Trade & Sanctions

Fulford Whole House Refurbishments Opportunity

UK Government has published a future opportunity notice for whole house refurbishments for 10 properties in Yorkshire and the Humber, with an estimated value between £870,000 and £4,500,000. This notice is a call for competition, and interested parties are invited to express their interest via email.

UK Government Construction Tender: Whole House Refurbishment

The UK Government has published a future opportunity notice for a whole house refurbishment project valued between £870,000 and £4,500,000. This notice is a call for competition, with an approach to market date of March 19, 2026, and is seeking expressions of interest from potential main contractors.

UK Government Refurbishment Contract Opportunity

UK Government's DIO is seeking expressions of interest for whole house refurbishments for 45 properties in Scotland, with an estimated contract value between £870,000 and £4,500,000. The approach to market date is March 19, 2026.

VMWare Subscription, Support, and Maintenance Awarded

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees has awarded a contract for VMWare subscription, support, and maintenance to R-Com Technical Limited for £184,320. The award was made via direct award due to extreme and unavoidable urgency stemming from external vendor decisions and market changes.

Cheshire West and Chester Council Awards Bikeability Training Contract

Cheshire West and Chester Council has awarded a contract to BIKERIGHT! LIMITED for the provision of Bikeability training services for children and adults. The contract is valued at £300,000 including VAT and will run from August 2026 to July 2027, with an option for a 12-month extension.

Somerset Council Regulation 44 Inspections Contract Award

Somerset Council has awarded a contract for Regulation 44 Inspections to The National Youth Advocacy Service for £177,000. The contract, effective from April 1, 2026, ensures independent monthly visits to council-run children's homes as required by the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.

East Grinstead Library Flat Roof Upgrade Contract Award

West Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for a flat roof upgrade at East Grinstead Library to Rivercrest Limited for £40,419.72. The contract was signed on February 25, 2026, and is scheduled to run from February 26, 2026, to May 22, 2026.

Via East Midlands Awards Surfacing Delivery Partnership Contract

Via East Midlands has awarded a new Surfacing Delivery Partnership Contract to VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED. This contract, published on March 5, 2026, aims to establish a collaborative approach to highway surfacing services with two selected suppliers.

NSF CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service Program Solicitation

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released solicitation NSF 26-503 for the CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service program. This updated program expands the scope to include Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity and adds an Innovation Track. Proposals are due by July 21, 2026.

NSF Encourages AI Agent Ecosystem Protocols via PESOSE Program

The National Science Foundation (NSF) issued a Dear Colleague Letter encouraging proposals to its Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) program that focus on developing protocols for AI agent ecosystems. The letter highlights the importance of interoperability, scalability, and security in these emerging AI systems.