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In the news this week

This week’s headlines, offering you leads for upcoming tendering opportunities and updates about the public sector marketplace. 

£21 million to roll out artificial intelligence across the NHS

Thanks to a new fund of £21 million, the latest AI technology will be available for NHS staff to help them diagnose and treat patients faster. The AI Diagnostic Fund will enable NHS Trusts to bid for funding to speed up the use of the most promising AI tools for imaging and decision support, especially for conditions such as cancers, strokes and heart conditions.

UK missing climate targets on nearly every front, say government’s advisers

The government’s advisers on climate change have slammed the government’s net zero plans in a scathing report that says almost every target is being missed. 

This could create a wave of opportunities to help the government reach its targets. It could also result in more carbon reduction requirements within tenders.

Government urged to halt road-building projects to reduce pollution

The Climate Change Committee, the government’s advisers on climate change, have suggested that the Government should consider halting road-building schemes to cut pollution, as they warn net zero targets are slipping. The increase is largely because Government now expects road transport emissions to be around 50 per cent higher than previous estimates.

Somerset’s £66m Banwell Bypass job hit by soaring costs

The council is looking for more funding to deliver the Banwell Bypass project near Weston Super Mare in Somerset, as the costs have soared due to current market conditions. The original budget had £7.6m to deal with price fluctuations, but this is not enough to cover the gap that has emerged.

The £1.8m scheme to fix Surrey A-road ‘among worst in country’ after 70 collisions

A full business case will now be developed for a £1.8m project to make changes to a Surrey A-road that has been labelled “one of the worst in the country”. The project aims to improve the road and lower the likelihood of injuries from collisions.

Views sought on £11m Maryport regeneration by Cumberland Council

People are being asked for their opinions on how to spend £11m to transform a harbour town in Cumbria. Ideas already include a new play area at the Wave Leisure Centre and enhancements to the promenade.

Extraordinary & interesting notices

Here we share the tender and prior information notices that caught our attention this week.

M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Project Prior Information Notice

Authority: Cork County Council
Published: 27 June 2023
Estimated go-live: TBC 
Description:

M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Project will consist of the construction of 10.9km of dual carriageway motorway from the N40 Bloomfield Interchange to Barnahely and 1.5km of single carriageway protected road from Barnahely to the eastern side of Ringaskiddy including all ancillary and consequential works.

Provision of Consultancy Services in the Area of Good Governance and Combating Economic Crime Contract

Authority: Council of Europe
Published: 30 June 2023
Deadline: 31 July 2023 
Description:

The Council of Europe is looking for a maximum of 230 Provider(s) (provided enough tenders meet the criteria indicated below) in order to support the implementation of the ongoing and future initiatives of the ECCD with a particular expertise on analysing and advising on policy, legislative and institutional responses to countering economic crime, and in supporting the enhancement of measures and capacities to counter corruption, money laundering and the financing of terrorism (ML/FT) as well as financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and application of targeted financial sanctions.

£2.3m Welsh Public Sector Collaborative Food Group (WPSCFG) Food Framework

Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council
Published: 29 June 2023
Deadline: 31 July 2023 
Description:

The requirement is for the direct delivery of various food goods to various establishments throughout the public sector bodies participating in the tender exercise with the ultimate aim being to establish a new all-encompassing food framework agreement for Wales.

£150m Scotland’s Railway – Scotland Signalling, Power and Communications Framework

Authority: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Published: 29 June 2023
Deadline: 3 August 2023 
Description:

Scotland’s Railway is running a procurement event that will engage one (1) contractor in the delivery of the Signalling Power & Communications works, across Scotland. The procurement shall be awarded under a nil value NR30 Framework Commission Agreement. 

£1.3bn Scotland’s Railway – Scotland Civils Framework

Authority: Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Published: 29 June 2023
Deadline: 3 August 2023 
Description:

Scotland’s Railway is running a procurement event that will engage four (4) contractors in the delivery of Structures Renewals, Buildings, Enhancement, Geotechnical and Drainage works, across Scotland. The procurement shall be awarded under a nil value NR30 Framework Commission Agreement and be separated into three lots.

£3m Solar energy: London Stadium Roof Solar Project Contract

Authority: London Stadium 185 Limited
Published: 23 June 2023
Deadline: 24 July 2023 
Description:

The opportunity to utilise renewable energy options is a key priority for London Stadium with the stadium roof being the best option to maximise energy generation. The Contracting Authority is therefore looking to work with suppliers that share in the delivery of its vision and come forward with meaningful proposals to achieve its sustainability objective through a roof solar solution.

This week's tender stats

New tendering opportunities published between  16 – 22 June 2023. Live opportunities as of 23 June 2023.

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