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Invitation to Tender for Chorley Town Centre District Heating Network Feasibility Study
Chorley Council wants a feasibility study for a district heating network in the town centre, covering zoning, techno-economic analysis, and community benefits. The work must finish by 31 March 2026 and is funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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BT382 - Business Support Guides for Landlord Relations and Launching a High Street Business
Westminster City Council wants an organisation with retail expertise to create detailed online business support guides for independent SMEs. The guides will help businesses secure high street locations by demonstrating credibility to landlords.
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Overcoming Barriers to Town Centre Housing Conversion - UID 115 NP392
Historic England wants a national review and case study on converting town centre spaces - including upper floors, ground-floor retail, and hospitality units - into homes. The work combines lessons learned, technical feasibility, financial modelling, and stakeholder engagement to produce actionable ideas for policy-makers and developers.
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Understanding the Heritage Dividend UID 112/NP 389
Historic England wants research into the 'heritage dividend'-the follow-on investment and regeneration triggered by heritage-led projects. The work will develop a theory of change model, reports, and policy brief, drawing on nine High Street Heritage Action Zone case studies.
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Trydan External Audit Tender
Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru is seeking an external auditor to conduct statutory audit, prepare annual financial statements, and produce the Independent Auditors Report to Welsh Government timescales.
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002360 - Single Person Discount (SPD) Monitoring Service Review
Durham County Council wants a review of its Single Person Discount monitoring service. The council awards council tax discounts to single-occupant properties via an online form that auto-updates their system, and wants this process examined.
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CSP25191 - Specialist Business Support Services
STFC (part of UK Research and Innovation) needs specialist business support for startup founders in its incubation programmes. Services include training, consultancy, and commercial coaching to help teams develop.
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3S_26 Strategic HR and Recruitment Services
ESPO is establishing a national framework for strategic HR services for public sector organisations. Services include executive and managerial recruitment (interim and permanent), temporary and permanent staff recruitment, assessment services, outplacement, coaching, and HR business process outsourcing.
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Health Care Professional Communications Agency requirements
AHDB wants a specialist agency to lead their health and nutrition communications strategy, focusing on evidence-based nutrition expertise and healthcare professional engagement. The work includes stakeholder engagement and evaluation of the communications plan.
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Health Care Professional Communications Agency requirements
AHDB wants a specialist healthcare communications agency to develop and deliver a health and nutrition strategy, with evidence-based expertise to engage healthcare professionals and shape public conversation about British farming and food.
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Elections Printing
Wolverhampton City Council needs electoral printing services covering poll cards, ballot papers, and postal vote packs, plus direct mailing to around 188,664 electors. Work includes production to statutory requirements and distribution.
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T2567c PEACEPLUS Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Cross Community Language and Cultural Access Project
Belfast City Council is commissioning a cross-community language and cultural access project covering Irish language heritage, Ulster-Scots heritage, and new languages. The programme will engage 1,110 participants plus at least 650 wider participants across the city.
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Electoral Printing
Coventry City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council are seeking suppliers for electoral printing, personalisation and direct mailing services. The contract covers elections work and annual canvass/weekly print on a two-lot basis.
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Leader Development
Thirteen Housing Group seeks a provider to design and deliver leadership development programmes for their staff. The brief is cut off in the notice but indicates this follows a cultural audit and Investors in People assessment highlighting the need for leadership investment.
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Framework Agreement for the Provision of Outreach / Respite Support for Children with Disabilities
Caerphilly Council is establishing a framework agreement for outreach and respite support services for children and young people under 18 with disabilities, life-limiting conditions, or complex health needs. Existing providers will continue current contracts; new packages will be sourced through this framework.
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External Audit Services
Herefordshire Council requires an external auditor to audit annual accounts and provide an audit opinion for Hoople Ltd's Board, with Companies House corporation tax return preparation. Work is due annually after year-end closure.
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Appointment of Creative/Advertising Agency for Creative Campaign for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (2025 Issue)
The National Museum of the Royal Navy and Mary Rose Trust want a creative/advertising agency to run a 12-month marketing campaign for Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, with an option to extend for another year. The work covers campaign development and delivery.
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RECYCLE RIGHT WINTER CAMPAIGN 2025-26
Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority wants a project manager to run two phases of a recycling behaviour change campaign: Phase 1 (January-March 2026) covers campaign design and messaging; Phase 2 (from March 2026) covers asset creation for new waste collection rollouts.
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Out of Court Resolution
Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner wants a supplier to deliver tailored interventions for adults referred to out-of-court resolution schemes across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The service will work exclusively with referrals from Leicestershire Police.
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HIV Peer Support Programme for Wales C072/2025/2026
Welsh Government is commissioning a national peer support programme for people living with HIV in Wales. The programme will provide support to all those living with HIV who need it, following research by Cardiff University into potential structures.
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Provision of Legal Services - Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive wants a retained solicitor to handle ejectments and debt recovery cases across Northern Ireland. This is a panel appointment for a single legal services provider.
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Media Buying
West Midlands Combined Authority needs a media buying agency to plan, purchase, and manage advertising campaigns across multiple channels. The contract supports their strategic communications and aims to deliver cost-effective, targeted reach.
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Invitation to Tender to provide a HR and Payroll System solution (5-year contract)
East Kent Colleges Group needs a replacement HR and payroll system to cover 1,500+ staff across six colleges, plus 700 school employees, a hotel, and associated services. The current system is being withdrawn by its supplier on 31 March 2026.
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Provision of a Legibility Strategy (Uxbridge and Civic Centre forecourt) on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon - (UKSPF Shared Prosperity Fund)
Design a wayfinding and signage strategy for Hillingdon Civic Centre campus and Uxbridge Town Centre. Work includes concept and detailed design phases, with delivery by end of March 2026.
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The Provision of Legal Services - Public Law and Other Portfolio Services
The Health and Care Professions Council wants legal advice covering corporate law and employment matters (Lot 1a) and regulatory, education, registration and fitness-to-practise advice (Lot 2a). You can bid for one or both lots.