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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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003043 - Contract for the Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Repair of Door Entry Systems
Durham County Council needs supply, installation, maintenance and repair of door entry systems for residential properties used by Adult & Health Services users. Systems can include door opening/release mechanisms, video and audio entry systems.
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Cleveland Victim Support and Restorative Justice Service
The Cleveland PCC wants a single integrated service providing victim support, needs assessment, emotional and practical help, and restorative justice opportunities across Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton on Tees. The service must be trauma-informed, victim-centred, and manage increasing demand.
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Events & Activities Countywide
Durham County Council is setting up an open framework for delivering events, attractions, entertainment and community engagement activities across County Durham. Work ranges from individual activities and performers to large-scale public events and festivals, initially supporting the Pride in Place programme.
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Sunderland Technology Incubator Programme
Sunderland City Council wants to run a co-located start-up incubator for early-stage tech businesses at Culture House, using a cohort model to help founders reach investment readiness. The programme combines public and private support to create jobs and boost Sunderland's tech reputation.
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003550 - Flagship Festival 2027
Durham County Council wants a delivery partner to conceive and run a new flagship cultural festival for 2027. The event should be original and ambitious, rooted in County Durham's identity, with strong community participation and youth engagement.
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Marketing Agency Support - 2026
The Education Training Collective (running CETEC, a clean energy skills centre) needs a marketing consultant to develop strategy and communications. The role runs from November 2025 to March 2026 to launch CETEC with a clear market profile and stakeholder engagement.
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Child Poverty Action Plan - Programme Evaluation
The North East Combined Authority wants an independent evaluator to assess the design, implementation and impact of its Child Poverty Action Plan from August 2025 to March 2030. The work involves synthesising evidence from project-level evaluations and monitoring to provide a cross-cutting programme-wide assessment.
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HMDC-PROC-0059 - Middleton Grange Property Manager
Hartlepool Development Corporation is looking for a property manager for Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. The role covers commercial property management and facilities management services.
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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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Locksmith Services (2026 retender)
South Tyneside Council needs locksmith services for their Green Space Team Allotments, Town Hall, Housing Plus sites, and other buildings on an ad-hoc basis. The contract runs for the period stated and is worth £250,000.
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Food Festival Curator
Durham County Council wants a curator to plan and deliver the Bishop Auckland and Seaham Food Festivals in 2027. The role covers programming, trader recruitment, performer bookings, sponsorship, marketing support and on-the-day operations.
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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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Procurement of a 'Local Authority' Legal Case Management System
North Tyneside Council wants a cloud-based legal case management system with document redaction, court bundling, reporting and workflow automation. The contract includes implementation, data migration, training and three years of support.
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TVCA-PROC-0881 - Business Tees Valley Support Spine Framework
Tees Valley Combined Authority is building a framework for business support services across seven specialist sectors. They will appoint a different supplier to each lot over a 2-year initial period with a 2-year extension option.
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HM Coroners Community Removals list
Durham County Council is building a list of providers to handle community removals for HM Coroners. Providers can apply on an ongoing basis, and the council reserves the right to close or reopen the list as needed.
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Pre Employment Checks
CPI needs a contractor to deliver pre-employment checks including DBS, right-to-work verification, driving licence checks, reference checks, and BPSS reports. The service must include an online portal for raising requests and tracking outcomes.
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Photography Services Framework
South Tyneside Council needs a flexible photography service for communications, marketing, events and campaigns throughout the year. They'll establish a ranked framework of up to 10 suppliers and run mini-competitions for specific projects.
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Independent Workplace Investigation and Employee Relations Services
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority wants to appoint an external HR consultancy to handle workplace investigations, disciplinary cases, and grievance matters on a call-off basis. There is no guaranteed minimum volume.
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Evaluation Services: Events & Participation Programme (2026-2029)
The North East Combined Authority wants an independent evaluator for a sports and cultural participation programme running 2027-2029. The evaluation will cover delivery, outputs, outcomes, economic impact, participation change, health, volunteering, equality, environment and social value.
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Large Format, Out of Home Advertising - North Shields Transport Hub
North Tyneside Council wants a supplier to manage sales, operation and reporting for an existing digital advertising screen at North Shields Transport Hub. The screen is already installed and funded by the council; the supplier only handles advertising sales and day-to-day management.
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Re-tender Mouth of Tyne Festival - Stage And Cover 2027
North Tyneside Council needs stage and cover hire for the Mouth of the Tyne Festival, a four-day live music event at Tynemouth Priory and Castle in July 2027. The contractor supplies the stage structure and weather protection.
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Major Projects Framework
Anglian Water is establishing a framework agreement with up to 2 contractors to design and construct major water and wastewater projects. Successful bidders will deliver full design, construction and commissioning services across the buyer's capital programme.
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Prison Operator Services Framework 2 (POSF2)
The Ministry of Justice is establishing an open framework of suppliers qualified to operate prisons. Successful bidders will then compete in mini-competitions to deliver custodial services for individual prisons.
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Theory Test Services
DVSA is procuring regional suppliers to operate a Theory Test Centre Network delivering theory tests across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Each supplier will run test centres, manage scheduling systems, provide invigilators, and maintain test security and integrity.