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The provision of Intelligence Services to the University of Salford
University of Salford needs a provider to deliver intelligence services including near real-time alerts on protests and major incidents in Greater Manchester, weekly reports on UK higher education sector incidents, and periodic travel security and speaker due diligence reports. The contract runs for 24 months from 1 February 2026.
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The provision of Business Continuity services
University of Salford needs a business continuity consultant to develop training, update plans, and manage their BC system. The role is roughly 2.5 days per month for 12 months starting February 2026.
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Habinteg - Insurance Services
Habinteg Housing Association wants a provider to arrange and handle claims for a comprehensive suite of insurance covers across property, liability, professional indemnity, travel, terrorism, and cyber risks. This is likely a framework or call-off arrangement to cover their ongoing insurance needs.
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GMCA1634: Support for Local Economy Evaluation Partner
Greater Manchester Combined Authority wants an evaluation partner to assess their Support for the Social Economy Programme, a digital support service launched in 2023. You'll deliver an evaluation framework, a final report, and recommendations for future commissioning.
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Highways Framework
Blackpool Council is establishing a 4-year framework for highways surfacing and civil engineering works across multiple councils in Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Up to 4 suppliers will be appointed to each of two lots, with call-off contracts ranging from £100k to £5m for surfacing and £100k to £1.5m for civils.
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Social Mobility Commission - Qualitative research understanding the experiences of NEETs in Blackpool
The Social Mobility Commission wants qualitative research into why young people become and stay NEET (not in education, employment or training) in Blackpool, focusing on lived experiences and the interaction between structural and individual barriers.
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LCRCA Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Project
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is seeking a contractor to supply, install, maintain and operate electric vehicle charging points across six local authorities (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral), predominantly in on-street locations. The contract is a 15-year concession arrangement funded through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme.
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Agreement for Digital Marketing Services (at home)
Liverpool John Moores University is seeking a digital marketing agency to plan and deliver recruitment-focused advertising across digital platforms and social media. The work aims to drive prospective student engagement, increase applications from underrepresented groups, and support student retention.
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Fire Safety Testing and Maintenance - Onward Group - 2025
Onward Group needs comprehensive fire safety maintenance across their portfolio, including fire alarm servicing, emergency lighting, and sprinkler system maintenance. The work spans Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Cheshire.
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The provision of Security Industry Authority (SIA) security training services
University of Salford needs to train its in-house security staff to SIA Level 2 standards in door supervision and CCTV over 24 months starting February 2026. You'll deliver the training directly, with one named contact managing the relationship.
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Industry Project Providers
University of Salford wants a company to act as intermediary between industry partners and MSc students, identifying and securing live dissertation projects in Data Science, AI, and IoT with Data Science. The appointed firm will manage the relationship between all three parties throughout the project lifecycle.
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PA059 – Community Beds and Pressure Care
Wigan Council wants to appoint a single supplier of beds and pressure care equipment to support hospital discharge, prevent admission, and enable independent living at home. The contract covers a wide range of healthcare equipment for prescribers to draw on.
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PA060 – Community Equipment Adult & Child Seating
Wigan Council wants a sole supplier for adult and child seating equipment - assessment, prescription and provision to support hospital discharge and independent living. The contract covers a wide range of seating solutions.
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Safkeg Stillages Fabrication
Design and fabrication of 12 off 2×2 metre steel stillages for nuclear materials transport. Work is likely linked to the buyer's universal transport container programme.
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PROVISION OF FRESH & COOKED MEAT TO AGMA (ASSOCIATION OF GREATER MANCHESTER AUTHORITIES)
AGMA (Trafford, Warrington and Rochdale councils) is seeking a supplier to provide fresh meat including halal, cooked meats and bacon to school kitchens, care homes and council buildings across the three authorities. Suppliers must commit to all three councils or cannot bid.
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Environmental Monitoring Sample Analysis
Nuclear Waste Services needs radiochemical and chemical analysis of environmental, land quality and waste samples. This is a £2m contract with a January 2026 deadline.
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Space Utilisation Survey, Analysis & Reporting
The University of Salford wants a supplier to conduct an annual space utilisation survey across its estate. The contract runs for three years starting 1 August 2026.
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Digital Community Learning Hub (Carlisle Town Deal) - Furniture Supplier
Cumberland Council needs a furniture supplier to provide and install loose furniture for a new digital learning hub in Carlisle, built through the Town Deal project. The work includes desks, chairs, cabinets, shelving and similar items, with assembly and on-site installation.
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For the Provision of a Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Tool
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing needs a project and portfolio management tool that integrates with their existing systems and can be customised to their workflows. They want a partner to implement it, configure it to their needs, and provide user training.
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Tameside College - ITT for the provision of Desktop CNC machines
Tameside College is buying a desktop CNC milling machine suitable for learner and apprentice training before progression to full-size equipment. The machine must be transportable and fit on a desktop or trolley.
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Supply of Passive Deployable Offline Information Systems for FM/TV/GSM Ingestion and Automated Transcription, Translation, and Summarisation
Supply of two passive offline information systems that can ingest FM, TV and GSM communications and automatically transcribe, translate and summarise them. The buyer wants full technical support, deployment and operator training from staff holding UK Government security clearances.
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M6 Lune Gorge - Drainage Surveys
Kier Transportation need a drainage survey in Tebay covering geolocation of assets, chamber lifting, and measurements of invert levels, depths, diameters and pipe sizes.
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Supply of Butchery / Meat Products for St Helens College
St Helens & Knowsley College needs a regular supplier of butchery and meat products for use in their five campus canteens and professional cookery training. The meat will be prepared by students and catering staff for sale to students and staff.
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Boiler and Gas Servicing Contract
St Helens Council wants boiler and gas servicing across multiple council premises for three years, with optional extensions of up to two further years.
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Brief for a museum exhibition design and fit-out company to support the development of a Round 1 Development Phase application to National Lottery Heritage Fund to re-develop Lancaster City Museum.
Lancaster City Council wants a museum exhibition designer to create an interpretation plan and concept designs for a redeveloped Lancaster City Museum, feeding into a National Lottery Heritage Fund application.