combination permitted within the procurement documentation: Lot 1 - Medicines Supply, Dispensing and Distribution Services The successful provider will be responsible for the procurement, dispensing, storage, distribution and supply of medicines and associated pharmaceutical products across a wide range of services. The service supports Community Hospitals, Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs), Community Nursing Services, Integrated Community Teams, Home Visiting Services, Vaccination Services, Sexual Health Services and specialist HIV Services delivered across Lincolnshire and neighbouring areas. The provider will be expected to maintain robust medicines governance arrangements, support urgent and out-of-hours medicines requirements, manage medicines shortages and recalls, and provide a resilient medicines supply chain capable of supporting a geographically dispersed healthcare organisation. Lot 2 - Clinical Pharmacy Support Services The successful provider will deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service supporting Community Hospitals, Urgent Treatment Centres, Butterfly Hospice, Sexual Health Services and HIV Services. Services will include medicines reconciliation, medicines optimisation, clinical pharmacy review, multidisciplinary team support, prescribing support, medicines governance, audit, education and training, patient counselling, specialist HIV pharmacy support and participation in quality improvement initiatives. Providers will be expected to deploy an appropriately skilled workforce comprising pharmacists, independent prescribers and pharmacy technicians capable of delivering consistent and high-quality pharmaceutical care across multiple sites.