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BT225 - Grants Management System
Westminster City Council is procuring a grants management platform to streamline their voluntary and community sector grant application, award and monitoring processes. The system should reduce reliance on spreadsheets and email, provide a consistent experience across all grant streams, and avoid duplicate data entry.
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ITT For the Provision of an Out of Hours Call Handling Service for the RBH Repairs Service
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing needs a call handling service for emergency out-of-hours repairs, covering evenings, nights, and weekends year-round including bank holidays.
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Brand Identity Development for the New Passenger Watchdog
Transport Focus needs a branding agency to develop multiple identity options (names, logos, visual identity) for a new independent passenger watchdog organisation. The work includes defining the organisation's proposition, internal culture, external communications, audience research, and tone of voice.
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GB-Middlesbrough: Manned Guarding Security Staff
Teesside University needs additional manned guarding staff to supplement their in-house security team, including key holder duties and opening/closing satellite buildings. The contract runs for 3 years with optional 1+1 year extensions.
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Ravensbourne external audit services
Ravensbourne University London needs external audit services for its annual financial statements, starting with the 2026 accounts (for the year ending 31 July 2026). The contract runs for a maximum of three years with annual audits.
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Sector Evidence Base and Investor Ready Narratives
Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington needs someone to research and evidence the region's key sectors and clusters, and develop investor-ready narratives to support economic growth. The work feeds into their Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Strategy and supports a new Combined Authority forming in Spring 2026.
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Scoping an SAV appraisal of Historic England - UID 181M
Historic England needs a two-month scoping study to shape a Strategic Added Value appraisal for the 2027–28 Spending Review. The work covers reviewing evidence, assessing data readiness, identifying gaps, consulting stakeholders, and designing a costed evaluation framework.
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The Assessment of Production Process Against ED-76B - UK 4
The Ministry of Defence's aeronautical information unit needs annual assessment of its processes against ED-76B standards (European civil aviation equipment compliance). The work is to maintain accreditation over three years, with potential two-year extension.
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LJMU2511 Printed Matter - Open Framework
Liverpool John Moores University is establishing a four-lot framework for printing work: digital printing, large format print, estate signage, and specialist degree certificates.
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Representation in the Netherlands principally covering beef and lamb markets on behalf of AHDB
AHDB needs a representative based in the Netherlands to build relationships with beef and lamb importers, distributors and retailers, and liaise with UK exporters on market development. The role covers marketing and relationship-building for these sectors in that market.
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PURCH2841 Provision of a Framework for Supporter Engagement Services
University of Glasgow is establishing a framework agreement for supplier(s) to provide supporter engagement services. The notice gives no detail on scope, volume, or contract value.
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CBC-1885-T-LS Highways Commercial Function
Central Bedfordshire Council needs a consultant to provide commercial function support for their highways service, covering cost control, contract compliance, risk management, and governance reporting under NEC4TSC processes.
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Countywide Support Service for Young Victims and Witnesses of Crime
Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner wants a countywide support service for young victims and witnesses of crime. The service will provide guidance and counselling across the county.
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CEFAS25-122 ITT to provide RPA flights in Sizewell region for BEEMS project
Cefas needs quarterly remotely piloted aircraft flights over the Sizewell to Thorpeness region from March 2026 to December 2028 to collect survey data for environmental monitoring as part of the BEEMS programme. Additional ad-hoc flights may be required at a day rate.
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Patent Attorney Services
UK Health Security Agency is seeking a patent attorney firm to manage and support their patent portfolio. This is a managed service relationship rather than a one-off project.
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Commercial Support Services
Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority needs a senior commercial specialist to provide ad-hoc advice on their long-term PFI waste management contract, including contract interpretation, payment assurance, variation assessment and dispute avoidance. Work is commissioned as needed with no guaranteed minimum activity.
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ScotRail Finance and Payroll Services
ScotRail is gathering market information on suppliers who could deliver finance and payroll services. The buyer is exploring options including outsourcing or insourcing these functions to shape future strategy.
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RFP - UK_876 - Global Event Management Platform
British Council needs a single platform to manage in-person, hybrid, and virtual events plus webinars across multiple countries and departments. The goal is to standardise processes and replace their current fragmented toolset.
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RFP - UK_876 - Global Event Management Platform
British Council needs a single platform to manage in-person, hybrid, and virtual events across multiple countries and departments. The platform should standardise their event processes and consolidate their current fragmented tooling.
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Single Homelessness Services Tender
Watford Borough Council is tendering for single homelessness services across three lots: Housing First accommodation, multi-disciplinary outreach, and integrated support with step-down provision. The contract runs for an unspecified term and is worth £2.34m.
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Regional Gambling-Related Harm Prevention Market Segmentation
Hull City Council needs market segmentation research focused on gambling-related harm prevention in the region. The work involves research and analysis to understand how harm prevention messaging might be tailored to different audience segments.
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DOL - Children's Services Advocacy Support and Legal Representation
The Scottish Government needs a supplier to deliver advocacy support and legal advice to children aged 12–15 under the Additional Support for Learning framework. The service is demand-led, meaning volume will vary.
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Flexible Light Touch Framework Agreement for Support Worker / Navigator Services
Birmingham City Council is establishing a light touch open framework for support worker and navigator services for people with multiple disadvantages, including those experiencing homelessness, substance misuse issues, and trauma. The framework will run for 6 years from April 2026, with potential 2+2 year extensions.
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Internal Audit Services
Leeds Beckett University seeks an independent internal audit provider. The full scope and contract details are on the Delta eSourcing portal.
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Workplace Innovation Leadership Development Programme
Scottish Enterprise is establishing a framework agreement to deliver workplace leadership development across four themed lots: transformational leadership, AI/data/emerging tech innovation, growth and risk, and geopolitical/economic volatility. Multiple suppliers will be appointed, one per lot, to deliver programmes to business leaders in Scotland.