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Intermediary Engagement Strategy Support
WMGC wants a consultancy to design and deliver an inward investment strategy focused on engaging site selectors and location advisors. The work includes analysis, strategy design, implementation planning, and events, with emphasis on the West Midlands Investment Zone.
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Lived Experience Framework - Framework Ref: AG23606/LEF Window 2
NHS England is opening a second window for its multi-provider framework for lived experience services. Providers can apply to supply input across health and justice, armed forces, SARs, children and young people, domestic abuse, learning disability, neurodiversity and migrant health.
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BBC Annual Report Design
Design and produce the BBC Annual Report and Accounts, Equality Information Report, and Commissioning Report. Lot 1 covers the Annual Report suite; Lot 2 is the Commissioning Report (digital only).
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Consultancy for Support with the Budget Setting Process
Slough Borough Council wants consultancy support to develop and validate savings proposals for their 2026/27 budget, building on an operating model diagnostic already completed. The work focuses on exploring identified cost reduction opportunities and turning them into fully developed proposals.
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The Growth Company Expression of Interest - Connect to Work in York and North Yorkshire
The Growth Company is seeking subcontractors to deliver IPS (Individual Placement and Support) employment support for disabled people and those with complex barriers to work in North Yorkshire. They want partners with recent IPS delivery experience aligned with the Fidelity Model to help support 1,346 residents.
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FW Marine Warranty Services - Cable Installation & Offshore Construction Projects
Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission needs Marine Warranty Surveyors for cable installation projects and associated offshore construction work. The work will be provided through a framework arrangement.
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Evaluation of the 'Spaces, Places and Belonging' Community Hub 2025 - 2027
The National Archives wants an independent evaluator for its AHRC-funded 'Spaces, Places and Belonging' Community Hub over two years. The evaluator will assess the hub's impact and outcomes.
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Consumer focused smart metering journeys
CCW needs a market research agency to conduct qualitative and potentially quantitative research on how different household types experience the smart metering journey. The research will inform understanding of consumer needs across segments.
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Street Outreach Settlement
Croydon Council wants a supplier to run street outreach, casework, resettlement and tenancy sustainment services for people experiencing street homelessness. The service includes a floating support element and a substance misuse worker.
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Assessing Capacity Building Needs for the Cultural Heritage Sector in Ukraine UID105 NP358
Historic England wants a researcher to assess capacity building needs and evaluation approaches for cultural heritage organisations in Ukraine affected by the invasion. The work involves desk research and stakeholder interviews to identify best practice and design an evaluation framework.
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Provision of Tourism and Hospitality Skills Bootcamp
Birmingham City Council wants to commission a five-day tourism and hospitality skills bootcamp pilot for two cohorts: existing employees seeking management roles, and unemployed/non-engaged people entering the sector. The contract runs November 2025 for 5 months.
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A Critical Friend to Assist in the Review of Landscape Designations for the Local Development Plan
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council needs an external consultant to review the designated landscape designations across their council area as part of the Local Development Plan. The work is a one-off critical friend exercise to assess current landscape protections.
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Taunton Together
Taunton Town Council wants a supplier to organise Taunton Together, an annual free community festival held in late September celebrating local culture, diversity, and creativity. The event is now in its second year and the council wants to enhance and expand it going forward.
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Warwickshire Children and Young People's Early Intervention Mental Health Service (getting advice and help)
Warwickshire County Council seeks a lead provider to deliver early intervention mental health support for children and young people aged 0–18 (up to 25 with SEND/EHCP). The service will offer advice, consultation, training, and low to moderate level interventions to prevent escalation of mental health issues.
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Temporary Accommodation Services
Cherwell District Council wants a single provider to supply emergency accommodation for homeless people, available at short notice any time of year. The contract runs for two years.
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PUBLIC HEALTH FUNERALS
Warrington Borough Council needs a contractor to arrange and conduct public health funerals - funerals for people who die in the borough with no family or friends able to arrange them. This is a statutory duty under the Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984.
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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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Expanding the Portfolio of Compensatory Measures for Seabirds
The Scottish Government wants an external provider to expand a portfolio of compensatory measures for seabirds, likely related to offshore wind development. This follows an earlier contract on the same topic.
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Long term impact of PFAS on food safety and regulation
The Food Standards Agency wants an assessment of how PFAS ('forever chemicals') in the environment could affect UK food safety and the food system over the next decade. This is a one-off research study.
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Internal Audit Services
Avon Fire & Rescue Service needs internal audit support covering governance and management functions across their authority. The estimated requirement is approximately 80 working days per year.
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Collection and Transportation of Water and Wastewater Samples
Northern Ireland Water needs a contractor to collect water, wastewater and Cryptosporidium filter samples from sites across Northern Ireland and transport them to three specified laboratories for analysis. The contract runs for a four-year period with an estimated value of £16.25 million.
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Seeking EOI from Providers for Social Value Reporting-Cohousing
Housing 21 wants a provider to measure and report the social value impact of their cohousing schemes for older people. This is an expressions of interest stage for an advisory/research engagement.
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Website redevelopment partner
Connected Places Catapult needs a supplier to redevelop and rebuild their website. No details on scope, budget, technology stack, or timeline beyond the October 2025 deadline are given.
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DfC - National Museums NI - Provision of Marketing and Communication Services
National Museums NI wants to appoint supplier(s) for design, advertising, creative services, media buying, communications, PR and digital marketing. The contract runs over multiple years at £1.7m total value.
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Supported Living Framework 25-S-008
Reading Borough Council is establishing a three-lot framework for supported living services, replacing their current framework expiring 31 March 2026. The framework targets complex needs, community support for low-hours care packages, self-contained accommodation, move-on pathways, and transition services for young adults.