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Business & professional services in East Midlands
Public sector contract notices in business & professional services covering East Midlands, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Business & professional services notices in East Midlands
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Provision of The Drive Project
Deliver the DRIVE Project, a specialist domestic abuse intervention programme that works with perpetrators to change behaviour and reduce victim harm. The service combines intensive case management with multi-agency coordination.
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MBC-1665 Supported Housing Assessment
Melton Borough Council and a consortium of Leicestershire authorities and Rutland County Council need a supported housing assessment across nine local authority areas. The work involves mapping current supported housing availability and forecasting need over five years, following government guidance and including quantitative and qualitative analysis with stakeholder engagement.
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EU harmonised surveillance of AMR E. coli and Salmonella found in beef and pork
FSA wants a survey of antimicrobial-resistant E. coli in fresh beef and pork on UK retail shelves in 2027. This procurement is for survey design, sample collection at retail, and transport to the testing lab only; testing is a separate tender.
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AP26050 - Painting and Decorating Contract
Arc Property Services Partnership seeks a single contractor to deliver painting and decorating works across their operational and commercial property portfolio in the East Midlands, managed partly on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council and others. Works cover interior and exterior painting across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and Leicestershire.
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NKDC Resettlement Services
North Kesteven District Council is commissioning resettlement services for refugees in Lincolnshire, including advice, information and support to help them access health, education, employment and benefits. The service must be culturally aware and accessible to people regardless of visa status or language.
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PAN3520 - Hire, Installation and Removal of Lighting and Animations
Leicester City Council needs to hire, install and remove Christmas lighting and animations for Town Hall Square. The contract runs for one year with optional extensions of up to four years.
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Funeral Services
The University of Nottingham needs a supplier to collect bodies bequeathed to the medical school for anatomy teaching, transport them to Queen's Medical Centre, arrange cremation or burial, and liaise respectfully with donor families.
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ENQ1318 - For the Provision of Event Traffic Management
Derby City Council needs traffic management for events across the city, including car park operation and payment processing for Derby Arena indoor events and scheduled outdoor events with road closures. The contract runs for one year from October 2026.
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LUV01473 - The provision of managed temporary event infrastructure and support services
University of Leicester is establishing a framework for temporary event structures and support services, primarily for graduation ceremonies and open days. They want suppliers to design, supply, install, maintain and remove temporary structures.
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Individual Placement & Support (Substance Use)
Leicestershire County Council wants to commission an Individual Placement & Support service for adults in substance use treatment who need help finding and keeping work. The provider must follow the IPS model and fidelity standards, with particular attention to rural access and the client's treatment journey.
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Supply of Higher Educational Consultancy Services in India
University of Derby wants an in-country consultancy supplier to handle student recruitment from India, including partnership management and business development. The contract runs two years with optional two-year extension in one-year increments.
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Evaluation and Learning Partner (Sport England Place Partnership Funding Expansion - Leicester)
Active Together needs an evaluation and learning partner for an 18-month Sport England funded programme in Leicester. The role covers team upskilling, formal qualitative evaluation (ripple effect mapping, social network analysis), and reporting to Sport England.
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Skills Audit for Greater Carlton
Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board needs a skills audit to understand employment, skills and workforce needs in the area. The work is funded through the Pride in Place Programme and delivered via Gedling Borough Council.
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PAN3476 - Management of Council Housing Land Car Parks
Leicester City Council wants to manage parking on its council housing land car parks through permit issuing and enforcement to keep spaces for residents. The contract runs for an initial period with a total value of £823,250.
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Regional Internal Audit Services
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire is seeking a framework agreement for regional internal audit services. This will cover internal audit provision across the region.
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Provision of Packaging Material and Ancillary products
FCDO Services needs a single supplier for generic and bespoke packaging materials to support operations at Hanslope Park in Milton Keynes. The contract covers standard products, customised solutions, and associated packaging services, with potential to extend beyond current product range.
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Connect2Framework for Umbrella Company Services to the Public Sector
Connect2Framework is establishing a framework for umbrella company payroll management services available to public sector bodies across the UK and Channel Islands. The framework will run for four years and allow contracting authorities to call off services as needed.
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Independent Evaluation of the Better Security, Better Care Programme (October 2025 to October 2028)
Digital Care Hub needs an independent evaluator to assess the Better Security, Better Care programme, which supports 28,000 adult social care locations across England with cyber security and data protection improvements. The evaluation will cover delivery, impact, sustainability, cost-effectiveness and social value over a three-year period.
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EBCT 468 Retail Needs Study
Erewash Borough Council needs a contractor to prepare a Retail Needs Study for their new Local Plan. The study will assess retail requirements across the borough and recommend possible town centre allocations or thresholds.
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Assisted Accommodation with Housing Related Support and Tenancy Support Services
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust wants an assisted accommodation service with housing-related support and tenancy support for adults transitioning from inpatient mental health services. The service will source accommodation, manage tenancies, and track outcomes for up to 15 concurrent service users.
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ENQ1412 - Staging, Trussing and Lighting for Derby Arena Pantomime
Derby Arena needs supply, installation and de-rig of staging for a pantomime, plus dry hire of trussing and RoboSpot lighting kits. The contract runs from November 2026 to November 2027.
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Provision and Delivery of an Annual Town Centre Soapbox Racing Event 2027-2029
Kettering Town Council wants an event operator to design and deliver an annual soapbox racing event in the town centre for three years (2027-2029). The supplier will handle everything from race logistics and safety to marketing, traffic liaison, and stakeholder engagement.
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Lionheart Educational Trust - HR & Payroll Software and Managed Payroll Services
Lionheart Educational Trust wants one supplier to provide both HR and payroll software and managed payroll services. The contract covers their entire HR and payroll needs.
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Technical Services Framework - Managing Agent
The Crown Estate is establishing a 13-lot framework to access specialist technical services across its UK portfolio. Suppliers can bid for one or more lots covering sectors including minerals, telecoms, offshore wind, ports, marine infrastructure, and energy.
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Gambling Behaviour Change Campaign
Leicestershire County Council wants a behaviour change campaign researched, co-produced and designed to raise awareness of gambling-related harms and reduce them across the county. Implementation is not included; the provider is expected to identify delivery channels.