description: Initial contract duration is 36 months with the option to extend by a further 12 months

description:
The purpose of this procurement exercise it for the re-procurement of a Project Support Unit (PSU) to support Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Framework (SPSHD Framework). The role of the PSU will be to support users of the SPSHD Framework to develop documentation and issue tenders for available services and support framework public bodies through the implementation of their retrofit projects. The PSU will provide specialist project management, procurement and technical advisors across a range of services, including but not limited to energy efficiency services, technical and energy buildings related services, clean heat related services and related procurement support to deliver and/or procure delivery of Energy Performance Contracts from the SPSHD Framework across all regions of Scotland including the Highlands and Islands. Core work areas that the PSU may deliver include:
1.	Development: The PSU shall assist the Scottish Government to finalise a draft tender pack for the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the Framework. The Contractor will support the completion of draft technical content for the ITT, which will include, but not be limited to technical schedules therein.
2.	Marketing and engagement: ongoing promotion of SG’s SPSHD Framework, establish positive relationships with existing and potential framework public bodies in order to establish a pipeline of projects, facilitate formal sign up to framework services.
3.	Prepare: assist framework public bodies to determine user specific requirements, develop business cases, support users in considering funding and financing opportunities and most appropriate procurement route.
4.	Procure: support procurement processes and consider new ways of working that will improve the delivery of the SPSHD Framework.
5.	Save: facilitate the successful delivery of the SPSHD Framework call-off contracts and technical quality assurance and guidance associated with these contracts; support the achievement of high performance of the SPSHD Framework
6.	Programme support: maintain and develop a range of processes to support the SPSHD PSU’s activities; a range of standardised documents and toolkits, and develop and undertake a monitoring and reporting framework, including collation of relevant data and information.
Please note that this Framework once placed can be accessed by all public sector bodies including:
- central government
- health
- local authorities
- universities and colleges
- all other public bodies as defined as a Scottish public authority within the meaning of Section 3(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

description:
Due to the character limits, not all objective criteria can be outlined in this notice. Full details of the objective criteria are outlined in the SPD Guidance Document in PCS-T.
The SPD selection process will consist of 3 Parts:
Part One: Mandatory and Discretionary Exclusion Grounds (Pass/Fail);
Part Two: Minimum Selection Criteria (Pass/Fail); and
Part Three: Scored Selection Criteria (Weighted)
Only candidates who pass Stage One and Two will progress to Stage Three.
The top 5 candidates after the Stage 3 assessment will be taken through to stage 2 of the restricted procedure and invited to submit a tender.
In the event that more than the maximum number of candidates achieve the scores required to be considered for stage 2 (ITT Stage), the candidate with the highest score in question B1 from the Technical and Professional Ability evaluation will be invited to stage 2.  Should there be equal scores for this question the scores for the remaining questions will be reviewed in order (B2 to B5) until a highest score is identified.

description: Energy and related services

title: Scotland's Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Framework Project Support Unit

description: The Framework will be placed for a 3-year period and may be subject to renewal at the end of the 3-year period.

description: The purpose of this contract notice is for the procurement of a Project Support Unit (PSU) to support Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation (SPSHD) Framework. The role of the PSU will be to support users of the SPSHD Framework, (SPSHD is the re-procurement of what was previously called the Non-Domestic Energy Efficiency framework which is currently underway with the current framework being reviewed to ensure that the future framework will align with Scottish Government Policy and industry best practice.). The PSU will be expected to develop documentation and issue tenders for available services and support framework public bodies through the implementation of energy retrofit and clean heat projects across their built estate.

description: Energy and related services

minimum:
SPD 4B.1.2 - Average Annual Turnover
Economic operators must have an average annual turnover of 2 million GBP over the last 3 years.
In the event that the Bidder does not comply with this requirement, they will not be considered any further in this tendering exercise.
The Procurement Officer may ask for annual accounts from the bidder.
SPD 4B.4
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.
In the event that the Bidder does not comply with this requirement, they will not be considered any further in this tendering exercise. The Procurement Officer may ask for annual accounts from the bidder.
SPD 4B.5 - Insurance
It is a requirement that tenderers 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 - in the sum of not less than 5,000,000 GBP or in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force.
Public Liability Insurance - in the sum of not less than 5,000,000 GBP
Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance - in the sum of not less than 2,000,000 GBP
Such insurance must be maintained for the duration of the Contract.
Bidders who do not currently have or cannot commit to obtaining the levels of Insurance requested may be excluded from the procurement process. In event of award of a Framework, Scottish Government will seek proof that these Insurance provisions have been fully complied.

description:
SPD 4B.1.2 -"Average” yearly turnover for the last 3 years.
SPD 4B.4 - Financial Ratios
SPD 4B.5 - Insurance

minimum:
SPD4C1.2 Previous Experience
Economic Operators will be required to provide 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.
Economic Operators should refer to the SPD Guidance Document on PCS-T for further information as this question will be assessed based upon a scored selection criteria in order to short list suppliers to be taken forward to Stage 2 (ITT Stage).
4C.4 Supply Chain Management
If Economic Operators 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 Economic Operator is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance.
Where a Tenderer does not intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the ITT, they should clearly state this in response to Q4.C.4.
Responses to Q4.C.4 will be evaluated as a “Pass” or “Fail”. Tenderers who do not achieve a “Pass” for this question will not be considered further.
4C.7 Environmental Management
Economic Operators will be required to provide assurance that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. Accepted evidence includes:
- a completed copy of the Bidder ‘relevant contract’ Climate Change Plan Template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions.
4C.10 Percentage of the contract you intend to sub-contract
Economic Operators will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
4D.1 Quality Assurance Schemes
Quality Management Procedures
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
The bidder must have the documented policies and procedures as detailed within the SPD Guidance Document attached to PCS-T.
Health and Safety Procedures
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.
OR,
The bidder must have the documented policies and procedures as detailed within the SPD Guidance Document attached to PCS-T.
4D.2 Environmental Management Standards
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
The bidder must have the documented Policies and procedures as outlined within the SPD Guidance Document attached to PCS-T.

description:
SPD 4C1.2 - Previous Experience
SPD 4C.4 - Supply Chain Management
SPD 4C.7 - Environmental Management
SPD 4C.10 - Percentage of the contract you intend to sub-contract
SPD 4D.1 - Quality Management Procedures
SPD 4D.2 - Environmental Management Procedures

procurementMethodDetails: Restricted procedure

Scottish Government

streetAddress: 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw St

description: General public services

legalName: Scottish Government

name: Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

postalCode: EH1 1LB

description:
SPD (Scotland) will be scored in accordance with the SPD Guidance Document which can be located via PCS-T.
Bidders must download and complete a separate SPD (Scotland) form for any subcontractors involved in the delivery of this service.
Question scoring methodology for Award Criteria (Stage 2) will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender once issued to successful stage 2 Suppliers using the 0-4 scoring methodology.
Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract to which a pass/fail marking will attach as part of the Award Criteria.
Tenderers will be required to complete a Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ) to demonstrate they can meet the minimum Cyber Security Requirements.
The questionnaire will be aligned to a Cyber Risk Profile that has been established for the contract, based on the Contracting Authority’s assessment of cyber risk.
For this contract, minimum requirements also include the holding of Cyber Essentials+ or equivalent certification.
Further details will be set out in the ITT procurement documents at Stage 2 of this procurement.  A contract condition for this procurement requires the Tenderer to comply with the minimum security requirements.
Tenderers must also confirm
-they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of the contract at least the real Living Wage
-they will meet standards on payment of subcontractors
Tenderers who do not pass these questions will not be subject to Commercial Analysis.  As a result the tender will not be considered further.
Please ensure that Expression of Interest in this opportunity are provided via PCS-T messaging portal by Friday 21st March 2025.  SPD Returns are due Monday 14th April 2025 as outlined above.
The aggregate value of projects to go through the SPSHD PSU Framework is estimated to be in the range of 1mGBP - 1.7mGBP, 2mGBP as outlined above is the anticipated maximum value this Framework may reach.
Conflict of Interest –
Please note, as outlined within this notice at section II.1.4 and II.2.4, this procurement and service to be delivered will support the future Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation (SPSHD) Framework once placed.  It is recognised that Economic Operators may wish to bid for both opportunities which if the Economic Operator is deemed successful under PSU may lead to a possible conflict of interest.  In order to mitigate this risk, measures will be taken under the SPSHD Framework procurement once underway, which may result in the Authority requesting the successful PSU Economic Operator to produce evidence of the measures that they may adopt in order to ensure clear separation of duties to prevent any conflict of interest arising.  Although measures and information will be sought via this SPSHD procurement, Economic Operator’s must be made aware that should any issues arise that conflict with the Procurement Regulations the Authority may be required to exclude Economic Operators from the SPSHD procurement exercise.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 27090. 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:
Community Benefits will be delivered as per the tender documentation.
(SC Ref:770612)


currency: GBP

status: active

description: There may be two further contract extension options, each of twelve months, for years 2025/26 and 2026/27, subject to funding from DfC being granted, satisfactory performance measures being achieved as detailed in the Specification below and the outcomes of the annual review of the Strategic Assessment.

description: As detailed in Tender Documents

scheme: CPV

description: Education and training services

description: Adult and other education services

description: Training services

description: Vocational training services

description: Personal development training services

title: TENDER FOR DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF A DIGITAL SKILLS ACADEMY

format: text/html

description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

documentType: tenderNotice

scheme: UKPGA

description: Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, on behalf of Fermanagh and Omagh Labour market Partnership (FO LMP), invite tenders from suitable experienced organisations to design and deliver a Digital Skills Academy.

electronicSubmissionPolicy: allowed

procurementMethod: open

mainProcurementCategory: services

procurementMethodDetails: Below threshold - open competition

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

country: GB

locality: Enniskillen

postalCode: BT74 7BA

countryName: United Kingdom

streetAddress: Townhall, 2 Townhall Street

description: Public authority - sub-central government

description: Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

scheme: GB-PPON

initiationType: tender


description: For the supply and delivery of Apple Equipment and Accessories to the Education Authority and schools in Northern Ireland.

type: price

region: UKN

title: ICT-21-021 Apple Equipment and Accessories

status: complete

scheme: CELEX

description: For the supply and delivery of Apple Equipment and Accessories.

description: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

procurementMethod: limited

mainProcurementCategory: goods

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

procurementMethodRationale:
his contract is not an award without prior notice. This contract was awarded via a mini competition from CCS Framework RM6103 -Education Technology - Lot 4 Hardware in September 2021. Modiﬁcation is to increase value to £11,750,000.00 and extend contract end date to 31st March 2026.
This modiﬁcation is in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (c):
It meets each of the following conditions:
(i)	the need for modiﬁcation has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen;
(ii)	the modiﬁcation does not alter the overall nature of the contract;
(iii)	any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.
When EA established this contract, it was envisaged that Apple products would be in demand but with the drastic and sustained change to a more mobile and virtual delivery methods, as well as the need for ease of accessibility to what schools deliver for teachers and pupils alike, the demand has exceeded the initial estimates. The Covid pandemic and post pandemic environment has considerably changed what devices teachers and pupils now require to function adequately in the school setting.
This modiﬁcation does not alter the scope of the contract as the same catalogue of items will remain.

description: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

the Education Authority

locality: Belfast

streetAddress: 40 Academy Street

description: Body governed by public law

scheme: COFOG

description: Education

legalName: the Education Authority

noIdentifierRationale: notOnAnyRegister

Academia Ltd

region: UK

locality: Enfield

streetAddress: 8 Kinetic Crescent Innova Park

scale: large

scheme: GB-COH

legalName: Academia Ltd

name: The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures

description: EA has undertaken a Pre Market Engagement exercise that will inform a new procurement for a new EdIS Catalogue contract that will incorporate Apple Equipment and Accessories. This modiﬁcation will provide contractual cover in the interim.


rel: canonical

status: planned

description:
A regional collaboration of Scottish local authorities wish to alert Chargepoint Operators (CPOs) to an anticipated tender exercise for an electric vehicle charging network across a large geographical region. The authorities are City of Edinburgh Council (lead authority), Dumfries and Galloway Council, West Lothian Council, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders Council, Clackmannanshire Council, Fife Council and Falkirk Council.
The envisaged procurement will entail a concession contract which assumes responsibility for the existing public charging estate across the region of approximately 600 chargepoints. This will include migration of these assets from the Chargeplace Scotland network onto a new back office supplied by the CPO. Further to this, support has been secured through EVIF to support the expansion of the network by approximately 1800 additional chargepoints by 2030.
It is expected that a tender will be released in Spring 2025. The contract will be based on the draft concession terms developed by Scottish Futures Trust and SFT’s associated “Top Ten Commercial Considerations for Local Authorities for EV Infrastructure Service Contracts”, both of which are available on SFT’s website. The technical schedules and a KPI framework will be based on the guidance developed for the LEVI programme in England.
The contract is expected to be for a single CPO who can provide a mix of charging solutions and capacities across the region with an expectation the majority by number will be long dwell time AC charging. There is likely to be provision of the ability to use back office software to facilitate fleet charging.
Key areas of priority for the South of Scotland region will be the ability to migrate existing assets at pace and to support and manage a realistic expansion plan that supports a Just Transition particularly in rural areas and areas where standalone private investment is unlikely. It is anticipated that the CPO will need to mobilise over GBP20m of private capital alongside grant funding from Transport Scotland.
This is expected to be a long term contract where the CPO will work in partnership with the regional group to develop a network in line with the priorities of the EVIF programme and the authorities desire to help enable a comprehensive network across the council areas that complements standalone private investment delivered by CPOs out with the scope of this initiative. To this end innovative approaches are sought which may include consortium or sub contracting arrangements that can deliver a range of charging options that can address local circumstances (for example World Heritage Sites, poor grid/communications connections, areas of low utilisation, areas of multiple deprivation) with a view to facilitating a charging network that best addresses a wide range of user needs.
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to allow interested parties to note interest and to be kept updated around progress and to make inquiries should further clarification be required at this pre tender stage.
To help provide further background supporting information has been attached. Please note that this information is indicative to guide decision making and not intended to be contractual and may be updated or withdrawn at any time.
The envisaged chargepoints are intended to aid prospective tenderers to identify prospective sites but are not intended to be mandated. Within the tender process there will be an opportunity to provide a proposal around suitable sites to meet the desired outcomes set by Local Authority partners.
Prior to commencing procurement we welcome feedback from CPOs on any aspect of this proposal.

title: South of Scotland Electric Vehicle Charging Delivery Partner

description: The envisaged procurement will entail a concession contract which assumes responsibility for maintaining and expanding the existing public charging estate across the South of Scotland region.

description: Electricity distribution and related services

The City of Edinburgh Council

locality: Edinburgh

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

description:
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=793275.
(SC Ref:793275)


description: The contract awarded will be provided for an initial period of three years, with two optional extensions for periods of up to twelve months each, to be exercised at Energia Group's discretion. The maximum total duration of the service provision is five years.

Financial

type: cost

weight: percentageExact

description: Financial	                       50%

Technical

type: quality

description: Technical (Quality)	40%

Legal

description: Legal (Quality)	               10%

description: Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

title: Merchant Payment Services

description: Not published

documentType: conflictOfInterest

documentType: biddingDocuments

accessDetails:
https://procurement.energiagroup.com
In order to get you set up on the portal, if you wish to respond can you please provide the following information:
Applicant Company Name:
Applicant Address:
Primary Contact Name:
Primary Contact Email Address:
Primary Contact Telephone Number:
Secondary Contact Name:
Secondary Contact Email Address:
Secondary Contact Telephone Number:
As per the CoP pack please use MerchantServicesProcurement@energiagroup.com email address for all further correspondence.

description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

features:
It is envisaged, the CFP will be conducted in the following stages.  Please note, stages are subject to change. Stages outlined below may not be availed of even though they were intended to be at the COP stage. This will be at Energia's discretion.

STAGE 1 - COMPLETENESS / COMPLIANCE CHECK
Responses will be subjected to a check to ensure that the Supplier has provided a complete and compliant response to all questions and requirements requested. Failure to submit a complete/compliant response may result in the Supplier being excluded from the process.
STAGE 2 - CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
Those Suppliers that submit a complete and compliant response, will have their response assessed against the criteria stated in Annex 3 - COP Assessment and Supplier Response. The Supplier must commit in their response that they are able to meet the criteria.
Energia will use Stage 2 to confirm that neither the Supplier, nor any related persons within its corporate group, associate persons relied on to meet the COP or sub-contractors are listed on the Cabinet Office debarment list. If any such entities are on the debarment list, Energia will consider its obligations under the Act.
Energia will notify Suppliers in writing of whether or not they have been successfully shortlisted to participate in stage 3.
STAGE 3 - INVITATION TO SUBMIT INITIAL TENDERS SUBMISSIONS
Shortlisted Suppliers will receive an invitation to tender from Energia requesting them to submit an initial tender response. The initial tender response will be assessed for the purpose to reduce the number of Suppliers invited to participate in dialogue/negotiation and/or inform the content/agenda for dialogue/negotiations.
This stage will include
1.	repeating the process outlined in Stage 2 to comply with the Act debarment list obligations.
2.	Key Contractual Requirements documents will be issued. Energia expect these as a minimum to be embedded into the Suppliers T&C'S.
3.	an assessment of the initial tenders against the criteria outlined in Annex 3 - COP Assessment and Supplier Response.
4.	following assessment of the initial tenders, Suppliers will be selected to participate in the negotiation/dialogue stage as set out below in stage 4.
5.	once the assessment is concluded, Suppliers will be notified in whether they have been invited to participate in Stage 4. Energia intends to shortlist a maximum of 5 Suppliers to participate in the dialogue/negotiation stand.
Energia reserve the right to award the contract to the preferred supplier based on the assessment of their initial tender without undertaking any negotiation or dialogue which may have been intended to be part of the process at the start of the CFP.
STAGE 4 - INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN DIALOGUE/ TO NEGOTIATE
Shortlisted Suppliers will receive an invitation from Energia to participate in dialogue/negotiate meetings. This invitation will describe how the dialogue/negotiation will be conducted, including the location and proposed dates for the relevant meetings.
This stage will include
1.	Providing any new information made available to Suppliers.
2.	conclusion around the closure of the dialogue and/or negotiations.
Energia reserves the right to amend/refine the tender award (technical/quality/pricing schedule) criteria throughout the procurement process.
The contract(s) will be awarded to the bidder(s) that submit to Energia Group the most  advantageous tender(s) (MAT). A maximum of 100 marks will be available in the scoring of submissions. The award criteria and associated weightings which will be used to determine this are as follows:
No	Evaluation Criteria 	Weighting
1	Technical (Quality)	40%
2	Financial	                       50%
3	Legal (Quality)	               10%
	Total Weighting 	       100%
Energia reserves the right to  amend/refine the above existing tender criteria or criteria weightings, add or amend sub criteria and/or add detail to the existing criteria throughout the procurement process.

description:
Energia Group is seeking to procure Merchant Payment services (Merchant Services), for the processing of customer card payments within both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.
Energia wishes to offer their customers an efficient payment processing experience using a streamlined uninterrupted process for making card payments.  Energia currently operates a payment service process, using their own Payment Service Provider, which involves the transfer of funds paid by their customers via debit and credit bank cards, to a third-party processing platform owned by the Supplier.
The Supplier must be able to facilitate the transaction process by attaining and receipting information from the customer, receive authorisation from the bank approving the funds transaction, collecting the funds from the bank and then transferring the payment to Energia.
The Supplier will be required to ensure that the transaction funds are approved by the customer's bank and acceptance of the combined settlement of card funding transactions (authorisation process).
As a minimum, Energia will require the suppliers processing platform to transfer debit and credit cards from Visa, Mastercard and Electron. All platforms must be Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/ (settlement process).
Energia requires a platform that will accommodate their customers choice of payment card options and differing currencies. The platform must be available to process payments made by customers 24x7x365.
Energia also require an online portal for the receipt of daily transaction information and reconciliation reports.
For ongoing management information, Energia will require the Supplier to be able to populate management information containing monthly and quarterly performance metrics, scheme updates, compliance updates, new / upcoming solutions and changes within the industry.
The provision of Merchant Payment Services is expected to commence in September 2025, although the Supplier will be expected to work with Energia Group to facilitate the implementation of the Merchant Payment Service prior to commencement.

procurementMethod: selective

procurementMethodDetails: Competitive flexible procedure

ENERGIA GROUP NI HOLDINGS LIMITED

postalCode: BT9 5NF

streetAddress: Greenwood House, 64 Newforge Lane

description: Private utility


title: Provision of Cyber Security Advisory Services

description: Option to extend for a period of up to 24 months

description:
Glasgow City Council invites tenders for the provision of Cyber Security Advisory Services.
The Cyber Security Advisory Service will play a role in the multisource ICT delivery model by providing expert guidance on security best practices and cyber security risk controls within the council. This service will assist the council’s in-house Intelligent Client Function to ensure that all technology providers adhere to the council’s security policies and will help maintain a robust security posture by identifying potential vulnerabilities and risks.
As such the scope of the cyber security advisory services which may be required under Lot 1 may include but not be limited to:
- Providing assurance of security activity, including provision of impartial assessment, audit and reports
- Performing compliance monitoring and reporting
- Assessing compliance with security and information assurance strategies, objectives, policies and processes
- Liaising with the council’s internal audit function to ensure adequate testing of the information assurance programme
- Providing assurance that risks have been mitigated or are accepted by the SIRO
- Assessing the adequacy of controls which are delivered by the Managed Service Providers and monitored by the MSSP to ensure the council maintains PSN and PCI certification
- Assisting the council in obtaining CE+ certification
- Reviewing technology controls and policies
- Providing independent verification of controls
- Reporting to the Councils ICF and SIRO on security compliance and capability
- Joining incident teams as required, i.e., Bronze & Silver Teams and reporting into Gold Teams.
There is no guarantee of the level of business which may arise as a result of this framework. The following values are provided as an estimate only:
Lot 1 – As a demand led agreement, to take account of cyber security advisory services within scope which may be identified throughout the duration, a maximum value of up to 500,000 GBP (excl VAT) per annum has been used for the purposes of establishing lot 1 of the framework agreement.  The council is under no obligation to spend any amount under this Framework Agreement. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

variantPolicy: notAllowed

title: Provision of Digital Advisory Services - Enterprise Systems

description:
Glasgow City Council invites tenders for the provision of Digital Advisory Services - Enterprise Systems.
Enterprise Systems are defined as the software solutions that support the back-office operations of the council. These systems support areas such as finance, payroll, social care and leisure. The council has identified 20 parent applications that hold regulatory, financial or highly sensitive data. Some have related child applications such as for reporting or additional functionality. There are around 120 citizen or line of business systems that are important to the operations of the council and several hundred smaller or desktop applications.
The council may ask the Digital Advisory Service – Enterprise Systems Supplier to assist the council’s Intelligent Client Function in identifying opportunities to rationalise and simplify the estate.
As such the scope of the digital advisory services which may be required under Lot 2 may include but not be limited to:
- Identify solutions which are appropriate to migrate to cloud
- Assess application consolidation opportunities
- Maximise the business value from existing technology investment
- Supporting the council to implement an Agile Framework
- Supporting engagement with https://digitalacademy.gov.scot/
- Supporting Business Cases aligned to HMG Green Book
- Supporting horizon scanning of solutions and technologies available in the market
- Supporting new ways of working to help embed digital opportunities
- Providing organisational change management services
- Supporting adoption of solutions advised by the Scottish Digital Office and removal of bespoke and customised solutions
- Carrying out process and functionality gap analysis, Total Cost of Ownership analysis, Business process redesign recommendations
- Supporting Enterprise Architecture
- Evaluation of solutions for business and technical fit
- Monitoring the technology market and providing the council with opportunities
- Support with procurement processes as required including defining functional and non-functional requirements and preparing budget estimates
- Provision of project and programme management services
- Supporting and advise on benefits realisation
Requests for project specific digital advisory services may require the Supplier to provide a team of specialists to deliver a project requirement, or may require the Supplier to work with council personnel to deliver an outcome.
There is no guarantee of the level of business which may arise as a result of this framework. The following values are provided as an estimate only:
Lot 2– As a demand led agreement, to take account of digital advisory services (within the scope of enterprise systems) which may be identified throughout the duration, a maximum value of up to 500,000 GBP (excl VAT) per annum has been used for the purposes of establishing lot 2 the framework agreement.  The Council is under no obligation to spend any amount under this Framework Agreement. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

description:
Glasgow City Council invites tenders for the provision of Digital Advisory Services - Digital Services.
Digital Services apply technologies which transform processes and the way in which business is conducted. Digital Services within the council include online citizen engagement and mobile applications which streamline and improve service delivery.  Within the council these services include:
- Online Transactions: services such as paying council tax, applying for permits and booking appointments.
- Information Access: Providing platforms where citizens and organisations can access information about services.
- Service Requests: Reporting issues like potholes, graffiti or missed bin collections.
- Digital Consultations: Using tools to engage with the community, gather feedback and conduct public consultations.
- Telecare and Telehealth: Allowing residents to live more safely at home for longer.
- Digital Inclusion Programs: Initiatives to ensure residents have access to digital services, including training and support.
To further develop these services the council requires the Digital Advisory Services – Digital Services Supplier to provide expert support and guidance services.
As such the scope of the digital advisory services which may be required under Lot 3 may include but not be limited to:
- Recommending platform architecture
- Analysis of the citizen journey
- Identifying where the customer experience can be enhanced in areas such as: consolidating the customers experience of interacting with council services, implementing an Omnichannel customer experience and other innovative solutions
- Support understanding the current customer experience through facilitation of agreed focus groups and workshops, taking a Service Design led approach.
- Support digital projects and programmes, including the Strategic Business Case, Outline Business Case, and Full Business Case.
- Review council services and assess their alignment to the council's Digital Strategy and Strategic Plan.
- Perform horizon scanning of digital solutions and technologies available in the market
- Identify how the council could operate differently to embed digital opportunities to progress and deliver on council strategies
- Provide organisational change management services
- Supporting the council in achieving business support and buy in for digital change
- Supporting the council to develop its current and future state Enterprise Architecture.
- Supporting the development of appropriate roadmaps that show the transition from the current state to future state for defined digital scope
- Support the council with procurement processes as required such as defining functional and non-functional requirements, preparing budget estimates and providing tender evaluation advice and guidance
- Provision of project and programme management services
- Supporting the council in tracking and monitoring benefits realised from projects and programmes
There is no guarantee of the level of business which may arise as a result of this framework. The following values are provided as an estimate only:
Lot 3– As a demand led agreement, to take account of digital advisory services (within the scope of digital services) which may be identified throughout the duration, a maximum value of up to 500,000 GBP (excl VAT) per annum has been used for the purposes of establishing Lot 3 of the framework agreement.  The Council is under no obligation to spend any amount under this Framework Agreement. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

description:
Glasgow City Council invites tenders for the provision of Digital Advisory Services – Connected Services. Connected Services include some of the more emergent technologies that can offer significant benefits to council services and the city overall. These include the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data. Within Glasgow, intelligent street lighting is an example of where Connected Services have added “more control and efficiency to our lighting network while harnessing the power of real time data to improve both lighting and safety throughout the city”.  Within the council environment services to develop and explore may include:
- Intelligent street lighting: Using sensors and IoT technology to adjust lighting based on real-time conditions to reduce energy consumption, lower costs and improve public safety.
- Big Data analytics: Leveraging big data to analyse patterns and trends such as traffic management and waste collection to help make informed decisions and optimise resource allocation.
- Smart Infrastructure: Projects such as multi-purpose street columns that support EV charging, air quality monitoring and public Wi-Fi.
To further develop these services the council requires the Digital Advisory Services – Connected Services Supplier to provide expert support and guidance services.
As such the scope of the digital advisory services which may be required under Lot 4 may include but not be limited to:
- Supporting the council to identify opportunities to exploit its investment in smart cities, 5G programmes, innovations in healthcare and data-driven innovations.  This will include supporting engagement with industry, universities and the innovation ecosystem in Glasgow
- Supporting the council to support digital projects and programmes, including the Strategic Business Case, Outline Business Case, and Full Business Case
- Review council services and assess their alignment to the council's Digital Strategy and Strategic Plan.
- Performing horizon scanning of digital solutions and technologies available in the market to determine how they may support council strategies
- Identify how the council could operate differently to embed digital opportunities to progress and deliver on council strategies
- Provide organisational change management services
- Supporting the council in achieving business support and buy in for digital change. This may include, but is not limited to, carrying out process and functionality gap analysis, Total Cost of Ownership analysis, Business process redesign recommendations, Business change recommendations, and development of training and migration plans.
- Support procurement processes as required. This may include, but not be limited to defining functional and non-functional requirements, preparing budget estimates and providing tender evaluation advice and guidance
- Provision of project and programme management services
- Support the council in tracking and monitoring benefits realised from projects and programmes.
There is no guarantee of the level of business which may arise as a result of this framework. The following values are provided as an estimate only:
Lot 4 – As a demand led agreement, to take account of digital advisory services (within the scope of connected services)  which may be identified throughout the duration, a maximum value of up to 500,000 GBP (excl VAT) per annum has been used for the purposes of establishing Lot 4 the framework agreement.  The Council is under no obligation to spend any amount under this Framework Agreement. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

description: UK, Glasgow

description: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

description: Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

description: Information technology services

description: UK, Glasgow

description: Information technology services

description: Glasgow, UK

description: Information technology services

description: Glasgow, UK

description: Information technology services

title: GCC006201CPU - Framework Agreement for the Provision of ICT Advisory Services

description:
Glasgow City Council invites tenders for appointment to a framework agreement for the provision of ICT advisory services.
The framework agreement will be split in to four lots, as follows:
Lot 1 – Cyber Security Advisory Services
Lot 2 – Digital Advisory Services - Enterprise Systems
Lot 3 – Digital Advisory Services - Digital Services
Lot 4 - Digital Advisory Services - Connected Services
The council are seeking to appoint a single supplier to each of the four lots, to provide Services to the council under these four categories, as and when required.
The framework agreement is expected to run for an initial period of two years, with the option for Glasgow City Council to extend by up to a further 24 months, at their sole discretion.
This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender portal (PCS-T).  Please refer to the Procurement Documents contained within PCS-T for full details relating to this opportunity.

performanceTerms: Performance requirements related to this framework agreement can be found in the ITT.

reviewDetails: Glasgow City Council (“the Council”) must, by notice in writing as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform all tenderers and candidates concerned of its decision to award the contract, conclude the framework agreement or establish a dynamic purchasing system. The Council must allow a period of at least the relevant standstill period (where the notice is sent by facsimile or electronic means the period is 10 days ending at midnight at the end of the 10th day after that on which the last notice is sent, when sent by other means the period is 15 days) to elapse between the date of despatch of the notice referred to in Regulation 85(1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (“the Regulations”). The Council is obliged to comply with the Regulations and any eligible economic operator can bring an action in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session where as a consequence of a breach by the Council, suffers or risks suffering loss or damage. The bringing of court proceedings during the standstill period means that the Council must not enter into the contract, conclude the framework agreement or establish the dynamic purchasing system unless the proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of; or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The bringing of court proceedings after the standstill period has elapsed and the remedies that are available to the courts are detailed in the Regulations. Economic Operators can write to the Council seeking further clarification on the notice, to which the Council must respond within 15 days. Economic Operators should be mindful to seek their own independent legal advice when they consider appropriate to do so.

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

type: suitability

description: Not applicable

type: economic

minimum:
Bidders must comply with the undernoted financial requirements in order to participate in the tendering process:-
There is a minimum financial requirement that affects Trading Performance, Liquidity and Balance Sheet strength.
4B.6 - Trading Performance
An overall positive outcome on pre-tax profits over a 3 year period. Exceptional items occurring in the normal course of business and non-recurring items can be excluded from calculation.
4B.4 - Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio - Current Assets/Current Liabilities
Leverage Ratio - Long-term Debt/Net Worth
Bidders must achieve a score of 5 and above from a combination of the above two liquidity ratios.  The scoring methodology for the two liquidity ratios is provided in the ITT.
Intangibles can be included for purposes of the Net Worth figure.
4B.4 - Balance Sheet Strength
Net worth of the organisation must be positive at the time of evaluation and organisation must not be subject to an insolvency process.
Intangibles can be included for purposes of the Total Assets figure.
The above would be expressed in the ratio Total Assets/Total Liabilities
The above ratios should be calculated on most recent accounts filed at Companies House.
For non-UK Companies, the ratios should be calculated on information contained in the most recent audited accounts.
Companies that are only required to file abbreviated accounts, must submit full sets of accounts for the last two individual years filed, in order for the three year profitability requirement to be verified.
Bidders who have been trading for less than 3 years must provide evidence that they have met the above minimum financial requirements for the period in during which they have been trading.
Bidders who do not comply with the above financial requirements, but are part of a Group, may be required to provide a Parent Guarantee (in the Council style) if the Parent company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above.
Where the Bidder is a group of economic operators (such as a consortium), the Lead Party of that group must comply with minimum financial requirements.
The Council reserves the right at its own discretion to seek such other information from the Bidder in accordance with Regulation 61(7) or Regulation 61(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to prove the Bidder’s economic and financial standing.
Bidders who are subsequently appointed to the Framework shall, during the lifetime of the Framework Agreement, inform the Council immediately of any material changes to the information provided in their submission in relation to economic and financial standing.
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 and levels of insurance indicated below.  These apply to all Lots:
- Bidder shall take out and maintain, throughout the period of the Framework, Employer’s Liability insurance to the value of at least TEN MILLION POUNDS STERLING (10,000,000 GBP) in respect of any one event and unlimited in the period.
- Bidder shall take out and maintain, throughout the period of the Framework, Public Liability insurance to the value of at least FIVE MILLION POUNDS STERLING (5,000,000 GBP) in respect of any one event and unlimited in the period.
- Bidder shall take out and maintain throughout the period of the Framework and for six years thereafter, Professional Indemnity insurance to the value of at least FIVE MILLION POUNDS STERLING (5,000,000 GBP) in respect of any one event and in the aggregate.

description:
SPD Section 4B: Economic and Financial Standing
SPD Questions:
4B.4 - Financial Ratios
4B.5 - Insurance
4B.6 - Other economic or financial requirements

type: technical

minimum:
SPD 4C.1.2 Statement - Bidders will be required to provide 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.
Please provide two relevant examples of supplies and/or services carried out during the last three years as specified in the Contract Notice: (Examples from both public and or private sector customers and clients may be provided).
Please provide two examples that demonstrate your business and or relied upon sub-contractor (if applicable) experience in delivering similar services.
Your examples MUST be from the last three years and provide detailed information on the following areas:-
- customer
- contract value
- date and duration of services
- detailed description on the services delivered
A response document is provided for full details to be provided.
Bidders responses to 4C.1.2 shall be evaluated and each of the two examples provided must score a minimum of 60 in order to be considered a pass for this question.  Any Bidder who fails to achieve the minimum score for each example will be disqualified.
The scoring methodology for question 4C.1.2 is described in the ITT.
SPD 4C.4 Statement 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.
SPD 4C.7 Statement
Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond, including knowledge of their emissions sources and actions to address these. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to:
- a completed copy of the Bidder ‘relevant contract’ Climate Change Plan Template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions.
Guidance on how Bidder Climate Change Plans are evaluated is provided in the ITT.
SPD 4C.10 Statement - Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract

description:
SPD Section 4C: Technical and Professional ability
SPD Questions:
4C.1.2 - Relevant examples
4C.4 - Supply Chain Management/Tracking Systems Used
4C.7 – Environmental Management
4C.10 - Proportion (%) to be Sub-Contracted

procurementMethodDetails: Open procedure

Glasgow City Council

locality: Glasgow

postalCode: G2 1DU

streetAddress: 40 John St, City Chambers

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Glasgow City Council

name: Glasgow Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

postalCode: G5 9DA

streetAddress: PO BOX 23, 1 Carlton Place

description:
Freedom of Information Act — Information on the FOI Act is contained in Appendix A of the ITT. Bidders must note the implications of this legislation and ensure that any information they wish the council to consider withholding is specifically indicated on the FOI Certificate contained within Technical Envelope within tender portal (NB the council does not bind itself to withhold this information).
Tenderers Amendments — Bidders must enter any clause, condition, amendment to specification or any other qualification they may wish to make conditional to this offer. Bidders will be required to complete the tenderers amendment certificate that is contained as an attachment within PCS-T.
Non–Collusion- Bidders will be required to complete the Non-Collusion certificate contained as an attachment within PCS-T.
Insurance Mandate - All successful suppliers will be required to sign an Insurance Mandate, which will be issued in conjunction with the award letter authorising the Council to request copies of insurance documents from the supplier’s insurance provider. If the mandate is not signed and returned the Council reserves the right to request copies of insurance certificates from bidders at any point during the contract period.  This is contained as an attachment within PCS-T.
Professional Integrity - Bidders will be required to answer questions related to professional integrity and to complete the Professional Integrity Certificate contained as an attachment within PCS-T.
Terms and Conditions are located within the attachments area of PCS-T.
Additional information pertaining to this contract notice is contained within the ITT documents. Bidders must ensure they read in line with this contract notice.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28330. 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:
The council is seeking mandatory community benefits under this framework agreement.  Community benefits outcomes will be based on spend thresholds.  Full details can be found within the ITT documents.
Bidders must confirm that they will meet these obligations in full by completing the relevant areas within the Community Benefits Menu.
Bidders are also required to provide a supporting Methodology for each of the Themes they are offering from the Menu, detailing how the
Community Benefit outcomes will be delivered.
The Community Benefits Menu and Methodology template can be found within the attachments area of PCS-T.
(SC Ref:786447)


name: NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

description: I month rolling contract following the expiry of the initial contract period of 4 months.

description:
This notice is made by the Contracting Authority; NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs) to notify the market of the intention to award a contract to deliver a short term 4 month contract to SRCL Limited t-a Stericycle for Clinical Waste Services.
The total contract value for 4 months is £180,000.  It is proposed that the term of this new contract will be 4 months, with services running from 1 April 2025. This contract will then revert to a  1 month rolling arrangement to allow for the contract to be extended and ceased as required.
The Authority will observe a 10-day standstill from the date of publication of this VEAT, during which the Authority will not enter into any contractual arrangement.

description: Suffolk and North East Essex.

title: Clinical Waste for Primary Care Contract

description:
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice and is intended to provide notice of the Authority's intention to award a short term interim contract to deliver a Clinical Waste Contract.
The ICB intends to award the contract for the delivery of these services to SRCL Limited t-a Stericycle.

description: Clinical-waste collection services

procurementMethodRationale:
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
•	The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
•	absence of competition for technical reason
Explanation:
A procurement process has been undertaken and the award decision has been challenged.  This has prevented final award and therefore requires a short term contract with the existing provider to ensure that there is a continuation of vital services for primary care settings (GP's and Pharmacy) whilst this challenge is resolved.
The Authority believes competition is absent for the technical reasons outlined above and the potential for patient harm and disruption.

description: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

locality: Ipswich

streetAddress: Endeavour House, Russell Road

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

scheme: GB-NHS

SRCL Limited t/a Stericycle

locality: Leeds

postalCode: LS10 2LF

legalName: SRCL Limited t/a Stericycle

postalCode: IP1 2BX

streetAddress: Endeavour House


status: planning

description: Repair and maintenance services

description: Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

description: Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

description: Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

description: Repair and maintenance services of cars

description: Repair and maintenance services of buses

description: Repair and maintenance services of trucks

description: Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles

description: Automobile emergency road services

description: Vehicle-fleet management services

description: Vehicle-fleet-support services

description: Car repair services

description: Car maintenance services

description: Body-repair services for vehicles

title: T106 - NI Water - Fleet Maintenance and Management Services

description:
NI Water requires a ‘one-stop-shop’ model for the service, maintenance and repair of its fleet - approx 620 no. LCV and HGV vehicles. The Contractor will be responsible for maintenance of NI Water's entire vehicle fleet including both the LCV and HGV fleets (ICE & EV).
The Contractor shall be required to provide maintenance, scheduled service and inspection, scheduled repair, unscheduled repair, safety inspection, roadside assistance and breakdown recovery, scheduling of services and repairs, and scheduling and the preparation and presentation of all vehicles for testing by the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA).
Bodywork, fixed plant attached to a vehicle (such as a jetter, hydraulic crane or tail lift) and any specialist vehicles (such as a pressurised tanker).

Northern Ireland Water

postalCode: BT14 6TE

streetAddress: Westland House, 40 Old Westland Road

description: Public authority - sub-central government

description: Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

description: Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

documentType: marketEngagementNotice

type: engagement

status: scheduled

description: A Request for Information (RFI) is being issued, with Economic Operators required to respond to a set of questions.   Meetings will then be held with interested parties mid-April.


name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

description: Repair and maintenance services

title: Direct Award of Service Contract for SpyGlass Digital device and Auolith device

status: pending

description: Transparency notice on Find a Tender

documentType: awardNotice

type: futureSignatureDate

description:
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is seeking to directly award a Public Contract for a four-year service agreement with Boston Scientific REF: CTM-STA-1768. The total value will be £30,270.
In compliance with Section 41. and Schedule 5. of the Procurement Act 2023, the grounds for the single Supplier award are that the agreement for the hire of the equipment requires only the technical expertise of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and ensures that the warranties remain valid.

procurementMethod: direct

procurementMethodDetails: Below threshold - without competition

locality: Abercynon

streetAddress: Ynysmeurig House, Navigation Park

description: Welsh devolved regulations apply

Boston Scientific

locality: Hertfordshire

postalCode: HP2 4TZ

streetAddress: Breakspear Park, Breakspear Way,


description: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

description: Cardiology services

title: Cardiac Investigations - Echo Scans

description: South Tees have a requirement for an Echo's intern to complete a scholarship, which in turn will allow the staff in question to complete the NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme Internship Scheme for 2025. In order to fulfil this vacancy, the trust need find a replacement member of staff.

description: Cardiology services

region: UKC

locality: Middlesbrough

postalCode: TS2 1RU

streetAddress: Eggleston Court

description: Health Care Services

description: Health

description: The senior Cardiac Management Team have advised ''We are a department that strive to support staff to grow and expand their clinical and academic scope of practice to ensure high quality healthcare that is innovative and forefront of patient care and research. When one of the team applied for the scholarship we had greater staffing numbers within the team, however prior to confirmation of the award staff have resigned but we are a forward-thinking, person positive department that would still like to support this staff member.  To ensure that the above does not come at a detrimental cost to productivity of the department we need to back fill the staff involved as we are not able to absorb the workload of this staff member''. This exercise is to fulfil the vacancy within the team.


name: Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

description: Repair and maintenance services

description: Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

description: Long term ambulatory recording system

description: Cardiovascular devices

description: Cardiographs

description: Anaesthesia and resuscitation

description: Resuscitation devices

description: Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

description: Echocardiographs

description: Training aids and devices

title: Pre Market Engagement for Maintenance of Specialist Cardio, Respiratory and Physiology Systems and Medical training Equipment [5845215]

description: This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that Specialist Cardio, Respiratory and Physiology Systems and Medical training Equipment is maintained to the applicable standards. See [FRM02.N08] for further details.

postalCode: BT12 6HU

streetAddress: 77 Boucher Crescent

description: Public authority - central government

description: This is a Pre Market Engagement Notice to seek engagement with the market place to ascertain how suppliers can assist in ensuring that HSCNI can ensure their Specialist Cardio, Respiratory and Physiology Systems and Medical training Equipment are effectively maintained across all sites. To this end, BSO Procurement and Logistics Service PaLS wish to engage with potential suppliers on behalf of health and social care for Northern Ireland to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through a questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of this CfT. All correspondence in relation to this tender will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area. Suppliers will be required to return answers to the questionnaire and any comments no later than 15:00 on Friday, 28 March 2025. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.


description: Environmental services

title: Reverse Osmosis Plant Maintenance

description: Transparency notice on Find a Tender

description: Not published

description: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Capital, Estates and Facilities Department have the requirement for the Reverse Osmosis Plant Maintenance Water Treatment.

procurementMethodDetails: Direct award

procurementMethodRationale:
Vantive Limited are the only supplier able to provide the maintenance required as all of their plants carry CE0086, which indicates that the equipment conforms to the EC Council Director 93/42/EEC concerning the medical devices. It also complies with the IEC 60601 edition three requirements for a medical device.
The service manual states the following “CAUTION the information in this Manuel is intended for trained Vantive Limited Technicians. Servicing to be carried out by Certified Vantive Limited Technical Support. This means that Vantive Limited Trained Engineers can only undertake the maintenance and repair on the medical equipment.
The access to remote monitoring function has a verified state IP address exclusive for Vantive Limited to dial into the online diagnostic tool.

locality: Cardiff

postalCode: CF14 4HH

streetAddress: Woodland House, Maes-y-Coed Road

description: Public authority - central government

description: Welsh devolved regulations apply

VANTIVE LIMITED

locality: Liverpool

postalCode: L7 9PE

streetAddress: Wavertree Technology Park, 2 Wavertree Boulevard


description: annual testing of appliances throughout both the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trusts main hospitals and community sites throughout Warwickshire.

description: Technical inspection services

title: PAT Testing SWFT GEH

description: PAT Testing

description: Technical testing services

submissionMethod: electronicSubmission written

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

locality: Warwick

postalCode: CV34 5BW

streetAddress: Lakin Road

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

legalName: South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

locality: Nuneaton

postalCode: CV10 7DJ

streetAddress: College Street

legalName: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust


description: As detailed in Tender Documents

description: Education and training services

description: Higher education services

description: Vocational training services

description: Adult and other education services

description: Vocational secondary education services

description: Technical secondary education services

title: TENDER FOR DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF A  HOSPITALITY ACADEMY

description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

description:
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, on behalf of Fermanagh and Omagh Labour market
Partnership (FO LMP), invite tenders from suitable experienced organisations to design and
deliver a Hospitality Academy. Following a strategic assessment and engagement with local tourism and hospitality
providers, it was identified that a Hospitality Academy was needed to help address the
shortage of skilled labour supply in local tourism and hospitality industries.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

streetAddress: Townhall, 2 Townhall Street


name: THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY

description: Additional works if identified during the course of the project.

description:
This is a two stage open competitive process.
Stage one will assess the bidders
•	financial and economic strengths
•	eligibility
•	technical and/or professional capability
•	market solutions offered
The criteria below will be assessed by the Trust when considering the suitability of potential tenderers for short-listing. The evaluation will include an assessment of a potential tenderer's ability to satisfy the needs of the Trust in terms of business objectives, contractual arrangements and supplier fit.  The assessment will specifically cover:
1.	Mandatory questions - minimum requirements - all of these are Mandatory pass/fail criteria
2.	Company registration and address  information - required for information purposes only
3.	Company operational and financial information - Passs / Fail
4.	Polices: Health & Safety, Quality Management, Ethical, Equal Opportunities, Environmental and Sustainability - Pass / Fail
5.	Relevant experience, technical ability and resources - 50%
6.	Site management - 20%
7.	Co-ordination of Complex Projects - 20%
8.	Co-ordination of Activities in proximity to the public - 10%
Stage two will require a detailed proposal and costings.
The  criteria for stage two will consider
1.	Management & Resource.
2.	Health & Safety & Risk Management
3.	Communication
4 .   Cost

description: Construction work

title: National Trust NI - Divis - A View to the Future Project

description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

description:
Divis - A View to the Future Project has been made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are improving access, enhancing engagement and ensuring the long-term protection of this unique landscape.
This Request for Information (RFI) sets out the Trust's situation and objectives in respect of the "Divis - A View to the Future Project".
The proposed works within this project lie across Divis and the Black Mountain, Northern Ireland, with four main areas of focus at the visitor hub and entrance from Divis Road, the Summit, the boardwalk south of Divis masts, and the existing farm track connecting the eastern side of the site to the Glencairn Road. Out with these areas, elements of signage and interpretation are required along the walking trails.
The RFI seeks initial information from a range of suppliers as to possible solutions, capacity, capability and relevant experience.
This two-stage procurement process is for the appointment of a Main Contractor / Principal Contractor to deliver the construction works associated with capital works outlined in the tender pack.
Tender Timeline
Event	                                                                 Anticipated Dates
Request for Information (RFI) issued	14th March 2025
RFI Clarification Period Closes	        4th April 2025 (12pm)
Return of RFI	                                                11th April 2025 (12pm)
Request for Proposal (RFP) issued 	28th April 2025
RFP Clarification Period Closes	        2nd June 2025 (12pm)
Return of RFP	                                                9th June 2025 (12pm)
Award Contract	                                        July 2025
Contract Start 	                                        August/September 2025
Register your interest to access the tender pack via the Proactis  portal.
http://www.proactisplaza.com/
Search for The National Trust in the opportunities section and follow the instructions

mainProcurementCategory: works

submissionMethodDetails:
The tender is being conducted via the Proactis Plaza portal.
http://www.proactisplaza.com/
Search for The National Trust in the opportunities section and follow the instructions.

locality: KEMBLE DRIVE

postalCode: SN2 2NA

streetAddress: HEELIS

scheme: GB-CHC


name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

description: UHB has a large team of qualified clinical photographers who provide clinical photography across all the Trust’s main hospital sites plus community sites. However, the demand for clinical photography outstrips the capacity of the clinical photographers. A secure clinical photography app solution is needed to allow clinical staff to photograph patients when a clinical photographer is not available. The app will need to allow for secure upload to the healthcare record with images not being stored on the device. <br/>Ability to capture and upload video and audio files would also be beneficial.

title: UHB Secure Clinical Photograph Application

description: University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing acute and specialist services to a population of over 2.2 million people. UHB operates across four main sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital, as well as several remote sites. A secure clinical photography app solution is needed to allow clinical staff to photograph patients when a clinical photographer is not available.

description: Software-related services

locality: Birmingham

postalCode: B15 2WB

streetAddress: Mindelsohn Way

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

description:
Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 14:00 on Wednesday 2nd April 2025

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Please search for C347110


description: 1 yr optional extension

Quality

description: Quality questions as per bravo etendering docs

Price

description: as per pricing schedule bravo etendering docs

description: Networks

description: Electrical wiring and fitting work

title: 238 - Structured Cabling Tender for Coleg GWent

description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

description: We are looking for a contractor to undertake the structured cabling for Coleg Gwent across all our campuses. All documents are on Bravo etendering portal .

submissionMethodDetails:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
ITT_115387 project code

Coleg Gwent

locality: Usk

postalCode: NP15 1XJ

streetAddress: Headquarters

description: Public authority - sub-central government

description: Welsh devolved regulations apply


description: Dragonfly Management (Bolsover) Limited is issuing this Request for Quotation  in connection with the competitive procurement of Architects for RIBA Stages 0-3 for a new build community Centre at Pinxton Church Hall and RICS Quantity Surveyors to provide pre-tender estimates.

description: Pinxton, Derbyshire

description: Architectural design services

title: Provision of Architects for RIBA Stages 0-3 for a New Build Community Centre and RICS Quantity Surveyors

electronicInvoicingPolicy: allowed

description: Architectural design services

Bolsover District Council

locality: Clowne

streetAddress: The Arc, High Street

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Bolsover District Council


description: Able to extend for 1 year

description: Train presentation services up to October 2025, with an option to extend to October 2026.

region: UKJ

title: Train Presentation and Associated Services

description: Provision of train cleaning (train presentation) and associated  services

description: Public transport services by railways

procurementMethodDetails: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice

procurementMethodRationale:
The services are consisting in the repetition of similar works or services assigned to the contractor to which the same utility awarded an earlier contract.
Due to project time constraints, there was insufficient time available to run a call for competition.
The Contract has been awarded on short term basis, with a compliant long term strategy in development.

description: New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

SE TRAINS LIMITED

locality: London

streetAddress: Second Floor

description: Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

legalName: SE TRAINS LIMITED

SE Trains Limited

legalName: SE Trains Limited


name: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

description:
The existing Long Term Service Agreement framework will expire 31 March 2025. Defra sought a replacement commercial arrangement to provide critical scientific evidence and contingency services to support its policy making and operational responsibilities including emergency response capabilities in relation to food and the environment. The contract is also used by other government departments, including but not limited to the Food Standards Agency and the Home Office. The supplier has the ability to deliver reliable, high-quality business and scientific services competitively; well-proven transition and transformational capabilities within challenging timeframes; and possesses a vision and commitment to enhance relevant scientific capability
into the future. The seamless continuation of services is essential due to statutory requirements, and Defra therefore must have a supplier that has the required capabilities in place within the timescales outlined.
The contract is awarded for an initial period of five years and has the option to extend for an additional five years (+2+1+1+1).

description: United Kingdom

description: Research laboratory services

description: Environmental safety services

description: Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

description: Food or feed contamination protection services

description: Education and training services

description: Natural risks or hazards protection services

description: Research and development consultancy services

description: Genetic resources protection services

description: Survey analysis services

description: Pollution investigation services

description: Environmental protection

description: Endangered species protection services

description: Research and experimental development services

description: Environmental monitoring other than for construction

description: Veterinary services

description: Marine research services

description: Marine conservation strategy planning

description: Research services

description: Environmental rehabilitation

description: This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. Defra would like to notify their intention to directly award a service contract for Specialist Science and Contingency Services having identified no alternative provider, through extensive market engagement, with the capability and capacity to deliver the services.

description: Research and development services and related consultancy services

procurementMethodRationale:
Defra intends to direct award a contract using the negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) (competition absent for technical reasons) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The current contract will expire on 31 March 2025  and this contract must be made to ensure critical statutory specialist science and contingency services continue to be provided. This contract will be awarded to Fera Science Limited for the provision of specialist science and contingency services.

To inform its decision-making, Defra has undertaken three rounds of market engagement with interested suppliers. Before each round, it has published a prior information notice (PIN), ensuring that all interested suppliers are aware of the re-procurement and have had the opportunity to express interest and provide evidence of their capacity and capabilities to perform all or part of the services. Three elements of the specification were identified:

(a) those aspects where there is no competition, eg, those parts of the specification that relate to the required specialist facilities for this contract;
(b) those parts where there may be genuine competition.
(c) those parts where competitors have expressed an interest in supplying all or part of the requirement, but have not provided sufficient information when requested to establish that they have, or could develop in the time available, the necessary capacity or capability.

In relation to (b) there are some services for Government Departments, FSA, HSE, Welsh Government and DAERA where reasonable alternatives in the market were identified, as such, those services have been disaggregated and those respective Departments will identify a route to market outside of this contract. Some research and development requirements that are not related to (a), will be procured through Defra’s existing RDE Framework or such other route to market. As such these services no longer form part of the specification for this contract.

In relation to (a) and (c), the market engagement has identified that currently there is no candidate who is able to deliver the requirements of the specification and competition is absent for technical reasons.

As such this contract will be awarded by direct award in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii).

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

postalCode: SW1P 4DF

streetAddress: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

description: National or federal agency/office

description: Environmental protection

Fera Science Ltd

locality: York

postalCode: YO41 1LZ

streetAddress: York Bio Tech Campus, Sand Hutton, York,  North Yorkshire.

legalName: Fera Science Ltd

Public Procurement Review Body

legalName: Public Procurement Review Body

HIGH COURT ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE

locality: The Strand

postalCode: WC2A 2LL

streetAddress: London

legalName: HIGH COURT ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE


region: UKL

description: Construction work

description: Repair and maintenance services

title: Void Property Works Tender

description:
Grwp Cynefin is seeking expressions of interest from Service Providers (contractors) for the procurement of a new Void Property Works Tender across its housing stock across North Wales.
The new contract will cover the following geographical areas: Gwynedd, Flintshire, Wrexham, Conwy, Denbighshire, Powys and Anglesey.
Grwp Cynefin is seeking a number of Service Providers to provide void property maintenance and repair work across the geographical areas above.  The contract, anticipated to be over an initial 12 month period, then potentially extended by another 12 months and a final 12 month period (making 3 years in total potentially).  Annual spend based on previous void volumes is circa £1.5m (inc VAT) across the whole geographical area.  The new contract, with multiple Service Providers, will commence from 8 May 2025.
This notice is to generate expressions of interest from the marketplace.
This procurement process is being managed by an external partner, Procurement Assist Limited.  Grwp Cynefin intends to use the Procurement Assist Capital Investment Dynamic Purchasing System to procure the Void Property Works Tender, and is seeking Service Providers to register interest (details below).

Grwp Cynefin

locality: Caernarfon

postalCode: LL54 6LY

streetAddress: Ty Silyn, Y Sgwar

description: Public authority - central government

description: Welsh devolved regulations apply

description: Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

description:
Grwp Cynefin is seeking expressions of interest from Service Providers (contractors) for the procurement of a new Void Property Works Tender across its housing stock across North Wales.
The new contract will cover the following geographical areas:
Gwynedd
Flintshire
Wrexham
Conwy
Denbighshire
Powys
Anglesey
Grwp Cynefin is seeking a number of Service Providers to provide void property maintenance and repair work across the geographical areas above.  The contract, anticipated to be over an initial 12 month period, then potentially extended by another 12 months and a final 12 month period (making 3 years in total potentially).  Annual spend based on previous void volumes is circa £1.5m (inc VAT) across the whole geographical area.  The new contract, with multiple Service Providers, will commence from 8 May 2025.
This notice is to generate expressions of interest from the marketplace.
This procurement process is being managed by an external partner, Procurement Assist Limited, using the Delta portal.  Grwp Cynefin intends to use the Procurement Assist Capital Investment Dynamic Purchasing System to procure the Void Property Works Tender.  This notice is inviting organisations to register on the Procurement Assist Capital Investment Dynamic Purchasing System prior to tender release - 24/03/2025.  To participate in this tender, and to register on the above, please follow this link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bolton:-Building-construction-work./9H2TMMJ5F3.  Upon clicking the link, please click 'Register Interest' - this will allow you to register as a supplier on the Delta portal.  Once registered, you will automatically be invited to tender for the Void Property Works Tender.