The Tenders Direct Weekly Round-up

Providing you with market updates, statistics and tendering leads.

25 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.

Project to rejuvenate historic arcade moves forward thanks to grant cash

Hull City Council has received a £96,000 grant from Historic England to carry out detailed surveying of Hepworth’s Arcade. This funding will help plan the best way to repair and renovate this historic gem. The grant will also cover designing the wider project and preparing a planning application.

Plans for Sunderland cycle path to Roker seafront revealed

Sunderland Council has announced plans to build a two-way cycle lane between Dame Dorothy Street and Roker seafront. This will create a scenic route that connects the promenade, the marina, St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s University campus and the city centre. The project aims to reduce congestion and improve safety for cyclists. It is expected to start later this year and be completed by spring 2024.

Levelling Up: Majority of funding for projects in North East & North Yorkshire not yet spent

Out of more than £400m announced for projects in the North East and North Yorkshire through the Towns Fund and Levelling Up Fund, only a fraction has been used so far. This article provides details of a range of projects, which can be used for sub-contracting and prospecting activities.

New housing development to serve as “model” for environmentally-friendly house-building

The Welsh Government has a vision for an “innovative” residential development in Nelson that will serve as a “model” for environmentally friendly house-building. The planned 169 homes on the Ty Du site will “maximise affordable housing” and promote sustainable living.

Council to unveil new vision for main gateway into Ayr

South Ayrshire Council is working on a new vision to transform the main gateway into Ayr, including Burns Statue Square, a new railway station or transport interchange – to improve the town’s connectivity and accessibility.

Green belt M11 travel hub progresses to next stage

A new travel hub with over 2,000 parking spaces and 300 cycle spaces will be built on green belt land outside Cambridge. The project aims to encourage more people to switch to sustainable modes of transport such as cycling, walking, or public transport. The detailed designs are expected to be ready soon and the construction is planned for early 2025.

South West councils line up ‘fresh approach’ to planning

Cheltenham, Gloucester and Tewkesbury councils have joined forces to create a new plan for the future of their districts. The plan will set out a long-term vision for where new developments should and should not happen, taking into account the impact on the environment and climate change. The plan will be examined by an independent inspector and is expected to be adopted by 2025.

Extraordinary & interesting notices

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

£17m Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Events Services, Equipment (via Hire) and Associated Structures

Authority: Glasgow City Council
Published: 23 August 2023
Deadline: 22 August 2030

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Event Services, Equipment (via Hire) and Associated Structures. The DPS will be in place for 7 years. Glasgow City Council will have the option to extend for an additional 3 periods of 12 months, this will be exercised by the council serving notice on the successful applicants in accordance with the council’s Terms and Conditions.

£1.5bn Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Prior Information Notice

Authority: NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Published: 22 August 2023
Estimated go-live: 25 January 2024

NHS SBS intends to replace its expiring Digital Workplace Solutions framework agreement. The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of our future plans and to gauge interest in this opportunity and seek feedback on our proposed approach from suppliers within the relevant market.

£1m Temporary Sport Production Facilities (Systems Integrators) for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Authority: The British Broadcasting Corporation
Published: 21 August 2023
Deadline: 25 September 2023

The BBC is tendering for a Systems Integrator for Temporary Sport Production Facilities for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The successful tenderer will be responsible for end-to-end integration of systems, services and facilities to deliver outputs for successful broadcast coverage of the Olympic Games. This includes hardware, software and network integration.

£9m Procurement of a Net Zero Enabler Hub – Early Market Engagement

Authority: Transport for London
Published: 21 August 2023
Estimated go-live: 16 October 2023

The Greater London Authority (GLA) is looking to procure a new ‘Zero Carbon Enabler Hub’ for London (working title only). This Hub will help prepare projects that reduce carbon emissions for financing, including through the Mayor’s Green Finance Fund, Mayor’s Energy Efficiency Fund, and other sources of funding. The Hub will be central to the GLA’s aim to collaborate with organisations to help them achieve net zero.