name: NHS Staffordshire and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit

title: Northern Staffordshire Intermediate Care Service – short term service

description: As part of winter resilience plans, North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent CCGs [“The Commissioners”] are inviting expressions of interest for the provision of additional intermediate care services to increase capacity within the local health economy system on an interim basis. Intermediate Care The Commissioners wish to build on the current model of intermediate care that exists within Northern Staffordshire. Intermediate care will be provided by a multi-disciplinary team with the aim being to empower people, carers and families who use the service to take personal responsibility and agree goals for their intermediate care rehabilitation / treatment, maximise independent living and actively support them to return to optimal levels of functioning. The IC service will support both discharges from the acute trust, the Royal Stoke (part of the University Hospital North Midlands) and the Community Hospitals and step up referrals from the community (e.g. referrals from GPs, district nurses) The service will receive referrals from the local health economy single point of access (the Hub) between the hours of 8.30am – 10pm, Monday – Sunday. Hours of operation are open to discussion and negotiation. The service will be expected to respond to referrals from the community within 2 hours. Referrals from hospital settings to facilitate discharge should be accepted onto the caseload within 24 hours. However the service will be expected to provide rapid management of patients presenting in emergency portals who have been triaged, considered to be clinically stable by the responsible clinician (Consultant or middle grade doctors) and whose needs / treatment can be managed by intermediate care services. The intermediate care service should respond within 2 hours of referral from the Hub, develop initial care plan and facilitate discharge. The principle will be to ‘discharge to assess.’ The service will provide a range of clinical and social interventions in the community, utilising a range of medical, nursing, therapy, support workers and social care professionals. The service will be expected to assess and plan care to meet patients holistic needs. The service should provide the necessary support required over a 24 /7 period based on an individual patient assessment of needs. For example some patients may require night sits to monitor observations and maintain patient safety. It is not expected that this level of intensity will be required for all patients on the caseload. The service will also provide medical oversight for patients and clinical governance for overall patient safety of the patients will sit with the lead doctor employed by the service. Where appropriate service users will be offered equipment and assisted technology e.g., self monitoring, remote monitoring etc. to help support them to remain well in their normal place of residence. The service will need to work closely with CCG commissioned equipment services and social care organisations. If required, patients will be signposted to agencies which can provide advice re maximising benefits, housing, mobility, community & social inclusion etc to enable them to maintain and regain maximum control of their care and their lives. The service will agree pathways with other local health and social care providers for onward referral of patients (if necessary and dependent on individual patient needs). Scope of the service The provision of intermediate care (IC), reablement and frail older people’s services to support the management of patients for which the CCGs are the responsible commissioners. The Commissioners currently jointly commission three main IC/reablement services - the Community Intervention Service and the Living Independently Staffordshire Service from Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership Trust (SSOTP). Re-ablement services in Stoke-on-Trent are provided by Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The Commissioners wish to procure additional services over the winter period to support predicted, increased demand. It is expected that that the service should support circa 40 patients at any one time. The average duration of service for the majority of patients will be up to 28 days, however there will be no set time limits and time with the service will depend on patients’ individual recovery and potential to benefit. Providers will be expected to work together to ensure that the local health economy demand can be met and that pathways for ongoing community support (beyond the intermediate care episode) are seamless. Proposal We are seeking proposals from bidders who can offer rapid mobilisation of services and innovative and creative solutions to support more patients at home and, in particular, work with a range of providers to combine strengths to fill the gaps in community provision. The geographical areas and populations covered by North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent CCGs are as follows: North Staffordshire - Newcastle-under-Lyme, Leek, Biddulph, Cheadle, and surrounding areas Stoke-on-Trent – Hanley, Longton, Tunstall, Stoke, Fenton, Burslem and surrounding areas We are expecting to receive proposals from a wide range of organisations. We hope it will include current service providers and new providers interested in contributing to the provision of an integrated service model. We may appoint more than one provider for this service. We are particularly interested in views on the following: • Brief proposal as to how you would meet these requirements, staffing arrangements including indicative pay bands, previous experience of delivering a similar service and cost proposal • Evidence of relevant policies and procedures that will be relevant to this service • Ability to meet the proposed implementation date of mid December 2014 Responses are only expected to be brief. Organisations are invited to respond along with supporting marketing or business details. The deadline for responses is Tuesday 2nd December 2014 at 12pm. Please email your response to elaine.butler@staffordshirecss.nhs.uk. It must be stressed that this is a short term contract for 4 months with a view to extending the arrangement if deemed to be meeting the commissioned outcomes. This is to meet an urgent requirement and as such, we are conducting a condensed procurement process for this Part B service. Please be assured that all responses received will be treated in strictest confidence.

postalCode: ST4 4LX


scheme: CPV

title: Painting and Decorating (Planned Improvements)

documentType: tenderNotice

description:
Internal decoration following improvements carried out by our own in-house trades team. Properties are likely to be occupied , however there may be some work required in void properties.

 The work will be limited to the Improvement work carried out by HHL’s in-house team for instance a new kitchen, bathroom, wet room or shower room replacement within the domestic environment.

 (MT Ref:144329)

procurementMethod: open

mainProcurementCategory: works

Herefordshire Housing Limited

street: Legion Way,Property Services

postalCode: HR1 1LN

countryName: UK

initiationType: tender


title: McAfee Renewal

description: Buckinghamshire County Council require one year of software maintenance for the following: Product: McAfee Endpoint Protection - Advanced Suite Including - Device control, Host Intrusion Prevention, VirusScan and Epolicy Orchestrator. Current grant number: 6367163-NAI Expires: 30 May 2014 Quantity : Corporate Pricing : 3435 Education/Charity Pricing : 565 There is no requirement for additional support from resellers, although value-add services will be considered in the event of equal lowest bids being submitted by more than one reseller.

mainProcurementCategory: services

Buckinghamshire County Council

street: County Hall

postalCode: HP20 1YQ


title: Transportation of material by barge from Stone Chute at Minsterworth to Corn Ham along the Severn estuary downstream of Gloucester

description: To move material, through the use of barges, from the Stone Chute at Minsterworth to Corn Ham along the Severn estuary downstream of Gloucester. The chosen contractor will load and unload material at the two sites as well as carrying out stoning in designated locations around the site. The total clay that will require hauling is 600 cubic metres, the quantity of stone is to be clarified. The start date we are looking for is the 7th July.

Environment Agency

street: Sapphire East,550 Streetsbrook road

postalCode: B91 1QT


title: Research in relation to monitoring and trating the Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) outbreak in London and South-East England

description: We will be awarding a contract to one organisation for the supply of one (1) schedule of work: Schedule 1 – Research in relation to monitoring and treating the OPM outbreak in London and South-East England (and possibly other parts of England if OPM is found): to use geospatial and cloud-based technologies to capture and model infestation data in near real-time and providing wider research support to the response teams that will deliver the FC-funded treatment for OPM infestation.


name: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

title: NICE IM&T Email and Newsletter Solution

description: NICE is seeking to procure a replacement email and newsletter provider with a new system which addresses the requirements listed in this document. The applications within NICE send emails in numerous ways to a number of different user groups and interested parties; we are now migrating our website and a number of other services will also now have a requirement to send transactional and campaign (marketing) emails which means there is a need to unify the way that emails are sent from within NICE’s applications. The current provider of our transaction and campaign email service does not allow dynamic content to be pulled in, nor does it provide an API and therefore it doesn’t fit with the vision that NICE has for all of its services in the future, therefore a new solution needs to be implemented.

mainProcurementCategory: goods

street: 10 Spring Gardens

postalCode: SW1A 2BU


title: GB-Colchester: Voltage Optimiser for South Courts Phase II Student Accommodation

description: The University seeks a reputable company to supply and install a Voltage Optimiser Unit to Student Accommodation at the Colchester Campus

University of Essex

street: Central Purchasing Unit (Estates Management Section),Wivenhoe Park

postalCode: CO4 3SQ


title: UK SBS Symantec UK SBS LANDesk Support and Maintenance Agreement

description: 1. Introduction UKSBS ISS has deployed LANDesk Service Desk Management Suit as its Service Management tool. It requires a formal support and maintenance agreement with a certified LANDesk reseller. 2. Scope Maintenance agreement will cover both the LANDesk Service Desk and Management Suite products, collectively referred to as LANDesk Total User Management Bundle 3. Requirement Support to run from 07th November 2014 – 06th November 2015 for 2300 users of LANDesk Total User Management Bundle. 4. Contract Term The start and expiry data for this contract is the 07thNovember 2014 – 06th November 2015. About UK Shared Business Services Putting the business into shared services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It’s what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS’ goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. UK Shared Business Services Ltd changed its name from RCUK Shared Services Centre Ltd in March 2013. Our Customers Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Service (CSS - previously Government Procurement Service) agree a Memorandum of Understanding with UK SBS to deliver two major procurement categories (construction and research) across Government. UK SBS currently manages £700m expenditure for its Customers, our growth projections anticipate this will rise to £1bn in 2013/14. Important information From the 2nd April 2014 the Government is introducing its new Government Security Classifications (GSC) classification scheme to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect of this is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All potential suppliers should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this Requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

UK Shared Business Services Ltd.

street: North Star House,North Star Avenue

postalCode: SN2 1FF


title: RM1043 Digital Services - DWP UCDS Resource - DIRECT AWARD

description: CURRENT SITUATION / BACKGROUND INFORMATION * Skilled Java developers to augment the existing Universal Credit Digital team * Permanent employees or long-term associates of the suppliers * Working under the direction of the DWP Universal Credit Digital team * Will sit within agile development teams that follow the DWP Digital development process * Where the number of developers can flex, from 1 to 30 if needed * All individuals will be subject to a Java test and face to face meeting before being accepted

Crown Commercial Service

street: 9th Floor The Capital,Old Hall Street

postalCode: L3 9PP


title: Sensor City Liverpool Ltd - Architectural Design Services

description: Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and the University of Liverpool have created a Joint Venture company - Sensor City Liverpool Ltd. The objective is to establish a unique sensor-systems business incubator focused on creating, nurturing and establishing commercially-viable, hi-tech companies. Over a ten-year period the aim is to drive growth locally and beyond, creating a cluster of over 300 businesses and over 1,000 jobs in emerging technologies The project will develop a bespoke 2,500m2 new building located in the Copperas Hill redevelopment zone at the heart of the Liverpool Knowledge Quarter (KQ) – a designated Mayoral Development Zone that is a prime location for business incubation adjacent to the two universities, the business district and transport links. The new building should provide flexible laboratory space to allow different sized companies to work alongside each other with dedicated write up and office space. The building should encourage collaboration and provide opportunities for the client to demonstrate the new technologies being developed. LJMU will be administering this procurement exercise on behalf of Sensor City Liverpool Ltd – which will be the designated contracting authority. It is intended that this project will be subject to funding from the European Regional development Fund. The appointed consultant will be expected to assist with this task and provide any information for grant funding bodies such as ERDF, HLF, LEP, and UEZ. The project is partially funded through the UK Government Department for Business Innovation & Skills funding.

Liverpool John Moores University

postalCode: postcode


name: Hull & East Yorks Hospitals NHS Trust - Procurement Department

title: Heart Lung Machine Heater Cooler

description: The Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust would like to invite a quote to be submitted for a Heart Lung Machine Heater / Cooler to work with a Sorin S5 Heart Lung Machine. Any quote must also include a full breakdown of anticipated consumable and service maintenance costs for an anticipated 10 year lifespan of the machine

postalCode: HU3 2JZ


title: RM4917 SO7180 CAST Pure Water System

description: The Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) of the Home Office are looking to invite offers for the supply, fitting and providing on-going maintenance of a number of Pure Water Systems at their Sandridge site.

Crown Commercial Service (Newport)

street: 9th Floor,The Capital,Old Hall Street


title: LSBU5/SPARES LSBU5/0027/26

description: GENERAL SUPPORT ENABLING CONTRACT


title: ICT Maintenance Contract

description:
The Science Museum Group (SMG) is the world’s pre-eminent Museum devotes to the history of science, technology, industry and Medicine. The SMG incorporates the Science Museum (South Kensington), the National Railway Museum (York), the National Media Museum (Bradford’s), Museum of Science and Industry (Manchester) and collections stores at Blyth House (Olympia) and Science Museum Swindon (Wiltshire).

 The SMG would like to invite suppliers to provide quotes for the provision of ICT Hardware Maintenance service to cover all SMG sites across the country.

 Although SMG would like to cover all its hardware under this contract, budget constraints may not allow this. To help determine what the budget will allow, the requirements have been separated as listed below. It is the SMGs intention to purchase the Core requirement with a mix of one or more Extensions added as a “bolt-on” depending on what the budget allows.

 Core requirement – break-fix on desktop PCs, Laptops and Servers.

 Extension 1 – break-fix on tablet PCs of any type.

 Extension 2 – break-fix on Apple MAC desktops and servers.

 Extension 3 – Apple MAC service desk support including remote support of OS, key application, Windows AD integration. Additional provision of technical consultancy services.

 Extension 4 – support of the EPOS till system hardware, and software where possible.

 (MT Ref:111842)

Science Museum Group

street: Science Museum,Exhibition Road

postalCode: SW7 2DD


name: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

title: External Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage Consumables

postalCode: SO14 0YG


name: Buying Force Limited on behalf of the HCA

title: Hangar Construction Works - Repairs & Maintenance at the former HMS Daedalus

description: The Homes and Communities Agency wish to appoint a single contractor for various Maintenance Hangar Construction works, including refurbishment and repairs at the former HMS Daedalus, Lee on Solent, Hampshire, PO13 which includes but is not limited to the following types of works: • Structural work • Cladding repairs and replacement (walls and roof) • Working at heights • Door repairs, fabrication and replacement (standard doors and hangar doors) • Window repairs and replacement • Gutter and gullies repairs, replacement and clearance • Possible asbestos • Repointing • Leak detection • Drainage (underground) • Brickwork repairs • Lining panel repairs replacement • Vinyl floor repairs (possible replacement) • Party wall repairs • Potential working in adverse weather conditions • Removal and disposal of generated waste The maintenance and repairs are to be undertaken at 5 buildings (4x hangars and 1x workshop). 3 of the buildings are currently occupied. All five buildings are old and have aged and dated infrastructure. Hangars 31, 35 and 37, date back to 1918 and have Grade II Listed building status and are within a conservation area. The former HMS Daedalus is an active airfield. It is situated on an exposed position on the Solent and due to this the site is subject to adverse weather conditions, including high winds, all year round. There is a possibility that the 4 month project duration may require to be extended in the event of poor weather conditions. Please visit www.solentez.co.uk for further information on the former HMS Daedalus, Lee on Solent, Hampshire, PO13.

street: 125 Old Broad Street, London,

postalCode: EC2N 1AR


title: Design, Construction and Commissioning of an Intermediate Level Waste Store at Harwell

description: The Employer requires the design, build and commissioning of an Intermediate Level Waste Store at Harwell. It is envisaged the work covered by this contract will also include heating and ventilation, lifting and handling equipment, shielding, shield doors and CCTV equipment. Companies who wish to be considered can express an interest (including provision of the necessary supporting information) through the RSRL's contract management system CTM. See link below: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=RSRL

Research Sites Restoration Ltd (RSRL)

postalCode: OX11 0DF


title: EU stakeholder perceptions benchmarking (2014)

description: We are commissioning this EU stakeholder survey/market research work to provide us with an assessment of how we are currently perceived by key stakeholders in the European debates around health, safety and competition in the rail sector. This will enable us to: • better understand the impact of our activities to date; • identify different issues and opportunities to extend our influence; and • more effectively represent the interests of the UK rail industry within these important debates.


title: Regulation Financial Viability Review

description: The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) as the Social Housing Regulator (SHR) is seeking support for our programme of viability assessments and reports for 2014/15 in accordance with the principles set out in ‘Regulating the Standards’. We have an annual programme of approximately 250 viability assessments for registered providers with more than 1,000 homes. We are seeking to outsource the analysis of financial viability and the drafting of viability reports for up to 40 registered providers in the mid-range of our assessment of risk exposure. This will entail categorising providers in accordance with our standard straplines for financial viability. The SHR reserves the right to appoint more than one contractor

HCA the Social Housing Regulator

street: 4th Floor, One Piccadilly Gardens

postalCode: M1 1RG


title: Intensive Housing Support for Care Leavers

description: Young people and care leavers (aged 16 - 21) with complex needs and a range of risk factors require an intensive and flexible individualised package of housing related support.

East Riding of Yorkshire

street: County Hall,Cross Street

postalCode: HU17 9BA


title: GB-Portsmouth: FLEET/00091 - Microhardness Testing Machine for 1710 Naval Air Squadron, HM Naval Base Portsmouth

description: The provision of a Vickers Microhardness Testing Machine for 1710 Naval Air Squadron, HMNB Portsmouth in accordance with the specification to be issued at Invitation to Tender. Equipment/Software familiarisation training on site for up to 3 x 1710 NAS personnel. The provision of 5 years maintenance and Calibration support. Some additional specification detail is provided at 12. Other information below.

Ministry of Defence - HQ Fleet

street: Room 303,Building 1/080,Jago Road, HM Naval Base

postalCode: PO1 3LU


title: Technology Products

description: Due to a system limitation of Contracts Finder the value of this opportunity is displayed as £999,999,999.00 it is however in the range £4,000,000,000.00 to £6,000,000,000.00 as correctly published in the OJEU Contract Notice. RM 1054 Technology Products. Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for a commercial solution for the provision of complex or high value requirements, enabling Government to compete aggregated volume purchases across the industry. Crown Commercial Service reserves the right for an electronic auction to be held by Public Sector bodies during further competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement(s). Crown Commercial Service, together with Pro5 and the Ministry of Defence, intend to procure a framework for the provision of aggregated, higher value requirements of Lots 1 - 4. CPV: 30200000, 30100000, 30191400, 30210000, 30213000, 30213100, 30213200, 30213300, 30215000, 30230000, 30231000, 30232000, 30233000, 30234000, 30236000, 30237000, 30237300, 30237400, 31154000, 31300000, 32231000, 32232000, 32234000, 32235000, 32250000, 32260000, 32270000, 32300000, 32320000, 32333000, 32341000, 32342000, 32343000, 32351000, 32400000, 32411000, 32412000, 32413000, 32415000, 32421000, 32422000, 32423000, 32424000, 32425000, 32427000, 32428000, 32430000, 33197000, 35700000, 35710000, 38653400, 48000000, 48100000, 48120000, 48130000, 48180000, 48200000, 48210000, 48220000, 48300000, 48400000, 48500000, 48600000, 48700000, 48800000, 48900000, 50300000, 50312000, 50320000, 51000000, 51310000, 51600000, 51610000, 72000000, 72100000, 72200000, 72210000, 72212180, 72300000, 72420000, 72500000, 72700000, 72800000, 72900000, 80533000, 80533100.


title: Expressions of interest required for the provision of an Occupational Mental Health service for postgraduate doctors and dentists

description: This advertisement is intended for organisations that could provide an Occupational Mental Health service for London’s postgraduate medical and dental trainees.

Health Education England

street: Stewart House ,32 Russell Square

postalCode: WC1B 5DN


title: NHS Wirral CCG Alternative Provider for Maternity Services - Case Loading Model

description: The Department of Health states that 80% of all pregnant women should have a normal pregnancy and that up to 70% achieve a normal birth (Midwifery 2020 – Delivering expectations: 2010). The report further states that the midwife should be the lead professional for all Low Risk women and the co-ordinator of care for all other women, reinforcing the importance of the midwifery role. To ensure that Wirral women and their families have choice Wirral CCG will commissioned a case loading community based midwifery led service. The service will provide midwifery care which maximises continuity of care, normalisation of the birth process and promotion of breastfeeding as the choice for all women. This contract will be a zero based activity contract due to activity being influenced by Patient Choice. There is no indicative contract value although, the actual value over the term of the contract could be significant. This is a 3 year contract with the option to extend a further 1 year.

North West Commissioning Support Unit

street: Bevan House,65 Stephenson Way,Wavertree Technology Park

postalCode: L13 1HN


title: Reception Refurbishment for Department for Transport

description: The Department for Transport is seeking a contractor to carry out refrubishment work to the reception at Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London.

Department for Transport

street: Zone 3, Ashdown House,Sedlescombe Road North

postalCode: TN37 7GA


name: Shropshire Healthcare Procurement Service

title: Saw Blades & Oscilating Burs

description:
Competition Title : Saw Blades & Oscilating Burs
 Competition Notes : Please quote for the items you can supply to the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Hospital NHS FoundationTrust for the period 01/12/2014-24/06/2015 (when Health Trust Europe contracts, also used, expire) Usage stated is approx. PA based on historial usage & will be ordered as & when stock requires replemishing. Please state carriage or small order charges

 For full details, see how to apply below.

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

postalCode: SY3 8XQ


name: Department for Work and Pensions Employment Category Commercial Team

title: Springboard to Employment for 25+

description: The Birmingham and Solihull District of Jobcentre plus (B& S)intends to use FSF to fund provision to provide additional support for Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) and Employment Support Allowance (ESA) claimants who are 25 years of age or older.Those on JSA will be at the 13 week stage of their claim and will not be participating in either the Work Programme (WP)or Work Choice (WC). The ESA Claimants will be at the Day 1 stage and will also not be participating in either the WP or WC. Claimants in this age group have been severely affected by the economic downturn and many have struggled to secure employment,leading to a lack of confidence and motivation.There is significant evidence to show that many do not have the IT skills to compete effectively in today's digital labour market and face a number of barriers which might prevent them from re-entering the labour market,such as lack of experience/skills that employers value,qualifications/certificates that demonstrate their abilities or debt problems. The Invitation To Tender Pack is available on BravoSolution. Your tender response should be submitted via BravoSolution. If you are not a BravoSolution registered supplier, you must register with BravoSolution to bid - https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml. Helpline telephone number: 0800 368 4850. Helpline email: help@bravosolution.co.uk. See Instructions to Potential Suppliers document for futher information.

email: Valerie.Bromwich1@ DWP.GSI.Gov.Uk


title: Arboriculturalist Non Salaried Inspector Framework

description: The Arboricultural Non-Salaried Inspectors shall be required to undertake casework and providing a decision for Written Reps (WR) Fast Track (FT) Tree Preservation Order (TPO) casework under Regulation 19 of the Town & Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012; WR High Hedge (HH) appeals under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003, and WR Hedgerow appeals under the Environment Act 1995.


title: GB-London: RBKC Third Sector Children's Services Commissioning

description: About the Opportunity The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea’s Children’s Commissioning Directorate is seeking to commission third sector providers (including charities, social enterprises, and community groups) to deliver services across the three ‘Lot’ areas identified below: 1. Early Years 2. Out of School Learning 3. Family Support These contracts will be led and delivered by the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Interested providers should have expertise in delivering innovative and engaging solutions within the three service areas detailed above. The opportunity will in the form of the three Lots as highlighted above. Potential providers can opt to bid for any Lot relevant to them. About the Buyer’s selection process The Buyer in this instance is the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. This is an open tender and all tender documents (including specifications) can only be downloaded via the Buyer’s designated procurement portal “capitalEsourcing” (www.capitalesourcing.com). The anticipated publication date of this tender is week commencing Monday 10th March 2014. Interested providers need to register (registration is free of charge) on “capitalEsourcing” in order to search for this tender (if you are registered you will receive an “opportunity notification” regarding this tender asking you to express interest). Once registered, potential providers can request system assistance if necessary when searching for this (and any other) opportunity. Potential providers will have 5 weeks following the publication of the tender on capitalEsourcing to review the tender documentation, submit clarification questions (via the capitalEsourcing messaging system) and finally submit their completed bid/s. The full tender timeline will be available within the tender documentation. Following completion of contract award procedures, we expect new contracts to commence in October 2014. The award of the contracts in all Lots will be made to the providers that best meet the Award Criteria set out in the contract tender documentation. About the Buyer The tri-borough Children’s Commissioning Directorate includes employees from Westminster City Council, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

street: Town Hall,Hornton Street

postalCode: W8 7NX


name: NHS West and South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw Commissioning Support Unit (WSYBCSU)

title: NHS Wakefield CCG Community Cataract Services

description: In securing services from AQP Providers, NHS Wakefield CCG requires assurance of competence, quality and safety standards, just as it would for services secured under a formal tender process. Any provider will be eligible to apply for this AQP subject to demonstrating compliance and competency against the specified criteria outlined in the specification. The successful provider(s) will deliver a cataract care serviceto patients registered with a NHS Wakefield CCG GP Practice. The Provider (s) must also ensure the services delivered are located withinthe boundariesofWakefield District and accessible to patients registered with Wakefield GPs. If more than one provider is successful it will be a contract obligation as service providers to meet quarterly as part of a clinical network to discuss operational issues and work towards continuous improvements to patient pathways and patient experience. The successful provider(s) will be expected to sign the standard NHS contract, accepting all terms and conditions. It should be noted that under the Any Qualified Provider model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded. Organisations will be asked to complete an on line qualification questionnaire. NHS Wakefield CCG is seeking providers who can provide a cataract caredelivered in community settings within the boundaries of Wakefield District for access to Wakefield patients. The overarching aims/objectives of the service are: • To provide equitable, timely and appropriate access to cataract care; • ToProvide cataract care in accordance with the commissioning policy of NHS Wakefield CCG; • To provide cataract care as part of a care pathway developed by NHS Wakefield CCG; • To ensure patients are seen and treated in a safe environment; • To provide cataract care as part of the local ophthalmology ‘model of care’ developed by NHS Wakefield CCG; • To ensure the effective and sustainable use of resources. The overarching outcomes of the service are for the successful provider(s) to evidence: •Improved visual outcomes for patients, post-surgery; • The incidence of post-operative complications being in accordance with preoperative risk factors•Patients’ satisfaction with the outcome of surgery.As the service will be commissioned under AQP arrangements, payment will be made at national tariff for consultant-led care; there is no guarantee of income. The provider has full responsibility for the costs of any drugs used/prescribed within the service. No Market Forces Factor (MFF) will be paid for this service.A CQUIN scheme to the value of 2.5% of the provider’s actual annual activity will be made available.

street: Broad Lea House,Dyson Wood Way

postalCode: HD2 1GZ


title: WD757 Refurbishment Work to Council Properties

description: The works will involve building extensions to 6 domestic properties in Wealden (Herstmonceux, Polegate, Uckfield, Hailsham, Forest Row). These will generally consist of single-storey rear or side extensions. The purpose of the works is to create an additional bedroom to the property to alleviate overcrowding. The works will involve alterations to the existing building layout, where required, structural works, building in traditional cavity construction, and associated works to drainage, electrics, heating and landscaping. The majority of properties will continue to be occupied during the works and the successful Contractor will be required to make allowance for this. The works will be carried out under a traditional JCT Intermediate Contract with the Designer/Contract Administrator providing a specification and construction drawings. Planning permission is currently being sought, where the extensions do not fall under permitted development. The works will be notifiable under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, and therefore, the Contractor will be expected to maintain the sites in accordance with the Regulations and prepare the necessary documentation to fulfil their duties. Due to the proximity of the sites and the timescales of the contract, the Contractor must be able to work on a minimum of two sites at any time. It is anticipated that works will commence in May 2014 with completion in December 2014.

Wealden District Council

street: Wealden District Council,Vicarage Lane

postalCode: BN27 2AX


title: Boiler replacement, supply and installation for Centre of Ecology & Hydrology, Bailrigg, Lancaster

UK Shared Business Services Ltd.

postalCode: SN2 1FF


name: Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment and Support, IMOC & LCS

title: 1608 - Framework Agreement DSCOM/1856

description: [REDACTED INFORMATION – NATIONAL SECURITY]


title: REVIEW OF VERY SENIOR MANAGERS’ PAY FRAMEWORK FOR ARMS-LENGTH BODIES

description: The Secretary of State for Health has asked that we undertake a review of the Arm Length Bodies (ALBs) Very Senior Managers (VSMs) Pay Framework https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/240303/Pay_Framework_25_April.pdf The draft terms of reference for the review, which are subject to amendment following discussion with the ALBs, are as follows: The 2012 VSM pay framework was designed specifically for determining VSM pay in DH ALBs. It followed an independent review of the 2006 VSM pay framework, the main recommendations of which, including the central recommendation that the framework should be based on an analytical system of job evaluation, were accepted by the Govt. The framework was developed with specialist technical input from Price Waterhouse Coopers and in partnership with the ALBs. However, the Department believes it is now necessary to conduct a review of the framework to ensure it remains fit for purpose in terms both of its design and application. The SSRB supports the need for this review which it suggested should be wide-ranging and go beyond the consideration just of absolute levels of pay and VSM numbers. The principles on which the current pay framework is based are set out at para 2.1 of the framework document and will remain fundamental within the context of the review. However, the review should examine the extent to which these principles have been implemented in the application of the framework and whether there is a need for additional basic principles. Areas the review will consider will include but are not restricted to: • Whether VSM jobs have been correctly evaluated in accordance with the framework • The relationship of the NHS BSA job evaluators and the ALB rem coms • The operation of the DH rem com, including relationships with ALB rem coms • The operation of the performance-related pay scheme • The criteria for the award of RRP • Migration issues • Options for making improvements to the framework, considering the advantages and disadvantages of each. These options will include: - Possible changes to the definitions of the evaluation levels - Further guidance relating to the practical use of the job evaluation system - Fewer pay points/broader pay ranges - Changes to the current arrangements for development pay - Possible restrictions on pay increases on promotion

Department of Health

postalCode: SE1 6LH


title: GB-LIVERPOOL: Biobank - Water Purification System

description: Water Purification System. This project is part funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

University of Liverpool

street: Procurement,Foundation Building,765 Brownlow Hill

postalCode: L69 7ZX


title: Assorted Printing Requirements - Multi Supplier Framework

description: The Council is seeking providers who are able to provide citizens who have a need for care & support with information and advice, including access to independent financial advice. This would for the Council be a signposting to appropriate services and or referral. This will ensure that the duty of care to the population of Nottinghamshire is delivered and therefore protects both users of these services and the reputation of Nottingham County Council. The Council is to undertake a soft market testing exercise to canvass independent views to support and shape the specification. Additional Information: An approach document is to be made available to all interested providers via the portal Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking to consult on the Financial Information & Advice Services via obtaining written feedback on the questions provided in the Approach document Information and opinions on how the services may be delivered in the future can be provided via the Soft Market Testing Approach document (attached within the e-tendering portal). Please return these forms by 18th December 2014. Nottinghamhire County Council is the sole participant for this prospective procurement process Neither the intention nor the purposes of this soft market testing exercise is to confer any advantage upon its participants in any future procurement process. This PIN is NOT a call for tenders and responses.

Nottingham City Council

street: Loxley House,Station Street

postalCode: NG2 3NG


title: Harts Farm Way – Removal of Spoil Heap

description: The Homes and Communities Agency wish to appoint a suitable contractor to undertake the removal and appropriate disposal of two stockpiles of soils from the Harts Farm Way site, Havant that are believed to have originated from site clearance and demolition works on the larger Havant site. The stockpiles comprise a mixture of soils (comprising some 90% of the total), general demolition, road planings, and construction materials and debris. In addition (possible) asbestos cement roofing was identified in stockpile B TP5, and cobbles of ‘block asphalt’ (road planings) were identified in stockpile A. The stockpiles are currently vegetated and are approximately a total of 3775 m3 in volume. It is envisaged that there will be a requirement for sorting of the stockpiles prior to removal from site to ensure appropriate disposal.

Homes and Communities Agency

street: 2 Rivergate, Temple Quay, Bristol

postalCode: BS1 6EH


name: Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)

title: Direct application of renewable heat to processes

description: Non-domestic and domestic use of heat is responsible for producing around a third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. Renewable heat meanwhile, in 2012, represented only 2.3 per cent of total heat usage. DECC aims to increase the contribution of renewable heat to 12 per cent of all UK heat in 2020, making a key contribution to the UK’s overall 2020 EU renewable energy target of 15 per cent. The Government’s analysis suggests that in order to meet its commitment of 80% emissions reduction by 2050, a reduction in direct and indirect emissions from industry of 70% by 2050 will be necessary. Recent DECC modelling using ESME and RESOM projects how industry might most cost effectively switch away from fossil fuels to lower carbon and renewable fuels in the period to 2050. The modelling suggests strong potential for use of biomass and hydrogen as low carbon fuels for industrial heat. Waste derived fuels are already used to some extent in the cement sector. The overall aim of this study within the research package is to develop new evidence for DECC and industry on the potential to replace fossil fuels with low carbon and renewable fuels in direct industrial heating applications. DECC’s evidence and understanding of this family of technologies is currently limited. Work needs to be done to scope the applications and technologies and assess their suitability for different industry sectors. Robust evidence gathering, analysis and assessment is required to better understand a number of analytical questions including around abatement potential, renewable energy contribution, costs and non-economic barriers. Further analysis is required to establish whether the RHI is the right mechanism to support renewable direct fired industrial heat technologies. If it is, there will be work to do to consider what the basis for payments might be. Contract documents: The Invitation to Tender (ITT) is attached. Please download the ITT then email a completed version to the email address detailed below, in addition to sending 2 hard copies, one of which must be signed.

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

postalCode: SW1A 2AW


title: Using historical data to estimate future contribution to security of supply

description: DECC is looking for a contractor or contractors to undertake analysis and evaluate whether the contribution of interconnectors to security of supply can be robustly estimated from historical data and to recommend the most robust methodology for doing so. Specific sub-objectives are: • To understand the relative benefits and disadvantages of a historical and forecast approaches. • To deliver a robust methodology for de-rating interconnectors using historical data • To understand situations/conditions where a historical methodology will not be robust (e.g. due to structural breaks in the expected relationship between price differentials and interconnector flows) • To identify data sources which indicate where a forecasted approach should be used instead. A full description of the scope of work is presented in the ITT. The research findings should be presented in interim and final reports, finalised by xx January 2015 and xx February 2015 respectively. We would also like the contractors to be flexible in terms of providing updates outside of these milestones if needed.

street: Area 1C,3, Whitehall Place


name: South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

title: Mangar camel lifting cushion

description:
Competition Title : Mangar camel lifting cushion
 Competition Notes : this is a one off requirement

 For full details, see how to apply below.

street: Abbey Court,Eagle Way

postalCode: EX2 7HY


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

title: Provision of Minor Works Projects to NOMS South West Estate Region W1

description: Provision of minor works projects to NOMS South West estate - Region W1


title: GB-Woodbridge: Interim Asset Management Consultancy Services 79411000

description: Suffolk Coastal District Council are seeking to appoint a suitable Contractor(s) for the Interim Asset Management Consultancy Services to assist in the management of services listed below provided by the current in-house team which includes Estates Management and Property Services. Property Services -includes but not limited to: Strategic planning, budgeting and managing of projects for the repair, maintenance and refurbishment of the Council’s buildings Contract Administrator role Planning Supervisor role Project Management Technical Management role Estates Management – includes but not limited to: Lease renewals Rent reviews Inspections Surveys New Licenses and lettings Service Planning Production and Management of Asset Management Plan Monitoring and Reviewing of Service Professional representation Annual Report Disposal and/or divestment of assets play space Way-leaves and easements General property management Boundary disputes Acquisitions Providing information in respect of Freedom of Information requests Further information will be found in the Invitation to Bid documents.

Suffolk Coastal District Council

street: Council Offices,Melton Hill

postalCode: IP12 1AU


title: RM4902 SO7147 Provision of Local Staff Pay Benchmarking Survey

description: The Department for International Development (DFID) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) requires the appointment of a single service supplier to obtain local labour market pay benchmarking data across 28 countries where a DFID/FCO pay harmonisation agreement exists.

CCS - Crown Commercial Services

street: Room 2Y92 Concept House,Cardiff Road

postalCode: NP10 8QQ


title: The Expansion of St Helens Catholic Primary School

description: Southend on Sea Borough Council is inviting expressions of interest from contractors wishing to tender for expansion works at St Helens Catholic Primary School, Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The project involves the following:- • Construction of a first floor six classroom extension, studio hall and break out area over the schools existing ground floor including two new stair towers. • Construction of a ground floor extension to existing staffroom and plant room. • External works and alterations. Construction works will need to be phased. Work is to commence in June 2015 with the final phase completing in September 2016. Planning drawings along with employer’s requirements will be issued to the contractors selected to tender for the work. The works will be carried out under a JCT Design and Build Form of Contract. Contractors wishing to be considered for selection to tender will be required to be registered with Constructionline or equivalent and have listed the following Sectors and Categories: • Building (Schools/Colleges) • Working in Occupied Premises A notation value for the above sectors & categories of £1.4m is also essential as well as a Feedback Average Category Score of at least 8.00. In addition to the above requirements, our selection criteria will also be based on the following 7 items which are required within your reply: 1. A preference for CHAS or equivalent registered Contractors 2. Location of Contractor in order to support local labour initiatives 3. Provision of 3 examples of previous similar projects detailing the approximate contract value. Please limit each example to 2 A4 sides. 4. Knowledge of delivering successful buildings within tight on site programmes, on constrained sites. No more that 2 A4 sides. 5. Provide fully written references from 3 of your clients for works you have carried out over the last 18 months which were similar to the requirements of this project. 6. A brief summary of your last three year accounts. 7. A credit check will be carried out to assess current financial status. Evidence of a high risk status may automatically lead to exclusion. It is intended to restrict the tender list to the highest scoring 6 contractors. If more than 6 contractors fulfil the criteria for selection, those scoring the highest number of points on the evaluation criteria will be invited to tender. The returned tenders will be considered against an evaluation ratio of 60% for price and 40% for quality. Please submit your expression of interest by e-mail to expressionsofinterest@southend.gov.uk by midday on Friday 9th January 2015 with the required information i.e. CHAS Certificate or equivalent, 3 full references. Do not request a PQQ because it is not required. Failure to respond by midday Friday 9th January 2015 with the information required will automatically lead to exclusion from the final tender list.

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

street: Civic Centre,Victoria Avenue

postalCode: SS2 6ER


title: Workforce Management System

description:
We seek proposals to install a multi channel workforce management system at our call centre in Sittingbourne. We are evolving into a multi contact centre. And we need to manage resources and skillsets efficiently

 (MT Ref:137903)

AmicusHorizon Ltd

street: Building 190,Kent Science Park

postalCode: ME8 9NP


title: Helium Gas Recovery Ringmain - Stage 2

description: The instalation of free issue materials and testing of a Helium Tight recovery Ringmain at the Rutherford appleton Laboratory near oxford.

UK Shared Business Services Ltd.

street: Procurement R71 1.10,Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

postalCode: OX11 0QX


title: Comparative Review of Consumer Empowerment and Protection in Regulated Industries

description: The ORR would like to appoint a consultant as it is seeking to understand how the rail sector compares to other regulated sectors in both empowering and protecting consumers and enforcing consumer law.

Office of Rail Regulation

postalCode: WC2B 4AN


name: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

title: Collection and Delivery Services

description: To supply the Trust with a UK and International collection and delivery service of parcels and documents, however this may include other various items. To express an interest please follow the link: http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6699

street: Bede House,Belmont Business Park

postalCode: DH1 1TW


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

title: Removal of Laundry Equipment from HMP Blundeston for relocation to other sites and/or disposal

description: Removal of Laundry Equipment from HMP Blundeston, relocating and installing some of them at other sites within the Prison Estates; and taken others into storage (for up to a period of 6 months), while the decision is made whether to relocate them to other sites or dispose of them..

postalCode: SW1H 9HD


title: Research Study - Assessing Occupational Skills Challenges

description: Research study - assessing occupational skills challenges

UKCES

street: Renaissance House,Adwick Park

postalCode: S63 5NB


title: Evaluation of Capital Physics programme

description:
Evaluation of the Capital Physics programme

 Invitation to tender

 The Institute of Physics (IOP) is seeking a contractor(s) to evaluate the success and impact of the Capital Physics (CP) programme, during the period October 2014 – September 2015. The budget available for the evaluation of the programme is GBP 30,000 including VAT.

 Introduction and overall programme aims

 Following a successful bid to the Greater London Authority (GLA), the IOP has been awarded the contract to manage a London-based programme to improve attainment in A-level physics in London schools.

 The CP programme aims to:

 - Improve student attainment in A-level physics, and support the establishment of A-level physics courses in more schools. Drawing on the experience of the Institute of Physics, the programme will facilitate the establishment of sustainable school-led CPD networks based on a hub model, with six ‘Advocate Schools’ supporting physics teachers in sixty ‘Partner Schools’.

 This will be achieved by:

 - Developing programmes of teacher CPD, focused on improving teachers’ subject knowledge and pedagogy for A-level physics, and their understanding of how students can access A-A* grades in A-level physics.

 Intended impact:

 - Teachers in Partner Schools will improve their subject and pedagogical knowledge for A-level physics; student access to and attainment in A-level physics in Partner Schools will improve; sustainable school-led networks for physics teachers, led by Advocate Schools, will be in place.

 Summary of programme operations

 The programme will facilitate programmes of CPD for A-level physics teachers. CPD will be led by six coaches, each an experienced physics teacher with an outstanding track record in the classroom and experience of supporting other teachers. Each coach will be linked to or based in a CP Advocate School, a London state-funded or independent school with an excellent record in A-level physics. Each coach and Advocate School will support a local network of ten CP Partner Schools, which are London state-funded secondary schools or colleges able to benefit from the programme’s support. CPD will be delivered on-site at each Partner School, with the content bespoke to each school and its context, supplemented by specific, realistic and relevant targets for the school’s period as a Partner School, and beyond. Partner School support will typically include a range of CPD workshops for all teachers of A-level physics, with a particular focus on developing teachers’ subject knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge. Advocate Schools will also host termly workshops for the local network of ten Partner Schools. The programme will also deliver annual conferences to being together teachers from all Advocate and Partner Schools. The programme aims to establish sustainable local networks, with Advocate Schools as the hubs. Beyond the timescale of the programme, the IOP will move from a management to an advisory role.

 Programme Evaluation

 Evaluation will play a key role in ensuring the success of the programme and informing ongoing activities. We wish to appoint an organisation or consortium to evaluate the impact of the programme over the period 2014-15. The evaluation strategy will be closely linked to the programme aims, and will provide data and summative evidence for a number of programme KPIs (see below). The evaluation strategy will also produce formative evidence and we are committed to act on all findings on an ongoing basis to improve the quality and impact of the CP programme, both during and beyond the period of GLA funding.

 Commissioning process

 The external evaluator(s) will be commissioned through an open tender. Respondents will be shortlisted and, if appropriate, deliver presentations to the CP Management Group in September 2014. Following completion of all required financial due diligence protocols and agreement of contractual terms, we will appoint the selected external evaluator(s) by early October 2014 so that development work can commence as soon as possible. There will be no limitation on the type of organisation that can bid for this work. Submissions will be judged on their effectiveness in meeting the specification, their understanding of the programmes, the experience of their key personnel of similar evaluation work, and the perceived value for money.

 Tender Specification

 Submissions should show how the evaluation will:

 - Explore teachers’ experience of the Capital Physics programme, including Partner School CPD, termly Advocate School meetings and annual conferences, the perceived value of these activities and their effect on students’ learning;

 - Explore the impact of the programme on teachers’ subject knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge for A-level physics, and their understanding of how students can access A-A* grades;

 - Explore the factors affecting the success of different London schools and colleges in attracting students to study AS-level physics;

 - Explore the reasons behind different progression rates between AS- and A2-level physics (Year 12 to Year 13) in schools and colleges;

 - Explore the relative value of different support networks for A-level physics teachers, including: on-line forums; teacher training and CPD providers; local university outreach initiatives; local school/college networks (including those established by this programme); and institutions such as IOP, Science Learning Centres, etc;

 - Analyse data on attainment in AS and A-level physics in CP Partner Schools published in August 2014 and 2015 and compare with data from a matched control group of schools;

 - Produce an interim report in February 2015 and a final report in September 2015, which will be shared with the CP Management Group and the GLA; extracts from the reports may be published more widely.

 Format of submissions

 Tenders should show, as a minimum:

 - How the aims and actions of the evaluation will be addressed to ensure effective and ethical completion of the evaluation (maximum 1,000 words);

 - How the methodology proposed will ensure valid and robust outcomes;

 - The timeline for development of instruments, data collection, analysis and reporting;

 - A breakdown of costs by staff and non-staff categories, office costs, travel and subsistence costs;

 - Details of quality assurance and information management procedures;

 - The roles, responsibilities and brief CVs of personnel in the research team;

 - Examples of similar work or contracts, with outcomes and references.

 Submission documents should not exceed 8 sides of A4, including any appendices. Font size should be a minimum of 11 point Arial with minimum 1.15 line spacing and 2.54cm page margins.

 When returning your response, please include a copy of your most recent Audited Annual Report and Accounts, these documents do not form part of the above length restriction.

 Please email a clean document with no mark-ups or comments, preferably as a Word document, to Trevor Plant (trevor.plant@iop.org). Receipt of submissions will be acknowledged by return email.

 Submissions must be received by noon on 15th September 2014. Late submissions will not be considered nor will any exceeding the length restriction.

 (MT Ref:139211)

The Institute of Physics

street: 76 Portland Place

postalCode: W1B 1NT


description: JMC 023 – Highways Winter Maintenance Management Service (2014) Applicants are invited to tender for the supply/provision of Highways Winter Maintenance Management Service to Shropshire Council for a period of up to 6 years commencing on 1st October 2014. The contract consists of the provision of data collection from Shropshire Council roadside weather stations, annual maintenance of weather stations, bureau service and winter maintenance management service (optional item to the contract) If you wish to receive tender documents, please email or write as soon as possible to Nigel Denton, Procurement Manager, Procurement, Shropshire Council, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6ND, procurement@shropshire.gov.uk quoting reference JMC 023 The deadline for the return of completed tender documents is 12 noon Friday 12th September 2014 Shropshire Council is purchasing on behalf of itself and any wholly owned local authority company or other entity that is deemed to be a contracting authority by virtue of the Council’s involvement.

Shropshire Council

street: Shirehall,Abbey Foregate

postalCode: SY2 6ND


title: English Housing Survey: National Household Model update and production of statistics

description: The Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”) wishes to appoint a Supplier to: • Derive summary statistics from the English Housing Survey 2012 (EHS 2012 to produce updated versions of selected tables previously published in Energy Consumption UK (ECUK), Chapter 3 Domestic Data tables. • Convert EHS 2012 data to the format required for successful stock import into the Department’s National Household Model (NHM) (the current model uses EHS 2011 data). Contract documents Invitation to Tender: ITT EHS update ECUK.doc Supplementary document: Housing Stock Importer for the National Household Model: userGuidehousingStockImportForTheNhm_v1_6.pdf

street: ,3, Whitehall Place


name: North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS)

title: Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service

description: NHS Darlington Clinical Commissioning Group (the CCG), wish to appoint an appropriately qualified provider to deliver a Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation service. The service provider(s) will provide a service which is primarily aimed at patients with moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The service is to provide a series of pulmonary rehabilitation courses for all eligible patients who are permanently or temporarily registered with a GP in the CCG areas. The aim of the service is to provide a multidisciplinary community based service which will work with patients and other stakeholders to achieve the following objectives: •To promote and embed pulmonary rehabilitation as an essential component in the management of patients with COPD and other chronic respiratory conditions; •To improve access to pulmonary rehabilitation for eligible patients by delivering the service in a community setting; •To improve completion rates from pulmonary rehabilitation for eligible patients; •To provide a cost-effective, quality assured pulmonary rehabilitation programme that meets the patient’s personal needs and reduces avoidable COPD - related admissions to hospital;. •To improve patients’ confidence in the self-management of their conditions, resulting in appropriate use of other healthcare resources; •To improve patients’ health-related quality of life, breathlessness management, functional and maximum exercise capacity and thus reduce disability associated with chronic respiratory disease: and •To ensure users of the service have a positive experience. The contract will be offered for a term of 3 years with effect from 1 April 2015 with an option to extend for a further 2 years, agreed annually and subject to satisfactory contractual performance, reviewed by both parties. NHS North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is managing the procurement process on behalf of NHS Darlington CCG, however is not a party to this procurement. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) and supporting documents are available to download through In-Tend who are the managed service provider for the NECS e-tendering portal. NECS is utilising this electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the portal https://In-tendhost.co.uk/necs. It is free to register on the portal, and it can be accessed at any time of day. Should potential providers have any queries, or if potential providers are having problems registering on the portal, they should contact the In-Tend helpdesk by calling 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk. A Bidder event for further clarification and explanation of the procurement process has been arranged from 2.00 pm on Tuesday 23 September 2014. A copy of the bidder event presentation slides will be made available following the event on the In-Tend portal. Please refer to the ITT documentation for instruction of how to book. The closing date for submission of Tenders is 12 noon 8 October 2014.

street: Teesdale House,Thornaby

postalCode: TS17 6BL


title: Commercial Victimisation Survey 2015/16 to 2017/18

description: See attached document

HOS - Home Office Science

street: 2 Marsham Street

postalCode: SW1P 4DF


title: Heating Replacement and Rewire to 70 Properties

Trent & Dove Housing Limited

street: Trinity Square,Horninglow Street,Property Services

postalCode: DE14 1BL


title: Young Hackney Careers Services (Targeted Careers Education Information Advice & Guidance Outside School)

description: Delivery of Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance services to young people aged 13-19 (and up to 25 with special educational needs). The Contract will be known as the Young Hackney Careers Service. The Provider will be expected to carry out a range of interventions using an outreach delivery model incorporating key Council Venues.

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

street: Hackney Service Centre, ,One Hillman Street

postalCode: E8 1DY


title: Phase 4 – AQP Domiciliary Care CHC Services for Adults and Older People in LLR

description: East Leicestershire and Rutland, West Leicestershire and Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Groups require high quality domiciliary continuing healthcare services for appropriately assessed service users of Leicester City, Leicestershire County and Rutland who live within or close to these geographical boundaries. We plan to implement Phase 4 from August 2014. Please note that under ‘Any Qualified Provider’ contracts there will be no guarantees of volume in the contracts awarded. Further, prices (e.g. hourly rates) are set. In Phase 4 we are seeking expressions of interest from: • Interim contract holders seeking to become Approved providers • New providers wishing to provide CHC domiciliary care services • Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 Approved providers seeking to expand their approved specialism (expansion of geographical zone can be agreed directly with the CHC contract management team) The purpose of domiciliary care is to enable service users to remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible. Service Users will principally be adults aged 18 years or over with additional health needs arising from frailty, illness, accident or disability. These people, without support, would have difficulty in maintaining a reasonable standard of life in the community. The service may also be provided to give relief to an informal carer. Services include providing: a) Non - complex general care including End of Life (Fast track) cases b) Complex care requiring some specialist knowledge or training to people who may suffer: • Learning Disabilities • Mental Health (including Dementia) • Physical Disabilities (including Brain Injury) Services are provided in the following geographical zones: • Leicester City • Rutland • Charnwood • North West Leicestershire • Hinckley and Bosworth • Melton • Harborough • Blaby, Oadby and Wigston Providers wishing to apply for Phase 4 can do so by logging onto the Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit eTendering Procurement Portal by no later than 5pm, Friday 16th May 2014 at: https://gemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

postalCode: LE1 6NB


title: Evaluation of the General Medical Council’s learning disabilities website (GMC180)

description:
The objective of this evaluation is to identify what the General Medical Council can learn from a project undertaken to develop a website to illustrate and expand on our guidance for doctors providing care to patients with learning disabilities. The evaluation will inform our future development work to implement and bring our professional standards for doctors to life.

 (MT Ref:116741)

General Medical Council (GMC)

street: 350 Euston Road

postalCode: NW1 3JN


title: Charity Commission/ OSCR - Printing, Publication & Distribution Service for new Charities SORP / Secretariat for Drafting Service of future SORP Updates

description: Lot 1 - A commercial opportunity providing a printing, publication, and distribution service for a new Charities Statements of Recommended Practice (SORPs). Lot 2- Provide secretariat and technical drafting resource for future updates of the SORPs.

Charity Commission/ OSCR

street: PO Box 1227

postalCode: L69 3UG


title: Mini Tender for Supply and Installation of Air Conditioning to Biomedical (ERDF)

description: Supply and Installation of Air Conditioning Units Supply and installation of five complete air conditioning units for BizzInn office required for the ERDF funded Biomedical innovation Hub including a single phase power supply for the external units and a waterproof isolator. BizzInn office is located adjacent to the Biomedical hub at the research park. Please note that the Contract Start Date, Contract Award Date and Contract End Date is subject to change.

University of Birmingham

street: Edgbaston

postalCode: B15 2TT


title: Marks Gate Junior School Class Room Extension

description: Advert for Marks Gate Junior School (Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath, Essex) Classroom Extension and Internal Remodeling The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is now inviting expressions of interest for ideally “Constructionline” and CHAS approved contractors to be shortlisted to a final list of five contractors to tender for the above project. The works The project entails traditional new build of two new 65m2 classrooms on a live school site including: • Refurbishment and alteration for the creation of group rooms within the existing building • Refurbishment and decorations • External works including a new retaining wall to manage the level issues and relocation of 6 man holes with associated services. • Mechanical and electrical works (including mechanical ventilation of the existing toilet block The estimated value of the proposed contract is between £400,000 and £500,000 It should be noted that the site is within a live Junior school and has restrictions on access and deliveries during term time. A full Asbestos refurbishment and demolition survey has been carried out and the site is asbestos free. The contract is notifiable under the CDM regulations and a pre-construction health and safety information pack will be issued with tender documentation. As the works in question are located inside a Junior School, the contractor must evidence that he is capable of undertaking the works to the highest standards of quality and safety. Expressions of interest To be considered for the scheme please evidence and answer the following: Question 1: • Provide evidence of your Construction line registration. • Provide evidence of your CHAS registration. • Evidence of Disclosure and Barring Service details (previously CRB) for contract and site management personnel. Please provide these details with your submission • Evidence that Mechanical and Electrical sub-contractors employed by the contractor are suitably qualified and NICEIC and Gas Safe registered. Please provide details of your proposed M & E sub-contractors. Keep to two sides of A4 sheet. Question 2: Provide 2 separate case studies for similar projects which include part refurbishment/ new build with a large proportion of mechanical & electrical work on projects within a live school site that you have carried out in the last 12 months. This should include details of the value and timescale that the works were carried out in. Please keep to a maximum of 2 sides of A4 paper. Question 3. Please provide two references of either local authority or educational clients that you have carried out works for in the last 2 years. Please include details of why they are considered referees for your company along with a contact phone number and email address. 1 no side of A4 sheet. As part of the short listing process, Question 1 will be weighted with 50 marks, Question 2 – 30 marks, Question 3 – 20 marks. Marking against each of the three areas will be scored as follows: 0- No response submitted 1- Response given but it is felt that you have not understood or addressed the question 2- Question answered but in insufficient detail 3- Good understanding of the question but missing some clarification required 4- Response answered and no further clarification required 5- Response fully answered and the answer shows examples of innovation All questions need to be answered and the references given may be contacted and asked how your company performed, if the works were delivered on time, etc. If the references given no longer work for the company in question, you will be scored zero so it is in your interests to check first. If at this stage a number of contractors cannot be split they will be included in the tender subject to agreement with the marking team. All expressions of interest must be submitted in hard copy only (Emails cannot be accepted) and delivered in a plain envelope to the following address by 12 noon Friday 21 November 2014: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR MARKSGATE JUNIOR SCHOOL CLASSROOM EXTENSION JAMES LISTER – PROJECT MANAGER CAPITAL DELIVERY, ROOM 218, TOWN HALL, 1 TOWN SQUARE, BARKING, ESSEX, IG11 7LU For further information please contact James Lister on james.lister@lbbd.gov.uk Please mark your e-mail “enquiry for Marksgate Junior”. Please note that enquiries must relate to the construction project only and not other services or products.

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

street: Project Manager Capital Delivery,Room 218 Town Hall,1 Town Square

postalCode: IG11 7LU


title: Blackpool & The Fylde College - Construction Skills Centre Construction Pre-Qualification

description: BLACKPOOL & THE FYLDE COLLEGE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS EXTENSION PROJECT SUMMARY INTRODUCTION TO THE WORKS The works are located within the Blackpool & The Fylde College ‘Bispham Campus’ and predominantly comprise the demolition of the existing ‘Heating and Ventilation’ teaching building and the construction of a new extension to the existing ‘Construction Skills Centre’) in its place. The works will also include external alterations to existing Construction Skills teaching centre including formation of new entrance door and partial re-cladding to north east elevation, and minor internal modifications The ‘CSC Extension’ will be a two-storey extension to form additional workshops and classrooms, and associated landscaping. The extension is indicated in silver in the below visual. The extension will be steel framed constructed on a standard pad foundation solution, with an insitu slab to the ground and first floor. The cladding will be a simple sandwich panel to the three facades and roof. M&E Installations will be in keeping with a typical workshop and industrial shed. The building will be required to achieve BREEAM Excellent, and will require robust permeability details to the façade and a proportion of the roof will be provided with photovoltaics. SUMMARY OF KEY DATES / INFORMATION • The Gross Internal Floor Area is 1,057sqm (11,370sqft) • Planning Permission has been granted for the development • Design has been completed to Stage E • The procurement route will be a single stage Design & Build • The Architect, Structural & Civil Engineer and Landscape Architect will be novated • Receipt of PQQ (12noon) 4th February 2014 • Tender w/c 17th February 2014 • Tender Period 5 weeks • Contract Award – Anticipated mid-April 2014 • Completion – Late November 2014

Blackpool & The Fylde College

street: Ashfield Road,Bispham

postalCode: FY2 0HB


title: Design, Development and Implementation of an extension to The Troops to Teachers Initial Teacher Training Programme From 2015

description: NCTL is an executive agency of the Department for Education (DfE). A core strand of its work is the allocation and funding of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) courses. In November 2010 the Schools’ White Paper ‘The Importance of Teaching’ announced plans to encourage Service Leavers (SLs) to become teachers, by developing ‘Troops to Teachers’ policy - inspired by the successful US programme (T3), which showed that SLs proved to be excellent role models that disadvantaged children could relate to. The Schools’ White Paper had an important role to play in contributing to the delivery of the joint, cross-Government strategy of support for SLs as part of rebuilding the Military Covenant – which emphasises the mutual obligations between the nation and its Armed Forces. The case for the ‘special treatment’ of Armed Forces Personnel was underpinned by two fundamental principles: ending any disadvantage that Armed Service imposes and providing support and recognition to those wounded in the service of their country. The ‘Troops to Teachers’ (TtT) policy is aimed at enabling the very best SLs with the potential to become outstanding teachers, to enter teaching through a flagship programme for the very best non-graduate SLs. To deliver the high quality TtT programme by the proposed options, it is necessary to combine outstanding recruitment with the very best of the expertise in the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) sector. The programme is also aligned to other teacher training routes in terms of selection and recruitment to ensure parity. See 'Supporting Documents' for a Word version of the advert.

Department for Education

postalCode: postcode


title: Prior Information Notice (PIN) for Somerset CCG – AQP (Any Qualified Provider) Electives

description: NHS Somerset CCG will be issuing an advertisement for AQP Electives week commencing Monday 14 April 2014. The application process will be via BravoSolution. The link will be made available on Monday 14 April 2014 when the advertisement is published on Contracts Finder. The key objective of the Contracting Authority procurement is to secure Any Qualified Providers for elective services provision for the community of Somerset in the following areas: General Surgery, including vascular, breast and colorectal surgery Dermatology Gastroenterology including Endoscopy Gynaecology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Ear Nose and Throat Urology Cardiology. The process achieves the following key objectives: • Complies with the NHS Constitution and legal duty to ensure that ‘free choice’ of provider for their first outpatient appointment when referred by a GP; • Extends patient choice into other areas in line with the development of national policy (care and support for patients with long term conditions, access closer to home, etc); • Exemplifies competition in the market (possibly where a patient can choose between two or more providers for the same service); • Complies with Principles and Rules for Choice and Competition. All providers who are currently providing AQP Elective services to Somerset CCG need not apply again. This notice is NOT an advertisement seeking expressions of interest in being selected to provide the services or otherwise to contract with NHS Somerset CCG as a future provider.

Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Hub

postalCode: SE1 7NT


title: Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a Dynamic Light Scattering System

description: Assess the initial experience of potential recruit ‘walk-ins’ to Recruitment Offices (AFCOs/ACIOs) through Face to face mystery shops, using appropriate scenarios and a structured questionnaire with the flexibility for providing contextual feedback.

Centre for Process Innovation Limited

street: The Wilton Centre,Wilton

postalCode: TS10 4RF


title: Sale of Unit C Elliott Road, West Howe Industrial Estate, Bournemouth

description: Bournemouth Borough Council is offering for sale, a detached unit at Unit C Elliott Road, West Howe Industrial Estate, Bournemouth BH11 8JP. All sale particulars are available from the tendering portal (www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) and the sale is being solely managed by Sibbett Gregory on 01202 661177 who are also the contact for viewing this property. Final Bids will be required to be uploaded to the tendering portal by 13 February 2015 at 2pm. NO paper bids will be accepted. Important information - PLEASE READ Interested parties in this opportunity should express their interest by clicking on the 'login and register interest' button below. New users to the system must register first to obtain a user name and password before returning to this opportunity. Please refer to the suppliers guide 'Visiting Site for the First Time' by clicking the 'Help' button. Once suppliers have expressed their interest they can access the procurement documentation from 'My Opportunities' on the home page.

Bournemouth Borough Council

street: Bournemouth Borough Council,The Town Hall, Bourne Avenue

postalCode: BH2 6DY


name: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

title: Maintenance of Refrigeration Equipment

description: The National Institute of Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC) a centre of the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA), also referred to as the 'Agency', is looking to award a contract for the maintenance of its: - Cold Rooms - Freezers (-80, -40, -20) - Fridges and Fridge Freezers - Ice Makers NIBSC require the services of a qualified engineer for 2 days per week between the hours of 0900hrs and 1700hrs (including an hours break) A single supplier is required to provide this requirement. This requirement will also include the option for the supply of parts associated with the listed equipment.

street: (based at) National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC),Blanche Lane,South Mimms

postalCode: EN6 3QG


title: SCC KS Consultancy for the Highways management

description: Surrey County Council is look into get the cost for consultancy service for the Future Highways & Transport: People Strategy – Leadership & Management Coaching. Please provide your quote as per attached RFI document. Any queries please contact us via Intend.

Surrey County Council

street: County Hall

postalCode: KT1 2DN


title: Feedback Forms

description:
Competition Title : Feedback Forms
 Competition Notes : The East of England Ambulance Service requires printing of various Patient (PTS, PCS and ES) and Staff Feedback forms (In attachments). On the front of the A4 sheet will be the feedback questions and on the back will be the returns address (Response licence). We will be doing a pilot test of these forms in the 1st week of October and rolling the remaining forms out at the end of December. Delivery will be to three locations: Bedford, Chelmsford and Norwich The quantites of each form below required for the pilot (1st week of Oct 14) are as follows: ES (A&E) - 70,000 PTS - 62,500 Primary Care (PCS) - 16,000 Staff - 4,500 The quantites for the remaining forms that are being rolled out (end of Dec 14) are as follows: ES (A&E) - 350,000 PTS - 315,000 Primary Care (PCS) - 82,000 Staff - None I have attached the specification in the 'attachment' section. Please make sure you quote the quantites for the pilot AND the the ones being rolled out at the end of December. If you do not, your quote will not be considered. If you have any problems opening any attachments or require further information, please contact Melissa Sanders at melissa.sanders@eastamb.nhs.uk

 For full details, see how to apply below.

East of England Ambulance Service

street: Cambourne Building 1020,Cambourne Business Park

postalCode: CB23 6DN


title: GB-LIVERPOOL: Biobank - CO2 Incubators

description: CO2 Incubators. This project is part funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

University of Liverpool

street: Procurement,Foundation Building,765 Brownlow Hill

postalCode: L69 7ZX


title: Berkshire 2014 Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)

description:
The Berkshire Unitary Authorities are jointly commissioning housing evidence to underpin the preparation of new Local Plans. The Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership is a partner in this project.

 The Strategic Housing Market Assessment project is in two parts:

 - Part 1. Establishing the housing market area or areas within which the Berkshire Unitary Authorities are located, together with any sub markets.

 - Part 2. Establishing a methodology and carrying out a Strategic Housing Market Assessment for the identified housing market areas.

 (MT Ref:143891)

West Berkshire Council

street: Council Offices,Market Street,Legal Services

postalCode: RG14 5LD


title: Child Health Information Service (CHIS)

description: NHS England - Lancashire Area Team wish to commission a service for the provision of a Child Health Information Service. The geography of Lancashire comprises a wide range of areas stretching from Carnforth in the North to Skelmersdale in the South and Burnley in the East to Blackpool in the West. The aim of Child Health Information Services is to ensure that each child in England has an active care record, supporting delivery of, as a minimum, screening, immunisation and the healthy child programme services. The primary purpose of the Lancashire CHIS is to support the Public Health, Health Visiting, School Nursing, Looked After Children (LAC), immunisation teams and primary care in the collection and distribution of immunisation schedules, developmental review schedules, other child health data and information in a timely and efficient manner. The service is to commence from 1st April 2015 and contracts will be awarded initially for a period of 3 years to 31st March, 2018, with an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory contractual performance. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the contracting authority must consider: How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the relevant area. (Area is the geographic area for which the procurement is taking place) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing the improvement. The North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS) is managing the procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England - Lancashire Area Team. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, all communications and submissions will be conducted via the In-Tend Portal, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/necs. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. A dedicated helpdesk is available should potential providers have any queries about, or problems with, the portal; 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm) / support@in-tend.co.uk. Please note that the affordability threshold for this service is £855,000 per annum (total contract value for the 3 years - £2,565,000). Bids received which exceed this threshold will be awarded zero points in respect of bid price. NHS England - Lancashire Area Team as the Contracting Authority for this service reserves the right not to award a contract to any provider who exceeds this threshold. The Invitation To Tender (ITT) Information Document and supporting documents are available to view / download within the In-Tend Portal. Please note the deadline for submission is 12 noon 27 August 2014.


name: Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Commercial & Contract Management Directorate

title: Process Evaluation of Prison to Court Video Link (PCLV) with Young Offenders

description: The Authority has a requirement for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to carry out a process evaluation of a pilot of an initiative to increase the use of prison-to-court video link (PCVL) with young offenders. The process evaluation will use qualitative research with young people, their families, and practitioners and analysis of monitoring data to explore the experiences of using PCVL in the pilot. The information from the evaluation will be used to feed into policy recommendations for a potential wider roll-out across the secure estate.

street: Harcourt House,Chancellor Court,21 The Calls

postalCode: LS2 7EH


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

title: FATS Task for E3D Rear Crew Training Needs Analysis

description: FATS Task for the Provision of E3D Rear Crew Training Needs Analysis


documentType: awardNotice

title: The Provision of a Lone Worker System

description:
Midland Heart has a legal responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of their workers and to ensure so far as is reasonably practicable the health, safety and welfare of lone workers is not compromised. Midland Heart need to establish a safe system of work for all lone workers and to provide clear instructions and guidance to all staff who lone work in connection with the work.

 Midland Heart requires a solution which would ensure immediate support when a member of staff raises an alarm.

 Due to the diverse nature of the business, Midland Heart believe that the best solution would be able to offer varying levels of response dependant on the nature of the incident and this could vary from a telephone conversation to a fully managed service requiring an emergancy services call out.

 N/A (MT Ref:112000)

Midland Heart

street: 20 Bath Row

postalCode: B15 1LZ


title: Verification of species and origin of timber products through Genetic and Anatomic analysis: Discount furniture, Doors, High end retail, Oak tables

description: The National Measurement Office (NMO) has a requirement for the testing of a selection of timber products to verify compliance with the EU Timber Regulation within the UK. Testing may be used as part of a criminal investigation. Therefore the supplier must confirm that they can fulfil the evidential traceability requirements laid out in ISO 17025 for supplying evidence that may be used as part of a prosecution.

National Measurement Office

street: Stanton Avenue

postalCode: TW11 0JZ


title: Secure cash in transit (to include cash collection and counting services) for Kent Community Health NHS Trust

description: Kent Community health NHS Trust is seeking bids from potential suppliers who can provide a secure cash collection service which will include counting and depositing cash from a multitude of areas both clinical and non clinical from within Kent to a specific schedule that will be provided within the full specification If, as a supplier you are interested in submitting a bid for this service please register onto KCHT procurement portal, Procontract, details of how to register is contained within the supporting documents below. Please ensure you select the category ZXL - Cash in transit services.

Kent Community Health NHS Trust

street: 110/120 Upper Pemberton,Eureka Park

postalCode: TN25 4AZ


title: Public Research Defining what good looks in services

description: We are seeking a company who can deliver a programme of public research to support delivery of strategic changes we are making to the way we regulate and inspect health and social care services across England. Specifically the research needs to: • Tell us what the public and people using services, think ‘good’ looks like in independent hospitals, GP practices, (including mobile and independent healthcare practices) community services (including substance misuse centres and justice centres) and dental practices. This insight will be used to directly inform the criteria we develop for rating a service as ‘Outstanding’, ‘Good’, ‘Requires improvement’ and ‘Inadequate’ following inspection. • Provide insight into the public’s information requirements from an inspection report covering each of the above services and the standards they have a right to expect. This insight will be used to directly inform the development of new-style inspection reports for each of these services and public information about standards. We look to the appointed research company to advise on the best approaches to gathering this insight, though we anticipate it will be largely qualitative.

Care Quality Commission

postalCode: NE1 4PA


title: UK SBS RE140139BIS What is the relationship between public and private investment in science, research and innovation?

description: This project will research and analyse leverage in the science and innovation budgets. It will consider the levels and types of leverage achieved, and the conditions under which it happens. This project will have two parts. The first is to categorise and attempt to measure the different types of leverage achieved on the UK public (i.e. BIS) science and innovation budgets. The second is to analyse the conditions in the public investment in science and innovation which facilitate leverage, and whether the conditions for leverage alter the behaviour of science and innovation actors in other ways. About UK Shared Business Services Putting the business into shared services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It’s what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS’ goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. UK Shared Business Services Ltd changed its name from RCUK Shared Services Centre Ltd in March 2013. Our Customers Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Service (CSS - previously Government Procurement Service) agree a Memorandum of Understanding with UK SBS to deliver two major procurement categories (construction and research) across Government. UK SBS currently manages £700m expenditure for its Customers, our growth projections anticipate this will rise to £1bn in 2013/14. Important information From the 2nd April 2014 the Government is introducing its new Government Security Classifications (GSC) classification scheme to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect of this is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All potential suppliers should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this Requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

UK Shared Business Services Ltd.

street: North Star House,North Star Avenue

postalCode: SN2 1FF


title: Encouraging Greater Youth Volunteering in Health & Care

description: The Department of Health, working in partnership with Step Up to Serve (SUTS) is keen to encourage the health and social care sector to offer more, quality opportunities for youth action and volunteering.