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Somerset Council Contract Award: Fire Stopping Remedial Works

Somerset Council has awarded a contract for Fire Stopping remedial works to CHURCHFARM MAINTENANCE LTD for £250,000 including VAT. The contract is for a one-year period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, to ensure regulatory compliance in multiple properties.

Harrow Council Fencing, Maintenance, Security, Groundworks Procurement

Harrow Council has issued a preliminary market engagement notice regarding future procurement for fencing, maintenance, security, and groundworks services. The notice was updated to reflect new dates for market engagement events and the close of the engagement period.

UK Government Contract Award: Business Health Insurance

Citizen Housing Group Ltd has published a contract notice for Business Health Insurance services, awarded to AXA PPP Healthcare Limited for £65,000. The contract is for one year, commencing April 1, 2026, and falls below the relevant procurement threshold.

Liverpool College Temporary Security Staff Tender Award

The City of Liverpool College has awarded a contract for temporary agency security staff to PROFM GROUP LIMITED for £52,720. This notice updates the contract value from a previous tender and is published under the Procurement Act 2023.

TPR: Master trusts prepare for future scale requirements

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published guidance for UK defined contribution (DC) master trusts on preparing for new scale requirements under the Pension Schemes Bill. The guidance encourages trustees to evaluate their growth potential and operational readiness, with a minimum asset threshold of £25bn expected from 2030.

Birmingham City Council Contract Award for Day Opportunities

Birmingham City Council has published a contract award notice for externally provided day opportunities. The notice, published on March 8, 2026, details the flexible contracting agreement for these services.

Christmas Lights Tender Published

Christchurch Town Council has published a tender notice for Christmas lighting services for the 2026-2028 festive seasons. The estimated total value of the contract is £120,000 excluding VAT, with a contract duration of three years.

UKAEA Contract Award: Remote Handling Connectors for HVAC

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has awarded a contract to iR Engineering for the supply of remote handling connectors for HVAC systems in high radiation environments. The contract value is £32,150.36 including VAT and is for a short duration, from March to April 2026.

Birmingham City Council Contract Award Notice

Birmingham City Council has published a contract award notice for a Flexible Contracting Agreement for Externally Provided Day Opportunities. This notice details the award of multiple contracts related to this agreement.

Aerospace Research Grant Funding up to £5 Million

The Department for Business and Trade has announced funding of up to £5 million for the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Strategic Programme. This initiative supports research and technology development to enhance the UK's competitive position in civil aerospace.