description: Radius Housing Association invites tenders from those wishing to be appointed to provide land and subsequently the design and construction of social housing in the area of Newry). Placement onto the Framework Agreement will be by way of a competitive tendering procedure, to assess all bidders who submitted tenders against the criteria outlined in the tender. It is anticipated that a maximum of 5 Developers will be appointed to the Framework, subject to an adequate number of satisfactory tenderers being received. Each Development (an individual Development Contract) is for the provision of a minimum of 10 social housing units in Newry by means of design and build, where the Developer provides the land, designs, constructs and completes the scheme for Radius in accordance with the DfC Housing Association Guide; Employers Requirements and statutory body requirements. This procurement is subject to all necessary funding and approvals being obtained. Radius Housing reserve the right to discontinue the procurement process at any stage. The appointment of a developer to the framework is not a guarantee by Radius Housing of the development commencing.

description: Building construction work

description: Residential homes construction work

title: RAD/143 – COMPETITIVE LAND, DESIGN AND BUILD FRAMEWORK IN NEWRY AREA

description: Construction work

Radius Housing

locality: Holywood

postalCode: BT18 9HZ

streetAddress: 3-7 Redburn Square

description: Body governed by public law

description: Housing and community amenities

legalName: Radius Housing

Royal Courts of Justice

locality: Belfast

legalName: Royal Courts of Justice


rel: canonical

status: active

description: The contract is proposed for 5 years with the option to extend for a further two 24 month periods.

description:
Scottish Forestry manages the Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) and the IUCN UK Peatland Programme manages the Peatland Code (PC).
The WCC and PC are important mechanisms to enable private finance to help fund woodland creation and peatland restoration, both of which are important in helping the UK meet both its climate change and biodiversity commitments.
Further information can be found within the Invitation to Tender Documents.

Operational Services

type: quality

name: Operational/ performance management and continuous improvement

name: BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY (BCDR)

type: price

variantPolicy: allowed

region: UKM

scheme: CPV

description: Data services

title: UK Land Carbon Registry

currency: GBP

scheme: CELEX

description: The contract will be for 5 years with the option to extend for a further two 24 month period.

description: The UK Land Carbon Registry enables the accurate, safe and transparent recording of carbon credits under the Woodland Carbon Code and Peatland Code and has been in operation since 2013.

electronicInvoicingPolicy: allowed

description: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

procurementMethod: open

type: economic

minimum:
4B.4: Bidders are required to have a minimum "Current ratio" of at least 1 for the last two years.
In the event that the Bidder does not meet with this requirement, further financial evidence maybe requested.
4B.5: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below:
- Professional Risk Indemnity: in the sum of not less than 1 million GBP for any one incident.
- Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force, unless except those companies who are exempt in specific circumstances.
- Public Liability: in the sum of 2 million GBP for anyone incident.
- Cyber Security Insurance: Value to be advised by the tenderer

description:
4B.4 Demonstration of a Current Ratio of greater than 1
4B.5 Insurance levels

type: technical

description:
4C.4 If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of:
a) their standard payment terms
b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year.
If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance.

mainProcurementCategory: services

procurementMethodDetails: Open procedure

Scottish Forestry

locality: Edinburgh

postalCode: EH11 3XD

countryName: United Kingdom

streetAddress: Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive

description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

scheme: COFOG

description: Environmental protection

legalName: Scottish Forestry

Sheriff Court House

postalCode: EH1 1LB

streetAddress: 27 Chambers Street

legalName: Sheriff Court House

description:
This contract has a Revenue Share element, more detail can be found within the Invitation to Tender Documents however there is no guarantee to the Revenue Share.
Tenderers will  be asked to confirm that where they propose to use a supply chain in the delivery of the services they will include the standard clause in all contracts used in the delivery of the requirements, ensuring payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and  include a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28708. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:792452)

initiationType: tender


status: unsuccessful

statusDetails: discontinued

status: cancelled

description: Term can be extended by up to an additional 24 months

description: As per appended Invitation to Tender

variantPolicy: notAllowed

description: Cairn Housing, 22 Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH

title: Contact Centre Solution 2025-29

documentType: economicSelectionCriteria

documentType: technicalSelectionCriteria

description: Supply of a contact centre solution for an Edinburgh based housing association, including support services. Duration of contract = 4+1+1 years.

performanceTerms: As per appended tender documents

description: System and support services

type: suitability

description: As per appended tender documents

Cairn Housing Association

roles: buyer centralPurchasingBody

postalCode: EH7 4GH

streetAddress: Bellevue House, 22 Hopetoun Street

description: Housing Association

description: Housing and community amenities

legalName: Cairn Housing Association

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

legalName: Edinburgh Sheriff Court

description: (SC Ref:792534)


description: This challenge seeks innovations that lead to increased efficiency, productivity and sustainability in Welsh agriculture and agri-food supply chains, delivering environmental benefits and accelerating the transition to Net Zero.

electronicCataloguePolicy: required

region: UKL

description: Agricultural services

title: SBRI - AGRI-FOOD TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE FUND

description:
In 2023, the Welsh Government published an Innovation Strategy for Wales. Innovation in food and Agri-Tech was seen as a key part of Wales’ future economic development within this document. In late 2023, the Welsh Government published an Agri-tech action plan for Wales. The development and adoption of Agri-Tech and Precision Agri-Tech is a strategic area of growth for the Welsh economy and one that the Welsh Government deems requiring of focussed attention and a road map for development. The action plan has four priorities:
1.	Accelerate Home Grown Welsh Agri-Tech Capabilities.
2.	Drive on-farm adoption to achieve productivity and efficiencies (incl. Environmental) gains ‘more for less’.
3.	Deliver environmental benefits and help transition to Net Zero.
4.	Support educational and skills development to equip future and existing agricultural professionals to exploit Agri-Tech to its fullest.
The Vision for the Food and Drink Industry from 2021 outlines a broad Vision and Mission for the future development of the Food and Drink Industry, and include economic growth and productivity improvement, benefitting people and society with emphasis on fair work and environmental sustainability, and raising the reputation of the Food and Drink industry. Technology and Innovation are identified as a key lever in delivering sustainable growth to the food and drink industry in Wales, and so providing a key market for agricultural produce in Wales.
Food is a key part of the Foundational Economy, and the Foundational Economy objectives are embedded in the Vision, as well as in the policies and strategies from across Welsh Government that will support its delivery such as public health, communities, sustainability, the circular economy, decarbonisation, trade, skills, and tourism. In addition, the activities detailed below support other Welsh Government initiatives such as the Economic Action Plan. The Food Foundation Sector has been defined to cover all parts of the food and drink supply chain.

performanceTerms:
By submitting an application, you agree to the terms of the draft contract which is available within the supporting information of the challenge (‘Helpful Links and Docs). The terms of the contract are non-negotiable and are included in the draft contract.
The final contract will include any milestones you have agreed with the funding authority and will be sent to you if your application is successful. The contract is binding once it is returned by you and signed by both parties.
As the applicant you are responsible for:
- collecting the information for your application
- representing your organisation in leading the project if your application is successful

description: Agricultural services

SBRI Centre of Excellence

region: UK

locality: Wrexham

postalCode: LL13 7TD

streetAddress: ,IMT Building,Wrexham Maelor Hospital,

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

legalName: SBRI Centre of Excellence

High Court

locality: London

postalCode: WC2A 2LL

streetAddress: Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

legalName: High Court

description:
To register for the virtual Briefing Event, to be held on Tuesday 12th November, at 10:00am, please follow the link provided in attachments.
(WA Ref:148707)


title: Inspection & Testing Contract

description: Potential one year extension

description: Associated British Ports (ABP) intends to put in place a contract for the Inspection of Plant and Equipment for the entire port estate of twenty-one Ports.In order to maintain compliance with statutory and in-house mandated inspection requirements, ABP requires a competent third-party inspection company to provide thorough examinations and inspections on a large variety of mechanical and electrical assets, and to report on their findings in a timely manner.The requirement for thorough examination/inspections of ABPs assets broadly falls under the below-noted regulatory requirements:•	Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)•	Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)•	Electricity at Work Act (EaWA)•	Pressure Safety Systems Regulations (PSSR)•	Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)The Inspection provider selected to undertake inspections per the requirements of the above-noted statutes shall be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience in undertaking such works in a UK port environment, and hold an appropriate accreditation, to demonstrate both competence in the equipment specific disciplines and impartiality.

description: Technical inspection and testing services

title: Inspection and Testing Services

status: complete

description: Dear SupplierYou have been invited to tender for the provision of Inspection and Testing services. Tender documents have been made available and can be accessed with the stage tab ITT - Documents. From there you can review the documentation supplied and upload your response as indicated. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

submissionMethod: electronicSubmission written

Associated British Ports

postalCode: WC2E 9ES

streetAddress: 25 Bedford Street

description: Port-related activities

legalName: Associated British Ports

High Court of Justice

streetAddress: Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

legalName: High Court of Justice

Macfarlanes LLP

streetAddress: 20 Cursitor Street

legalName: Macfarlanes LLP

title: Inspection & Testing Contract


statusDetails: unsuccessful

description: The supply, installation and maintenance of car parking equipment across the Borough of Swindon. The initial contract term will be for 60 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months for a potential total contract term of 7 years.

description: Installation services of parking meter equipment

title: Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Car Parking Equipment

label: Short Description

text:
Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal
by 12th December 2024, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council’s responses to these
clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal.
Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 20th December 2024, 1200 hrs
UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

text:
Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal
by 5th December 2024, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council’s responses to these
clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal.
Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 16th December 2024, 1200 hrs
UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

label: Description of the procurement

label: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

label: Conditions for opening of tenders

text:
Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 7th January 2025, 1200 hrs
UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

label: Description of the Procurement

performanceTerms: In the procurement documents.

description: Time registers and the like; parking meters

mainProcurementCategory: goods

Swindon Borough Council

locality: Swindon

postalCode: SN1 2JH

streetAddress: Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Swindon Borough Council

streetAddress: Civic Offices, Euclid Street


description: 2 years, then a further 2 years

description: The works shall comprise the inspection, testing, certification, written reporting and subsequent servicing and maintenance of the smoke ventilation systems and all associated equipment within various Dundee City Council properties, along with minor and urgent repair works which may have not been foreseen (e.g.: arising from deterioration or damage).

name: Compliance with Specification of Requirements

description: Pass/Fail

name: CDM   Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015

description: Pass/Fail

name: Duty of Care, Health and Safety & Risk Management

description: Pass/Fail

name: Site Specific Risk Assessment and Method Statement

description: Pass/Fail

Health and Safety

description: Pass/Fail

Resourcing

description: Pass/Fail

Environment

description: Pass/Fail

name: Resourcing of Requirements – contract resourcing

name: Resourcing of Requirements – emergency call out

name: Resourcing of Requirements- Programme of works

description: Dundee

description: Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations

title: Service & Maintenance of Smoke Ventilation Systems

streetAddress: Dundee

description: Procurement Category Officer

description: This will  be re-procured in 7 years if extension options are utilised.

description: Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

description: All electrical work shall be carried out by a Contractor within an approved body such as National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) and/or the Trade Association or equivalent – a copy of Company accreditation should be supplied with the returned Tender.

description:
Tenderers must confirm they already have or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract, the following levels of insurance:
Employer’s Liability Insurance covering the death of or bodily injuries to employees of the bidder arising out of and in the course of their employment in connection with this contract to the level of 10,000,000 GBP in respect of each claim, and
Public Liability Insurance covering the death of or bodily injury to a person (not an employee of the bidder) or loss of or damage to property resulting from an action or failure to take action by the bidder to the level of 5,000,000 GBP in respect of each claim.
The Council will utilise Equifax Score check to assess the Economic and financial standing of organisations bidding for contracts. Tenderers (including all participants in a group) are required to have a Score check Score of 35 or above in order to demonstrate their financial strength and stability.

description: All electrical work shall be carried out by a Contractor within an approved body such as National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) and / or a Trade Association or equivalent as approved by Dundee City Council – A copy of the Contractors valid certification must be returned with the Tender submission.

Dundee City Council

locality: Dundee

postalCode: DD1 1QE

streetAddress: Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Dundee City Council

name: Dundee Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

roles: reviewBody mediationBody

postalCode: DD1 9AD

streetAddress: 6 West Bell Street

Scottish Courts Service

postalCode: EH11 3XP

legalName: Scottish Courts Service

description: (SC Ref:792618)


description:
Tender has been withdrawn and returned to Hull City Council to update specification and then retender directly.
Please contact:  buildingsafety@hullcc.gov.uk directly, should you need any further information about future tenders for this project.

description: Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

title: Highrise Signage

description: Construction materials

Kingstown Works Ltd

locality: HULL

streetAddress: Unit 2 Kingswood Business Park, Connaught Road, Kingswood

description: Regional or local authority

description: Housing and community amenities

legalName: Kingstown Works Ltd

noIdentifierRationale: notOnAnyRegister

KWL

locality: Hull

legalName: KWL

KINGSTOWN WORKS LIMITED

streetAddress: Unit 2 Connaught Road

description: Regional or local authority

description: Housing and community amenities

legalName: KINGSTOWN WORKS LIMITED


description: Following the end of the initial contract period of 30 months the contract maybe extended by a further 2 X 12 months

description: A contract to be placed using Open Procedure

name: Equality, Human Rights, Exploitation and Health and Safety

name: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR)

description: Civic betterment and community facility support services

description: Helpdesk services

description: Translation services

title: Scotland wide integration support service for forced migrants.

description:
The Scottish Government Asylum and Refugee Integration Team is seeking a service provider to deliver a contracted Scotland-wide integration support service for forced migrants.
The current grant funded Refugee Support Service provides a programme of support interventions;
Helping forced migrants living in Scotland to improve their understanding of their rights, offering information, advice and advocacy on accessing these rights, so they can restore the social and economic independence needed to build a new life as part of Scottish society.
A free and confidential helpline for all forced migrants across Scotland, providing a triage function to undertake a preliminary assessment of the nature and urgency of their need to determine required action. This leads to provision of information and advice or signposting and making referrals when more relevant support or expertise are provided by other organisations;
Comprehensive and up-to-date data and insights from across different refugee programmes in Scotland, informing and contributing to the overall implementation of Scotland’s policy framework of refugee integration.
A team of Regional Integration Coordinators, advisers and regional volunteers who oversee each region, working closely with forced migrants, communities and service delivery partners to coordinate support, centralise and improve access to information on regional support and resources, preventing duplication of services and ensures the approach complements and enhances existing local provision.

description: Helpdesk and support services

description:
4A.1 of SPD - Bidders must demonstrate that all Helpline staff and Caseworker staff are be registered with Immigration Advice Authority (IAA)
4A.2.1 of SPD - Bidders must demonstrate their authorisation/Membership of the Helplines Partnership

description:
Bidders must demonstrate a current ratio of 1.5 or more
Current ratio will be calculated as follows net current assets divided by net current liabilities.
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Bidders must have in place the minimum Insurance Levels
Public Liability 5,000,000 GBP,
Professional indemnity 5,000,000 GBP
Employers Liability GBP in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force.
Such insurances must be maintained for the duration of the Contract and for a minimum of 5 years following the expiry or termination of
the contract as appropriate

description: 4C6 of SPD - Bidders must demonstrate that their Helpline and Casework staff or anyone giving immigration advice hold the Educational and Professional Qualifications - Qualification required is OISC Level 1

Scottish Government

locality: Glasgow

postalCode: G2 8LU

streetAddress: 5 Atlantic Quay,

description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

description: General public services

legalName: Scottish Government

description:
Tenderers to note the budget of 14400000 is an approximate value for the entire duration of the contract.
4C7 of SPD Bidders are required to complete the Bidder ‘priority contract’ Climate Change Plan Template using this form to supply information about your organisation’s calculated scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions, your scope 1 & 2 emission reduction targets & the actions that your organisation is taking to realise emissions reduction.
Bidders to note there is a Cyber requirement. Bidders must demonstrate the extent to which they meet the Purchaser‘s minimum requirements in respect of Cyber Security for this contract by completing the relevant Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ) The Cyber Risk Profile for this contract is High.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28463. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Specific to this requirement Service Providers will be expected to consider have been asked to consider:
-their commitment to supporting the development of Small to Medium enterprises (SMEs), Social Enterprises and Supported Businesses;
-their commitment to engaging with local communities to effectively educate residents about forced migrants, aiming to dispel myths and promote understanding and inclusivity. This may include drop in centres, public education and awareness sessions and/ or community coffee mornings or gatherings; and mental health and social support for migrants or social events to drive community networking to help connect migrants to their new community.
The above is the minimum requirements to be considered, however, we would welcome additional  proposals that offer a substantial benefit to both the local communities and/ or forced migrants.
(SC Ref:791867)


description: It is the intention of the Council that the Framework Agreement resulting from this process will last for a period of two years with two optional 12 month extensions (2 + 1 + 1), undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

description:
Forever Edinburgh is the Destination Marketing organisation for Edinburgh, based within The City of Edinburgh council. Forever Edinburgh is tasked with promoting the City on a national and international stage. Working closely with private tourism businesses, public agencies and the City of Edinburgh Council, they work to ensure that visitors experience the very best of Edinburgh and the city utilises its outstanding tourism assets in a sustainable way.
They:
Promote Edinburgh around the world to build awareness of and demand for the city to prospective inbound leisure visitors;
Provide information and inspiration to visitors and potential visitors so they get the best out of a stay in Edinburgh;
Support industry on the delivery of the Edinburgh 2030 Tourism Strategy;
Engage Edinburgh’s residents and communities in the positive promotion of their city;
Lead our partners in steering city promotional activity;
Support industry partners on the delivery of quality assurance initiatives; and
Provide advice to visitors and industry partners to ensure local tourism businesses strive to exceed visitors’ expectations.
In order to fulfil its remit, Forever Edinburgh is required to produce a large volume and variety of promotional materials.
The City of Edinburgh Council require a Framework Agreement of Graphic Designers to create these promotional assets and aid with campaign and brand rollout and delivery.  The Council requires small, nimble designers/creative studios who can deliver quick rollout of variety of smaller design assets across web, social, paid digital advertising and print channels. Additional information: Please download the SPD and accompanying information on PCS-T for full details.

description: Candidates will be assessed based on SPD process and example portfolio, as detailed within the Instructions to Tenderers document.

description: Graphic design services

title: Forever Edinburgh Creative and Brand Marketing Framework

description: The Council reserves the right to review requirements at the extension intervals stated in the Notice.

description: The City of Edinburgh Council require a framework Agreement of Graphic Designers to create promotional assets and aid with campaign and brand rollout and delivery.

reviewDetails: A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) will have a minimum standstill period of 10 days before awarding the contract. The communication of the award decision notice will be sent by fax or e-mail to all tenderers with the standstill period commencing on the next day. If proceedings are started in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session against the Council in respect of the decision to award the contract within the standstill period then the Council is prevented from awarding the contract. Post contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the FTS or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.

description: Graphic design services

procurementMethod: selective

description:
Bidders must hold or for insurance commit to obtaining the following:
- A minimum general annual turnover of 53,000 GBP and a current ratio of 1.10 for the last two financial years;
- Employer’s Liability Insurance (minimum of 5 Million GBP);
- Public Liability Insurance (minimum of 5 Million GBP);
- Professional Indemnity Insurance (minimum of 5 Million GBP);
- Health and Safety Policy;
- Climate Change Plan; and
- In addition, providers must satisfy the Prompt Payment and Living wage requirements laid out in the SPD.
Further information is included within the SPD and the additional Information section of this notice.

description: Tenderers will be required to provide example portfolios as relating to the brief and types of work detailed in the Instructions to Tenderers document.

procurementMethodDetails: Restricted procedure

The City of Edinburgh Council

postalCode: EH8 8BG

streetAddress: Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: The City of Edinburgh Council

Sheriff Court

streetAddress: Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

legalName: Sheriff Court

description:
The Council is inviting interested organisations to apply for this Contract by noting interest and completing the Single Procurement Document (SPD). This instruction document and the SPD is available for immediate download on Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T).
All SPD questions within the PCS-T online questionnaire must be answered by bidders. A Contract Specific Statement of Requirements which relates to mandatory pass/fail criteria is outlined within Section III of this notice.
Responses which pass the mandatory criteria shall be shortlisted to proceed to tender stage by assessment of the following scored question.
Part IV: Selection criteria – Technical and professional ability – Question 4C.1
Please provide examples of previous artwork, and a brief methodology (no more than 500 words) on the approach taken, as per the following specification, that provides an example of work expected as part of this Framework Agreement;
- Large format outdoor portrait out of home poster (4 Sheet/6 Sheet);
- Static social media image/carousel for paid advertising;
- Full page print advert; and
- Static/GIF format programmatic display advert.
The designs should come from campaigns for tourism, events or hospitality if possible. However, if respondents have no experience from these fields, they should provide previous work undertaken from the sector they have worked with they deem most appropriate, with a small description of how they would see the work demonstrated as translating to destination marketing advertising.
These designs chosen should be image forward and showcase how the Service Provider is able to integrate brand elements seamlessly into a variety of formats with clear messaging and strong, eye-catching Call to Action (CTAs).
Your response is limited to no more than 10 pages, excluding the 500 word limit.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 28729. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The Council requires Tenderers to provide details on their proposed Community Benefit offering at Stage 2 of this Tender process.
(SC Ref:792915)


title: Housing Transformation Consultancy

description: This open Invitation followed an Expressions of Interest carried out on in October 2024 via the Intend platform. Following this soft market testing exercise, it was decided that the requirements for the commission of a Housing Transformation be refined to ensure maximum suitability of suppliers who wish to submit against the Invitation To Tender. This a non-constructional Housing Commission, with a focus on providing the Council with improvement opportunities that will transform the current way Housing services in Sandwell operate.

description: Business and management consultancy services

title: Housing Transformation Consultancy

streetAddress: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

periodRationale: Not Applicable

reviewDetails: Please refer to ITT Documents

description: Please refer to ITT Documents

minimum: Please refer to ITT Documents

description: Please refer to ITT Documents

description: Please refer to ITT Documents

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

locality: Oldbury

postalCode: B69 3DB

streetAddress: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

The High Court of England

streetAddress: Royal Court of Justice the Strand

legalName: The High Court of England

description: Non Award of contract - no longer reflective of the council’s requirements. The council will not be pursuing the appointment of a Housing Transformation Partner, at this time or in the immediate future.


description: The service will review its requirements prior to the end of the contract including extensions and will approach the market in good time to re-tender anticipated to be November/December 2029

description:
Jetting services for interceptor tanks, gulleys and grates on a six-monthly basis or sooner if required and vacuum sucking of interceptor tanks, and camera surveys to damaged conduits, pipes and the tanks themselves on an ad hoc basis.
BDC reserves the right to add or remove tanks and/or sites during the lifetime of the contract. Additional information: Braintree District Council considers this to be a business critical requirement and the successful bidder is required to submit a compliant Business Continuity Plan in line with the requirements set out in the Invitation to Tender and Specification.

Price

type: cost

description: Essex

description: Sewage removal services

description: Sewage disposal services

description: Refuse and waste related services

description: Refuse disposal and treatment

description: Treatment and disposal of foul liquids

title: Waste Water Removal and Jetting Services

description: November/December 2029

description: Braintree District Council (BDC) is looking for a Contractor to provide ad hoc and routine waste water removal and jetting services on its interceptor tanks and associated drainage system at various locations within the district, primarily at its two operational sites, Cordons Farm Waste Transfer Station in Cressing and Lakes Road Depot, Lakes Road Industrial Park in Braintree.

description: Radioactive-, toxic-, medical- and hazardous waste services

Braintree District Council

locality: Braintree

postalCode: CM7 9HB

streetAddress: Causeway House, Bocking End

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Braintree District Council

description:
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=936985543 GO Reference: GO-2025326-PRO-29913787


description: The contract has an 'initial' term of four years with the option to extend by up to an maximum 48Months additional months (8 years being the maximum term) or up to a maximum spend of £550,000.00 which ever (as described above comes first).

description: To provide a comprehensive Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) solution for IT professionals. This solution aims to remotely secure, monitor, and manage endpoint devices efficiently. The software must comply with industry standards for remote IT management and network management.

region: UKG

description: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

title: WCC - Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Solution for Schools ICT

description: Please note the links above are the correct links and supersede the previous links provided.

label: Communication

label: Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council

locality: WARWICK

streetAddress: Shire Hall,Market Square

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Warwickshire County Council

Royal Court of Justice

streetAddress: The Strand

legalName: Royal Court of Justice

Warwickshire County Council

locality: Warwick

streetAddress: Shire Hall

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services


name: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

description: 3 x 12 month extensions are to be awarded on an annual basis subject to confirmation of funding and are NOT guaranteed.

description:
As part of an ongoing research project, Cefas is collaborating with Defra and industry partners to carry out dredge fishing surveys with the aim of determining harvestable biomass of king scallop in the main fishing grounds around England. This Contract seeks to secure a suitable vessel and all management, crew, victuals, fuel, and other services necessary to carry out the requirements.

Aims and Objectives
The main objectives of the survey will be to:

- carry out tows at predetermined survey locations using Newhaven commercial and modified scallop dredges;
- count and measure all king scallops in designated survey dredges and retain samples for further analysis in the laboratory;
- identify and count bycatch species.

Cefas will provide two scientists to oversee the survey operations and undertake the scientific data collection, working with the vessel crew to deliver the objectives of the survey.

The Skipper will be required to discuss and agree with the scientists a Detailed Operational Plan (DOP) before commencement of the survey, including the overall objectives and tow locations. This may be done via telephone, video call or onsite visit to the supplier (whatever is more practical with the time permitted).

Scope of Requirements
Cefas is collaborating with Defra and industry partners to carry out dredge fishing surveys to assess harvestable biomass of king scallop in the main fishing grounds of the English Channel, the Bristol Channel, and along the Yorkshire/Durham coast.

Over the course of two annual surveys (one in May and one in September), the aim is to carry out a combined total of up to 260 tows, each tow with the gear on the ground for a duration of 15 minutes, at a speed of 2.5–3.0 knots, using a combination of Newhaven commercial and modified scallop dredges which are deployed simultaneously.

Please note that the advertised budget represents the full potential survey duration of 4 years.

description: UK

description: Fishing vessels

title: CEFAS24-151 Contract for the provision to provide King Scallop Dredge Surveys

description: Hire of sea-going vessels with crew

name: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

locality: Lowestoft

postalCode: NR33 0HT

streetAddress: Pakefield Road

description: Body governed by public law

description: Environmental protection

Public Procurement Review Body

legalName: Public Procurement Review Body

description: Body governed by public law

description: Environmental protection


title: Planned and Same Day Residential Care Crisis Care

title: Therapeutic Residential Care

title: Provider Proposal

title: Children with Disabilities

description: 24 months extension available following 2 year contract

description: Lot 1	Crisis Care - Planned and Same Day Residential Care	 	 This service will deliver child centred service to support children in need of crisis support, to support them to regulate and stabilise.  We require this as a short term assessment service up to 12 weeks, with planned move on into longer term placement.  The provider will consider same day placements where this is safe to do so with minimum disruption to current placements.  	Block 2 bedsAge range 9-18

title: Children with Disabilities:

description: Lot 4	Children with Disabilities: We are seeking Provider to offer specialism, included one or more of the following support needs: Physical Disability, Sensory loss, Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity,  Emotional Behavioural supportWe are seeking providers to establish a block contract with us. Preferably located within Reading area.   Ideally across more than one site to allow more effective management of matching placements.  Services are required for children and young people with physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out day-to-day activities.	Block 1 bedsAge range 9-18

description: Lot 5	Children’s Home 16/17 year olds with care and support needsWe are seeking Provider to offer children’s home service to 16/17 year old children with care needs, with aim to either support child  into independence at 18 : or to work with Children’s Services and Adult Social care to manage an appropriate move on to Adult Services provision when care needs meet Adult Services threshold. 	Block 1 bedsAge range 16-18

title: Therapeutic Residential Care

description: Lot 2	Therapeutic Residential Care	 	 We are seeking providers to establish a block contract with us.  Demonstrating expertise to deliver therapeutic care, within an identified, evidence-based, nationally recognised, therapeutic model; for children with complex psychological, emotional and behavioural needs, including EBD and including sexualised behaviours. This service will deliver child centred service to support long term stable placements of children.  The service will build a flexible approach around the needs of child in placement and work with Social Care to support with any changing needs. 	Block 2 bedsAge range 9-18

title: Provider Proposal

description: We are seeking Providers to propose solutions to issues evidenced in the Brighter Futures for Children Sufficiency Strategy 2024-2025.   We are seeking to invite Providers to propose innovative solutions to supporting the needs identified in our Transformation Programme.  BFfC reserves the right not to take up this option.   	Block up to 2 beds depending on proposalAge range up to 18

description: Social work services with accommodation

description: Social work and related services

description: Social work services with accommodation

description: Social work and related services

description: Social work services with accommodation

description: Social work and related services

description: Social work services with accommodation

description: Social work and related services

description: Social work services with accommodation

description: Social work and related services

title: Procurement for the provision of Children’s Retained Residential Placements 2025

streetAddress: Reading Borough Council via In-Tend portal

description: Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) wants to commission up to 8 retained children’s residential placement beds using block contracts.We have indicated below the description of the Lots that we are seeking to offer contracts:Group 1 - Crisis Care - Planned and Same Day Residential CareGroup 2 - Therapeutic Residential CareGroup 3 - Provider ProposalGroup 4 -Children with Disabilities: We are seeking Provider to offer specialism, included one or more of the following support needs: Physical Disability, Sensory loss, Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity,  Emotional Behavioural supportGroup 5 - Children’s Home 16/17 year olds with care and support needsChildren’s Residential Home providers shall be based within a 20 mile radius of Reading.  The aim of this is: •	Improved Brighter Futures for Children achievement of the target to accommodate 80% of children within 20 miles of Reading boundary.•	To achieve more competitive rates and better access

reviewDetails: The relevant deadlines depend on the specific nature of the remedies required and are defined in Regulations 93 & 94 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

description: Social work services with accommodation

Brighter Futures for Children

locality: Reading

postalCode: RG1 2LU

streetAddress: Civic Offices, Bridge Street

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

legalName: Brighter Futures for Children

name: High Court of Justice of England and Wales

postalCode: EC4A 1NL

streetAddress: 7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane

The Cabinet Office

postalCode: SW1A 2AS

streetAddress: 70 Whitehall

legalName: The Cabinet Office


description: 3x 24 months

description:
The National Library of Scotland is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, knowledgeable and innovative Supplier to replace its current finance systems with a modern equivalent that will generate business efficiencies.
The Library is adopting a Cloud-first approach and is therefore seeking a fully hosted SaaS (Software as a Service) solution accessed through a web browser that fits the Library’s needs. The Library expects no ‘on-premise’ installation.
The required Finance System solution will include: Main accounting package (Purchase, Sales & General ledgers); Purchase ordering system; Reporting system; Ongoing support.
The Finance System will effectively accommodate Library operations at the following scale: Six core Finance staff users; 100 general staff users who would be expected to either process purchase orders, undertake invoice approvals or accessing finance reports. Additional information: n/a

description: Edinburgh

description: Business transaction and personal business software package

description: Financial analysis and accounting software package

description: Industry specific software package

title: National Library of Scotland - Finance System

streetAddress: PCS portal post box

description:
Ines Byrne - Procurement and Contracts Manager
Rosa Mak - Procurement and Contracts Partner
Neil Brown - Procurement and Contracts Officer
Leaving 2hrs between tender closing and post box opening in case of technical reason for late submissions. Post box opened by 2 of the staff listed above. Presence of all required tender documents is verified.

description: Estimated to issue PIN for replacement system in either 2, 4, 6, or 8 years from contract award date, depending on winning tenderer's performance.

description:
The National Library of Scotland is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, knowledgeable and innovative Supplier to replace its current finance systems with a modern equivalent that will generate business efficiencies.
The Library is adopting a Cloud-first approach and is therefore seeking a fully hosted SaaS (Software as a Service) solution accessed through a web browser that fits the Library’s needs. The Library expects no ‘on-premise’ installation.
The required Finance System solution will include: Main accounting package (Purchase, Sales & General ledgers); Purchase ordering system; Reporting system; Ongoing support.
The procured Finance System will effectively accommodate Library operations at the following scale: Six core Finance staff users; 100 general staff users who would be expected to either process purchase orders, undertake invoice approvals or accessing finance reports.

performanceTerms: The relevant contract performance conditions are included in the procurement documents.

description: The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module.

minimum:
average yearly turnovers for 2021, 2022, 2023
It is a requirements for bidders to hold, or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract the types and levels of insurances indicated below:
Employers Liability: 5,000,000 GBP
Professional Indemnity: 2,000,000 GBP
Public / Product Liability: 2,000,000 GBP

National Library of Scotland

postalCode: EH1 1EW

streetAddress: George IV Bridge

description: Body governed by public law

description: Recreation, culture and religion

legalName: National Library of Scotland

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

legalName: Edinburgh Sheriff Court

description:
This tender process will comprise of 2 stages where, following the initial evaluation of the tender responses, the 4+ highest scoring tenders will be invited to a demonstration stage. Findings from this demonstration stage will be used to verify written tender responses and will form part of the overall Quality score.
The Library is not bound to accept the lowest or any submission.
Form of Contract - the successful tenderer will be required to enter into a formal contract in the form as detailed in ITT.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=789244.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:789244)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=789244


description: Initial duration will be 10 months with an option to extend the contract for an additional 12 months.

description:
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of the Health & Care Experience Survey 2025.
Making healthcare more person centred lies at the heart of the NHS Scotland Quality Strategy ambitions. The Scottish Care Experience Survey Programme has been designed to support this ambition by giving people the opportunity to comment systematically on their experience of healthcare and its impact on their quality of life. The programme comprises a suite of surveys, including inpatient, health and care, maternity and cancer care.
The Survey is a biennial postal survey which first ran in 2009. The Survey, which originally focused on primary care services, was expanded in 2013 to accommodate questions on social care and carers, reflecting the move towards health and social care integration in Scotland and further refined in 2017 to reflect new policy priorities.
The 2025 survey content will be reviewed prior to the commencement of fieldwork to ensure that the survey questions are still relevant and meet user needs, however we are not anticipating any substantial changes from the 2023 survey.
The scope of the contract will be to undertake the survey fieldwork and the transfer of a clean data set. The initial survey pack will include a letter with QR code providing a link to the online survey and an information leaflet in a range of languages. A reminder pack will be sent to people who had not responded to this initial letter after a couple of weeks. The reminder pack will include a reminder letter, an information leaflet and a paper copy of the questionnaire.
This involves printing and posting the survey packs to around 500,000 to people registered with a GP practice in Scotland, which requires the services of an experienced survey contractor with specialist equipment. The survey contractor will be required to scan and capture the completed questionnaires, and carry out agreed validation checks on the data before securely transmitting a clean data set to the Scottish Government. There is no in-house facility to administer such a large volume of surveys.
In order to encourage online completion of the Survey, the Supplier will be required to setup an accessible online version of the Survey and facilities to support other means of access to the Survey (including, but not limited to, telephone, textphone, Language Line service) and a telephone helpline.

name: Staffing, Project Management And Sub-Contractor Arrangements

name: Approach To Managing Risk/Ethical Issues

description: Market and economic research; polling and statistics

description: Market research services

description: Survey services

title: DPH: Health and Care Experience Survey 2025-26

description: The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of the Health and Care Experience Survey 2025. The scope of the contract will be to undertake the survey fieldwork and the transfer of a clean data set. The survey is being undertaken as part of the Scottish Government’s Care Experience Programme and will be managed by Health and Social Care Analysis Division in the Scottish Government, in partnership with the Public Health Scotland (PHS).

description: Research services

minimum:
Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 1.0. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: Net current assets divided by net current liabilities.
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
Bidders who do not comply with the above financial requirements but are part of a Group, can provide a Parent Guarantee if the Parent
company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded
contract, the types of insurance indicated below.
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
Public Liability Insurance = 2 000 000 GBP.
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 2 000 000 GBP.

description: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

Scottish Government

streetAddress: 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

description: General public services

name: Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

postalCode: EH1 1LB

streetAddress: 27 Chambers Street

description:
Question Scoring Methodology for Award Criteria outlined in Invitation to Tender.
0 Unacceptable Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 Poor Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 Acceptable Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 Good Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 Excellent Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
Tenderers are also asked to confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of services under the contract, at least the real Living Wage.
Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement.
If there are named subcontractors/technicians upon which the bidder will rely to meet the selection criteria, these named parties must
complete and reattach the SPD Supplier Response Form attached to SPD.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise.
The Project code is 28596 and the ITT code is 58275. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement.
For more information see:
https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The tenderer must provide a Community Benefits proposal that is relevant to the subject matter of this contract and supports the Scottish Ministers’ commitment to contributing to the social, economic & environmental well-being of the people of Scotland, as described in the specification.
targeted employment support, recruitment and work-related training for priority groups within the community (for example long-term
unemployed and young people) as part of your proposed workforce for this project;
support for existing Charity and Third Sector Organisations that deliver benefits to the communities
Use of SMEs or supported businesses as part of your supply chain
up-skilling the existing workforce;
equality and diversity initiatives;
educational support initiatives.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28596. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The tenderer must provide a Community Benefits proposal that is relevant to the subject matter of this contract and supports the Scottish Ministers’ commitment to contributing to the social, economic & environmental well-being of the people of Scotland, as described in the specification.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28596. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:791445)


description: The proposed contract will be for three years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further two years.

description: Dog Kennelling and Pet Boarding Services (PAN3089)

region: UKF

description: Domestic animal nurseries

description: Veterinary services

title: PAN3089 - Dog Kennelling and Pet Boarding Services

description: Dog kennel services

Leicester City Council

locality: Leicester

postalCode: LE1 1FZ

streetAddress: City Hall, 115 Charles Street

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Leicester City Council

name: Construction and Technology Court (King's Bench Division)

locality: Birmingham

postalCode: B4 6DS

streetAddress: Priory Courts, 33 Bull Street

name: Construction and Technology Court (Kings Bench Division)

streetAddress: Priory Courts 33 Bull Street


title: Lochaber

description: The Contract will be in place for 3 years (1 June 2025 until 31 May 2028) with an option to extend for 2 further years (1 June 2028 until 31 May 2030)

description: Handyperson and Care and Repair services.

title: Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

description: Handyperson and Care and Repair Services

title: Skye and Lochalsh

title: Sutherland

title: Caithness

title: Badenoch and Strathspey

status: planned

title: Lochaber

title: Ross and Cromarty

description: Lochaber

description: Housing services

description: Housing services

description: Skye and Lochalsh

description: Housing services

description: Sutherland

description: Housing services

description: Caithness

description: Housing services

description: Housing services

description: Housing services

description: Ross and Cromarty

description: Housing services

title: Handyperson Service and Care and Repair Service.

description: March 2028 or March 2030 ( depending on extension)

description:
Handyperson Service
Summary - A person-in-van/one-stop source of assistance to people aged 65+ or any age with a disability. Assistance ranges from a selection of minor household repairs and tasks to delivery, uplift, and demonstration of a selection of aids and equipment from the Community Store.
Telecare/Telehealth Service
Summary – Telecare and Telehealth is a range of equipment design to respectively; alert when an individual living alone has fallen, left the property is in distress or is in danger of a fire or other such harm. Devices are installed by Telecare Officers which are programmed to a hub in the Client’s home. If a device alerts the monitoring HUB in Aberdeen will call the Client to find out what’s happening and/or alert their list of first responders and/or the emergency services as appropriate.
Telehealth works along similar principles but allows visiting Carers to undertake basic health checks using the equipment which will report the outcomes to trained staff monitoring the Client’s condition. It is used to maintain a Client’s health records and to prioritise in-person visits from Healthcare professionals.
Telecare/Telehealth Service Digital Switch On
Summary – By January 2027 it is anticipated that analogue connections will be permanently switched off and only digital communication equipment will work thereafter.
Many analogue Telecare/Telehealth systems in Highland currently run on an analogue connection. Clients with an analogue connection will require to have new digital equipment installed ahead of the deadline
Community Stores and Short Term Loan Service
Summary – Currently there are a number of Community Stores managed by a variety of organisations pan-Highland, forming the NHSH Pan Highland Community Store offering.
Ideally all Community Stores going forwards will be managed as part of this tender to ensure parity and greater integration of Stores facilities and Store activity pan Highland.
It is anticipated that Bidders will identify approximate costs to set up a Community Store and be able to present those costs in terms of one-off, set-up or fit-out costs, along with anticipated running costs annually thereafter. Bidders may wish to offer an appropriate building/site as an example of the premises they would propose to use and around which their tender will be based.
It is anticipated that if any of the premises selected are already operating as a Community Store, Bidders will be able to outline how they might seek to acquire/control the premises and follow TUPE to protect any individuals currently working there.
Community Store Delivery and Collection Service
Summary – This element of the Service is responsible for the Delivery of specified aids and equipment from the Community Store and their installation in the Client’s home (moving furniture etc as appropriate to make space, reach sockets and enabling Client to move safely around it). Staff will offer a demonstration to Client/Carer/Family and ensure that safe use is understood before leaving.
This element of the service is also responsible for Collection of Used/Dirty equipment, bagging or otherwise containing it for transport and returning it to the Community Store where it will be cleaned, repaired and reset as appropriate
Care and Repair Service
Summary – The Care and Repair Service is available to Officers are in place to act on behalf of Clients needing to make an application for Financial Assistance from the Highland Council’s Scheme of Assistance towards eligible Repairs and Adaptations.

description: Housing services

description: Question 4C.1.2 - Bidders will be required to provide an example that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the service as described in part II.2.4 of the Contract Notice.

minimum: Question 4B.6 - The Authority will use an independent credit scoring organisation, namely Creditsafe, to conduct appropriate financial probity checks.  An unsatisfactory report may result in further detailed financial checks.

description: Credit Safe

The Highland Council

locality: Inverness

postalCode: IV3 5NX

streetAddress: Glenurquhart Road

description: General public services

legalName: The Highland Council

Inverness Justice Centre

postalCode: IV1 1AH

streetAddress: The Inverness Justice Centre Longman Road Inverness

legalName: Inverness Justice Centre

description:
The Highland Council contract directly with providers, for their directly purchased services and also as a managed service on behalf of NHS Highland.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=793317.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
No, but the tender is divided into smaller lots.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please refer to the tender document for further information.
(SC Ref:793317)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=793317


description: The Contract shall be for two (2) years with optional extensions of 2 x 12 months

description: As part of the continued provision of Primary Health Care Services to the Small Isles, NHS Highland requires a contracted charter boat service. The purpose of the charter service shall be the safe, quality and timely transport of healthcare professionals and associates between Armadale (Isle of Skye) and each of the Small Isles of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Isle of Canna. The charter service will be a year round scheduled charter service with ad hoc services as and when required.

description: Ferry transport services

title: Small Isles Charter Service

description: If we are to retender we will look to publish a notice around 2028

description: NHS Highland requires a contracted charter boat service to provide safe, quality and timely transport of healthcare professionals to the Small Isles of Eigg, Rum, Muck and Canna on a regular all year round schedule.

description: Ferry transport services

minimum:
It is a requirement of this Contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to commencement of any subsequently awarded Contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Professional Indemnity = 5,000,000 GBP

description:
Award shall be subject to a satisfactory financial evaluation having been carried out by NHS Highland which may include credit checks and accounts analysis.
a) A copy of your audited accounts or equivalent for the most recent two years, along with details of any significant changes since the last year end. An additional question has been provided below to enable you to upload your second set of accounts.
or
b) A statement of your organisation's turnover; profit and cash flow for the most recent full year of trading or where a full year trading has not been completed, the same information for the period applicable. NOTE: if this information is not available in an audited format, please provide an end of period balance sheet or make the response specified in option (c) below.
or
c) If you are unable to provide the information requested above, please provide additional information and documentation that will give the Authority the assurance that you are capable of carrying out any subsequent awarded contract. For example, a statement of your organisation's cash flow forecast for the current year and a letter from your bank outlining the current cash and credit position or other alternative means of demonstrating financial standing.
For example, provide a statement explaining why the organisation was not in net profit after tax in either of the reported financial years.

description:
Bidders are required to provide a minimum of 2 examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
Quality Management Procedures
1.The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent),
Or,
2. The bidder must have the following:
a. A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has, and continues to implement, a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, which is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation.
Health and Safety Procedures
3. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.
The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate, or a regularly reviewed documented process.

description: The Boat Master and any other crew member employed in the operation of this Contract shall hold a valid certificate as required by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for the service provided.

NHS Highland

postalCode: IV2 3BW

streetAddress: Assynt House, Beechwood Park

description: Health

legalName: NHS Highland

The Inverness Justice Centre

legalName: The Inverness Justice Centre

description:
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28783. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Full details can be found within the tender documents
(SC Ref:793376)


status: withdrawn

description:
SSE will require suppliers under the framework to provide the full range of services for Aerial Vehicle inspection, survey & photography services across both 'onshore' and 'offshore' locations.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Inspection, Survey & Photography Services
SSE is a purpose-led company involved principally in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity; and also in the supply of energy and related services to customers. SSE has a number of Business Units that include SSEN Transmission, SSEN Distribution, SSE Renewables, SSE Thermal, SSE Airtricity and SSE Corporate.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being issued by SSE Services PLC, which covers all of SSE's Group companies in the UK and Ireland.
SSEN Transmission
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSEN Transmission) are responsible for the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, maintaining and investing in the high voltage electricity transmission network. SSEN Transmission's network consists of underground and subsea cables, overhead lines on wooden poles or steel towers, and electricity substations.
SSEN Distribution
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Distribution (SSEN Distribution) are the electricity Distribution Network Operator (DNO) responsible for delivering power to over 3.9 million homes and businesses across central southern England and the north of Scotland.
SSE Renewables
SSE Renewables is a leading developer and operator of renewable energy generation, headquartered in the UK and Ireland, with a growing presence internationally. SSE Renewables focus on onshore and offshore wind, hydro, solar and battery storage.
SSE Thermal
SSE Thermal is responsible for the flexible generation subsidiary of SSE plc, focusing on flexible energy generation and storage assets including carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen, energy-from-waste, energy storage and gas generation.
SSE Airtricity
SSE Airtricity is the retail subsidiary of SSE plc, supplying green electricity, natural gas and energy-related services to homes and businesses in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
SSE Corporate
SSE Corporate includes Human Resources, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Procurement and Finance.

This Prior Information Notice is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers who can provide the full range of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) inspection, survey & photography services throughout the UK and Ireland. SSE is currently developing a formal tender for the provision of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) inspection, survey & photography services, which it is  aiming to launch within the next 6 months.
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle inspection, survey & photography services will be contracted under a non-committal framework(s) and will run for an initial 3-year period, with options for a further 2 x 1-year extensions (subject to agreement by SSE).
Range of Services Required
SSE will require suppliers under the framework to provide the full range of services for Aerial Vehicle inspection, survey & photography services across both 'onshore' and 'offshore' locations.
SSE requires suppliers who have the necessary resources and technical capabilities to provide the services which are anticipated, but not limited, to include the following:
•	The provision of Survey Services and Aerial Photography Services using Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs). The UAV photography and associated reports/ data will be used for the purposes of SSE's business and may be also provided to specific third-party service providers for use in relation to the requirements of SSE

•	The management and operation of UAVs as permitted in the UAV's flight manuals and in adherence, without limitation, to all statutes and laws, regulations, rules and orders governing the operations of the UAV, their maintenance in an airworthy condition and all necessary licenses and certification required to enable them to be flown for the purposes of the services

•	Onshore Services

UAV Inspection Services
-	Electricity transmission lines and support structure inspections
-	Industrial Chimney inspections
-	Cooling Tower Inspections
-	Dam inspections
-	Bridge inspections
-	Buildings & Roof inspections
-	Inspection of other structures

UAV Survey Services
-	Land surveys
-	Route surveys
-	Mapping surveys
-	3D modelling surveys (land or structures)
-	Environmental surveys
-	Other surveys

UAV Aerial Photography Services
-	Construction progress aerial photography
-	Marketing aerial photography
-	Other aerial photography

•	Offshore Services

-	Blade Inspections of Offshore wind turbine generators (WTGs)
-	Blade damage classification and reporting

Minimum Criteria to be invited to take part in a Tender
Suppliers must return their Expression of Interest by the deadline date to be invited to take part in a pre-qualification (PQQ) process.

Only suppliers that pass the PQQ criteria will be invited to take part in the Tender. The PQQ will require all suppliers to clearly evidence their qualifications and recent experience of providing the full range of services for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle inspection, survey & photography services.

Please email your Expression of Interest to Clare Macdonald Strategic Procurement Officer at:
clare.macdonald@sse.com
If you have any further questions, please email them to the address above.
The deadline for submission of your Expression of Interest with the supporting information is 16:00hours 4th March 2025

description: Aerial mapping services

description: Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

description: Industrial process control equipment and remote-control equipment

description: Public utilities

description: Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services

description: Digital mapping services

SSE SERVICES PLC

locality: READING

countryCode: GB

streetAddress: 43 Forbury Road

scheme: GB-COH


title: 2.  Non-Accredited training

description: There are a further two, 12-month options to extend, these will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

description:
This Lot is for delivery of Non-Accredited training including but not limited to;
- Managing Process
- Managing Development
- People Performance
- Innovating Business Models
- Digital Transformation in SMEs
- Adopting Emerging Technologies
- Lean and Agile Methodologies
- Entrepreneurial Leadership in Construction and Engineering
Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

description: Suppliers that meet the requirements of the SPD (Stage 1) will be invited to Tender (Stage 2).  Following evaluation of Stage 2, 3 successful candidates to be awarded onto each Lot/Sub-Lot as detailed in the ITT document.

title: 3a.  Accredited Management  training

description:
This Lot is for delivery of Accredited Management training.  Example topics include;
- Project management
- Management & Leadership
- First Line Management
Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

title: 3b.  Accredited Water Hygiene training

description:
This Lot is for delivery of Accredited Water Hygiene training.  Example topics include;
- Water Treatment Technologies
- Sustainable Water Resource Management
Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

title: 3c.  Accredited Electrical training

description:
This Lot is for delivery of Accredited Electrical training.  Example topics include;
- Safe Isolation Installation
- IET’s 18th Edition and 19th Edition Wiring Regulations
Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

title: 4. Wellbeing Training

description:
This Lot is for delivery of Wellbeing training.  Example topics include Mental Health, Manager Development & British Sign Language.
Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

title: 6. Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training

description:
This Lot is for delivery of Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training.  Example topics include;
- Data Science,
- Data Science Applications,
- Introduction to AI/Machine Learning
- Ethics in Data, AI/Machine Learning
- Deep Learning Models
- Python Programming
- Data Visualisation
- Statistics
Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

title: 7. Green Skills training

description:
This Lot is for delivery of Green Skills training.  Example topics include;
- Renewable Energy Systems
- Offshore & Onshore Wind
- Microgeneration
- Solar
- Construction including Retrofit
- Sustainable Transportation (EV)
- Sustainability and Green Innovation
- Sustainability, Carbon Literacy, Carbon Accounting
Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

title: 8. Advanced Manufacturing training

description:
This Lot is for delivery of Advanced Manufacturing training.  Example topics include;
- Sensors, Robotics &  Automation
- Space & Satellite
- Sustainability in Manufacturing
- Additive Manufacturing, Materials & Digital Twins
Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

title: 1.  Health & Safety and First Aid training

description:
This Lot is for delivery of Health & Safety and First Aid training including but not limited to;
- First Aid Training
- IOSH Health & Safety Training
- NEBOSH Health and Safety Training
Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

title: 5. Digital Skills Training

description:
This Lot is for delivery of Digital Skills training.  Example topics include
- Digital Communications
- Digital Technologies
- Digital Fundamentals
- Digital Business
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Agility
Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

title: 9. Software & Cyber Security training

description:
This Lot is for delivery of Software & Cyber Security training.  Example topics include;
- Cyber Security
- Microsoft Certification
Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.

title: 10. Life Sciences training

description:
This Lot is for delivery of Life Sciences training.  Example topics include;
- Biotechnology
- Medical Physics
- Bio-Science
Please refer to II.1.4 of the Contract Notice and the Statement of Requirements (within ITT Stage 1) for further detail.il.

description: The geographic focus for the delivery of the Associate Trainer service will be the West College Scotland campuses at Paisley, Clydebank and Greenock.

description: Training services

description: Training services

description: Industrial and technical training services

description: Health training services

description: Specialist training services

description: Specialist training services

description: Specialist training services

description: Safety training services

description: Specialist training services

description: Training services

description: Specialist training services

title: Framework Agreement for provision of Associate Trainers to West College Scotland

description: Feb 2027 if no extensions utilised, Feb 2029 if all extensions are utilised.

description:
The College is looking to appoint a number of service providers on a framework contract to provide Associate Trainer services on a call-off basis subject to demand.
The College will be seeking bids from service providers delivering training courses in the following areas:
- Health & Safety & First Aid training
- Non-Accredited training
- Accredited Management training
- Accredited Water Hygiene Training
- Accredited Electrical Training
- Wellbeing training
- Digital Skills training
- Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training
- Green Skills training
- Advanced Manufacturing training
- Software & Cyber Security training
- Life Sciences training
The training is to be delivered at the College's campuses at;
West College Scotland has campuses at;
- Paisley Campus; Renfrew Road Paisley
- Clydebank Campus; Queens Quay, Glasgow
- Greenock Campus; Finnart Street, Greenock
- Waterfront Campus; Customhouse Way, Greenock
Training Courses may also be required to be delivered online via Microsoft Teams, in person, or by a blended approach.
Bespoke training courses may also be required where the Associate Trainer will spend time developing appropriate content for delivery, approved by the faculty.

description: Education and training services

description:
The following organisational Accreditations are accepted but not limited to;
Lot 1 - Health & Safety and First Aid Training
- SMHFA Accreditation
- MHFA Accreditation
- IOSH Accreditation
- NEBOSH Accreditation
Lot 3b - Accredited Water Hygiene Training
- BPEC Accreditation
Lot 3c - Accredited Electrical Training
- BPEC Accreditation
- City & Guilds
Other suitable equivalent organisational Accreditations will be considered.
Associate Trainers will be required to have all Accreditations required by the Awarding Bodies to deliver these training courses and must hold these for the duration of the contract.

description:
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract.  The types and levels of insurance indicated below:
- Professional Indemnity - 500,000 GPB each and every claim
- Employers’ (Compulsory) Liability – 5,000,000 GBP each and every claim
- Public Liability – 1,000,000 GBP each and every claim
- Motor Vehicle - 3rd Party
A valid motor vehicle certificate must be held in the company name or (where there is no fleet but rather the company permits its employees to use their personal vehicles for business purposes), a letter signed by a person of appropriate authority - confirming that the company has ongoing arrangements in place to ensure their employees' vehicles are appropriately insured and maintained.

minimum: The minimum level(s) of standards are detailed above.

description:
PART 4C: SERVICES
Bidders must provide 2 examples of services carried out that demonstrate they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice. 2 examples must be provided for each Lot/Sub-lot Companies are submitting bids for.  Further detail is in the ITT document.
The following minimum levels of standards of Qualifications (including but not limited to) are required to be held by Associate Trainer members of staff delivering this contract for the relevant Lots/Sub-Lots and  must be held for the duration of the contract.
Other suitable, equivalent Qualifications will be considered however these most be equivalent.
Lot 1 - Health & Safety and First Aid Training
- Level 2 Award in Mental Health First Aid Awareness
- Counselling SCQF level 5
- IOSH Fire Safety Awareness
- IOSH Fire Safety Awareness & Fire Warden
- IOSH Managing Safely
- IOSH Working Safely
- IOSH Managing Health and Wellbeing
- NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
Lot 3a - Accredited Management Training
- CMI SCQF Level 6 in First Line Management
- CMI SCQF LEVEL 6 Certificate in First Line Management
- CMI SCQF Level 8 in Management & Leadership
- CMI SCQF LEVEL 8 Certificate in Management and Leadership
- Prince2 Foundation & Practitioner
- Prince2 Agile Foundation & Practitioner
- Prince2 Foundation
- Prince2 Agile Foundation
- Prince2 Practitioner
- Prince2 Agile Practitioner
- APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
- APM Project Professional (PPQ)
- APM Introductory Certificate (PFQ)
- PMP® Certification
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- MSP® Foundation & Practitioner
- MSP® Foundation
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Lot 3b - Accredited Water Hygiene Training
- BPEC Legionella Risk Assessment and Water Disinfection
- BPEC Water Byelaws
Lot 3c - Accredited Electrical Training
- BPEC Safe Isolation (For non-electricians)
- BPEC Safe Isolation (For qualified electricians)
- City & Guilds 18th Edition 2382-18
- City & Guilds 19th Edition 2382
Lot 4 - Wellbeing Training
- Introduction to British Sign Language (BSL)
- British Sign Language Level 1
- British Sign Language Level 2
Lot 5 - Digital Skills Training
(covering Digital Communications, Digital Technologies, Digital Fundamentals, Digital Business, Digital Marketing, Digital Agility)
SCQF level 9 or greater in a relevant subject to this Lot
Lot 6 - Data Science, AI and Machine Learning training
(covering Data Science, Data Science applications, Introduction to AI/Machine Learning, Ethics in Data, AI/Machine Learning, Deep Learning Models, Python Programming, Data Visualisation, Statistics)
SCQF level 9 or greater in a relevant subject to this Lot
Lot 7 - Green Skills Training
(covering Renewable Energy Systems, Offshore & Onshore Wind, Microgeneration, Solar, Sustainable Transportation (EV))
SCQF level 9 or greater in a relevant subject to this Lot
- Level 2 Award in Retrofit (7618-02)
- Level 2 Certificate in Retrofit (7618-12)
- Level 3 Certificate for Retrofit Advisors (7618-03)
- Level 4 Award for Domestic Retrofit Assessors (7618-04)
- Level 5 Retrofit Coordinator (In Development)
Lot 8 - Advanced Manufacturing Training
(covering Sensors, Robotics &  Automation, Space & Satellite, Sustainability in Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Materials & Digital Twins)
SCQF level 9 or greater in a relevant subject to this Lot
Lot 9 - Software & Cyber Training
covering Cyber Security
SCQF level 9 or greater in a relevant subject to this Lot
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Certification
- Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-104 Course
- Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure AZ-204 Certification
Lot 10 - Life Sciences Training
(covering Biotechnology, Medical Physics, Bio-Science)
SCQF level 9 or greater in a relevant subject to this Lot

West College Scotland

locality: Paisley

postalCode: PA3 4DR

streetAddress: Renfrew Road

description: Body governed by public law

description: Education

legalName: West College Scotland

Glasgow Sheriff Court

postalCode: G5 9DA

streetAddress: PO Box 23 1 Carlton Place

legalName: Glasgow Sheriff Court

description:
Please note this is a dual stage tender process with respondents passing Stage 1 (Qualification and Selection) being carried through to the Stage 2 of the tender process where the tender documentation will be issued. The evaluation criteria for this first stage process is detailed in the ITT (Stage 1) document.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28725. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Bidders will be asked to provide details of voluntary benefits they can provide based on what they can provide for a contract spend of 20,000 GBP per annum.
(SC Ref:793872)


id: 010698-2025-VCMA project - Fuel Bank Foundation - Further expand Fuel Bank across Northern England - Extension-1

description:
A contract has been awarded to the FBF who has delivered support since 2015, however our network of partners significantly
increased from 2022, with support from Northern Gas Networks via the VCMA Programme enabling the charity to expand to meet some of the increased demand we saw following the COVID pandemic, and then the cost-of-living crisis. This funding removed some of the barriers to expansion where previously our network shape and the support we could provide was constrained by the funding we had available.Given that our Fuel Bank infrastructure is already in place, that we have already tested and proven the provision of support to households across the country, and the short time required to launch new Fuel Bank centres we have the potential to expand with a further 75 partners over the colder winter months and providing longer-term surety as we move into 2024. In peak winter 2023-24 we forecast average monthly prepayment meter top up will approach £300, a 74% increase on the winter 2021- 22 peak, further demonstrating the need for crisis fuel support being made available.
An extension for the project has been approved as people in fuel crisis are continuing to require Fuel Bank emergency financial support and advice. We anticipate over a quarter of a million people in the UK will ask us for emergency help this winter to keep their lights, power and heating on because they must prepay for energy but cannot afford to. Overall this project helps many customers who are struggling to put credit on their gas or electric
meters.

region: UKC

region: UKD

region: UKE

description:
A contract has been awarded as the FBF has delivered support since 2015, however our network of partners significantly
increased from 2022, with support from Northern Gas Networks via the VCMA Programme enabling the charity to expand to meet some of the increased demand we saw following the COVID pandemic, and then the cost-of-living crisis. This funding removed some of the barriers to expansion where previously our network shape and the support we could provide was constrained by the funding we had available.Given that our Fuel Bank infrastructure is already in place, that we have already tested and proven the provision of support to households across the country, and the short time required to launch new Fuel Bank centres we have the potential to expand with a further 75 partners over the colder winter months and providing longer-term surety as we move into 2024. In peak winter 2023-24 we forecast average monthly prepayment meter top up will approach £300, a 74% increase on the winter 2021- 22 peak, further demonstrating the need for crisis fuel support being made available.

description: Research and development services and related consultancy services

procurementMethod: limited

procurementMethodDetails: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

procurementMethodRationale:
These services are only able to be delivered by this independent charity.
The Fuel Bank Foundation (FBF) is an independent charity that aims to support families who pay in advance for energy, typically via a prepayment energy meter and are at risk of selfdisconnection or severe rationing or indeed have self-disconnected. Self-disconnection is an unfortunate term: people don't choose to selfdisconnect, when the money runs out the
electricity and gas switch off too. And in the current climate we are seeing more people than ever turn to the Foundation for much-needed support.

description: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

locality: Colton Leeds

streetAddress: 1100 Century Way

description: Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat

legalName: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Fuel Bank Foundation

locality: Staffordshire

scale: large

legalName: Fuel Bank Foundation

Northern Gas Networks

locality: Leeds

legalName: Northern Gas Networks