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Noel Vassallo

I joined Tenders Direct in February 2020, bringing with me over 9 years’ experience in writing and creating content for a variety of appeals and campaigns. Applying my skills to public sector procurement, I ensure our resources are easily accessible, concise and most of all, useful. By analysing our unique insights and monitoring our sources for the latest market news, I also provide readers with up-to-date and relevant information.

In my free time I like to keep busy by finding new hobbies to challenge myself with. Currently I am making sure that my old easel and mountain bike don’t feel neglected, as well as attempting the odd bit of woodwork.

Public Sector Round-Up 14.05.21

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Weekly UK tender publishing update

1,117

723

394

Total UK
Tenders		Low Value
Tenders		High Value
Tenders

131

71

396

Frameworks
or DPS 		Prior Information
Notices		High Value
Award Notices
Tender notices published in the UK between 07.05.21 & 13.05.21

In the news this week

Procurement Bill announced in Queen’s Speech
Expect changes to the way public procurement is conducted within the UK, is the message we are getting from the Queen.
A green paper on procurement reform closed in March, and while the responses are still being analysed, we can expect the introduction of simplified public procurement processes to be introduced from September 2021.

Government spending with small businesses continues to rise
Th UK public sector spent more than £15bn with small and medium sized businesses in 2019/20 – the highest rate seen since records began in 2013.
This news, along with the recent policy changes which allow for SME only opportunities, is a positive sign for smaller businesses looking to enter the market.

Five ways Greater Manchester plans to build a ‘London-style transport network’
The newly re-elected mayor for Greater Manchester has detailed what his second term is going to be focussed on – building a London-style transport network for the city region.
The five points focused on in this article are busses under public control, extended tram networks, EV charge points, investments in cycling and improved accessibility.
With Tenders Direct you can set-up alerts for related opportunities, and filter these to only see results for the areas you operate in.

New plans unveiled to boost recycling
Major shake-up of England’s bin collections to make it easier for millions of households to recycle and reduce costs for taxpayers.
Under proposals unveiled by ministers on Friday 7 May, every household will receive separate, weekly food waste collections from 2023.

Glasgow gets £120m to spend on affordable housing
The Scottish government has allocated £120m to Glasgow City Council for the construction of at least 1,453 new affordable homes.

Swansea council leader details £20m recovery package that will help city ’emerge from the pandemic’
Up to £20 million could be spent over the next two years to improve the look of shops, support start-up businesses, subsidise bus fares and increase bin collections in Swansea.

44,000 trees to be planted as Urban Tree Challenge Fund reopens
Over the next two years, up to £6 million will be available for planting trees, and the provision of their care to ensure they can flourish into the future.

Look out! DASA competition seeks to enhance Royal Navy early warning capabilities
£1.25 million competition for innovations that improve situational awareness for Royal Navy Carrier and Littoral Strike Groups

In this free webinar, we will be taking a broader look across public sector landscape since the start of the year with a focus on how to start developing a pipeline of public opportunities as restrictions ease, and best practice when deciding to bid on public sector opportunities.
During this 45 minute webinar, we will give you the keys to restart your pipeline in for the remainder of 2021 through the following topics:

◆ Summary of main changes to public procurement and what they mean for you as a supplier
◆ How to decide whether public sector is for you, and the best ways to find public contracts in line with your business needs
◆ Tips and proven methods of being prepared for winning public sector work
◆ Free useful resources and contacts for attendees on the day

Wednesday 19 May | 13:00 – 13:45 | Register for free

Top high value contract award notices

Title: United Kingdom-Cambridge: Decontamination equipment
Short description:  The supply and provision of U V Infection Control Equipment and otherrelated services and/or bespoke solutions described in the tender documents.
Published By: East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub
Date Published: 10 May 2021
Framework/DPS: Yes
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000.00
Number of tenders received, lot 1: 10
Number of tenders received, lot 2: 2
Contractors: 3H TECHNOLOGIES | CELLECTA LIMITED | Ecolab Ltd | Genesis Advance | Healthy Indoor Environments Ltd t/a Better Indoors | Inivos Ltd | Kebomed UK Ltd | Nesa Robotics | Syschem Ltd | Xenex Disinfection Services Ltd | Gama Healthcare Ltd | Inivos Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-London: Translation services
Short description: Translation and transcription services for the Ministry of Justice, its executive agencies, its arm’s length bodies and any other government body. 
Published By: Ministry of Justice
Date Published: 11 May 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £18,160,000.00
Number of tenders received: 6
Contractors: thebigword Group Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Bristol: Cleaning services
Short description: The cleaning of public toilets and associated staff offices and welfare facilities in the South West region.
Published By: Forestry England
Date Published: 13 May 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £312,892.20
Number of tenders received: 9
Contractors: Cornwall Supplies Cleaning Limited | Cormac Solutions Limited | aAFD Services Ltd | Highmoor Services | Cleaning Technique Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

“The best feature is that Tenders Direct saves our organisation from having to monitor the myriad of different sources for new opportunities arising from the NHS.

“Tenders Direct does this all for us and consequently we have never missed a relevant opportunity.”

We can help your business stay alert of all relevant public sector opportunities. To find out more, please visit www.tendersdirect.co.uk or call us on 0800 222 9009.

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Tenders Direct is the UK’s most accurate tender alert service. We are the only service to guarantee that with us – you’ll never miss a tender.

For more information about we can help you find and win more work in the public sector, please visit www.tendersdirect.co.uk or call us on 0800 222 9009.

Public Sector Round-Up 07.05.21

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Weekly UK tender publishing update

936

620

316

Total UK
Tenders		Low Value
Tenders		High Value
Tenders

111

57

402

Frameworks
or DPS 		Prior Information
Notices		High Value
Award Notices
Tender notices published in the UK between 30.04.21 & 06.05.21

In the news this week

Government to publish Levelling Up White Paper
The government will publish a landmark Levelling Up White Paper later this year, articulating how bold new policy interventions will improve opportunity and boost livelihoods across the country as we recover from the pandemic.

UK government to fund £37M into data-driven initiatives
UK health and social care secretary, Matt Hancock has pledged £37 million for genomics projects and for data-driven initiatives delivered through the Genome UK Implementation Plan and the UK Functional Genomics Initiative, which was launched in September 2019.
£20 million of this funding will be invested in initiatives to harness UK health data for life sciences research. This will include investment clinical trials and funding to develop medicines, vaccines and health technologies to support research such as the COVID vaccine trials, and studies supporting the earlier detection of disease.

Top high value contract award notices

Title: United Kingdom-Oxford: Computer network services
Short description: To provide superfast broadband infrastructure for businesses operating in rural Oxfordshire which are not planned to be reached by any existing provider’s commercial plans, or under the existing Better Broadband for Oxfordshire programme.
Published By: Oxfordshire County Council
Date Published: 03 May 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £6,313,000.00
Number of tenders received, lot 1: 1 (of which were SMEs: 0)
Number of tenders received, lot 2: 1 (of which were SMEs: 0)
Number of tenders received, lot 3: 2 (of which were SMEs: 1)
Number of tenders received, lot 4: 2 (of which were SMEs: 1)
Contractors: British Telecommunications plc | Airband Community Internet Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Manchester: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Short description: Equipment provision to facilitate the creation of a UK National Research Facility (NRF) that will be accessible to both academics and industrial users with Manchester as the hub along with a number of spokes.
Published By: The University of Manchester
Date Published: 03 May 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £4,426,498.00
Number of tenders received, lot 1: 6
Number of tenders received, lot 2: 4
Number of tenders received, lot 3: 1
Number of tenders received, lot 4: 6
Number of tenders received, lot 5: 6
Contractors: FEI UK Ltd | Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd | Carl Zeiss Ltd | Diondo, GmbH
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Belfast: Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
Short description: The supply and delivery of provisions including ambient, dairy and bread products.
Published by: The Northern Ireland Prison Service NIPS
Date Published: 05 May 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £6,419,000.00
Number of tenders received, lot 1: 4
Number of tenders received, lot 2: 4
Number of tenders received, lot 3: 4
Number of tenders received, lot 4: 4
Number of tenders received, lot 5: 4
Contractors: Withheld for Security Reasons
View full notice on Tenders Direct

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Tenders Direct is the UK’s most accurate tender alert service. We are the only service to guarantee that with us – you’ll never miss a tender.

For more information about we can help you find and win more work in the public sector, please visit www.tendersdirect.co.uk or call us on 0800 222 9009.

Public Sector Round-Up 30.04.21

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Weekly UK tender publishing update

1,042

685

357

Total UK
Tenders		Low Value
Tenders		High Value
Tenders

122

55

574

Frameworks
or DPS 		Prior Information
Notices		High Value
Award Notices
Tender notices published in the UK between 23.04.21 & 29.04.21

In the news this week

Crown Commercial Service extends G-Cloud 12 to 2022
The G-Cloud 12 framework makes it easier for public buyers to access cloud computing solutions, and had the original end date of 27 September 2021 – which has now been extended for a further 12 months. This extension could allow more tech suppliers to enter the market and be considered for upcoming opportunities.
To start searching for related public contacts, please visit our category search here.

Proactis secures over £2 million worth of contracts
E-procurement specialists Proactis have secured more than £2m worth of contract renewals and new business over the last few months. 

Falkirk Council becomes ‘first’ Scottish local authority to ditch analogue telecare
Falkirk Council has become the ‘first’ local authority in Scotland to go live with a fully digital telecare service – four years before a national deadline that will see traditional analogue services switched off.

Westminster becomes ‘UK’s first’ local authority to install 1k EV charge points
Westminster has set itself at the forefront of the country’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution, with the announcement it has reached the milestone of 1,000 EV charge point installations – with a further 500 to be delivered by the first quarter of next year.
EV charge points are a growing source of opportunities with the public sector, to see what opportunities are available start searching at www.tendersdirect.co.uk

£1.8bn funding to keep schools in top condition
Every school in England will be able to access a share of almost £1.8bn this year to help keep their buildings in the best possible condition. That’s a lot of funding which will result in the creation of countless opportunities for work across England.

Do you know know how buyers evaluate your bids?
In his latest blog ‘What criteria do buyers use to evaluate bids?‘, Andrew Watson looks at how buyers score bids and choose who they will work with.
This is a great article if you would like a better understanding the considerations you should make when bidding for work with the public sector

Top high value contract award notices

Title: United Kingdom-Worcester: Security services
Short description: Three contracts for manned guarding and concierge services, one of the contracts also covers key holding and waking watch services.
Published By: Sanctuary Housing Association
Date Published: 23 April 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £41,000,000.00
Number of tenders received, lot 1: 4
Number of tenders received, lot 2: 9
Number of tenders received, lot 3: 2
Contractors: Kingdom Security Ltd | G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Glasgow: Construction work for highways, roads
Short description: Various ancillary works in the vicinity of the A9 between Perth and Inverness, in advance of the A9 Dualling Schemes.
Published By: Transport Scotland
Date Published: 26 April 2021
Framework/DPS: Yes
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000.00
Number of tenders received, lot 1: 7
Number of tenders received, lot 2: 6
Number of tenders received, lot 3: 2
Contractors: Story Contracting Ltd | I & H Brown Ltd | McGowan Environmental Engineering Ltd | RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd | Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd | Roberston Construction Group Ltd | John Paul Construction | Morrison Construction
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-London: Advertising and marketing services
Short description: Various lots under the marketing framework to enter into call-off agreements to provide services in one or more specified lots as required by Peabody.
Published by: Peabody Trust
Date Published: 26 April 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £6,750,000.00
Number of tenders received, lot 1: 64
Number of tenders received, lot 2: 3
Number of tenders received, lot 3: 26
Number of tenders received, lot 4: 18
Number of tenders received, lot 5: 20
Number of tenders received, lot 6: 12
Number of tenders received, lot 7: 25
Number of tenders received, lot 8: 17
Number of tenders received, lot 9: 56
Contractors: Anatomy Brands Ltd | Aylesworth Fleming Ltd | Bandstand UK Ltd | Bell Integrated Communications Ltd | DS.Emotion Ltd | Four Communications Group | Fresh Lemon Ltd | Full Communications | HTA Design LLP | MakingGiants Ltd | Moyo Creative Ltd | Philosophy Design | Puttock Brown Ltd | Sesame Design Ltd | Strudel London Ltd | Think BDW Ltd | Wordsearch Communications Ltd | Hobs Reprographics | TPA Modelmakers Ltd | Ademchic Ltd | Bureau Workspace Ltd | Captivate Studio Ltd | F10 Studios | Ove Arup and Partners Ltd | River Film Communication Ltd | Service Graphics (a trading division of Paragon Group UK Ltd) | Tidywork Studio | Uniform Communications Ltd | Dapa Inc Ltd | Focus Experiential Ltd | Forward Fold Ltd | Studio Morton Ltd | Suna Interior Design Ltd | The Six Collective | Vesta | Core Media Services UK Ltd | DMA Signs Ltd | Lavastar Signs Ltd | Macro Art | Reade Signs Ltd | Darwin Press Ltd | Digitronix Ltd | Scanplus Ltd | Andrew Hendry Photographer | David Tett Photography Ltd | Full Communications | Tidywork Studio | Dynomite Productions Ltd | In The Dark Productions Ltd | JonesMillbank | Pinzutu FIlms
View full notice on Tenders Direct

This course is perfect for individuals who are comfortable with the tendering process but are looking to understand how to maximise their scores on social value answers in tendering.

Social value answers in tenders are increasingly being allocated higher weightings, and this course will help you improve your answers by helping you achieve the following:

◆ Understand what buying authorities mean by ‘social value’
◆ Learn why social value is included in tenders
◆ Understand how to measure and deliver social value
◆ Understand the different ways in which social value can be assessed in tenders
◆ Understand how to best answer social value questions

Thursday 24 June | 13:00 – 16:30 | Full course details

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Tenders Direct is the UK’s most accurate tender alert service. We are the only service to guarantee that with us – you’ll never miss a tender.

For more information about we can help you find and win more work in the public sector, please visit www.tendersdirect.co.uk or call us on 0800 222 9009.

Public Sector Round-Up 23.04.21

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Weekly UK tender publishing update

936

620

316

Total UK
Tenders		Low Value
Tenders		High Value
Tenders

115

72

655
Frameworks
or DPS 		Prior Information
Notices		High Value
Award Notices
Tender notices published in the UK between 16.04.21 & 23.04.21

In the news this week

Bid launched for £55m Highland transport investment
A bid for £55m worth of transport infrastructure in the highlands, has been submitted to Transport Scotland from a partnership made up of the Highland Council, bus operators and other stakeholders. The aim of the bid is to prioritise buses in congested parts of the network, making public transport more appealing and contributing to reducing the region’s carbon emissions. 
The proposal includes plans for park and ride sites around Inverness and Fort William, priority bus lanes and junctions, and mini park and ride sites across the strategic road network.
You can you use our location filters in your tender searches to filter results by region, and find the most relevant notices for you.

Moray Council roads budget in line for £3m boost
A budget worth £8.5 million has been agreed for the region’s roads network in 2021/22 – a £3 million increase from the previous year’s budget. Full carriageway resurfacing forms part of the budget, with drainage and street lighting also included.

Flood defences to be improved as part of £6m funding
Natural flood defences will be implemented in Harrow over a six-year period, and will also include works to improve public spaces and benefit the local environment. The proposed projects include:
◆ Stanmore Country Park – Flood storage area
◆ Bentley Priory – Flood storage area
◆ Temple Pond (Stanmore) – Increased pond volume/storage
◆ Chandos Park – Flood storage and wetlands area
◆ Edgware brook – River restoration
◆ Sustainable Drainage Solutions (SuDS) at various designated Critical Drainage Area

Our course dates for next month are:
◆ An introduction to Public Procurement and Bid Writing, 4-5 May
◆ Writing Compelling Bids, 11-12 May
◆ Advanced Bid Writing Skills, 18-19 May

These CPD accredited online courses will equip you or your team with the skills needed to create engaging proposals and win more work with the public sector.

Top high value contract award notices

Title: United Kingdom-Bangor: Printed books, brochures and leaflets
Short description: The provision of printing services to deliver 48 sheet billboards, Adshel 6 Sheet and Solus Rears; Pull up Stands and A1 posters on paper, corrugated plastic and PVC foam board; PVC Bannering.
Published By: Ards and North Down Borough Council
Date Published: 19 April 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £831,000.00
Number of tenders received: 3 (of which were SMEs: 1)
Contractors: G P S COLOUR GRAPHICS LTD
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Wakefield: Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs
Short description: A wheelchair repair and maintenance contract for Service Users registered with the CCG, General Practitioners and specific locations governed by this contract.
Published By: Wakefield Council
Date Published: 19 April 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £1,440,000.00
Number of tenders received: 3 (of which were SMEs: 2)
Contractors: Ross Auto Engineering Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Birmingham: Demolition services of vehicles
Short description: Implement and manage a vehicle scrappage concession scheme to supply compliant vehicles to eligible grant recipients who meet the requirements of the worker vehicle scrappage scheme, and to dispose of their non-compliant vehicles.
Published by: Birmingham City Council
Date Published: 19 April 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £17,500,000.00
Number of tenders received: 2 (Of which are SMEs: 1)
Contractors: Motorpoint Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

In this free webinar, we will be taking a broader look across public sector landscape since the start of the year with a focus on how to start developing a pipeline of public opportunities as restrictions ease, and best practice when deciding to bid on public sector opportunities. During this 45 minute webinar, we will give you the keys to restart your pipeline in for the remainder of 2021 through the following topics:

  • Summary of main changes to public procurement and what they mean for you as a supplier
  • How to decide whether public sector is for you, and the best ways to find public contracts in line with your business needs
  • Tips and proven methods of being prepared for winning public sector work
  • Free useful resources and contacts for attendees on the day

Wednesday 19 May | 13:00 – 13:45 | Register for free

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Tenders Direct is the UK’s most accurate tender alert service. We are the only service to guarantee that with us – you’ll never miss a tender.

For more information about we can help you find and win more work in the public sector, please visit www.tendersdirect.co.uk or call us on 0800 222 9009.

Public Sector Round-Up 16.04.21

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Weekly UK tender publishing update

952

619

333

Total UK
Tenders		Low Value
Tenders		High Value
Tenders

123

54

571
Frameworks
or DPS 		Prior Information
Notices		High Value
Award Notices
Tender notices published in the UK between 09.04.21 & 15.04.21

In the news this week

Nine in ten prescriptions now fulfilled electronically
89% of NHS prescriptions are now fulfilled via the Electronic Prescription Service. This is a 29% increase in the number of electronic prescriptions since 2019.
The government is committed to transforming and upgrading the NHS through digital solutions – with significant funding allocated to AI, record digitisation, e-scheduling and many other solutions. To keep up to date with all NHS tech tenders, set-up alerts with Tenders Direct.

Proposed cycling and walking routes to be delivered alongside the Putney Road link road scheme
£2.9m cycling and pedestrian facilities are planned to be delivered at the same time as a new £5m link road to connect Putney Road West to Aylestone Road in Leicester City. The active travel facilities will be introduced as part of the city’s Connecting Leicester programme, and are hoped to be introduced alongside the roadworks to avoid future disruption.
Active travel networks are incredibly popular right now, and you can discover similar opportunities in your area by using our location filters.

Potholed road to Penistone tip will get overdue repair as part of £15m spend
More than £2m of the cash will be used to fix potholes and resurface roads, £1m will be used to tackle pollution, road safety and congestion, and £1.7m will be spent on replacing 1,000 street lights.

Dover District Council secures £3.2 million funding to connect high street and waterfront
A creative space will be created in the thoroughfare between the waterfront and town centre, forming part of a mixed-use development that will also include seven residential units.

We have a new training course

This course is perfect for individuals who are comfortable with the tendering process but are looking to understand how to maximise their scores on social value answers in tendering.

Social value answers in tenders are increasingly being allocated higher weightings, and this course will help you improve your answers by helping you achieve the following:

◆ Understand what buying authorities mean by ‘social value’
◆ Learn why social value is included in tenders
◆ Understand how to measure and deliver social value
◆ Understand the different ways in which social value can be assessed in tenders
◆ Understand how to best answer social value questions

Thursday 24 June | 13:00 – 16:30 | Full course details

Top high value contract award notices

Title: United Kingdom-Walthamstow: Repair and maintenance services
Short description: Conservation, ecology and education activities for the Walthamstow Wetlands (WW) project – as well as overall management of visitor engagement and management of leased premises on site.
Published By: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Date Published: 15 April 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £2,853,489.00
Number of tenders received: 2 (of which were SMEs: 1)
Contractors: London Wildlife Trust
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-London: Construction work
Short description: The Project comprises the demolition of the existing YMCA building and site clearance and remediation followed by the design and construction of a new mixed use 8-storey YMCA development.
Published By: Martin Arnold Ltd. (Acting on behalf of YMCA St Paul’s Group)
Date Published: 15 April 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £16,728,066.69
Number of tenders received: 5
Contractors: Neilcott Construction Limited
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Lincoln: Construction work
Short description: Provision of Superfast broadband to areas of Lincolnshire not currently served with Superfast Broadband
Published by: Lincolnshire County Council
Date Published: 12 April 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £3,085,000.00
Number of tenders received: 1 (Of which are SMEs: 1)
Contractors: Quickline Communications Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Tenders range from the simple (not often!) to the very complex. Public sector tenders of course do have particular procedures that they follow. For inexperienced bidders, understanding the process and making sure the bid is compliant is often the focus. As your knowledge and experience grows the focus will shift from the mechanics of the tender to maximising the quality of your submissions and your win rate. You can ask us whatever burning tendering questions you have and we’ll answer them during our Q&A session in the webinar.

Our webinar will cover:
◆ The most common types of public sector tender processes
◆ How tenders are published and how to access
◆ Reviewing and understanding tenders and their scoring
◆ Evaluating your suitability to bid and making your bid decision

Wednesday 26 May | 13:00 – 13:45 | Register for free

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Tenders Direct is the UK’s most accurate tender alert service. We are the only service to guarantee that with us – you’ll never miss a tender.

For more information about we can help you find and win more work in the public sector, please visit www.tendersdirect.co.uk or call us on 0800 222 9009.

Public Sector Round-Up 26.02.21

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Weekly UK tender publishing update

916

729

187

Total UK
Tenders		Low Value
Tenders		High Value
Tenders

90

26

385

Frameworks
or DPS 		Prior Information
Notices		High Value
Award Notices
Tender notices published in the UK between 19.02.21 & 25.02.21

In the news this week

£15 million for education technology in Welsh schools next year
The Welsh Government has announced that it will invest a further £15m towards providing educational technology for schools in the next financial year. The funding is a continuation of the Hwb EdTech programme, which has seen over £92m of investment over the last two years.
So far, the Hwb EdTech programme has seen:  
◆ The provision of 128,000 devices since the start of the pandemic, with 54,000 to be delivered in the coming weeks
◆ 10,000 re-purposed devices issued to ‘digitally excluded’ learners
◆ 10,848 MiFi devices for learners without internet access at home
◆ 300,000 digital infrastructure products, including cabling, switches and WiFi devices

Council approves spending £1.7million on new cycling route through Ancoats
Manchester Council plans for a new £1.7m city centre cycling route have been approved. The plans for a cycle route were not included in the original £9.1m upgrade of Great Ancoats Street, which is in the final stages of completion. A £2.3m pedestrianisation plan was also signed off for the Northern Quarter of Manchester, which will see temporary street closures made permanent with new footpaths built in.
In total the projects will have created over £13m worth of opportunities, and is part of the culture change across the UK to provide spaces with greater social distancing and to encourage more active transport.

Take your bid writing skills to the next level with our Advanced Bid Writing Skills online training course.

In this CPD accredited course, you will learn how to:
◆ Construct a robust bank of evidence
◆ Formulate a detailed storyboard of your bid
◆ Examine ways to effectively improve tender responses
◆ Effectively review and edit tender responses

We have availability on the following dates:
◆ 23 – 24 March, 13:00 – 16:30
◆ 20 – 21 April, 13:00 – 16:30

View full course details and book your place: https://www.tendersdirect.co.uk/b/advanced-bid-writing

Top high value contract award notices

Title: United Kingdom-Birmingham: Repair and maintenance services
Short description: Servicing and repairs of automated doors, gates and barriers across all Housing 21 courts in England – consisting of 581 assets across 179 locations.
Published By: Housing 21
Date Published: 23 February 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000.00
Number of tenders received: 9 (of which were SMEs: 1)
Contractors: Houlder Ltd | ABCA Systems Ltd | Multi Glazing Systems
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Newcastle Upon Tyne: Cleaning and sanitation services
Short description: Requirement for suitably qualified contractors to provide the water management services to sheltered housing schemes where communal water systems exist across.
Published By: Home Group
Date Published: 23 February 2021
Framework/DPS: Yes
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000.00
Number of tenders received: 8 (of which were SMEs: 5)
Contractors: H2O Nationwide Ltd | Total Environmental Compliance Limited | Integrated Water Services Ltd |
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Southampton: Digital mapping services
Short description: Provision of geospatial data services including maintenance and manipulation mapping data.
Published by: Ordnance Survey
Date Published: 23 February 2021
Framework/DPS: Yes
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000.00
Number of tenders received: 10 (of which were SMEs: 2)
Contractors: Cyient Europe Limited | Landmark Information Group Limited | IIC Technologies Limited
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Bringing an experienced Bid Writer in to help form your response can provide you with the winning edge. However, when considering using a consultant, we advise you fully assess the resources available to you to first identify what skills you’re missing. We’ve seen businesses enquire about support which they had internal resource for, and others who started bids blindly only to encounter issues down the line.

In our upcoming free webinar we’ll help you make informed decisions when deciding whether or not you require the support of an external Bid Writer.

Our webinar will be held on Wednesday, 23 March 2021, 1.00-1.45pm, and will cover the following topics:
◆ How to assess your resources, identifying strengths and weaknesses
◆ When to consider using a bid writer
◆ The pros and cons of both options
◆ Getting the most from a consultant

To attend, please register here.

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Public Sector Round-Up 19.02.21

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Weekly UK tender publishing update

920

832

88

Total UK
Tenders		Low Value
Tenders		High Value
Tenders

106

16

299

Frameworks
or DPS 		Prior Information
Notices		High Value
Award Notices
Tender notices published in the UK between 05.02.21 & 11.02.21

In the news this week

Government to bring an end to unsafe cladding with multi-billion pound intervention
The government has announced that it is committing £3.5bn to pay for the removal of unsafe cladding on residential buildings 18 metres (6 storeys) and over in England.
The government also plans to reduce the need for EWS1 forms, introduce a ‘Gateway 2’ developer levy, and start a new tax for the UK residential property development sector – to raise at least £2 billion over the next decade to help cover cladding remediation costs.

Record year for UK’s £8.9bn cyber security sector
A new government report shows that the UK’s growing cyber industry attracted record investment last year, despite the global pandemic.
◆ almost 50,000 people are now employed in UK cyber security
◆ Number of active cyber security firms in the UK increased 21 per cent on last year
◆ Sector contributed more than £4bn to the economy, attracting £800m of investment
◆ The industry continues to provided vital technical support to the NHS in the fight against coronavirus

With Covid-19 forcing organisations to adjust and adapt to new ways of working, there has been a significant demand for cyber security, and wider tech solutions. Looking at the number live notices for the industry, there are many opportunities available for IT businesses within the public sector. You can use our category searches to view all available IT Security Tenders or use this link to see every IT Related Tender.

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Our webinar will be held on Wednesday, 23 March 2021, 1.00-1.45pm, and will cover the following topics:
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Top high value contract award notices

Title: United Kingdom-Aberdeen: Technical support services
Short description: Contract to develop a tendering technical specification and associated plans for the procurement of a new vessel in the near future.
Published By: Scottish Government
Date Published: 12 February 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £740,842.00
Number of tenders received: 13 (of which were SMEs: 9)
Contractors: Houlder Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Southend-on-Sea: Industrial machinery
Short description: a contract for the design, supply, installation and maintenance of cremator equipment to be placed in Southend Crematorium.
Published By: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Date Published: 12 February 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £2,200,000.00
Number of tenders received: 1
Contractors: Facultatieve Technologies Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Belfast: Investigation and security
Short description: a framework arrangement for the provision of a range of security services. 
Published by: NIE Networks Ltd
Date Published: 16 February 2021
Framework/DPS: yes
Value excluding VAT: £3,314,000.00
Number of tenders received, lot 1: 1
Number of tenders received, lot 2: 5
Number of tenders received, lot 3: 1
Contractors: RE:SURE Intelligence Ltd | Electronic and Security Services Ltd | BIDVEST Noonan (UK) Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

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For more information about we can help you find and win more work in the public sector, please visit www.tendersdirect.co.uk or call us on 0800 222 9009.

Public Sector Round-Up 12.02.21

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Weekly UK tender publishing update

1,091

744

347

Total UK
Tenders		Low Value
Tenders		High Value
Tenders

106

64

518

Frameworks
or DPS 		Prior Information
Notices		High Value
Award Notices
Tender notices published in the UK between 05.02.21 & 11.02.21

In the news this week

New £10 million fund to drive private sector investment in nature
A new environment improvement fund will create numerous opportunities for businesses, by allowing them to seek grants of up to £100,000 or bid for contracts to help local authorities implement their own environmentally friendly projects.
The Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund aims to encourage a range of nature projects across England, with the intent of developing them to a point where they can attract private investment. The aim is to create a pipeline of projects for the private sector to invest in, and develop new funding models that can be replicated elsewhere.

Wales commits to net zero by 2050, but sets out ambitions to get there sooner
The Welsh Government has set out its legal commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but is pushing to make significant improvements by 2030.
Their plan focuses on achieving cleaner air, ending harmful agricultural pollution, moving from fossil fuel extraction and towards green energy, as well as working towards a net zero public sector in Wales by 2030 and making Wales a zero waste nation.
We have seen a lot of projects already in other parts of the UK which aim to reduce environmental impact by replacing windows, improving insulation, adding solar panels and other improvements to cut public sector emissions. With wales making a significant effort for the entire public sector, there will be numerous contract opportunities created as a result.
Our tender search filters allow you to adjust results by region, and by industry. Start searching for opportunities today: www.tendersdirect.co.uk

Voi launches long term scooter rental in West of England
The West of England Combined Authority will be the first place in the UK to offer long-term e-scooter rental, with residents able to keep a Voi vehicle at home for months at a time.
E-scooters are getting a lot of attention as greener and socially distanced forms of transport. The WECA started their e-scooters trials last year, but other regions are looking to run similar projects. This week alone both Rochdale and Colchester provided updates on their own e-scooter trials.

Top high value contract award notices

Title: United Kingdom-Preston: Security services
Short description: Manned security service across several business parks to protect the properties on site and prevent unauthorised access to the premises.
Published By: Lancashire County Developments (Property) Ltd
Date Published: 10 February 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £932,755.20
Number of tenders received: 17
Contractors: FGH Security LtdFGH Security Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-London: Cargo handling and storage services
Short description: a multi-supplier framework for the packing and transport of fine art, objects, storage of works, entire exhibitions and exhibition fixtures and fittings.
Published By: The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Date Published: 10 February 2021
Framework/DPS: Yes
Value excluding VAT: €3,800,000.00
Number of tenders received: 5
Contractors: MTEC Momart Crown Martinspeed | Constantine
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Weston-Super-Mare: Construction work for highways, roads
Short description: Replacement road over rail bridge at Winterstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare
Published by: North Somerset Council
Date Published: 10 February 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £6,440,664.00
Number of tenders received: 5
Contractors: John Graham Construction Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

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Public Sector Round-Up 05.02.21

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Weekly UK tender publishing update

1072

734

338

Total UK
Tenders		Low Value
Tenders		High Value
Tenders

98

62

440

Frameworks
or DPS 		Prior Information
Notices		High Value
Award Notices
Tender notices published in the UK between 29.01.21 & 04.02.21

In the news this week

£33 billion investment in Scotland’s future
Significant capital investment in healthcare, education, transport and the environment within Scotland for the next five years has been set out. The funding will support 45,000 jobs with the creation of new healthcare facilities, schools and local facilities across Scotland.

◆ £110 million for digital public services transformation
◆ £50 million for Active Freeways
◆ £60 million for climate adaptation of the trunk road network
◆ £2 billion for education and learning facilities
◆ £600 million to strengthen connectivity across Scotland
◆ £1.5 billion towards transport
◆ £2.3 billion for healthcare

You can adjust your search filters on Tenders Direct to show results for any of the industries listed above, and even choose which region you would like to see results for. Try it for yourself at www.tendersdirect.co.uk

Councils urged to bid for extended electric vehicle chargepoints funding
Local authorities are being urged to apply for a share of £20m funding to increase the number of on-street electric vehicle chargepoints.
The On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) will cover 75% of the capital costs of procurement and installation, and is hoped to lead to 4,000 more chargepoints – doubling the number available across the UK.
Use our Electric Vehicle and Charging Equipment category to keep an eye out for related opportunities.

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Top high value contract award notices

Title: United Kingdom-Catford: Surveillance and security systems and devices
Short description: Contract to design, supply, install and commission equipment to replace the existing central control room equipment, network and digital recording system and public space analogue cameras and wireless transmission equipment.
Published By: London Borough of Lewisham
Date Published: 04 February 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £984,876.00
Number of tenders received: 5
Contractors: EUROVIA INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-London: Tunnel operation services
Short description: Maintenance and Management Contract for TfL Road Tunnels and Pumping Stations
Published By: Transport for London
Date Published: 02 February 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000.00
Number of tenders received: 4
Contractors: Kier Highways Limited
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-London: Fire-prevention services
Short description: Provision of fire safety/waking watch services.
Published by: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Date Published: 01 February 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £3,600,000.00
Number of tenders received: 16 (of which were SMEs: 16)
Contractors: MPD FM Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

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Public Sector Round-Up 29.01.21

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Weekly UK tender publishing update

971

629

342

Total UK
Tenders		Low Value
Tenders		High Value
Tenders

123

61

457

Frameworks
or DPS 		Prior Information
Notices		High Value
Award Notices
Tender notices published in the UK between 22.01.21 & 28.01.21

In the news this week

This week’s news articles are all focused on taking actions to combat climate change, and significantly reducing emissions by 2030.

Council secures £15m to combat Climate Change in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire County Council will use this funding to deliver several sustainability led projects at a number locations including school buildings, fire stations, libraries and offices. The money will go towards projects including:

◆ an air source heat pump at County Hall
◆ an air handling unit upgrade at Farnham House
◆ mass installation of solar panels at 23 fire stations
◆ energy efficient boiler systems at various schools
◆ improving building insulation

You can find contract opportunities in Hertfordshire, and other UK locations, by using our Tender Search and location filters.

West Berkshire Council announces plans for £10m solar farm
The plan would see more than 45,000 solar panels installed over 75 acres of council-owned land near Grazeley. According to feasibility studies, the solar farm would offset around 30% of the council’s carbon footprint.
Funding for the project will be included in the capital strategy and submitted for council approval on 2 March 2021.

£26.9m investment in carbon savings for County Council buildings and local schools
The green light has been given to projects which will improve the energy efficiency of local schools and council buildings.

◆£6.7 million for the installation of solar panels
◆£20.2 million window replacement programme

Around 370 Hampshire schools and several council buildings are expected to benefit from this funding.

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Top high value contract award notices

Title: UK-Stoke-on-Trent: Health and social work services
Short description: Contract to co-ordinate a single integrated All Age Carer Support Service with a single point of access for adult and young carers from age 5 across Stoke-on-Trent
Published By: Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Date Published: 22 January 2021
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £1,460,000.00
Number of tenders received: 3
Contractors: North Staffs Carers Association
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Stratford: Hot-water boilers
Short description: Framework for the provision of Boilers for London and Quadrant’s self delivered new build projects.
Published By: Torbay Council
Date Published: 26 January 2021
Framework/DPS: Yes
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000.00
Number of tenders received: 2
Contractors: Baxi Heating UK Ltd | Ideal Boilers Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Leicester: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Short description: Framework for the supply of frozen ready meal solutions that shall include complete single portion main meals and desserts and multi-portion meal components, including main and side dishes, desserts and sweet and savoury sauces.
Published by: ESPO
Date Published: 28 January 2021
Framework/DPS: Yes
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000.00
Number of tenders received: 9 (of which were SMEs: 4)
Contractors: apetito Ltd | BFS Group Limited T/A Bidfood | County Enterprise Foods part of Nottinghamshire County Council | I Care (GB) Ltd | NH Case Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

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