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UKRI-5883 - Semiconductor Talent Award: Management and Recruitment
Innovate UK and DSIT need a delivery partner to recruit and manage domestic undergraduate students for a Semiconductor Talent Award programme in the 2026–2027 academic year. The role covers recruitment, student management, and support throughout the programme.
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Mill Hall Arts & Events Centre Operator
Rochford District Council is looking for an operator to run The Mill Arts & Events Centre in Rayleigh on a 15-year concessions lease. The operator will manage programming, day-to-day running, maintenance, and financial performance of the venue.
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Design and Data Management Platform
University of Dundee needs a cloud-based design and data management platform with a secure web interface. It will integrate with their existing systems to handle secure data exchange and computational workflows, with the vendor providing installation, maintenance and updates.
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NFCC Internal Audit Service
The National Fire Chiefs Council needs an internal audit provider to deliver annual audit planning, conduct around 2 audits per year, and report to their Finance and Audit Committee. Work is proportionate to NFCC's size and complexity.
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Service Charge Review
Thurrock Council wants a specialist to audit and improve their service charge system across all residential blocks. Work includes diagnosing problems, creating a costed improvement plan, producing compliance evidence, and delivering a full population review with resident communications.
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Funeral Services
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Limited needs a provider to offer funeral services for adults, infants and babies. The contract is worth £150,000.
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Provision of PA, Staging and Lighting for ACBCBC Events within the Tourism, Arts and Culture Department
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wants PA systems, staging and lighting for its annual Tourism, Arts and Culture events. The contract may cover additional events beyond those currently planned, so tenderers must confirm they can scale up if needed.
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The University of Bath Supply of Dry Cleaning
The University of Bath is buying dry cleaning and laundry services under a contract worth £180,000. The specification is in the document pack on the Delta eSourcing portal.
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Invitation to Tender - Suffolk Employment Study
West Suffolk Council and the other Suffolk local authorities need a Suffolk Employment Study. The council is handling procurement on behalf of all authorities in the county.
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C0138 - UK Fund Monitoring Evaluation & Learning
The National Lottery Community Fund is commissioning an impact evaluation of its UK Fund (which supports Connected Communities, Children & Young People and Youth Voice projects) and learning services for grantholders. The work will use co-design with grantholders and their communities to shape evaluation activities and ensure alignment with learning needs.
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V4SDDC042 Election Printing
South Derbyshire District Council needs a printer to supply all materials for running elections: poll cards, ballot papers, postal vote stationery, canvass forms, IER correspondence, and braille ballots. Work must comply with Electoral Commission rules and data protection law.
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Northern Ireland Audit Office - Financial Audit Services
The Northern Ireland Audit Office is seeking external financial audit services for the Authority itself. The contract runs to April 2026.
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Hotel Venue for Finance Directors Conference
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust needs a hotel to host an annual two-day finance directors conference. The contract runs three years with an optional fourth-year extension.
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Offender Support Service Project
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is funding a project to provide one-to-one support and interventions to offenders who will be homeless on release from prison, helping them integrate back into the community. The service will work with offenders identified through the council's Homeless Offender pathway and partner with probation and homelessness teams.
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Recruitment Services
Oxford City Council is establishing a framework to appoint up to 21 recruitment agencies to supply temporary, interim, and permanent staff across multiple service areas. The council is looking for agencies that can deliver quality candidates and ensure compliance with their hiring requirements.
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Events and Conference support
The GMC needs a supplier to design, plan, project manage and deliver their presence at GMC-led events. Work is primarily at events in central London.
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Event Production (staging, Public Address, Audio Visual, Power & Power distribution, Equipment)
Aberdeen City Council wants a contractor to supply and manage public address systems, staging, lighting, power distribution, and AV equipment for the council's annual events programme.
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Chapel Street East Phase 1 and New Bailey Gateway Phase 2: Activation Event - event management
Salford City Council wants a professional event management company to plan and deliver a community event for Chapel Street East Phase 1 and New Bailey Gateway Phase 2, including creative concept, production, pre-event planning and on-the-day management.
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Provision of Funeral Services for UHN
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group needs a funeral services provider to handle arrangements and delivery of funeral services for deceased patients (adults and babies) at two hospital trusts. The contract is split into two lots covering Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital separately.
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Court Appointed Intermediary Services - Framework Re-Opening October 2025
The Ministry of Justice is re-opening a framework for Court Appointed Intermediary Services to support vulnerable defendants, parties, witnesses and young people in criminal, civil, family and tribunal proceedings. Intermediaries assess communication needs, recommend support measures, and attend hearings to facilitate communication.
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Provision of Services for Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Adult Population Survey (APS), Global and UK project
University of Warwick needs a service provider to run the UK Global Entrepreneurship Monitor survey in 2026. The work involves large-scale CATI (telephone) and CAWI (online) surveys across the UK adult population.
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SW/DSW Ddiogelu Dyfodol Para-Chwaraeon Perfformiad yng Nghymru / SW/DSW Future-Proof Para Performance Sport in Wales
Sport Wales and Disability Sport Wales want research to define current para-sport provision in Wales and identify system changes needed over the next 12–16 years to make performance environments inclusive for disabled athletes. The work covers assessment of maturity across national governing bodies, resource forecasting, and recommendations for transition pathways.
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260065 Strategic Consultancy Support
Queen's University Belfast wants collaborative strategic consultancy support aligned to their Strategy 2030 goals. The work includes strategic planning, delivery and monitoring, benchmarking and horizon scanning.
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Durham Coast SSSI Condition Assessment of the Breeding Seabird Colony
Natural England needs a breeding seabird survey at Durham Coast SSSI covering cormorant, kittiwake, fulmar, herring gull and razorbill populations. The work must follow JNCC CSM standards and cover three key coastal areas over approximately 10km.
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715735485 - Pilot Design Independent Legal Advocacy - Transparency Notice
The Ministry of Defence is procuring a supplier to deliver an Independent Legal Advocacy pilot programme for 12 months starting 1 June 2026. The work involves providing legal advocacy support to service users or personnel.