title: GB-Southampton: Website Metrics and Tagging Strategy

description: Ordnance Survey is looking to appoint a framework contract supplier to develop a website metrics strategy based on the Google analytics reporting tool so that users’ web activity is captured across all domains (and sub-domains) and reported in a global account and individual accounts for different management levels/interests. The successful supplier will be required to work onsite at Ordnance Survey headquarters in Southampton. The deliverables required will be; 1. identifying and documenting which events and goals to track that will add greatest business value by turning data into actionable analytics; 2. auditing current tagging approaches and recommending an efficient method of accurately tagging multiple URLs; 3. recommending how the corporate website needs to be developed further (with tagging and analytics) in order to capture the data required; 4. to establish and document processes and policies to maintain effective tagging and analytics going forwards; 5. to recommend additional analytical tools to allow for on-going testing and optimisation of website user interfaces 6. to implement the above deliverables. The successful Supplier will need to deliver the above-mentioned tasks by the following milestone dates: Tasks 1-3 by end of April 2013 Task 4-5 by end of May 2013 Task 6 by end of June 2013 The above will be required prior to the launch of a new corporate website in July so that the user experience of the new website can be measured and improvements can be identified going forwards. To register an interest, participants will need to demonstrate their capability and experience to deliver the requirements as outlined above and therefore are asked to provide at least two recent client examples with supporting evidence, where the requirements as listed above have been met. Also required as part of your expression of interest, is an indicative plan showing how the required deliverables will be undertaken to meet the task phases listed above. The indicative plan should show the costs per task phase, the resource deployment in each phase to meet the timescales. . In addition, participants should provide copies of Insurance certification to include Public and Employers Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance.(Minimum of £1m for each) Registrations of interest will be evaluated against the following criteria; Acceptance of Ordnance Survey’s Terms and Conditions 25% Two recent client examples covering the required deliverable's 25% Indicative Plan meeting required timescales 25% Insurance Certification 25% Those Participants who are able to fully demonstrate the required capability and relevant experience will be taken through to the tender stage. A copy of Ordnance Survey’s Terms and Conditions and an evaluation matrix is accessible to view on our website using the link below or upon request directly from rob.jones@ordnancesurvey.co.uk http://os.g2b.info once accessed “click on “Buyer Profile” on left hand side of page then click on “current tenders” to access Template Term and Conditions and Pre-Qualification Evaluation documentation. The closing date for registrations of interest is 9:00 am on Tuesday 12th March 2013.

Ordnance Survey

street: Explorer House,Adanac Drive,Nursling

postalCode: SO16 0AS


name: Ministry of Defence - HQ Land Forces - UKSCG - Germany

scheme: CPV

title: Provision of FS Furniture & Educational Resources for Bielefeld School

documentType: tenderNotice

procurementMethod: open

mainProcurementCategory: goods

street: BFPO 140,DE&S Commercial,HQ BFG

postalCode: BFPO 140

countryName: UK

initiationType: tender


title: RM 2877 664 The Provision of Interview Services for the Home Office

Government Procurement Service

street: 9th Floor The Capital,Old Hall Street

postalCode: L3 9PP


title: Supply of Removal Services to Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

description: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust invites Expressions of Interest for the Supply of Removal Services to the Trust. Removal requirements ranging from single items to full ward/office moves. Tender documentation containing full specification to be provided to those organisaions Expressing Interest in due course. Contract Term: 24 months

mainProcurementCategory: services

postalCode: NE3 3XT


name: Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment and Support JSC/LSC

title: UK-Bristol: transport services (excl. Waste transport)

description: Provision of weekly freight service between UK/Europe/Asia and the Middle East. Transport services (excl. waste transport). All units and establishments of the Ministry of Defence and any other UK government department or contracting authority have a requirement for a weekly freight forwarding service operating a return journey between the UK/Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The Contractor shall be required to arrange for the movement of containers, vehicles and equipment; including abnormal indivisible loads between the UK/Europe, Asia and the Middle East under the provisions of an Enabling Contract. Preference will be given to Contractors who can demonstrate extensive experience operating in Pakistan (PAK), Afghanistan (AFG) and the wider Middle East areas. Please note that potential service providers will be expected to operate under Contractor on Deployed Operations (CONDO) terms and conditions which may mean operating under UK military jurisdiction whilst in theatre. Potential suppliers who consider they can provide the requirement should express their interest by letter, fax or e-mail to the Contracting Authority no later than 10:00 am 28.5.2012. The Authority may issue a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire to those suppliers who have expressed an interest in order they demonstrate a sufficient level of competence for inclusion in any invitation to tender (this will be up to a maximum of six (6)). CPV: 60000000.


title: Maintenance of stiarlifts

description: The contract shall comprise the inspection, test and repair of Stairlifts and Domestic Lifts complying with BS5776:1996 (BS EN81-40:2008) Specification for Powered Stairlifts and BS5900:1999 Specification for Powered Domestic Lifts with partially enclosed cars and no lift-well enclosures. BS 5965:1980 Specification for manually driven balanced personal home lifts. BS 6440:1999 Power lifting platforms for use by disabled persons. Code of practice. All work complying with BS7255:2001 Safe Working on Lifts There are approximately 483 lifts requiring a service visits as follows: Stairlifts – two service visit to each unit per year. The visit is to be twelve months following the last date shown in the Schedule of Maintenance. Through Floor Vertical lifts - Two service visits to each unit per-year. The first visit is to be six months following the last date shown in the Schedule of Maintenance and the second six months after the first. These stairlifts are located in private homes. All types of stairlift are included in the contract for example Thyssen, Stannah, Bison Bede, Brooks and others. The Contractor will also be require to provide 365 days per year out of hours emergency repair service when attendance on site must be within 2 hours of receipt of call. The contract will be for an initial period of 12 months renewable annually for a maximum of up to 3 years commencing on 1st April 2014.

Shropshire Council

street: Shirehall,Abbey Foregate

postalCode: SY2 6ND


title: Repainting of the Workshop at Osney Depot, Oxford.

description: Repainting the Workshop as this needs redecorating due to age.

Environment Agency

street: Red Kite House,Howbery Park

postalCode: OX10 8BD


title: Community Living Services

description: Applicants are invited to tender for the provision of a Community Living Service to Shropshire Council for a period of up to five years (with an option to extend for a further two years) commencing on 01st April 2014. The contract consists of the provision of domiciliary care and supported living services to a number of adults with learning disabilities in Shropshire.


title: Measurement of Women and Girls Sport Behaviour and Attitude Change in Bury

description: This contract is to cover the monitoring and evaluation of a 12-18 month pilot project funded by Sport England aimed at changing the attitude and behaviour of women and girls in relation to sport.

Bury Council

street: Town Hall,Knowsley Street

postalCode: BL9 0SW


name: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

title: Aircrew Training – Lightning II Mission Essential Competencies Phase 1

description: Analytical study - mini-MECS analysis required./


name: TEP on behalf of the Homes and Communities Agency

title: LC140 Portland: Osprey Quay Term Landscape Maintenance and Cleansing Contract 2013 – 2015

description: The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is the single, national housing and regeneration delivery agency for England. Our vision is to create opportunity for people to live in homes they can afford in places they want to live, by enabling local authorities and communities to deliver the ambition they have for their own areas. We achieve this by: • Understanding the needs and aspirations of people and communities through close working with local authorities on local investment planning; • Enabling local delivery through the channelling of our expertise and investment; and • Working effectively with the market, housebuilders, investors and other stakeholders. For more information visit the HCA newsroom at homesandcommunities.co.uk In the achievement of this vision, the HCA ‘holds’ large expanses of land and built estate. The HCA is accountable to government for the effective management and disposal of the portfolio and will work with local partners to develop, invest in and dispose of the assets in pursuit of the economic development and regeneration objectives agreed by local partners and in support of local strategies. Whilst these sites help facilitate the delivey of the vision for the organisation, they also bring duties of care, health and safety, trespass and other liabilities and responsibilities. As part of the solution to manage such liabilities the HCA procure the services of Contractors to undertake routine and emergency landscape management and cleansing activities on its estate. The HCA is seeking to appoint a competent Contractor for the provision of landscape maintenance and cleansing services at Osprey Quay, Portland, Dorset. The sites varies in character including both land reserved for future development and leased areas. Routine works include, site inspections, cleansing, grass cutting, weed control, hedge cutting and shrub maintenance. Contractors should be aware that Unplanned works may arise over the term of the Contract which will be instructed by the HCA as and when required in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Contract Contractors should note that this is a performance based Contract, the performance of which will be monitored through Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). The minimum level of Public Indemnity & Employers Liability insurance cover needed for this Contract is £5 million and £10 million respectively. The Homes and Communities Agency wish to appoint a single Contractor to undertake the above works for an initial 24 month term with provision for a further 12 month extension on written instruction of the Employer.

street: Shenley Pavilions, Chalkdell Drive, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes

postalCode: MK5 6LB


name: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

title: Supply of Vehicle & Driver or Driver Only Service to Prudhoe (Ferndene) Site

description: The Authority seeks to put in place a Transport Service for their Ferndene site, located Prudhoe, Northumberland consisting of either i) vehicle and driver service; or ii) driver only service, with vehicle provided by the Authority


title: Norfolk Strategic Partnership - Grass Cutting, Weed Control & Tree Works

description: The Norfolk Strategic Partnership is a long term Highways Maintenence Contract between May Gurney, Norfolk County Council & Mott MacDonald. The Partnership has established a unified team culture, with shared objectives, and an effective joint management and decision-making structure. We provide best value by improving efficiency in the delivery of projects and services. We are looking for local and regional Supply Chain Partners to support us in delivering highways maintenance services and improvement schemes throughout Norfolk. The asset includes: 9800km of county road network (with 3200km priority network gritted per run), 4100km of footways, 137,000 gullies, 50,000 streetlights, 2000 bridges and other structures and 2,700 smaller culverts, 375 signal controlled junctions and crossings and 453 Vehicle-activated speed signs. We will be looking to subcontract Landscaping works on this Contract from 1st April 2013. This will include landscaping, grass cutting, weed control and tree works.


title: Spares Inclusive Upkeep: Lot 4 - Static Conversion

description: Managing the Repair of equipment and supply of spare parts relating to Static Conversion


title: Clinical Trails Capability

description: The provision of Clinical Trials Capability


title: Lift Maintenance

description: Royal Armouries is seeking expressions of interest from experienced contractors for the provision of comprehensive maintenance, servicing and repair of lifts.

Royal Armouries

street: Armouries Drive

postalCode: LS10 1LT


title: GB-Hemel Hempstead: St Nicholas Nursery Ground Floor Renewals

description: Ground Floor Renewal Works as detailed in the tender documents

mainProcurementCategory: works

Dacorum Borough Council

street: Civic Centre,TheMarlowes

postalCode: HP1 1HH


title: Membership of the Environmental Discretionary Reward Panel for the 2013-2021 Transmission Price Cont

description:
Ofgem is looking for individuals to be members of our Environmental Discretionary Reward (EDR) Panel. As part of the new 2013-2021 price control for electricity transmission networks, we have established the EDR Scheme. The EDR Scheme is a financial incentive worth up to £32m across the eight year price control period. Our objective for the EDR Scheme is to encourage applicant companies to integrate sustainability into their strategic development and business practices.

 WeThe panel will comprise six members, including a non-voting Chairperson, who will be an Ofgem employee. The EDR Panel will operate as a single committee and in the appointment of individual members we will seek to bring a balance of expertise and knowledge covering the range of relevant issues.

 (MT Ref:102999)

Ofgem

street: 9 Millbank

postalCode: SW1P 3GE


name: Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

title: Signage supply and installation

description: Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) is seeking to appoint a professional signage company to supply and install signage as per the trust’s immediate requirements and on an adhoc basis in the future. To include the removal and disposal of any redundant signage and adhoc repairs. All signage required shall be designed to fulfil the requirements of NHS Brand Guidelines: Mental Health Trusts. The trust’s current requirement is for the supply and installation of external signage to the two sites listed below: 1) Priority House Priority House is situated on the outskirts of Maidstone, next to Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells acute hospital. It comprises of various building types. There are 3 wards and various administration buildings that house staff and patients. The onsite buildings are as follows;- • Brocklehust – Adult Mental Health • Amherst – Adult Mental Health • Orchards – Elderly Care • Farm Villa – Trust HQ • George Villa – Day Therapy Services • Bay Tree House - Day Therapy Services • Practice Development Centre – Training, Infection Control • Priority House – CRHT, Administration, ECT, Pharmacy, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, PAL’s, Community Mental Health Nurses 2) St Martins Hospital St Martins Hospital is situated on the outskirts of Canterbury and comprises of various building types in substantial grounds. There are six wards and various administration buildings that house staff and patients. The onsite buildings are as follows;- • Eastern & Coastal Area Offices (ECAO) – CRHT, Administration, HR, Payroll. Canteen. • Bluebell & Foxglove - Adult Mental Health • Davidson – Rehabilitation Service • Fern - Adult Mental Health • Dudley Venables House (DVH) - Adult Mental Health • Cranmer – Elderly Care • Gregory House – Psychology, Day Therapy, Administration

street: Magnitude Level 1,New Hythe Lane,Larkfield

postalCode: ME20 6WT


title: Magnetic Testing of Q14 Quadrupole Magnets

UK Shared Business Services Ltd.

street: Procurement R71 1.10,Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

postalCode: OX11 0QX


title: Term contract for Minor building works

Horniman Museum

street: 100 London Road

postalCode: SE23 3PQ


title: Research Tender: NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research Primary Care Interventions Stage 1

description: The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has announced a call for research into the evaluation of health care interventions or services delivered in primary care settings in February 2013. This call is a key component of the NIHR response to recognition of the need for further research based evidence related to the provision of primary care services in the NHS; • Through supporting capacity building across a wide range of primary care disciplines and, • Increasing the volume of high-quality research on the effectiveness, delivery and organisation of primary care interventions and services. Further information, including details of the participating programmes can be found at: http://www.nihr.ac.uk/research/Pages/PrimaryCare.aspx Research proposals should relate to the evaluation of health care interventions or services delivered in primary care settings and must be within the remit of the NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research programme. Applications which support multi-disciplinary and cross-professional collaborations are particularly encouraged. The remainder of this document sets out the detailed process for the award of Programme Grants for Applied Research and invites appropriate NHS bodies or other providers of NHS services, together with their academic partners, to submit a Stage 1 Programme Grant Application to this call dedicated to applied research concerned with the evaluation of health care interventions or services delivered in primary care settings.


title: GB-Larkfield: SMS text messaging and web based self management tool

description: The Trust wishes to procure an SMS and web based self-management tool that supports people with mentaol health issues to enable them to better understand and improve the relationship between what they do and how they feel through a daily diary.


title: To establish the cost base, staffing levels, benchmarks and recent trends in ICT expenditure across the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) and Partner Organisations (POs)

description: The key elements to this work are to establish the cost base, staffing levels, benchmarks and identify the recent trends in these for ICT expenditure across both core BIS and the POs and for the department as a whole. This work should also identify the ICT data required to be reported to Cabinet Office on a quarterly basis consistent with the QDS guidance.

RCUK SSC Ltd

postalCode: SN2 1FF


title: Website and Online Communities Development

description: Design and build of a Drupal-based website with online community features


title: Remote CCTV Equipment for Monitoring of Trash Screens

description: Incident Management is one of the Environment Agency’s key priorities. As a Category 1 responder the EA is required to provide a professional response with resilient systems in place. There is a need to improve response times during incidents and also reduce our costs and CO2 emissions. Many of the EA’s remote trash screen locations do not have telemetry on them and therefore need to be physically attended to ensure that they are working correctly or are not blocked. It would be un-economic to install conventional telemetry at these sites due to the geographical remoteness and costs associated with providing communications and power. There are also restrictions in the number of new telemetry sites due to the number of staff required to maintain our existing network. The desired outcome of this project is to initially install 12 new cameras in the Solent and South Downs (SSD) area, with provision for additional cameras to be installed across the South East region. The cameras will be installed at sites of high flood risk that are remote and uneconomical to install telemetry in the SSD area.

Environment Agency

street: Guildbourne House,Chatsworth Road

postalCode: BN11 1LD


title: EAST BERKSHIRE COLLEGE - The Arrangements for Management of Community Dual Use Sports Facilities

description: East Berkshire College is looking to appoint a specialist, competent and experienced service provider for the outsourced management of their new state-of-the-art sports facilities. The Services will include but not limited to the management of the sports facilities outside the College's core operational times. To access documents please register on www.tenet4tenders.com

East Berkshire College

street: Station Road,Langley

postalCode: SL3 8BY


title: TEA CO2 Laser and Beam Delivery System

description: The Photonics in Engineering Research Group within the General Engineering Research Institute at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) seek to purchase a TEA CO2 Laser and Beam Delivery System. The system will be installed in the General Engineering Research Institute laboratories situated in the James Parsons Building, Byrom St, Liverpool U.K.

Liverpool John Moores University

street: Kingsway House,Finance (4th Floor),Hatton Garden

postalCode: L3 2AJ


title: Parking and Environmental Improvements

description:
Installation of 110M² approx. of Grass Grids SUDs Parking System

 Installation of Filtration drainage system for above

 Provision of block paved bin stores

 Provision of 20 No heavy duty timber bollards Inclusive of reflective 3M Highway tape

 Provision of 2 Extra heavy standard columnar Trees including protection and drainage systems

 Provision of new ground cover shrubberies

 Provision of 3000 Spring Bulbs

 Provision of 30M² new turfed verges

 (MT Ref:98858)

Riverside Carlisle

street: English Gate Plaza,Botchergate,Asset Management

postalCode: CA1 1RP


title: Research Tender: Making the best use of new technologies in the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme: A Review

description: The Policy Research Programme (PRP) is part of the Department of Health’s Research and Development Directorate. The PRP’s purpose is to provide, through high quality research, a knowledge base for health services policy, social services policy and central policies directed at the health of the population as a whole. It provides information to the Secretary of State for Health and Ministers directly and through policy directorates in the Department and covers all aspects of the Department’s policy-making activity. The PRP works closely with Department of Health (DH) policy colleagues to identify research priorities, and liaises with other government departments and agencies, and with other funders on policy research issues.


title: HoP-Education Centre-Specialist Planning Services

description: The Parliamentary Estates Directorate (PED) is in the process of reviewing the potential construction of a light weight/demountable building to create an Education Centre for educational visits to the Palace of Westminster. The new building, which is likely to remain in-situ for approximately 10 years, will be constructed within Victoria Tower Gardens, directly adjacent to the Grade 1 Listed Palace of Westminster, and on the banks of the River Thames. It is to be located within the area outlined on the attached sketch (Annex A). The building will include 4no dedicated classroom spaces, a reception area and breakout/exhibition space, together with associated WC, staff, public health and ancillary areas. At this stage it is proposed that a separate and dedicated sixth form centre is also provided in nearby leased offices/exhibition centre accommodation. The space will probably be within 8-10 minutes’ walk of the Palace of Westminster and studies (where applicable) will need to include this area. Further details of proposed locations will be advised in advance of the second stage of tendering. This second area is likely to include 2no class rooms, reception and break out space along with associated ICT provisions. Please express your interest via the House of Commons procurement portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/Home Please note your expressions of interest and response to the Pre Qualification Questionnaire to be received via our In-Tend procurement portal no later than 12 noon Monday 22 April 2013.

The House of Commons

street: Westminster

postalCode: SW1A 0PW


title: RM2685 – L0184; MSP - Resolutions

description: The objective of this procurement is to support the Potential Public Service Mutual (PSM) within the PSM Joint Venture (JV), and protect its interests, throughout the Transforming Rehabilitation (TR) competition, being run by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and subsequent mobilisation (if successful in the competitions). This will include support to establish the Potential PSM, to protect the Potential PSM’s interests throughout negotiations within the PSM JV, and also to negotiations between the PSM JV and MoJ as a prime contractor. The Supplier is also likely to be required to support the Potential PSM, protecting its interests if and when the PSM JV is set up and incorporated as a special purpose vehicle.

Government Procurement Service - London

street: 1 Horse Guards Road

postalCode: SW1A 2HQ


name: Department for Communities and Local Government

title: Validation of Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) software

description: As part of the EPBD, provision of a National Calculation Methodology (NCM) was required. For assurance it is necessary to have the facility to accredit software programmes developed by commercial providers that meet the requirements of the NCM. Therefore the objective are Ensure software applications of SBEM and ORCalc are consistent in their use of the relevant National Calculation Methodology (NCM) and to make recommendations for approval of software applications to DCLG. Ensure dynamic simulation models (DSM) are consistent in their use of the relevant National Calculation Methodology (NCM) and to make recommendations for approval of software applications to DCLG. Ensure software for air conditioning inspection reports generate reports to the specification and standard specified by DCLG. Ensuring that software providers operate and work to an appropriate quality assurance standard To ensure outputs from software such as Energy Performance Certificates, Display Energy Certificates and Air Conditioning Inspection Reports are fit for purpose.


title: Digital Processing System

description: Royal Armouries aims to replace the existing wet processing unit with a new digital processing system. The new system must be able to work with the confines of the existing darkroom as well as with the existing X-ray equipment. We require a complete digital processing system including; the digital processing unit, A4 and A3 size cassettes capable of being using repeatedly at kV’s ranging from 30 to 320kV, and a workstation/ monitor with appropriate licensed software to allow viewing and manipulation of the resulting X-radiographs. The system must also allow easy exportation of the X-radiographs in a format compatible with the Royal Armouries existing IT systems. The system must also be able to function using standard power sockets only.


title: Implementing a time recording system

description: The project aims to implement a standard piece of timesheeting software, used by all staff to record efforts spent on relevant activities accurately, coherently and efficiently, to aid work planning, finance and other management needs. The system should not require disproportionate effort to enter data.

Office of Rail Regulation

postalCode: WC2B 4AN


title: Provision of Grow Wild Soil Test Kit Contract

description: The soil testing kit must be, compact, easy to use and engaging. The soil testing kit must include one test for: PH, Nitrate, Phosphorous and Potassium. All chemicals must be presented in tablet form and blister packed, and be non-hazardous to human beings, animals and the environment, that is they can be safety disposed of in a domestic setting (e.g. down the kitchen sink, toilet, outside drain, etc). With distribution of 5000 tests to the supplier.

PCoE - Procurement Centre of Excellence

street: Room 2Y92 Concept House,Cardiff Road

postalCode: NP10 8QQ


name: Shropshire Healthcare Procurement Service

title: Ezloc items (fixation)

description:
Competition Title : Ezloc items (fixation)
 Competition Notes : Please provide a quotation for the products listed, prices to remain fixed for 2 years,and we expect carriage to be free of charge, please indicate if this is not possible. Quantities are approximate per annum, NHS terms and conditions apply, copy attached.

 For full details, see how to apply below.

street: 2 Douglas Court,Anchorage Avenue,Shrewsbury Business Park

postalCode: SY3 8XQ


title: Creating Innovation Collaboration Resources for Science and Innovation Network officers

UK Shared Business Services Ltd.

street: North Star House,North Star Avenue


name: Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Procurement - ICT

title: FITS Hosting Services

description: The Hosting Services requirement is likely to include the provision, installation, maintenance and operation of ICT systems to deliver centralised hosting, as well as providing a Data Centre LAN for Hosting Services, an ITIL service wrap, and possibly the inter data centre WAN. The MoJ will contract separately for the Data Centre Services, which are likely to include data centre space from at least two locations, fittings (structure cabling, cabinets, cages, racking), facility services (e.g. cooling, power, physical security etc.) and facilities for the Hosting Supplier (e.g. storage, office space).


title: International Sales Agent (United States) for UK Postal Services

description: Royal Mail Group Ltd is seeking a Supplier to act for and on its behalf in the United States of America, and hereby invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations to take part in a tender. The services involve developing Royal Mail’s business in respect of its full range of UK domestic services to US based customers sending mail to the UK. See the following website for further information: http://www.royalmail.com/business-services. The services will include sales, marketing, agreeing contracts with customers, customer support, administration, and the collection of payments. The Supplier will, as Royal Mail’s agent in the US, enter into contracts with US customers on behalf of Royal Mail for the sale of Royal Mail’s products. The Supplier will also provide services to all customers with regard to the delivery of customers’ mail to the UK into Royal Mail’s UK network for onward delivery to the recipient by Royal Mail. Prospective applicants are asked to submit a fully completed pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) to register interest in this opportunity. Minimum conditions for participation include: Willingness to raise and keep open a bank guarantee to cover 8 weeks' postal remittances, strong creditworthiness, relevant previous similar experience (e.g. selling postal services within the US), strong management and ability to sell across the US. The deadline for the receipt of completed PQQs is Friday 20th September at 17:00 UK Time. The PQQ form is available only by following the instructions at below. The submissions will be evaluated by Royal Mail, in accordance with the criteria stated in the PQQ template, and up to 6 applicants will be shortlisted. The shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a tender. The contract value is highly dependent on performance against the business development targets but is expected to be in the region: £1,000,000 - £2,000,000 per annum. The contract will be awarded based on to the most economically advantageous tender in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the tender documents. The initial term of the agreement will be 2 years with an option to extend for up to 2 further years. Royal Mail Group reserves the right to utilise e-auctions during ITN stage if it is deemed appropriate. Organisation name: Royal Mail Group, 185 Farringdon Road, London, EC1A 1AA, UK. Contact: David Hovell Telephone: 07894 393516 Email address: david.hovell@royalmail.com Conditions: Royal Mail Group is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. Royal Mail Group reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time, or to procure the contract by alternative means if it appears that the contract can be more advantageously procured by alternative means. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. All communications concerning this procurement process must be made through the eSourcing system. Royal Mail Group may require suppliers to supplement or clarify the information submitted in the PQQ and may also undertake its own audit of the applicant to verify the information provided. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling (unless otherwise specified in the contract documents) and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and bidders will be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. This is non-negotiable.

Royal Mail Group

street: Royal Mail Group Ltd,185 Farringdon Road,

postalCode: EC1A 1AA


title: BTP Cardiff (Callaghan Square) Building Refurbishment

description:
British Transport Police (BTP) is the national police force for the railways, and also polices the London Underground (LU), Eurostar, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), the Croydon Tramlink and the Midland Metro.

 BTP is planning refurbishment and remodelling works of our existing offices based within Callaghan Square Cardiff station.

 The remodel and refresh works consist of alterations to the existing layout, internal demolition of lightweight partition works as required, new partitioning, re-decorations, new floor coverings, adaptations to the existing mechanical ventilation system, air conditioning adaptions and electrical installation where required.

 The building is located over the first and second floor accommodation at the multi-tenanted accommodation.

 The proposed construction start date is around mid March 2013 and an approximate construction period of 6 weeks is envisaged.

 The objective of this exercise is to procure the following:

 - Building remodel services with Mechanical & Electrical installations and adaptations.

 - Minor room furniture relocation services

 - M&E design services

 - H&S awareness (CDM)

 Excluded from this exercise is the provision of furniture, fixtures, fittings and equipment.

 (MT Ref:98101)

British Transport Police

street: 25 Camden Road,Camden,Finance and Procurement

postalCode: NW1 9LN


name: Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)

title: TRN 737/12/2013 Met Office Hadley Centre Review

description: The funding for the Met Office Hadley Centre (MOHC) is set out in the memorandum of understanding on sustaining Met Office Hadley Centre climate programme funding between Department of Energy and Climate Change; Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; and the Met Office. Within this MOU there is a requirement to hold a Mid-Term Review during the middle year of the programme, to assess value for money with regard to customer requirements. This tender process is to fulfil this requirement and to perform this review.

street: 1st Floor Area B,3, Whitehall Place

postalCode: SW1A 2AW


title: IT130040 - STFC Network Analyser

description: Supply and support of a Network Analyser for STFC


title: Site works, assembly and erection of new pre-fabricated market stalls -Newcastle under Lyme Borough

description:
Newcastle Borough Council is looking to engage a building/ground-works contractor to erect 50 market stalls to replace the present stalls located in the town centre of Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. The work is programmed to commence in January 2014 and be completed by the end of March 2014.

 Companies wishing to be considered must have previous experience of similar projects and will also have the necessary insurances to carry out street works in the public highway.

 New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 - under these regulations the Act will require the contractor to employ at least one accredited operative and/or supervisor to be present during the undertaking of the work.

 The work includes:

 Removal and disposal of the existing market stalls from site, a number of stalls will require temporary relocating during the contract.

 Excavation and construction of concrete foundations.

 Assembly and erection of 50 pre-fabricated metal market stalls.(New stalls supplied by others)

 Re-instatement of the surrounding pavement and removal of debris on completion of work.

 An indicative budget in the range of £35,000 to £45,000 has been allocated for this work.

 Interested companies should in the first instance contact John Kenyon on 01782 742369, or Elaine Burgess on 01782 742463.

 (MT Ref:108919)

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council

street: Civic Offices,Merrial Street,Facilities Management

postalCode: ST5 2AG


title: CSSD Consumables

description:
Competition Title : CSSD Consumables
 Competition Notes : Please provide a quote for the items listed or a suitable alternative, prices to remain fixed for a period of 2 years and we expect carriage to be free of charge, please indicate if this is not possible. Quantities are approximate per annum, NHS terms and conditions apply, copy attached.

 For full details, see how to apply below.


title: Policy implications of recent trends in the high-street/retail

description: Aims and objectives of the Project Through this project we would like to gain a fuller understanding of the policy implications at both national and local level of the recent trends in the high street and retail sectors. This analysis should build upon the recent research that has been conducted in this area, and through innovative quantitative data analysis and qualitative research with volunteer case study areas/LEPs, provide us with recommendations to help increase the effectiveness of existing policy responses. The first part of achieving this will be to build on existing research that seeks to group particular town-centres according to their shared characteristics. This will consist of data driven research to group areas (i.e. “typologies”) according to observed local trends in the high-street and retail and key underlying drivers (e.g. demographics and travel) The next stage will be to apply this knowledge to the high-street/town centre areas present in a particular local area/LEP, and to examine how well tailored the current policy responses and strategies (at local, regional and national level), are in that area to the trends and typologies identified in the first part of the research. This stage of the research may could be extended to cover more than one local area/LEP, potentially deriving differentiated results by core cities, market towns and rural areas.


title: Consultancy support for assessment of detailed design of cooling water infrastructure for Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station

description: Contract to provide consultancy support for assessment of detailed design of cooling water insfrastructure

Environment Agency

street: Manley House,Kestrel Way

postalCode: EX2 7LQ


title: Earth Observation Instrumentation and Space Technology Development Programme

description: The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has a requirement to manage and deliver the Space Technology Development Programme and to define, let and manage the Earth Observation Instrumentation Programme. The programme will focus on two key areas: 1. Earth Observation (EO) Instrumentation Development through the management and promotion of the established CEOI brand (http://www.ceoi.ac.uk/) and its associated aims 2. Space Technology (ST) development through letting managing and delivering an agreed technology programme on behalf of the UKSA


title: Storage and Provision of Naval Surface Target Systems Capabilities


title: T12/3334 Contract for the Provision of Vending machines

description:
The University wishes to establish a single provider of Vending Services. The initial requirement relates to the provision of Vending and related services to Northumbria University.

 (MT Ref:104759)

Northumbria University

street: Finance & Planning Dept,Room 007/008, Sutherland Building,Procurement Services

postalCode: NE1 8ST


title: PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR DESIGN APPROVED ORGANIZATION SCHEME (DAOS) AND MAINTENANCE APPROVED ORGANIZATION SHEME (MAOS).

description: PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR DAOS/MAOS


title: The Design, Installation and Servicing of Air Source Heat Pump Central Heating and Hot Water Sys

description:
The intention of this contract is to provide heating through the installation of air source heat pumps with hot water storage cylinders and circulating water filled radiators and pipe work together with ancillary controls, valves and electrical control installation to approximatley 400 properties. In addition the Contractor may be required to install air source heating systems to a number of void properties, including returning to those properties when let, to advise tenants on operation of the system.

 The contract will include the requirement to design the installation to suit the individual houses.

 The contract will be for a period of four years with an option to extend for a further year depending on the performance of the Contractor and on the timescales for the implementation of any strategies developed for the future delivery of the services.

 The Contractor will also be required to provide a 24 hour, 365 days a year emergency service with a maximum 2 hour response time to call outs.

 (MT Ref:101756)

Taunton Deane Borough Council

street: Priory Depot,Priory Way,Housing Property Services

postalCode: TA1 2BB


title: RM2239 SB-232 Provision of Open Government Partnership (OGP) Summit Public Relations Contract

description: 1.1 The UK Government is a founding member of the OGP, which was launched in September 2011. It is a multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption, and harness new technologies to strengthen governance. Currently the OGP has a membership of 59 countries who meet the eligibility criteria and have made, or are in the process of making, tangible commitments to open government. These countries are demonstrating that they are serious about delivering change which has lasting positive impacts on their citizens. The UK became lead co-Chair of the OGP in September 2012, a responsibility that it holds until November 2013. During the same period, Indonesia is the support-chair. 1.2 The Summit is the annual OGP conference. Taking place 31 October-1 November 2013, it will showcase the culmination of the UK’s activities as co-Chair the handover to Indonesia as the new lead co-Chair, and from Indonesia to Mexico as the new support co-Chair. The UK has stated it wants to deliver four main ambitions during its term as Chair, which should be reflected in the annual conference They are: 1.2.1 To demonstrate that transparency and participation drive economic growth, well-being and prosperity through efficient use of resources, citizen engagement and inclusive development 1.2.2 To secure the foundations of the OGP as a globally recognised and respected international initiative 1.2.3 To explore new effective mechanisms to communicate the opportunities that open government provides 1.2.4 To build on the unique working relationship between participating governments and civil society organisations that is a fundamental facet of the OGP 1.3 The legacy that the UK intends to leave as co-Chair is to establish the OGP as pivotal in transforming societies around the world. It also intends for the OGP initiative to drive global prosperity and economic and social growth at home by giving greater traction to domestic reforms. 1.4 The UK Summit is to be held in the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre and is expecting to host around 1500 delegates, comprising Heads of State, Ministers, Government Officials, members of civil society organisations, private sector companies, diplomats, international organisations, academics and journalists. Please see attached document for full description.


title: TRN 713/11/2013 Desk-based review of installation practices and performance of biomass boilers

description: The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is DECC’s primary mechanism for supporting renewable heat. To date, the scheme has had considerable success in supporting biomass boilers of less than 1 MW capacity with well over 90 % of accredited installations comprising this sector. The dramatic uptake of biomass boilers incentivised through the RHI means that there is considerable potential for DECC to work with industry to understand and improve best practice. As such, this project begins by analysing the current state of the industry in the UK and further afield. In order to understand how to optimise the efficiency of biomass boilers (including stoves with back boilers) incentivised through the RHI, the successful contractor shall gather and collate available evidence of boiler (including stove with back boiler) system selection, including sizing, and installation best practice in the UK. In addition, the contractor shall gather evidence on best practice in other countries and compare this with UK best practice in order to understand the efficacy of varying installation and installer standards and training. We appreciate that limited information may be available on this topic. Therefore, the contractor shall specify the details of a suitable field trial and/or laboratory tests, to provide evidence to fill any gaps identified in our understanding of biomass boiler operation in the UK. If DECC decides to proceed with this field trial and/or laboratory tests, these will be contracted through a future competitive tender. We currently see no reason why the contractor delivering this requirement should not be eligible to participate in any follow on work.

street: ,3, Whitehall Place


name: Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Procurement - CMT SW&W

title: Provision of Minor Works Projects to NOMS Yorkshire & Humberside Region - Sub Region NE2 - HMP Leeds

description: Provision of minor works projects to NOMS Yorkshire and Humberside estate, sub region NE2 - HMP Leeds


title: GB-Bicester: The provision of Ground Sign Awareness training for DEMSS Instructors

description: Provision of Ground Sign awareness training for DEMSS instructors

ARTD IPT, C&C

street: bldg 370, Trenchard Lines

postalCode: SN9 6BE


title: Leominster tree and bush clearance HR6 8BW

description: Removal of trees/bush debris along the flood defence wall, a distance of approx 335meters from NGR SO4957259339 to SO4930559493 left bank of the river Kenwater to Osborne Place.

Environment Agency

street: Sapphire East,550 Streetsbrook road

postalCode: B91 1QT


title: NGS Centre Cabling Installation at HPA Colindale

description: To supply and install 19-bore Blown Fibre Tubing between the IS Department Data Centre and the 2A22 Main Computer Room using the routes agreed with the HPA see Appendix Drawing - Site Plan IT Cables GF) The blown fibre tubing will be routed using a combination of the following methods: • On new cable tray / basket routes that are to be provided by the HPA Estates Department. • Fixed at high level underneath the covered walkway to the Stores Department. • Surface clipped at high level to the exterior of the CFI Building. • Above the suspended ceiling (but without placing any weight on the ceiling) within the CFI Building. • Through existing riser spaces within the CFI Building.

Health Protection Agency

street: Health Protection Agency,61 Colindale Avenue

postalCode: NW9 5EQ


name: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

title: Provision of A Portable Ultrasound Machine which is suitable for general imaging and also vascular imaging

street: Bede House,Belmont Business Park

postalCode: DH1 1TW


title: Pilot Destination, Leisure Business Support and Profile Project

description: Wolverhampton City Council is undertaking a programme of review to enhance the leisure, destination and visitor profile of the City and the wider Black Country. As a lead pilot programme the City Council is developing a partnership within Wolverhampton to pull together the leisure and visitor efforts of both public and private sector facilities. Together we aim to develop a sustainable and unique festival and visitor attraction programme. Initially this will be based on a pilot programme for Wolverhampton. We will then seek to develop the partnership to a regional offering in collaboration with other Black Country Local Authorities to enhance the wider Black Country visitor and destination offering. This pilot programme provides the business infrastructure and processes for large multi-site festival operations and also sets a template for future festival and event management based on a unique technology offering. The programme is based in the ‘Improve the Offer’ initiative that will promote Wolverhampton and the wider Black Country. Marketing Birmingham and ERDF partners (The Association of Black Country Authorities Consortium, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Birmingham International Airport, DanceXchange and Southside BID) have been awarded European Regional Development Funding for the period to September 2014. This contract will be procured and managed by Marketing Birmingham; however it may also include project requirements from other ERDF partners as listed above. Please register/express interest to view full tender document

Marketing Birmingham

postalCode: B1 2ND


title: Foundation Works for Interconnect Birmingham

description: Marketing Birmingham plans to appoint a contractor on the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract (April 2013) to provide Foundation Works for wayfinding products to enable the Interconnect Birmingham programme to be delivered. Please note the deadline for full submission is no later than 12:00 noon Friday 22nd November 2013. For full details, process and timescales please refer to the attached document. Once registered on the Marketing Birmingham eProcurement website you will have access to a number of supporting documents to enable you to submit your tender bid.


name: Kent and Essex Police Procurement Services

title: Victims of Serious Crime Survey

description: In recognition of the fundamental role Kent Police has in providing a professional service to victims of crime, assess the entire experience to identify opportunities to improve victim care. Taking the main issues highlighted by victims, suggest areas for targeting improvement work. In conjunction with the Victim Support Service and victims, provide recommendations that will enhance the service Kent Police provides to victims of crime, particularly the key areas of the initial police contact, the response, the action taken by officers upon arrival and throughout the victim experience, how the victim was treated and keeping victims informed of progress. The research will focus on the service provided to victims within the following categories: Rape, Robbery, Violent Crime (including domestic abuse) and Hate Crime. Victims are at the heart of the criminal justice process and Kent Police would also seek to understand how they can support victims of crime, particularly in relation to domestic abuse. In doing so to understand how Kent Police can inspire their confidence and trust in the criminal justice process and support prosecution where appropriate and continue to have trust and confidence to report in the future

street: The Kent Police & Crime Commissioner,Sutton Road

postalCode: ME15 9BZ


title: Groundwater and Contanimated Land and Geoscience Training - Group A

description: The Environment Agency is seeking to appoint a specialist training provider, who is proficient in delivering training within the field of groundwater and contaminated land.

Environment Agency

street: Horizon House,Deanery Road

postalCode: BS1 5AH


name: Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Probation - Northumbria

title: Women's Community Hubs

description: Northumbria Probation Trust (NPT) is committed to the provision of women specific services with the aim of achieving a reduction in the number of women who reoffend and the levels of their reoffending. The Trust is offering tendering opportunities to develop and maintain 10 Women's Hubs across the NPT area. Please see attached tender documents for more information.


title: CYP Quality Principles – Stage 2

description: In 2011 Arts Council England began a discussion with arts and cultural sector organisations to understand and compare the quality of work by, with and for children and young people whether as participants, audience members or artists. Work to date has included: • Establishment of an external reference group • Literature review of existing quality frameworks • Three seminars and an online blog to stimulate discussion on quality • Identification of seven quality principles to underpin sector work with children and young people Following this first phase we have begun preliminary testing of the CYP principles (October 2013- February 2014) with a cohort of five pilots. The testing includes scoping interviews, design of self evaluation frameworks bespoke to individual pilots and collection of data and evidence. We also want to reinforce and continue the sector engagement which has characterised our work to date and work with a second larger cohort January -March 2014. This contract is phase 2 of work begun in October and outlined above. We require this phase to: • To test the CYP quality principles further with a wide group of arts and cultural organisations • To explore further alignment of the CYP quality work with the metrics pilot project We anticipate the preferred bidder to work with a variety of arts and cultural organisations across all six art forms -theatre, dance, music, visual arts, combined arts, and literature and also museums and libraries. In addition working with core groups including the public, peers and children and young people is of paramount importance. As stated previously this research must build on the first phase of testing outlined above and should also align with Arts Council England metrics work currently being undertaken. The phase 2 pilots should build capacity in sector organisations to embed learning, evaluation and the CYP quality principles into their work. We anticipate this will result in enhanced skills to capture and analyse quality data. The preferred bidder will provide the following deliverables: (1) Inception report which outlines the approach and methodology determining thereby the exact focus and scope of the exercise, the sampling and data collection mechanisms building on the approach and evidence from phase 1 October 2013- February 2014 (2) A final report that consolidates all of the findings from the research in such a way that allows Arts Council England, working with the sector, to formulate a holistic approach to embedding the CYP quality principles into organisations. This report will provide a coherent, methodical and documented programme of sector organisation engagement and debate which will inform an approach to measuring quality for the arts and cultural sector, the Arts Council and our partners. (3) A sector event in Spring to report back on the testing of the quality principles to date. The ITT contains a full list of the requirements.

Arts Council England

postalCode: CB2 8BF


title: GB-Leicester: Business Grant Schemes within Leicester City Council’s “Enterprising Leicester” Project

description: Leicester City Council Economic Regeneration Team are looking for Service Providers who can support Small to Medium Sized Enterprises in developing good quality grant applications for submission to Leicester City Council’s “Enterprising Leicester” Grant project. This project is part-funded under the European Regional Development Fund Programme 2007-13 (ERDF). Project Overview The Enterprising Leicester Business Grant Schemes will provide support for both start-up and existing businesses looking to develop and grow. It will support a total of 305 SMEs (165 start-up grants / 140 existing business grants). Grants will be available from £1,000 - £15,000 and require 50% match funding from the SMEs. The Overall Enterprise Leicester project will be managed by the Business Grants Manager within Leicester City Council. This tender is specifically seeking service providers to engage and work with SME’s to develop good quality grant applications for submission to the Grants Manager for review by the grant award panel. A tender document and the funding agreement for organisations wishing to apply can be found at the following link: http://www.sourceleicestershire.co.uk/contracts/show/id/8397. Organisations must submit their expression of interest to the Contact Officer by 29th May 2013 to: lisa.brownbridge@leicester.gov.uk, if they wish to submit a tender. Any queries about the tender documents or Tendering Certificate which may affect the preparation of the tender shall be raised without delay (with the above Contact Officer) by 5th June 2013. Submission of documentation should be to: procurementquotations@leicester.gov.uk quoting reference Business Grant Schemes within Leicester City Council’s “Enterprising Leicester” project in the subject line.

Leicester City Council

street: New Walk Centre, Welford Place

postalCode: LE1 6ZG


title: GB-Stevenage: Business Support for the Private/Voluntary and Independent Childcare Sector

description: Childhood Support Services (CSS) are looking to commission and fund an organisation who can deliver a high quality business support function including an element of training to the Private Voluntary and Independent (PVI) childcare sector in Hertfordshire, including childminders. To ensure long term sustainability, childcare providers in Hertfordshire are being encouraged to look at their current business models to ensure they remain fit for purpose. To enable CSS to support childcare providers in the most effective ways, this commissioned work will add capacity and experience to its current business support function.

Hertfordshire County Council

street: 2nd Floor Farnham House,Six Hills way

postalCode: SG1 2FQ


title: MCA Clyde District Property Maintenance

description: MCA Clyde District Property Maintenance Contract. Cyclical property maintenance throughout the MCA's property portfolio in Clyde District consisting of approx. 16 premises located in Dumfries & Galloway, Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, Argyll & Bute. Cyclical works are to selected premises and where applicable consist of general maintenance of the building fabric, external decoration, internal decoration and undertaking previously identified minor repairs. Minimum Standards and qualification required: contractual experience, value for money. Dual stage procedure - candidates must first pass a selection procedure before being invited to tender or negotiate. Time limit for obtaining documentation: 12 July 2013. Deadline for requests to participate: 12 July 2013. Dispatch of invitations to tender: 19 July 2013. Estimated award date: 29 August 2013


title: Chlamydia Postal Packs

description: Supply, assemble and deliver the contents of chlamydia screening postal urine tests. To express an interest in this opportunity please use the link below and follow the online instructions http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6591


title: Advanced Train the Trainer

description: UK SBS (on behalf of ACAS) would like to identify and engage with high calibre providers to work in partnership with them to provide an Advanced Train the Trainer training course. It is envisaged that this will be a 3 year call off contract, assuming 3 courses of 6 students per year. The first course will be a pilot course and will commence in September 2013.

UK Shared Business Services Ltd.

street: North Star House,North Star Avenue

postalCode: SN2 1FF


name: North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

title: GB-Stockton: T13-18 Gounds Maintenance Contract

description: To maintain peterlee community hospital and hartlepool clinics grounds as set out in the specification - please use the following link to express your interest. http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6487

street: Hardwick

postalCode: TS19 8PE


title: GB-London: HL - Armada Tapestries Website

description: A contractor is required to design, develop content for (including writing and editing web text) and build a static HTML website about the Armada Tapestries project. Once built, the Contractor will be required to deliver the website as a set of HTML, also including all associated assets, for the site to be hosted by the House of Lords IT Service, Parliamentary ICT (PICT). The website will have a lifespan of around 3 years and whilst the content of the website will remain largely static, the contractor will be required to provide a level of ongoing maintenance support within the budget specified. The purpose of the website is to increase public access and understanding of the series of paintings showing the defeat of the Spanish Armada and to provide contextual information about how this historical subject fits within the larger scheme of art in the Princes Chamber. It will document also the work of the lead artist Anthony Oakshett and his team of artists in creating these paintings for the House of Lords over a two and a half year period. The design and content of the website will have wide-ranging appeal to adults and children over the age of 11. It will appeal to those who have an interest in this iconic event in national history, but also to those with a wider interest in British history, Spanish history, Parliamentary history, and maritime history, as well as in art history, architectural history and the decorative arts. It will appeal to existing enthusiasts and will also build on casual interest and help develop this interest further. All tenderers should note that the Procurement Office of House of Lords is acting on behalf of the Trustees of the House of Lords Collection Trust for this opportunity. The project is being funded by private donation and will not call upon public funds. The budget for project is between £25,000 - £30,000 exclusive of VAT.

street: Palace of Westminster

postalCode: SW1A 0AA


title: Audley End Sewage Treatment works- Upgrade

description: Sewage Treatment System Install and Upgrade.

English Heritage

street: 24 Brooklands Avenue

postalCode: CB2 2BU


name: Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

title: Workplace Training Impact

description: Please see detailed Tender documents and specification.

street: Acas Euston Tower,286 Euston Road,22nd Floor

postalCode: NW1 3JJ


documentType: awardNotice

title: Provision of Alcohol and Drugs Services to Adults and Young People in Somerset

description:
Somerset County Council, on behalf of Somerset Drug and Alcohol Partnership (SDAP), invite expressions of interest from suitably skilled, motivated and experienced organisations to provide alcohol and drugs services in Somerset.

 This is an integrated service model which will be delivered as “Somerset Alcohol and Drugs Service” but will be available to bidders in 4 “lots”:

 Lot 1. Contact

 This will support delivery of interventions and access to treatment (if required) at the earliest opportunity, including hospital liaison and arrest referral. This will also provide targeted support to those most in need, ensuring that everyone is able to get access to the service they require.

 Lot 2. Recovery

 This will provide structured treatment interventions to support a recovery journey as defined by each service user, including prescribing, structured psychosocial and aftercare support.

 Lot 3. Housing related support

 This will provide support to dedicated accommodation for alcohol and drugs service users and will be required to work as part of the Somerset Alcohol and Drugs Service but also with providers of other supported accommodation contracts.

 Lot 4. Information / case management system

 This will deliver an accessible recording system which will support the delivery of interventions. It will provide shared information allowing access to all professionals and agencies involved in client’s substance misuse interventions. The system and data will be owned by and accessible to the SDAP team.

 All lots are expected to deliver the outcomes identified for the Somerset Alcohol and Drugs Service.

 These are:

 - Prevent problems with alcohol and drugs developing and escalating (early intervention)

 - Reduce alcohol and drug related deaths

 - Reduce alcohol and drug related offending

 - Improve the mental and physical health of alcohol and drug users

 - Increase the numbers of people achieving abstinence from alcohol and drug use

 - Increase the numbers of alcohol and drug users in safe and stable accommodation

 - Improve alcohol and drug users social and family relationships

 - Increase alcohol and drug users access to and engagement with, education, training and employment

 - Promote independence, and the development of independent support networks for people recovering from alcohol and drug problems

 Prospective bidders may express an interest in one or many lots. The service will be responsive to local needs and ensure there is consistent and equitable access to services throughout Somerset.

 The new contract(s) will be for five years commencing 1 February 2014 with provision for an extension of two years.

 TUPE regulations are expected to apply to this tender

 (MT Ref:110141)

Somerset County Council

street: County Hall,The Crescent,Commissioning Adults and Health

postalCode: TA1 4DY


title: HOUSE OF COMMONS EXTERNAL HARASSMENT INVESTIGATORS

description: The House of Commons Service is looking for six experienced specialists to carry out investigations into formal complaints of harassment and bullying, analyse the findings, write reports and make recommendations. The work is of an unknown quantity but, based on recent history, the number of individual cases is not expected to reach double figures in any one reporting year (April to March) and the investigative work involved in each case has usually amounted to around three working days. The House will not, however, be bound by these estimates. The six successful applicants (investigators) will be used on a framework basis, i.e. the Authority will send out to all six applicants the requirements and the most suitable response (across all aspects of the requirements) will be selected to carry out the work. The contract will be for three years. However, any case(s) assigned within the three year period will be taken through to conclusion even where that might mean retaining the services of the investigator beyond the contract termination date (howsoever that may arise). Please return your submission via the House of Commons procurement portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/Home

The House of Commons

street: Westminster

postalCode: SW1A 0PW


name: Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Procurement - CMT L&SE

title: Decommissioning, Transportation and Re-commissioning of Industrial Equipments (Paint & Powder)

postalCode: SW1H 9HD


title: Analysis of climate change impacts on water company supply forecasts in draft water resource plans

description: As part of the Water Resources Management Planning process expert advice is required.

Environment Agency

street: Lateral,8 City Walk

postalCode: LS11 9AT


title: Crowbar Protection System for the MICE 40kV RF Power Supply

description: Daresbury Laboratory is providing the Radio-Frequency (RF) systems for the MICE (Muon Ionisation Cooling Experiment) facility currently under construction at STFC Rutherford- Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire. Electrical power for the RF high power amplifier will be provided from a new 40 kV dc power supply and 140 uF capacitor bank. Amplifier operation is pulsed with 1 ms pulses at a repetition rate of 1 Hz. Each of the four RF systems will feed a pair of cavities which accelerate the muon beam on MICE. The large amount of stored energy contained within the capacitor bank can destroy valves if a spark should occur between anode and body or anode and grid. In addition failure of the water cooling to the valve will rapidly result in failure of the valve. Hence a crowbar protection system, with very high reliability, is required to protect the high value amplifier tube (Thales TH116) from damage. The crowbar system will contain a high power, high speed switch (or number of switches) capable of diverting energy stored in the circuit capacitors safely away from the amplifier tube and dissipating it elsewhere in the circuit.


title: AGENCY TO DISTRIBUTE AND MANAGE EXPANSION GRANTS TO VOLUNTARY ADOPTION AGENCIES IN ENGLAND

street: Zone 4/H9, Eland House,Bressenden Place

postalCode: SW1E 5DU


title: Provision and Installation of Projectors

description: Provision of 20 projectors, 18 of which will require installation at the customers site in Croydon. Proposed product must meet all points of the specification to the standard specified below or higher  Technology: DLP  Resolution: XGA (1024 x 768)  Brightness (lumens): 2700 Lumens  Contrast: 3,000:1  Focus: Manual zoom and focus  Lamp: UHP 180 W  Lamp life time (in hours): 6000 Eco, Normal 5000  Projection Distance: 1.9 to 2.17 metres  Screen size: 30" to 300" (76.2 to 762 cm)  Noise level: 30 dB Normal mode, 28dB Eco mode  Inputs / Outputs: Inputs: x2 VGA, RS232, S- Video, 3.5MM Audio, Composite Video Outputs: Monitor out VGA (Audio out 3.5mm)  Video standard: SDTV, NTSC, PAL, SECAM  Size: 284 x 235 x 70 mm (L x W x D)  Weight: 2.17 kg  Included accessories: Power cord, VGA cable, Remote control  OTHER: MINIMUM 1 YEAR PRODUCT WARRANTY Full details will be given upon registering your expression of interest.

Government Procurement Service

street: Room 2Y92 Concept House,Cardiff Road

postalCode: NP10 8QQ


name: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

title: Supply of Gait and Posture Analysis System

description:
A system is required to record natural movement for assessment of posture and balance in both static and dynamic conditions with a view to falls prediction/prevention/rehabilitation in a busy clinic environment.

 Ideally the equipment should be non-invasive, easy to use,handle and create reports. Multiple wearable miniature, wireless inertial measurement units that can both log kinematic data and stream it in real-time continuously without any compromise of data due to loss of line of site.

 Compact, silent and wireless with a combination of triaxial accelerometers, magnetometers and gyroscopes without any movement restrictions, harnesses, platforms or video cameras to record in the most normal conditions possible for a long period.

 Preferably continuous streaming of data with real-time processing along with wireless synchronization for biofeedback applications.

 (MT Ref:109096)

street: Royal Hallamshire Hospital,Glossop Road

postalCode: S10 2JF

name: Glyn Elliott - Assistant Supplies Manager


title: National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for FS616028 MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

description: Food Standards Agency - FS616028 MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS - THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL REFERENCE LABORATORIES IN THE UK BETWEEN 1ST APRIL 2014 AND 31ST MARCH 2018 The Food Standards Agency is a non-ministerial government department governed by a Board appointed to act in the public interest, with the task of protecting consumers in relation to food. It is a UK-wide body with offices in London, Aberdeen, Cardiff, Belfast and York. The UK has a legal obligation (through adopting the Official Food and Feed Controls Regulations 2009) to appoint NRLs to aid the work of the EURLs (formerly called CRLs). The work of the National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) is driven by the programme of the respective EU Reference Laboratories (EURLs). It is a statutory requirement to have NRLs for the corresponding EURL work areas. Core functions and duties of the appointed NRLS are cited in Article 33 of the EC Regulation 882/2004. The NRL service is an on-going project and this proposal is for another 4/5 year contract for the Milk and Milk Products NRL tender. The NRL service is aligned to the FSA Strategic Plan by ensuring that enforcement is effective, consistent, risk-based and proportionate and is focused on improving public health. The Strategic Priority of NRLs is to strengthen the delivery of Official Controls by ensuring that Official Control Laboratories across the EU are working in a harmonised manner. The project is considered cross-cutting work as it requires input on analytical method development, scientific knowledge and policy aspects of the work of the NRLs. Therefore the project is considered Cross Cutting/Strategic Work – Horizon Scanning in the Agency’s research programme.


title: Felixstowe Seafront Gardens Restoration Project (Works)

description: Suffolk Coastal District Council (SCDC) is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to undertake the construction phase of its Felixstowe Seafront Gardens Restoration Project from RIBA Stage J (Mobilization) through to RIBA Stage L (completion on site). For full details please see the advert attached to this notice

Waveney District Council

street: Town Hall,High Street

postalCode: NR32 1HS


name: South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

title: Provision of a CCTV Maintenance Service in Essex

description: For the Provision of CCTV Maintenance services across Trust sites. As a part of the contact, each area will require: • Routine maintenance services/checks, including low light level checks and camera response observations • Out of hours requests for emergency repairs/assistance. • Tutorials on using CCTV system for on-site users

street: Admin Building,Long Lane

postalCode: RM16 2PX


title: GB-Salford: Facilities Management Services

description: HMRC propose to tender a Facility Management Services contract(s) at three locations, Salford, Glasgow and Edinburgh using an “open” type tender exercise for a “part B” services as defined in the public Contracts Regulations for a period of 3 years with the option of 2x 12 month extensions. The contract(s) is to be split into two lots, Lot 1 Salford and Lot 2 Scotland (Glasgow and Edinburgh). Suppliers are invited to apply for Lot 1 Salford, Lot 2 Scotland or of both Lots Salford and Scotland. Under the scope of Facilities Management Services to be provided there are Core Services to be delivered at all sites and Non Core services which may vary at each Site. The following services are a guide as to the requirement: Hard Facilities services The Hard Facilities Management Services provision shall consist of Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance to include the following: • Repair and replacement for all defective or non-serviceable parts • Maintenance for all external and internal areas, all structures, fabric, finishes and fixtures and fittings • Maintenance of Mechanical and Electrical Services and Systems • Portable Appliance Testing • Maintenance for portable fire fighting equipment • Reporting requirements for health and safety, including a suitable reporting form for use on reporting Site related incidents and security systems Soft Facilities services The soft facilities management services provision may consist of: • Catering including hospitality and vending • Cleaning of internal and external spaces including lighting, signage and fixtures and fittings. • Provision of cleaning consumables. • Reception and security guarding services including CCTV and site access • Pest control and waste management • Emergency response and out of hours services Managed services To include: • Health and Safety/Fire Safety • Safe Systems to Work • Special Needs Services • Risk Management • Environmental, statutory compliance and management • Utility Procurement, monitoring, reporting and Invoicing • Comfort Office Temperatures including heating and cooling • Biodiversity Protection and Enhancement CAFM and helpdesk facility

HMRC

street: 5W Ralli Quays,3 Stanley Street

postalCode: M60 9LA


title: BMN 004 - The provision of specialist Museum, Archives and Arts strategic plans and toolkits

description: Shropshire Council has been awarded funding (between £60,000-£70,000) from the Arts Council England to support and develop its transformational plans for services, including Museums, Archives and the Arts services in light of extreme reductions in public sector spending and a challenging fiscal environment. We are also working with partner services within the region and the opportunities for shared services or joint ventures which will be an important consideration within this work. ‘Services’, within this project will be defined as Shropshire Council Museums, Archives and the Arts Development Service all of which are managed by the Visitor Economy Service with the exception of the Arts team who are managed separately. The Council is now seeking to contract with specialist museum, archive and art development consultants who can deliver creative innovative solutions to deliver this grant funded activity. We acknowledge this is a complex commission and welcome a ‘turn-key’ solution with a lead contractor and associates/sub-contractors delivering elements of the contract. This project has a suggested contract commencement date of June 2013 and completion date of December 2013. We welcome proposals that can accelerate the work and completion dates. Full details of the required services are detailed in the Tender Specification.

Shropshire Council

postalCode: SY2 6ND


title: Telemetry Outstation for Automatic Weighing Raingauge

description: Purchase of 44 telemetry outstations with proven capability to remotely interface between an Ott Pluvio2 weighing raingauge using SDI-12 and a Schneider Electric SCX V6 master station using PSTN / GSM communications.

Environment Agency

street: Manley House,Kestrel Way

postalCode: EX2 7LQ


name: Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

title: Request for Provision of VMware Licence support & Maintenance renewal

description: Cefas has a requirement for the provision of a 1 year’s support and maintenance renewal for VMware

postalCode: NR33 0HT


title: DECC Refining and Fuel Imports Commercial Research 2013

description: The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) works to make sure the UK has secure, clean, affordable energy supplies and promote international action to mitigate climate change. The Downstream Oil Energy Resilience team within DECC works to ensure the UK has both short term resilience and longer term hydrocarbon fuels supply security. This includes Petrol, Diesel, JET and Heating oil, as well as the other Oil Products manufactured in refineries. The Department would like to contract with an organisation who can undertake a complete commercial research into the Refining and Import sectors operating in the UK. The objectives of the research are detailed below: The broad scope of the research includes the following: • Consolidate and review current Market Outlook • Refiners, importers and wholesalers Health Check • Likely refinery Investment Outcomes, with government policy 'As Is' • Investment Conditions & Potential Commercial Levers. The scope of this research work excludes: • Project based advice in a format for formal publication. • Deep-dive analysis of commercial levers (though this may form part of follow on work starting late 2013 which would be scoped and if necessary tendered for at a later date).

street: Area 1C,3, Whitehall Place

postalCode: SW1A 2AW


title: GB-TELFORD: LSBU10/0944 SOUND SUPPRESSOR

description: Expressions of Interest are invited from suitable qualified companies with experience in the supply of Suppressor Sound 5.56mm 6.75 inch sound attenuation, attaches without tools, minimal and consistent zero shift to Makers Part Number FA556SA, for the current requirement of quantity 60 against Nato Stock Number 1005-01-5692266. The Company must have a valid export licence and international traffic in Arms regulation. Contractors must state as a minimum in their expression of interest any: 1) Evidence of having supplied similar items to the Authority. 2) The capability to deliver the required scope of work with unequivocal acceptance of MOD’s Terms and Conditions, and 3) to provide a copy of the contractor valid ISO 9001:2008 certificate accompanied by the approved scope. The Expression of Interest should be made in writing/e-mail to the address stated in Section 1 Contracting Authority. Only those expressions of interest received by the deadline and that fully meet the above criteria will be considered for Invitation to Tender. The Contract will be awarded based on the lowest technically and commercially compliant bid, together with the best firm delivery offer due to the urgency of the item.

Defence Support Group (DSG)

street: MOD DONNINGTON

postalCode: TF2 8JT


title: GB-Hemel Hempstead: Rooftop Development and Refurbishment at Longlands, Hemel Hempstead

description: The Council is seeking to procure the services of a suitably experienced Contractor to carry out a Rooftop Development of 6 flats on top of the current black of flats situated at Longlands in Hemel Hempstead.

Dacorum Borough Council

street: Civic Centre,TheMarlowes

postalCode: HP1 1HH


title: GB-Wandsworth, London: School Nursing Service

description: Wandsworth Borough Council is holding a Meet the Buyer Event on the 7th October 2013 for its upcoming School Nursing Service Contract. The School Nursing Service is a statutory service. It is ideally placed to support and improve the health of children and young people through direct access to the client group in schools. The School Nursing Service is expected to be delivered in 61 Primary Schools, 11 Secondary Schools and a number of community based Health Centres (to be determined). An indicative list of the services is provided below, but may be reviewed during the development of the specification. Primary Schools Administration of school health questionnaire; Review pre-school immunisation status; Advice on minor ailments; Delivery of the National Child Management Programme (NCMP); Provision of health promotion on dental health, healthy nutrition, physical activity, injury prevention, age-appropriate sexual health promotion and other health and wellbeing issues as may be required; Provision of personal, social, health and economic education; Child protection and safeguarding; Provision of school drop-in sessions on weekly basis, based on the needs of the children or as determined by commissioners or schools; Preparation of care plans for children with long term conditions, disabilities and young carers; Referrals and signposting to appropriate services i.e. immunisation, families "at risk", Drug and Alcohol services, Mental Health; Management of communicable disease outbreaks and control measures i.e. TB, Measles; The service would have "high visability" within the school setting. Secondary Schools Administration of school health questionnaire; Support the delivery of immunisation programmes; Provision of regular drop-in sessions and provide advice on sexual health, emotional health and wellbeing as well as general physical health issues; Provision of advice on management of minor ailments in schools; Provision of sexual health promotion, emergency contraception, pregancy testing, sexual health screening and sign posting to other sexual health services as needed; Provision of health promotion on smoking, drugs and alcohol, dental health, healthy nutrition, physical activity, injury prevention and other health and well being issues as may be required by local or national policies; Signposting and referrals to appropriate services for immunisation, screening services i.e. visual and hearing support families "at risk" i.e. Family Recovery and Troubled Family Project, drug and alcohol services for both families and young people, smoking cessation and mental health services; Child protection services.

Wandsworth Borough Council

street: Room 305, The Town Hall,Wandsworth High Street

postalCode: SW18 2PU


title: NOCS Fire Alarm Upgrade Works

description: Fire alarm upgrade works

UK Shared Business Services Ltd.

street: North Star House,North Star Avenue

postalCode: SN2 1FF


title: Provision of Biennial Tree Hazard Inspection Service

description: Essex Police require a Biennial Tree Inspection Service for a 4 year period undertaking surveys on a rolling programme for 38 sites across the Essex Police District. The service will be effective from 1st July 2013. An option to extend for a further three years will be taken up at the discretion of Essex Police. The service requires for biennial hazard inspection of trees, surveying and accurately plotting trees and locations onto a suitable ordnance survey base plan. Works shall be carried out in accordance with BS 5837:2012: Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction Recommendations. The service provider will undertake to survey and record the condition and species of trees and establish and manage a database and map, showing accurate tree locations. Details will include: a) common name; b) age class - young, semi-mature, mature etc; c) estimated dimensions - height and spread; and d) condition - good, fair, poor or dead. During the survey, all trees will be physically tagged with a unique reference number which will cross reference with database and map record.

street: North Kent Police Station

postalCode: DA11 8BD


title: GB-Hemel Hempstead: Look no further' brand

description: Dacroum Borough Concil is looking to appoint a consultant for a 12 month period for the ongong managment & co-ordination of advertising, website content, public relations and general marketing strategy of its 'Dacorum: Look no further' brand.


name: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

title: SENSITIVITY ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE

description: The objective is to investigate and provide an assessment of any techniques that could be used to improve the sensitivity of a magnetic resonance system for the detection of bulk energetic materials.


name: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

title: Cash Collection

description: The Authorities existing contract for the supply of Cash-in-Transit Services expires on the 31st January 2014. As a result the Authority seeks to award a replacement contract: Service's Required Include the following: To collect notes, coins and cheques from the Authorities sites in accordance with the schedule provided and deliver them to the destination stated on the schedule on the first banking day after collection; To provide additional next day collections to existing sites upon request; To provide ad hoc next day collections to existing sites upon request; To provide collection and/or delivery to new sites upon request; To transfer money between sites as required on a regular or ad hoc basis in line with the schedule, ensuring delivery at latest, next working day after collection; As part of the contract the contractor must supply security bags for notes and coins, as well as data bags for paperwork. To support this, drivers shall hold a supply of all security bags used by the Authority for supply upon request.

street: St Nicholas Hospital,Jubilee Road, Gosforth

postalCode: NE3 3XT


title: WDC - Options Appraisal Sports & Leisure

description: Warwick District Council: Sports & leisure Service seeks to appoint a consultant to carry out an options appraisal. The Sports & Leisure service is currently provided in-house, based at facilities owned by the council. This is augmented by two dual use agreements with local Academies and a number of smaller community based partnerships. This project will help consider all possible options for the future delivery of sports and leisure in the district and to understand, in comparative terms, how each will enable the council to realise its ambitions. The council is therefore seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, reputable and experienced consultancy to undertake an options appraisal and provide detailed advice and recommendations to enable officers and members to make decisions.

Warwick District Council

street: Riverside House,Milverton Hill

postalCode: CV32 5HZ


title: Sudbury Flood Bank Works - Inert and tested clay material PART A: Supply of Material PART B: Lay and compaction of Materials

description: PART A: Supply up to 5600t of inert and tested clay material (chemical testing and compaction tests) Needs to have at least 25% clay content and be able to achieve compaction results to meet highways spec. Price Per tonne required PART B: provide a price including the above material to lay and compact the material over a 800m length (creating a flood bank) supplying the plant and drivers. Welfare and diesel will be available on site. Works will be contracted through the NEC Short Form Contract. Works to start no later than 25th of Feb and be completed by the 31st of March. The winner of the tender will work as a sub contractor to the Environment Agency who are the principle contractor and the works are Notifiable under CDM. Part B is optional.

Environment Agency

street: Sapphire East,550 Streetsbrook road

postalCode: B91 1QT


name: Ministry of Defence - Defence Equipment and Support - Land Equipment

title: SSP/00001 Project VIRTUS

description: The Supply and Support of VIRTUS Personal Protective Equipment and Load Carriage System. Protective gear. Garments for anti-ballistic protection. Background Project VIRTUS (Formerly Personal Equipment and Common Operational Clothing or PECOC) will deliver an integrated head, torso and load carriage system with the ability for quick release that will form the foundation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). It will be the core component of the Dismounted Close Combat Soldier. VIRTUS will support the activities of all service personnel engaged in a Dismounted Close Combat role; this encompasses Soldiers, Marines and Airmen involved on Land, Littoral Manoeuvre and Ground Support to Air Operations. The Land Fleet Requirement (LFR) for VIRTUS is 84,000 systems. Under this requirement and Possible Future Purchase (VIRTUS Pulse 1) the Authority seeks, through the use of a Prime Contractor, to provide significantly improved integration of the Head and Torso systems, integrated with a load carriage solution, and will include a Quick Release capability. The VIRTUS system shall provide the User with significant improvement to comfort, feel and fit. VIRTUS Pulse 2 & 3, as detailed below, are subject to individual approval processes and will be subject to separate competitions as per the Defence Security Public Contract Regulations (DSPCR). — Pulse 2 – will seek to provide a reduction in soldier burden, enhanced mobility and the incorporation of enhanced protective plate technology, — Pulse 3 – will seek further reductions in soldier burden and enhanced mobility and deliver Man Worn Power & Data (MWPD) solutions to underpin the fusion of anticipated dependent capabilities including enhanced Situational Awareness and Lethality. Pulse 1 - Content VIRTUS Pulse 1 will deliver scalable and fully integrated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the torso, head, neck, shoulders, upper arms, groin and upper leg limbs and load carriage components, integrating the sub-systems to optimise the whole system capability. The VIRTUS Pulse 1 system will comprise of: a) Protection items including body armour (hard plates excluded from this competition), plate carrier, extremity protection systems, combat helmets, combat eyewear protection; b) Load carriage systems including patrol day sack, bergen and load carrying pouches. VIRTUS will deliver a complete, integrated system designed to provide the user with a scalable PPE in order that the commander can match protection levels to the threat. This will include the delivery of an integrated solution, such as a Quick Release system, to assist the User in extraction from life threatening conditions and aid quick access to the body by medical personnel. The system will integrate PPE and load carriage to provide increased User comfort by spreading the load better across the body, and reducing perception of burden. This will in turn improve the agility of the User with an improved fit and design which enables the User to have a greater range of movement. The Key User Requirements for the requirement are as follows: — The User shall be provided with a capability that does not cause physical injury, — The User shall be able to maintain their personal agility levels and their ability to undertake kinematic actions, — The User shall be able to optimise their personal configuration against mission requirements, — The VIRTUS capability shall be interoperable with specified UK service equipment, — The components of the VIRTUS system shall be integrated, — The User shall be able to carry appropriate equipment and supplies on their person, — The User shall be able to store and access carried items, — The User can be extracted from immediate danger, — The User shall be able to access the location of any injury, — The User shall be protected from injury due to Small Arms Fire with scalable levels of protection to provide optimum protection for mission requirements, — The User shall be protected from injury due to fragmentation attack, — The capability shall be available and sustainable throughout operations. Expressions of interest are invited from any Company that will provide the role of Prime Contractor and is capable of delivering a fully integrated system as detailed above. An Industry Day will be held on February 12th 2013 as advertised in the Defence Contracts Bulletin on the 5.12.2012, Vol. 10 No, 24, and the 23.1.2013, Vol. 11 No, 1, where more information will be released regarding the requirement, as well as giving potential Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) an early opportunity to engage with Primes. Further information on the Industry Day is available from the following Contact: DESLESSP-Del-Surv-VIRTUS-PM1@mod.uk Subsequent to receipt of expressions of interest, the Authority intends to undertake a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) exercise where Company(s) will be required to demonstrate their level of competence against the Authority's questionnaire criteria. Full criteria and the evaluation process will be detailed within the PQQ documentation which is currently due to be issued during Quarter 2 2013. After assessment of the PQQ's it is the intention of the Authority to invite a maximum of four companies to tender for this requirement. The Authority currently intends to issue Tenders during Quarter 3, 2013. Tender Assessment will also incorporate User and Human Factors Integration trials which are currently scheduled to take place between Quarter 4 2013 and Q1 2014. Whilst the dates in this paragraph are the best current estimate, they may be subject to change due to unforeseen events, and therefore cannot be guaranteed. If a Potential Provider is successful at PQQ stage and invited to Tender there will be a requirement to provide a number of sets of your proposed VIRTUS Pulse 1 solution for testing and trialing. The requirement will be in the order of 50-60 sets of the full system, which will be subjected to a Military Judgement Panel (MJP) in the UK and used in temperate trials and Hot/Dry A2 conditions abroad. The Authority will Contract separately for these testing and trialing items, with a capped rate per Contractor available for the purchasing of these items. The Trials Equipment Contract will be for delivery of approximately 50-60 full sets (with a maximum capped price available) during Quarter 4 2013 (date to be confirmed in the Invitation to Tender). Delivery for the samples will be to ITDU Warminster and full details will be issued with the Invitation to Tender. Tenders will be assessed to establish the most economically advantageous/best value for money solution, which meets the requirement. Full criteria will be specified within the Invitation to Tender documentation, alongside the evaluation process. Potential Providers should note that the AWARD evaluation tool will be used at PQQ and Tender stage for this requirement. CPV: 18143000, 35815000.