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Newport City Council wants to buy a single software system (called a MIS) that all their schools can use to manage student records, attendance, timetables, and other administrative tasks. The system must work for 57 schools of different types (primary, secondary, special schools, and one pupil referral unit) and help schools follow Welsh education laws and regulations.

The UK government needs a specialist company to design, manufacture, and install a custom rotary frequency converter — a large rotating machine that converts electrical power from 50Hz (standard UK frequency) to 60Hz (used in some industrial applications). The machine must handle 5 megavolt-amps of power and convert voltage from 11,000V down to 6,600V, with adjustable components to fine-tune phase and load during operation.

This is a school transport contract to run a dedicated taxi route for a student with epilepsy who uses a wheelchair. You'll pick up from postcode BN26 6HT and drive to St Pier's College (Young Epilepsy) in Crawley, Monday to Friday during school hours (9:30 AM to 4:00 PM). You must have a wheelchair-accessible vehicle and an epilepsy-trained passenger assistant on board.

United Utilities Water Limited is looking for suppliers to sell, refurbish, repair and maintain specialist wastewater vehicles used in sewers and treatment works. This is a multi-supplier framework agreement split into two lots: Lot 1 for sewer cleaning vehicles (34 units needed initially) and Lot 2 for high-vacuum units (3 units needed initially). Suppliers will provide not just vehicles but also ongoing maintenance, spare parts, training and emergency hire support.

The UK government is looking for organisations to help shape and design a new 'Contextual Safeguarding' programme that will launch in 2026. This is a market engagement exercise — not yet a live tender — to gather ideas and feedback from potential suppliers, delivery partners, and experts about how to build and run this safeguarding initiative.

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is awarding a contract to provide Mental Health Practitioners in Primary Care Networks and annual physical health checks for people with severe mental illness. This is a direct award to an existing provider (Vita Health Group) rather than an open tender, running from April 2026 to March 2027 with a possible one-year extension worth £727,732 in year one.

NHS Essex is awarding a one-year contract (with a possible one-year extension) to Vita Health Group to provide Mental Health Practitioners in Primary Care Networks and annual physical health checks for people with severe mental illness. The contract is worth £398,597 per year and covers support for adults with complex mental health needs who aren't suitable for standard talking therapy services.

This is a notice from London Borough of Richmond council, but no specific contract details, services, or requirements are provided in the description you've shared. Without the actual tender description, we can't tell you what work is needed, how much it's worth, or what skills are required.

This is a notice from London Borough of Richmond Council, but the actual contract details, scope of work, and requirements are not included in the description provided. Without the full tender documentation, it's impossible to determine what services or goods are being procured, who is eligible to bid, or what the work involves.

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NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is directly awarding a 12-month contract worth £5.9 million to the current mental health service provider to deliver talking therapies and psychological treatments. This is an emergency continuation of services (not a competitive tender) to prevent a gap in mental health support while a longer-term procurement process is completed.

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is directly awarding a 12-month contract (April 2026 to March 2027) to the current provider to deliver talking therapies and psychological treatments for people with severe mental health problems. This is an emergency award to prevent a gap in mental health services while a proper competitive tender process is completed.

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board is giving a 12-month contract worth £4.37 million to the current mental health therapy provider to avoid service disruption. The provider will deliver talking therapies and psychological support for people with severe mental health problems (like anxiety and depression) through face-to-face, online, and telephone appointments. This is an emergency direct award — not a competitive tender — because a planned procurement was delayed and switching providers would risk patient safety.

NHS West Yorkshire is awarding a contract to deliver Low Vision Aids services to patients who need them across the Kirklees area. This is a multi-provider contract running from April 2026 to September 2029, meaning multiple organisations can win and deliver services together.

Forestry and Land Scotland needs a drone training, support, and maintenance partner for their expanding fleet (currently 33 drones, growing). The successful bidder will train their pilots, be their go-to contact for drone questions, conduct safety tests, write operating procedures, attend meetings, handle emergency incidents, and maintain all their drones for 3 years with a possible 2-year extension.

A UK government body is looking to enhance their Postgraduate Research (PGR) system that tracks student progress, skills development, and exam results from start to finish. This is a 3-year contract to provide or upgrade software that manages all aspects of a postgraduate research student's journey through their degree.

The Welsh Government needs woodland condition surveys across approximately 1,360 hectares of ancient woodland and plantations on ancient woodland sites in the Coed y Brenin area. You'll assess the current health and threats of these woodlands, compare them to a 2016 baseline survey, and recommend practical management actions including threat removal and silvicultural improvements, with particular attention to any historic heritage features.

```json { "overview": "This is a re-opening of a mental health support framework offering three separate service areas: Life Skills support, Crisis support, and Rehabilitation/Recovery services. The council wants experienced providers to help people with mental health needs live independently, manage crises, and recover—tailoring support to each person's specific situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.", "requirements": [ "Must be able to deliver support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (for Crisis support lot)", "Must employ suitably experienced and qualified staff for the duration of the contract", "Must work collaboratively with Multidisciplinary Team members and other providers if the person is receiving concurrent support", "Must deliver person-centred, flexible support adapted to individual needs rather than following a fixed list of interventions", "Must work in a trauma-informed, strength-based approach (for Rehabilitation/Recovery lot)", "Must involve the person in safeguarding processes except in exceptional situations", "Must be able to work alongside health Crisis Team and other agencies (DWP, housing, social care services)", "Must agree to staff working together with other providers' staff for the term of the agreement", "Must have culturally sensitive practice to overcome barriers to mainstream services", "No specific formal qualifications listed in this notice—check full tender documents for detailed staffing requirements" ], "key_tasks": [ "Teach independent living skills: help people manage phone calls, correspondence, appointments, form-filling, housekeeping, laundry, and shopping", "Support meal preparation and cooking with healthy food choices and food safety", "Help people develop and maintain personal hygiene routines", "Co-create Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) documents identifying early warning signs of relapse and preferred crisis responses", "Teach mental wellbeing strategies including mindfulness, grounding techniques, sleep hygiene, and medication management", "Provide budgeting and financial management support to help people live within their means", "Support tenancy management including rent payment and adhering to tenancy conditions", "Help people claim and access eligible benefits and liaise with benefit agencies", "Develop social skills training including communication, conflict management, and anger management", "Combat social isolation by helping people build social contacts and peer support networks", "Teach positive relationship skills for friendships, romantic, sexual, professional, and family relationships", "Provide travel training to build confidence using public transport", "Support access to other services and mainstream agencies in a coordinated way", "Encourage and support employment, education, training, or volunteering pathways (with referral to Work & Thrive Newcastle for employment support)", "Support engagement in leisure and community activities", "Provide reactive intensive crisis support with immediate risk reduction, problem-solving, and action planning", "Conduct regular welfare checks (doorstep or telephone) during crisis periods with agreed escalation procedures for non-response", "Build therapeutic relationships and provide emotional support (listening, empathy, belief, respect)", "Re-establish routines and help people set achievable goals", "Co-develop positive behaviour support plans identifying triggers and enabling positive risk-taking", "Support medication management routines", "Provide in-reach wraparound support for people transitioning from hospital or other services" ], "how_to_read": [ "This is a re-opening of an existing framework, not a new contract—this means the council has done this before, so look at the previous contract (Notice 014142-2025 referenced above) to see what worked and what didn't; this gives you competitive advantage if you can review what the incumbent did well or poorly.", "There are three separate 'Lots' you can bid for: Life Skills (Lot 1), Crisis Support (Lot 2), and Rehabilitation/Recovery (Lot 3)—you don't have to bid for all three, and you can bid for just one if that matches your expertise; think carefully about which lot(s) fit your current services.", "The word 'person-centred' appears repeatedly—the council is explicitly saying they don't want rigid, box-ticking support; they want flexible, individualized responses; your bid must show you listen to individuals and adapt, not deliver the same package to everyone.", "Crisis support (Lot 2) is the most demanding: it requires 24/7 availability, 365 days a year; this is genuinely round-the-clock work, so only bid if you can genuinely staff this or can partner with someone who can; it's also the highest-risk lot because people in crisis are vulnerable.", "The council mentions working 'alongside' other providers and the health Crisis Team—they're describing a coordinated ecosystem, not a solo operation; read the full tender documents carefully for how handover, data-sharing, and communication protocols will work; this is where many contracts fail due to poor inter-agency coordination.", "Watch for the distinction between 'Life Skills' (Lot 1) and 'Rehabilitation/Recovery' (Lot 3): Lot 1 is practical day-to-day support; Lot 3 adds trauma-informed therapy

This contract is to upgrade the heating and lighting systems at Ballymote Centre, a community building in Northern Ireland (PEACEPLUS funded). The work aims to make the building more energy-efficient and reduce its carbon emissions by installing new equipment. Only companies registered as 'Competent Contractors' can bid.

Pioneer is looking for a contractor to survey their buildings for damp problems and then fix them. The work covers seven different types of properties including flats, houses, offices, community centres, and a football stadium. This is a comprehensive damp assessment and repair contract.