England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO)

The Learning Community Trust is a well-established MAT in Telford and Shropshire who are seeking a contractor to provide cleaning services at 11 of their sites. Cleaning of a regular and routine nature is required, together with more specific periodical cleaning outside of the term-time operation. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st April 2027 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), from Day One of the contract. The Trust values the personnel employed to deliver their services, and by tendering the cleaning contract are seeking to reset expectations for the cleaning provision, improve staff morale and consolidate consistent cleaning standards across the Trust. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18480. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18480 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

West Derby School are looking for a single supplier to provide cleaning services to their site at 364 West Derby Rd, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 7HQ for an initial period of 3 years. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18428. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18428 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Hartpury wishes: • To pursue sustainable waste management solutions by promoting best practice and applying the waste hierarchy • To manage waste costs where possible through: generating an income from its waste materials, utilising segregated waste management systems to ensure long term sustainability of its waste management practices and innovation where possible. • To ensure waste management collection systems are flexible and easy to communicate to allow for changes in the waste industry and legislation. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18424. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18424 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Aston University STEM Education Trust (AUSEAT) is a multi-academy trust sponsored by Aston University. They are seeking a contractor to provide cleaning services at their three specialist institutions split across two sites at 1 & 2 Lister Street, Birmingham: Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA); Aston University Mathematics School (AUMS); Aston University Goldsmiths Institute (AUGI). Cleaning of a regular and routine nature is required, together with more specific periodical cleaning outside of the term-time operation. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18419. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18419 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with the award winning Leighton Linslade Town Council running our waste contract across 5 sites in our portfolio. The successful bid must align with our commitment to Carbon Neutrality by 2030 with all our suppliers being committed to reduce their carbon footprint. We are a Town Council who prides themselves on our Biodiversity and Ecology work and the new waste contractor must also be able to demonstrate their work around protecting the environment for future generations to enjoy. We expect consideration within the bid for alternatives to landfill and this will weigh heavily in our decision making process. The bid must understand the the changing seasons and be adaptable as our waste collection demands change accordingly. We are a Town Council who's portfolio is growing so our new contractor must be able to grow with us should we take on more land and sites during the contract period. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to Richard Davis, Head of Grounds and Environmental Services, Leighton Linslade Town Council, Hockliffe Street, LU7 1HD For an informal discussion please contact Richard Davis on 07960873551 or email richard.davis@leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk

Supports landowners and tenants within the National Forest or close to the boundary to create woodland, enhance habitats and deliver environmental, community and economic benefits through tree planting and forest creation projects. The grant uses standard-cost items with rates linked to nationally available tree-planting and agri-environment grants.

Expected Outcome: This action will consolidate Europe’s position in superconducting quantum computing through: Establishment of a full-stack superconducting quantum computer aiming at 1.000 physical qubits and QPU architecture based on chiplet technology. The system should feature a scalable and user-adjustable architecture, T1 coherence time above 100 us, gate fidelities (both one- and two-qubit gates, and read-out) of at least 99.9%, read-out speed below 300 ns, two-qubit gate speed below 20 ns. Demonstration of quantum advantage on selected industrial use cases, validated through benchmarking with best-in-class classical methods. Deployment of a cloud-accessible quantum system integrated with high-performance computing environments. Maturation of fault-tolerant quantum computing protocols, including effective quantum error correction and noise mitigation schemes. Delivery of a comprehensive, standardised software stack supporting system bring-up, calibration, control, benchmarking, and user access. Strengthened supply chains and industrial capacity in Europe for superconducting quantum technologies. Scope: The proposal should contribute to the scale-up and practical deployment…

Expected Outcome: This action aims to establish European leadership in neutral-atom quantum simulation and digital quantum computing by delivering: Fully programmable industry-ready quantum simulators based on 10.000 neutral atoms in a scalable architecture, accessible via cloud platforms, and with the possibility of integrating them into high-performance computing environments. Fully programmable platform for neutral-atom quantum computing capable of both analogue quantum operations and gate-based computing with 1.000 physical qubits and a clear path to further scalability to 10.000 physical qubits. Coherence time of the order of hundreds of interaction times and infidelity of operations below 1%. Demonstration of quantum simulation and/or computing operating beyond classical computability, validated through benchmarking with classical methods. New real-world applications across science and industry (at least two) (e.g: in the energy and health sectors) The software stack for these applications, including enhanced software for verification, algorithm implementation, and user programming interfaces. Demonstration of the full quantum stack – including quantum control, electronic…

Expected Outcome: This action will establish a pan-European open-access testing and experimentation infrastructure for quantum technologies, enabling systematic validation and certification of quantum components and systems. Expected outcomes include: Deployment of distributed quantum testing facilities accessible across Europe, including remote access and standardized test protocols. Provision of certification services aligned with future standardisation efforts, ensuring trust, quality, and interoperability of quantum technologies. Support for SMEs, start-ups, and research institutions in validating quantum components and sub-systems. Strengthening of Europe’s competitiveness by ensuring robust quality assurance mechanisms and accelerating the time-to-market of emerging quantum products. Scope: The proposal should implement the testing-related part of the action plan established under the Framework Partnership Agreement for Qu-Test. The action must include: Expansion and interconnection of open-access testing facilities in multiple Member States, covering a range of quantum technologies (e.g., processors, sensors, photonics, control systems). Development and deployment of…

Expected Outcome: This action will strengthen Europe's strategic autonomy in quantum-secure communications by advancing core QKD technologies and integration capabilities. Expected results include: Development and demonstration of next-generation QKD systems, with a focus on cost-effectiveness and integration, with specific measurable improvements in one of the following parameters or features: (i) key rate (>1 Mbps over metropolitan distances), (ii) operational coverage of a network at the regional scale, >300 km for fibre-based QKD, including e.g. twin field and free-space links also for non-wired segments and for redundancy, (iii) development and demonstration of advanced quantum cryptographic protocols beyond QKD with provable security advantage over classical cryptographic systems. Implementation of hybrid quantum-classical cryptographic frameworks combining QKD and post-quantum cryptography (PQC), tested on clearly defined real-world applications. Integration of quantum communication components with network equipment and orchestration systems (e.g., software-defined networking). Validation of QKD-based security in high-priority use cases beyond EuroQCI infrastructure,…