Trade & Sanctions

Court Appointed Intermediary Services Tender, Closing 27th Apr

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published a tender notice for Court Appointed Intermediary Services (CAIS), re-opening two framework agreements: the Managed & Approved Service Provider (MASP) framework and the Approved Service Provider (ASP) framework. Services will support vulnerable defendants, parties, and witnesses across criminal, civil, family, and tribunal jurisdictions in England, Wales, and Scotland. The procurement is conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime.

University of Sheffield Geography Building Reroofing Works, £985,000

The University of Sheffield has published an open tender opportunity for reroofing works on the Geography Building at its Western Bank campus. The contract is valued at £985,000 with a closing date of 1 May 2026 at 12pm. Works are scheduled to commence on 15 June 2026 and complete by 13 November 2026.

Solvent Store Upgrades at Medical School, £50k, closing 24th Apr

The University of Sheffield is seeking contractors to upgrade the solvent store at its Medical School. The works include decoration of walls, floors and ceiling, installation of new chemical storage cabinets, and associated mechanical and electrical works. The contract is valued at £50,000 with a closing date of 24 April 2026 at 12pm UK time.

Virtual Wards Software, Barts Health NHS Trust, £240,000

Barts Health NHS Trust has published a preliminary market engagement notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for virtual wards software. The estimated contract value is £200,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT), with an anticipated start date of 1 July 2026 and end date of 30 June 2027, with a possible extension to 30 June 2029. The notice encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The engagement deadline for enquiries is 13 April 2026.

Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Services, Barts Health NHS Trust, £6M

Barts Health NHS Trust published a tender notice for outpatient pharmacy dispensing services under the Procurement Act 2023. The estimated contract value is £6,000,000 for a 5-year term from November 2026. Suppliers must submit tenders electronically by 18 May 2026 at 12:00pm.

CommonPlace Renewal - Central Bedfordshire Council - £70,800

Central Bedfordshire Council has awarded a £70,800 contract to Commonplace Digital Ltd for renewal of its CommonPlace community engagement platform. The contract runs from 13 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. The procurement was conducted below the relevant threshold without competition, as permitted under the Procurement Act 2023 transparency framework.

SEND Mediation Services £330k UK Procurement

London Borough of Southwark published a preliminary market engagement notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Mediation Services. The estimated contract value is £330,000 including VAT, with contract dates from January 2027 to January 2030 (possible extension to 2032). The engagement deadline is 22 April 2026 via Microsoft Teams presentation on procurement strategy. This notice welcomes participation from SMEs and VCSE organisations.

Moorland Plug Plants Framework Contract Award, £276k, Peak District

Peak District National Park Authority has awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of moorland plug plants under framework MFF163-01 (2025-2031) to MICROPROPAGATION SERVICES (E.M.) LIMITED. The contract is valued at £276,000 including VAT over the approximately 11-month period from April 2026 to March 2027. The framework covers up to 4,000,000 plug plants over six years across North West England, Yorkshire, and the East Midlands regions.

MFF163 2025-2031 Open Framework for Moorland Plug Plants, Peak District

Peak District National Park Authority published a contract details notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for a 6-year open framework agreement (2025-2031) for the supply and delivery of up to 4,000,000 moorland plug plants. Delivery sites are within the Peak District National Park and South Pennines SAC. Tenders will be evaluated 30% on price and 70% on quality criteria including experience and technical capability.

Armed Asset Tracking Solution £255k Contract Awarded to Airbox Systems

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (Metropolitan Police) has awarded a £255,735 contract to Airbox Systems for Armed Asset Tracking Solution services. The contract covers single sign-on licences for situational awareness and surveillance operations rooms, awarded as a call-off from the PDS National Police Framework (PDS-108-2020). The two-year contract with optional extensions to four years total was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition as it falls outside standard procurement regulations.