Weekly UK tender publishing update

Tenders Direct provides full coverage of public sector tenders of any value across the UK and ROI. Our team of specialists source every notice and then reclassifies each one for accuracy. We rely on humans, not algorithms, to ensure you never miss a tender.
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In the news this week

Largest council housing scheme for 50 years in Salford
Salford City has approved the creation of 417 new eco-friendly homes, to help tackle the housing crisis in the city. Of the homes, 188 will be available for social rent, 127 for affordable rent, 52 to the private rented sector and 50 will be sold. They will provide a quality and sustainable range of house types and size to meet local needs.

Ambitious plans for £100million investment in Council housing will transform Renfrewshire
Proposals for a major investment programme which will transform council housing in Renfrewshire over the next decade have been given the go-ahead. The Regeneration and Renewal Programme will invest at least £100million in council housing over the next 10 years, creating 300 newbuild homes, and improve existing housing in eight areas in Johnstone, Paisley and Renfrew in its first phase.

Construction, particularly for new homes, continues to receive heavy investment across the UK. Use our Construction Search Category to get an idea of the types of opportunities currently available.

Council committed to delivering delayed £130m Albion Square development
Hull City Council remains committed to delivering the stalled £130m Albion Square development. The council plans to re-develop the site with a mix of new retail, housing, offices and leisure – including a new ice rink to replace the facility at Hull Arena. Delays have been encountered due to issues with securing commercial partners, the Grade II listed Three Ships mural on the old Bhs building, and the impact of Covid-19.

We will be taking a break from posting to our blog and social media from Monday 21 December 2020, until Monday 4 January 2021.  

Other than the days detailed below, our offices will be open as usual during the festive period: Mon – Fri, 8am – 5pm. 

Wishing you all the best for the festive season and New Year.  
The Tenders Direct team 

Top OJEU contract award notices

Title: United Kingdom-Livingston: Security software development services
Short description: To enhance the existing safety and security of Glow, Education Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the creation and ongoing support of a bespoke safeguarding product and services to function within Scotland’s national digital learning platform known as Glow.
Published By: Education Scotland
Date Published: 15 December 2020
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £841,250.00
Number of tenders received: 2 (Of which were SMEs: 1)
Contractors: Seric Systems Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-Manchester: Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
Short description: Construction of a new building and refurbishment works on the John Dalton site for the Faculty of Science and Engineering. 
Published by: Manchester Metropolitan University
Date Published: 16 December 2020
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £82,000,000.00
Number of tenders received: 3
Contractors: Bowmer + Kirkland Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Title: United Kingdom-London: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Short description: Contract for the provision of a Managed Service Provider (MSP) that could help develop and deliver ARDS.
Published By: Home Office
Date Published: 16 December 2020
Framework/DPS: No
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000.00
Number of tenders received: 5
Contractors: Leidos Innovations UK Ltd
View full notice on Tenders Direct

Online training courses: January – February 2021

Our CPD accredited courses are delivered live and online over 2 days, offering you the same benefits of classroom training but with the added comfort and convenience of doing them from home.

Our upcoming courses are:

An Introduction to Public Procurement and Bid Writing
◆ 12 – 13 January, 13.00-16.30
◆ 9 – 10 February, 13.00-16.30

Writing Compelling Bids
◆ 19 – 20 January, 13.00-16.30
◆ 16 – 17 February, 13.00-16.30

Advanced Bid Writing Skills
◆ 26 – 27 January, 13.00-16.30
◆ 23 – 24 February, 13.00-16.30

Your tutor for these sessions will be Jamie Edwards, who is an expert bid writer with over 20 years’ experience. His sessions are interactive, meaning you will be able to ask questions throughout and benefit from tailored feedback and advice.

These courses are delivered over Microsoft teams and you can attend without any installation required to your computer – but it is highly recommended that you join using a desktop or laptop computer rather than a tablet or mobile phone. Ideally you will have both a webcam and microphone.

In-house Training
Having the right skills is critical. We can deliver bespoke in-house training to give your team the exact skills they need to find and win contracts in 2021 and beyond. Get in touch on 0800 222 9009 or email askus@tendersdirect.co.uk to discuss your needs, and find out what we can offer.

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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.