Trade & Sanctions

Contract Award: Ultramicrotome Supply for Cambridge University Hospitals

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract valued at £169,606 (including VAT) to Leica Microsystems (UK) Limited for the supply, installation, validation, verification, and maintenance of an ultramicrotome. The contract is for a period of one year, commencing May 1, 2026.

Carmarthenshire County Council Contract for Pontoon Floats

Carmarthenshire County Council has awarded a contract valued at £87,120 (including VAT) to Solent Marine Ltd for the replacement of pontoon floats at Burry Port Harbour. The contract is for a duration of approximately three years, commencing March 16, 2026.

British Council Contract Award: Drupal Bureau Partnership

The British Council has awarded a contract valued at £34,276 (excluding VAT) to Drupal Bureau Partnership for adult and other education services. The contract is effective from March 3, 2026, to July 1, 2026.

Platform Housing Limited Data Programme Market Engagement Notice

Platform Housing Limited has issued a preliminary market engagement notice for its 'Together in Data' programme, which involves implementing a cloud-first, Microsoft Fabric-based data ecosystem. This notice seeks supplier insights to shape the procurement strategy for a partner to support the design, build, and support of the new data platform.

NEC4 Professional Service Contract Award - Bath & North East Somerset Council

Bath & North East Somerset Council has awarded a contract for architectural and lead consultant roles for the Newbridge Primary School site. The contract, valued at £33,537 (excl. VAT), was awarded to Purcell Architecture Limited under the NEC4 Professional Service Contract.

UK Health Security Agency Contract Award: Pan Africa Logistics

The UK Health Security Agency has awarded a contract valued at £5.5M for IHR Strengthening Events and Logistics Management in Pan Africa. The contract was concluded on June 27, 2025, and will run from July 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027.

Supported Accommodation Service for Homeless Individuals - Market Consultation

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has published a preliminary market engagement notice for a supported accommodation service for homeless individuals. The estimated total value of the contract is £3,250,000, with services expected to commence on September 1, 2027.

London Borough of Sutton Contract Award Notice

The London Borough of Sutton has published a contract award notice for transport services. The contract was awarded on March 11, 2026, with a total value excluding VAT of £2,123.06. This notice follows an open procedure and is related to a previous publication from 2019.

UKRI Contract Awarded to Tecniplast UK Ltd for Cage Bases

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract valued at £2.3 million to Tecniplast UK Ltd for the provision of cage bases. The contract was signed on March 2, 2026, and will run from March 3, 2026, to December 31, 2031.

Transport for Wales Contract Award for BrandIndex and Profiles

Transport for Wales has awarded a direct contract to YouGov for BrandIndex and Profiles subscription services valued at £240,000. This contract ensures continuity of brand tracking and market analysis tools supporting strategic decision-making.