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4 August 2023

In the news this week

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

£40 million fund launched to unlock 5G benefits across the UK

A new £40m fund will support UK local areas to improve their digital connectivity and explore advanced wireless technologies. Local and regional authorities are invited to apply for a share of the fund, which could enable them to develop solutions such as smart healthcare systems, futuristic farming methods and intelligent transport networks that reduce congestion.

£43 million for A38 to tackle congestion and create jobs in Worcestershire

Work will begin soon on the A38 Bromsgrove to make it a better road for drivers and cyclists. The £43 million project, funded by the government, will improve a 4-mile section of the road by upgrading key junctions to ease traffic and cut travel times. The project will also enhance connections to Birmingham, Bristol and Gloucester.

£14 million to unlock agricultural innovation

Over £14 million is being made available in two new competition rounds to back research into innovative farming solutions.

New prison to be built on former Rainsbrook site

The government is turning the old Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre into a Category C prison for men, as part of its plan to increase jail capacity. This is one of the many actions that the government is taking to create 20,000 new prison places, which is the biggest prison-building project since Victorian times. Out of these 20,000 places, 5,400 have already been built.

New Beaulieu Train Station in Chelmsford will be built by Government

Chelmsford will get a new train station thanks to an agreement between the government and the council. The station will be built by a government body at Beaulieu Park, along with a new road that will bypass the northeast of the city. The project aims to ease traffic and reduce the pressure on the central Chelmsford station. The Beaulieu Park Station project will cost about £158m and be the first new station on the Great Eastern mainline in more than 100 years.

Doncaster Council set to get £3.4m funding for Balby cycle lanes

Balby, a suburb of Doncaster, could get £3.4m from the council to build new paths and lanes for cyclists. The project will cover more than 5.4 miles (8.9km) of roads, including the A60 through Wadworth Hill and Sandford Road. The project will also improve connections to Warmsworth for cyclists.

The big plan to save a beautiful town whose very existence is under ‘serious threat’ from rising sea levels

Aberaeron, a town in Wales, is facing a “serious threat” from rising sea levels that could wipe it out. The council has secured more than £30m from the Welsh Government to build a coastal defence scheme to protect the town. The scheme will start soon and will help save Aberaeron from the effects of climate change.

Third of council procurement spending goes to SMEs

In 2022, a new analysis reveals that SMEs received just over one-third of the total procurement spending by English local councils.

Extraordinary & interesting notices

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

£7.2m Estates Maintenance Framework – Small Works Projects Prior Information Notice

Authority: Cardiff University
Published: 3 August 2023
Estimated go-live: 30 August 2023

This procurement exercise is for the appointment of suitable Contractor(s) to execute general maintenance and repair type, Small Project Works up to a maximum value of GBP 25000 and at Buildings and grounds throughout the University of Cardiff Estates complex. The Contracts on award shall be Framework Term contracts for an initial period of Two (2) years with an option to extend for two (2) separate periods of 12 months each.

Emergency Generator Servicing Prior Information Notice

Authority: NHS Highland
Published: 3 August 2023
Estimated go-live: 31 October 2023

The Contract is for a single Annual Major Service and Load bank Test of all listed equipment for each site. The annual major service must be carried out in-line with manufacturer’s instructions or as agreed in writing with NHS Highland.

£30m Grounds Maintenance Equipment and Associated Products Framework Agreement

Authority: YPO
Published: 3 August 2023
Deadline: 4 September 2023

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of Groundscare Machinery, Equipment and Tools for use primarily within Local Authorities. The Framework is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations, which includes YPO’s internal requirements, by establishing an agreement where the end customer will place orders directly with the Provider on a “contractual” basis and the Provider will deliver direct to the end Customer with an agreed contract.

£30m Kinmel Bay Coastal Defence Improvements Prior Information Notice

Authority: Conwy County Borough Council
Published: 1 August 2023
Estimated go-live: 5 September 2023

Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) wish to appoint a contractor to carry out works to protect Kinmel Bay against rising sea levels. The works are due to start in December this year with a contract completion of approx. autumn 2025.

£200m Supply of Liquid Fuels Framework Agreement

Authority: YPO
Published: 1 August 2023
Deadline: 4 September 2023

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of Liquid Fuels and Associated Products The Framework is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO’s internal requirements.

€3bn DART+ Programme Dublin Prior Information Notice

Authority: Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
Published: 1 August 2023
Deadline: 4 September 2023

DART+ Programme – Design and construction works of signalling & telecoms, electrification, civils and structural works including new DART+ stations and DART+ depot, and systems integration. Other activities: Utility diversions, embankment stabilisation works, heritage works.

This week's tender stats

New tendering opportunities published between 28 July – 3 August 2023. Live opportunities as of 4 August 2023.

United Kingdom NEW opportunities

United Kingdom LIVE opportunities

Republic of Ireland NEW opportunities

Republic of Ireland LIVE opportunities

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