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Business & professional services in East of England
Public sector contract notices in business & professional services covering East of England, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Business & professional services notices in East of England
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Service Charge Review
Thurrock Council wants a specialist to audit and improve their service charge system across all residential blocks. Work includes diagnosing problems, creating a costed improvement plan, producing compliance evidence, and delivering a full population review with resident communications.
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Invitation to Tender - Suffolk Employment Study
West Suffolk Council and the other Suffolk local authorities need a Suffolk Employment Study. The council is handling procurement on behalf of all authorities in the county.
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Holiday, Activities and Food (HAF) Programme - Round 3
Southend-on-Sea City Council is adding suppliers to its framework agreement for Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programmes serving vulnerable children during school holidays. Providers must deliver at least 4 hours daily, 4 days weekly for 4 weeks in summer, plus Easter and Christmas weeks, including healthy meals and enriching physical activities.
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Out of Hours Telephone Answering Service
Broadland Housing Association and Orwell Housing Association need an out of hours telephone answering service. Each organisation will have its own contract with the successful supplier, and ad-hoc cover is also needed during team meetings and events.
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AT1460 Strategic Commissioning & Contract Management Project
Luton Council wants a delivery partner to design and implement a new end-to-end commissioning and contract management model across the council. The work includes embedding social value processes, improving financial sustainability, and building organisational capability.
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Retail Evidence Study
Ipswich Borough Council wants a consultant to carry out a Retail Needs Assessment. This is a feasibility and advisory study to understand retail requirements in the area.
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The Provision of Mystery Shoppers
CITB wants mystery shoppers to visit and assess its testing and training centres, checking they follow scheme rules and meet expected standards. The work involves undercover visits to monitor centre operations and customer experience.
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Multi Discipline Design Team for the Expansion of Treetops Free School
Thurrock Council needs a multidisciplinary design team led by an architect to plan the expansion of Treetops Free School, a special educational needs facility. The team will produce designs, technical specifications, and provide support through contractor selection and construction.
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Saxon Pit, Cumulative Health Impact Assessment (CHIA)
Cambridgeshire County Council needs a Cumulative Health Impact Assessment for Saxon Pit. This is a one-off consultancy project to evaluate health impacts.
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Dynamic Market for Direct Payment Payroll and Managed Account Service
Southend-on-Sea City Council is establishing a framework to supply direct payment payroll and managed account services for adults and children in social care. Service users will select suppliers from the framework to handle payroll when they employ personal assistants.
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Money advice / Debt advice services
Ipswich Borough Council is seeking a provider to deliver debt advice, budgeting support, and welfare benefits advice to council housing applicants and tenants. The service will support homelessness prevention and help tenants sustain their tenancies through improved financial capability.
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The Provision of Call Centre Support Services (UoB) 2026
University of Bedfordshire needs call centre support services. The contract is worth £125,000 and runs through 2026.
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DRIVE Project for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is commissioning delivery of the DRIVE Project, an evidence-based intervention programme for up to 125 high-risk domestic abuse perpetrators. The service will provide intensive one-to-one case management and behaviour change interventions, working within existing multi-agency safeguarding structures.
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25112 Library Services Engage, Design and Fit out Contract - Ely Library
Cambridgeshire County Council is contracting someone to engage with their library team, design the refurbishment of Ely Library (furniture, wayfinding, signage), and then deliver it. The successful bidder leads the design process within a fixed budget.
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Scriptwriter / Copy Editor for the Museum of Watford
Watford Borough Council needs a scriptwriter and copy editor to create interpretive text for galleries in their redeveloped Museum of Watford. The work includes translating curatorial research and community stories into accessible, engaging content and developing house style guidelines.
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The Provision of Printing Services for Magazines
Cambridge City Council needs a printer for two residents' magazines: Cambridge Matters (to all households) and Open Door (to 7,700 tenants and leaseholders). Both are 16-page full-colour A4, printed three times per year for two years. The supplier liaises with the council's designers, manages printing and transport to collection points.
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Open Space Audit
Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Council needs a comprehensive audit of all public open spaces in the borough to assess quality, quantity and accessibility. The findings will inform new open space standards in their emerging Local Plan.
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Invitation to Tender -West Suffolk Council-Habitats Regulations Assessment to support preparation of West Suffolk Local Plan
West Suffolk Council needs a Habitats Regulations Assessment to support preparation of their Local Plan. The work is a one-off assessment required for the planning policy process.
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Consultancy Services for the Review and Development of Cambridge City Council Car Parks Assets
Cambridge City Council wants a consultant to review its car parking operations, technology, and infrastructure across five multi-storey car parks and surface-level sites. The work includes assessing current systems, identifying improvements for customer experience and efficiency, and developing a technical specification and procurement documents for modernisation.
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Stray Dog and Kennelling provision
Cambridge City Council needs a provider to operate a stray dog reception and kennelling service, receiving dogs 7 days a week from officers and the public and safely housing them. The contract is also open to four other local authorities in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, which may increase the volume.
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Festive Light Scheme for Braintree Town Centre
Design, supply on hire, install and remove festive lights across Braintree town centre, plus upgrade existing electrical connection points and infrastructure to support the scheme. Two contracts (design/supply and installation/removal) will be awarded to a single contractor.
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External Audit 2027 onwards
Delta Housing Limited seeks an external auditor to deliver statutory audit services to the group and its subsidiaries. The auditor must be FRC-registered and authorised to audit Public Interest Entities in the UK.
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Development business support programme for micro and small construction industry businesses
Epping Forest District Council wants to commission a business support programme to help micro and small construction companies grow and bid for larger contracts. The programme will involve engaging with local construction businesses to understand their needs and support their development.
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Youth Mentoring and Diversion Programme
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough wants a provider to deliver weekly face-to-face mentoring and diversionary activities for young people aged 13–18 involved in or at risk of serious violence. The programme should be trauma-informed, non-discriminatory, and work in partnership with youth justice and statutory services.
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Tenant Satisfaction Measures Survey
Ipswich Borough Council wants a tenant satisfaction survey. The contract is worth £45,000 and runs to June 2026.