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UKRI-6347 - Trusted AI Adoption
UKRI is seeking support to deliver an Industrial Strategy programme focused on trusted AI adoption in financial and professional services. The work aims to position the UK as a leader in AI implementation and develop scalable models for wider economic uptake.
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ITT - Mapping Training and Qualifications for Heritage Construction Trades in England - UID 370
Historic England wants research mapping current training and qualifications provision for heritage construction trades across England. The work includes collecting baseline data on training uptake and completion, analysing provision gaps, and developing a repeatable methodology.
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UKRI-6358 Testing and Evaluation of Counter-UAS (Drone)
UKRI needs a supplier to test and evaluate Counter-UAS (anti-drone) systems in a prison environment competition. You'll provide test facilities, personnel, equipment, multiple drones, and qualified pilots to fly them against the C-UAS units being tested.
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Cabot Learning Federation - Provision of HR and Payroll System
Cabot Learning Federation is looking for an HRIS solution combined with fully managed payroll services. They're open to a single integrated system or separate HR and payroll platforms, as long as data moves securely between them with minimal manual work.
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PGS - Pulteney Gate Scheme: Buildability, Logistics & Surveys Commission
Bath & North East Somerset Council wants a contractor-led team to investigate and appraise options for replacing the Pulteney Radial Gate on the river Avon in Bath. The work includes surveys, buildability assessment, logistics planning, and comparative appraisal of six different options to support an outline business case.
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Package 1 - Leasehold Roof / Roofline Renewals (all regions)
Aster Group needs roofing replacements and roofline renewals across four leasehold properties. Work runs 12 weeks from January 2027.
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Conversion of Storm Shelter into Public Convenience Facilities and Refurbishment of Accessible Toilet Accommodation, Blenheim Gardens, Minehead
Minehead Town Council wants two buildings in Blenheim Gardens converted and refurbished to provide public toilet facilities - one for general use with baby changing, one fully accessible. The work includes structural alterations, new utilities, plumbing, electrical, roofing and internal finishes.
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Main Drain Connection Cottage Gardens Lewannick Cornwall
Corserv Solutions is seeking a contractor to connect properties 1-23 Cottage Gardens, Lewannick to South West Water's main drains. The work will be issued under NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Contract with contractor design responsibility.
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Supply of Timberwolf fixed track woodchipper TW 280 FTR and for Williams trailer TT3017
Natural England wants to buy a new Timberwolf fixed track woodchipper model TW 280 FTR with winch attachment and a customised Williams trailer. Both must be delivered to Frampton in Dorset.
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Independent eval. of the NHS solar and battery storage scheme 25/26
NHS England needs an independent evaluation of its solar and battery storage scheme across NHS sites in England. The work will assess the scheme's impact on carbon emissions, energy costs, on-site generation and energy resilience.
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715794488 - PPA/017 - Naval Firefighting Helmet & Communication System
The Royal Navy is replacing obsolete firefighting helmets and communication systems aboard vessels. The requirement is for a commercially available integrated helmet with bone-conducting microphone, speakers, push-to-talk unit, and compatibility with Motorola R7Ex radios.
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Case Management System - Drug and Alcohol Service
Somerset Council needs a hosted, web-based case management system for drug and alcohol services. It must be secure, multi-agency, and fully supported.
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UKRI-6157 - Employee Screening Service
UKRI needs a supplier to provide baseline security screening and pre-employment/pre-engagement checks for candidates. The contract is worth £1.4m.
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CotswoldsPlus Local Visitor Economy Data Platform to Include Support and Maintenance
Cotswold District Council seeks a provider to build a visitor economy data platform that ingests data from multiple sources, displays insights in user-friendly formats, and supports custom reporting. The platform must be designed for commercialisation to sustain itself beyond the initial three-year project.
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Open Light Touch Framework for Independent and Alternative Education Support for Children and Young People in Devon
Devon County Council is establishing an open framework for independent and alternative education placements for children and young people with SEND and EHCPs. The framework covers pre-16 and post-16 independent school placements, and bespoke alternative education packages for children outside mainstream schooling.
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Services to support the National Rollout for establishing a waste management route for existing High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS) in the UK
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority wants a single supplier to collect, dismantle, transport, store and process Caesium-137 sealed sources from irradiator units across the UK, and return them to a designated site. The work covers the full end-to-end cycle including planning, site liaison, regulatory approvals and transport.
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Electoral Services Specialist Printing Contract
Bristol City Council wants a specialist printer for statutory election materials: ballot papers, postal vote packs, and registration forms. The contract runs for multiple election cycles.
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Reopening of Framework Agreement for Live-in Care (All-Ages), Complex Care (All-Ages) and Trusted Assessors for Spot Therapy and Clinical Psychology Provision for NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
NHS Devon ICB is reopening a framework agreement to appoint providers for live-in home care, complex care, and trusted assessors for therapy and clinical psychology (SEND). The framework runs for four years with a combined maximum value of £61.3m.
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Provision of Foods and Beverages: Ambient, Chilled, and Frozen
Norse Commercial Services is procuring ambient, chilled, and frozen foods and beverages for its catering operations across three regions. The supply will serve education, healthcare, workplace, corporate, hospitality and leisure establishments, with education being the primary sector.
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715869481/715926479 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032-Pipeline Notice
The Ministry of Defence needs annual TMSA (Tanker Management Self Assessment) vetting for two long-term chartered ocean tankers, plus risk evaluation services for spot-market charters used under fuel supplier DDP delivery contracts. The work is expert vessel risk assessment and compliance vetting.
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HDRC project 043. Shared Knowledge, Shared Decisions: making sure that voices, experiences and perspectives of Plymouth's communities are listened to, valued and reflected in decision making
Plymouth City Council wants a voluntary or community sector organisation to lead a project mapping how community knowledge and local data can be shared to inform council decision-making. The project will identify what information exists, who holds it, how to share it, and what blocks its use.
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Roof Replacement and Solar PV Installation - Sleight's House Westonbirt Arboretum
Replace pitched and flat roof coverings, rainwater goods, fascias and soffits at Sleight's House, Westonbirt Arboretum, plus design and installation of roof-mounted solar PV systems with full electrical and structural works.
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FM2641 Installation of Soalr Panels on Narrow Boats
Wiltshire Council wants solar panels installed on narrow boats for vulnerable liveaboard residents. The work focuses on off-grid energy solutions to reduce fuel poverty.
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NDC0130-26 - Installation of Replacement LED Lighting - Greenlanes
North Devon District Council is replacing existing lighting with LED at Greenlanes shopping centre in Barnstaple. The work is valued at £100,000.
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Advocacy Services for Children, Young People & Adults
Plymouth City Council is commissioning an integrated advocacy and independent visiting service covering adults, children, young people and families. The service will include statutory advocacy (Care Act, IMCA, IMHA, health complaints, Court of Protection) and children's services (eligible young people, independent visitors, parental advocacy).