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Business & professional services in North East
Public sector contract notices in business & professional services covering North East, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Business & professional services notices in North East
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Heaton TRU Upgrades Designs
Northern Trains needs designs for upgrades at Heaton Train Care Centre (a TRU project) brought to accepted-for-construction status. The appointed designer will act as Principal Designer under CDM Regulations 2015 and produce design documents, inspection and test plans, risk assessments, and equality impact assessment.
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NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation
Northumberland County Council needs an independent evaluation of the North East Rural Growth Programme. The work is a one-off research and consultancy project valued at £75,000.
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Business Support North East Framework
The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is establishing a framework to deliver business support services across five areas: inspiring entrepreneurs, exploring enterprise readiness, helping businesses start, supporting established businesses to succeed, and assisting scaling. This is region-wide provision for North East businesses.
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GB-Middlesbrough: Borderlands Phase 2 Evaluation
Teesside University and Borderlands need an independent evaluator or team to assess their programme from 2026 to 2029. The evaluation should combine quantitative and qualitative evidence to measure impact on individuals, communities, artists and the creative sector.
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Tender for the Provision of Fluoride Varnish in Hartlepool Schools
Hartlepool Borough Council wants a dental provider to run a pilot fluoride varnish scheme in around 10 primary schools. The provider will handle parent engagement, consent, medical history collection, and delivery of the fluoride varnish treatments.
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REVISED CREDIT UNION INCENTIVE SERVICE IN HARTLEPOOL
Hartlepool Council is commissioning a credit union to run a savings incentive programme for residents on low incomes as part of the national Crisis Resilience Fund. The service should help people build financial resilience and avoid crisis debt.
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Redcar High Street Friday Market Manager
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council wants someone to manage and operate Redcar High Street Friday Market. The contract runs for 3 years from 1 February 2027, with the option to extend for two further 12-month periods.
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Virtual Accessibility Tours
Network Rail wants a single supplier to survey 250 railway stations across Great Britain, create virtual accessibility tours using LiDAR scanning, and configure wayfinding and accessibility information within NavVis IVION. The supplier will also provide ongoing support, maintenance and content updates for the contract term.
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HELP TO LIVE AT HOME SERVICE FOR ZONE 1
South Tyneside Council is seeking a provider for Help to Live at Home services in Zone 1, supporting adults aged 18+ to live independently in their own homes. The service focuses on flexible, outcome-focused support to prevent or delay need for intensive health and social care.
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PR Agency Services
Fresh and Balance, a North East integrated programme for reducing tobacco and alcohol harm, needs PR agency services. Work includes mass media campaigns, social media management, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy to reduce smoking and harmful drinking across the region.
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Apprentice Worker Agency
Northumbrian Water needs a supplier to act as employer of apprentices, handling employment contracts, payroll, HR administration, compliance and welfare support. The service covers both Northumbrian Water and Essex & Suffolk Water.
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Linen and Laundry DPS
NHS London Procurement Partnership is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System for linen and laundry provision across multiple English regions. Suppliers can join the DPS to compete for contracts from participating NHS and public sector organisations.
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Audit and Advisory Services for Karbon Homes
Karbon Homes is appointing providers for external audit, internal audit, and tax advisory services. These are offered as three separate lots; no single firm can win both external and internal audit.
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Mouth of the Tyne Festival - Stage and Cover Hire 2026
North Tyneside Council needs stage and cover services for the Mouth of the Tyne Festival, a four-day live music event in July 2026 at Tynemouth Priory and Castle. The specification is attached to the full notice.
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Mouth of the Tyne Festival - Audio Hire 2026
North Tyneside Council needs audio services for the Mouth of the Tyne Festival, a four-day live music event in July 2026 at Tynemouth Priory and Castle. The contract covers equipment and technical delivery to specification.
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Mouth of the Tyne Festival - Lighting and Structures Hire 2026
North Tyneside Council needs lighting and structure hire for the Mouth of the Tyne Festival, a four-day live music event in July 2026 at Tynemouth Priory and Castle.
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Connect to Work
Sunderland City Council wants to appoint a delivery partner to run the Connect to Work programme for Sunderland residents, funded by the North East Combined Authority. The service is employment-related skills and support work.
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Hartlepool College of Further Education - HR and Payroll Software
Hartlepool College of Further Education is tendering for HR and payroll software. The notice does not state the contract value or duration.
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Distribution of Our North Tyneside Residents Magazine
North Tyneside Council needs to distribute 97,300 copies of a residents' magazine to every household in the borough three times a year. You'll collect from the printer and deliver within ten working days each time.
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Printing of Our North Tyneside Residents Magazine
North Tyneside Council needs to print 98,500 copies of a residents' magazine three times per year (spring, summer, winter). Delivery required within seven days of artwork receipt, split between a distribution partner and the council's Quadrant headquarters.
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Health & Safety Construction Consultant
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust needs a health and safety consultant to advise on construction projects and related matters across the trust.
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Provision of Gown Hire and Photography Services for the University of Sunderland
University of Sunderland is seeking suppliers to provide graduation gown hire and photography services. The contract runs for three years with two optional one-year extensions.
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High geochemical lead survey
The FSA needs sampling and analysis of lead levels in food grown or reared in high geochemical lead areas across GB. The work will establish a baseline of lead contamination in these regions to inform food safety policy.
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Our Ordinary is Extraordinary: Murals, markers and stories that matter
Tees Valley Combined Authority wants a consultant to develop and plan a public art project celebrating local heritage across the four boroughs. The work is structured in two phases: Phase One involves scoping, community engagement design, and creating a commissioning framework for artworks.
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External Board Reviewer (Provision of)
City of Sunderland College wants an external reviewer to assess the effectiveness of its board and governance structure. The last review was in 2023; they're now commissioning another.