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Business & professional services in North West
Public sector contract notices in business & professional services covering North West, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Business & professional services notices in North West
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GMC2376 People Survey
The GMC wants to run its annual People Survey with full administration, reporting, analysis and qualitative insight. This is a one-off annual delivery contract.
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Financial Advisor.
Great British Energy Nuclear needs specialist financial advice on funding and financing options for the Gwyndod Small Modular Reactor project and the wider SMR programme. The adviser will analyse public, private and hybrid funding approaches, support market engagement, and provide recommendations to inform government decisions.
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Healthy Child Programme (HCP) Connected Parents
Wigan Council wants one provider to deliver a community-based parenting and family support programme for parents, carers and families with children aged 0-19 (up to 25 for young people with SEND). The service covers parenting confidence, infant feeding and nutrition, key life transitions, community capacity building, and VCFSE development.
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Four Lanterns Network Coordinator – Art Fund Going Places Programme
Wrexham County Borough Council is recruiting a coordinator for the Four Lanterns Network, a four-organisation partnership delivering touring exhibitions and engagement programmes across Wrexham, London, Edinburgh and Cumbria from January 2027 to September 2029. The role covers strategy, administration, operations, reporting and financial monitoring across the network.
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3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029
Science Museum Group needs 3D, 2D and lighting design for a temporary exhibition called The Ocean, opening at the Science Museum in 2028 and the Science and Industry Museum in 2029. The scope covers all three design disciplines for the exhibition.
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ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project Partner
Arts Council England want someone to manage a young person-led commissioning project for Artsmark's 25th anniversary in 2026/27. The work involves recruiting young commissioners, supporting them to commission an artist, and overseeing creation of new Artsmark Award materials including a new certificate design.
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For the provision of Out-of-Hour Emergency Service for households who are at risk of homelessness outside of standard operating times. Out of Hours emergency housing options telephone service
Oldham Council needs a telephone answering service for people at risk of homelessness to call outside office hours. The service runs weekday evenings and nights plus 24-hour weekend and bank holiday cover.
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Provision of Linen and Laundry Services
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and partners need linen supply, laundering, decontamination, stock management and logistics for multiple acute, community and specialist healthcare sites across Lancashire and South Cumbria. The contract is split into multiple lots with options for different service models.
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Management Agent for Council Houses
Liverpool City Council needs a housing management service for six council-owned tenanted properties. The full specification is in the ITT documents on the ProContract portal.
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Electoral Printing & Postage
Wyre Borough Council needs printing and fulfilment of election and voter registration materials, including poll cards, ballot papers, postal votes, canvass forms and envelopes. The contract runs for two years from January 2027 with an optional 12-month extension.
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Communications and Engagement Framework
Liverpool City Council is establishing a framework to access communications, marketing, creative, media and research suppliers for planned and reactive campaigns, behaviour change initiatives and community engagement work. The framework will support both planned programmes and time-sensitive projects requiring rapid mobilisation.
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Early Years Experience ”Hey Duggee’s Big Day Out“ Experience Designer
The Science Museum Group wants a designer to create a Hey Duggee-themed early years experience for the Science and Industry Museum, opening in 2028. The role covers 3D and 2D design, with optional lighting design services.
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Flea Market Music Events
Cheshire West and Chester Council wants an organisation to plan, programme and deliver three live music events at the Flea Market in Ellesmere Port during 2027.
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PRO005166 - ORiW - Design and Integration Partner
United Utilities is seeking a design and integration partner for the Only Rainwater into Windermere (ORiW) programme, a long-term project to restore Windermere by removing wastewater and highway runoff discharges and improving water quality. The work involves design and engineering services to develop feasible options for the programme.
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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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Global Travel, Accommodation and Venue Management Services
A framework for UK public sector organisations to book air, rail, taxis, coaches, car hire, accommodation and conference venues. Also covers emergency travel and accommodation for civilians under public sector care, with optional welfare and security support.
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Burnley Canalside Conservation Area Appraisal, Masterplan and Design Guide
Burnley Borough Council wants a conservation area appraisal, masterplan and design guide for the Canalside area. The work runs for about 16 weeks from January 2027.
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Debt Collection
United Utilities is seeking specialist debt collection agencies and BPO providers to collect household water billing debt. Services cover first and second contact, doorstep visits, vulnerable customer handling, trace and collect, and probate cases.
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Waste Composition Analysis 2026-2027
Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority needs a waste composition study to support their zero waste strategy and inform future waste services. The study will assess waste streams across six local authority areas in the Liverpool City Region and help monitor their emissions trading scheme liability.
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The City of Liverpool College Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Marketing and Communications
Liverpool College is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for marketing and communications work, split across 4 separate lots. Suppliers awarded a place will compete for individual assignments within each lot.
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PRO005124 – Works – Dynamic Market – Building, Operations, Labour & Trade Services
United Utilities is establishing a dynamic market framework for maintenance and repair services across their water company assets. The scope spans rural works, building fabric, electrical services, environmental works, grounds maintenance, and site services.
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Manchester Worklessness Programme
Manchester City Council wants a service to reduce worklessness by supporting unemployed residents, people at risk of losing work due to health or disability, and engaging employers. The service will combine supported employment and early intervention support with a keyworker model.
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IWM/2627/Exh/3514: 3D Exhibition Design Services Framework for Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museums is recruiting suppliers for a three-year framework to provide 3D exhibition design services for museum and heritage environments. Call-off contracts will be placed as needed; this is the qualification stage only.
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Onward Group Limited - Print Management Services
Onward Group Limited needs a print management provider to handle document production, mailing, fulfillment, and distribution across a range of housing-related documents. The service includes digital solutions, scanning, storage, and secure data handling.
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Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS) - C26888
Nuclear Waste Services is establishing a framework for specialist consultancy support across site characterisation work at UK nuclear waste sites. The work spans planning and advisory services, geological and geophysical interpretation, and hydrogeological modelling.