United Kingdom

National Highways EV Charging Infrastructure Tender

National Highways Limited has issued a preliminary market engagement notice for EV charging infrastructure solutions, with an estimated value of £5M. The notice seeks suppliers capable of delivering fast to ultra-rapid charging solutions by March 2027, with a contract award targeted for September 2026.

Health Behaviour Survey Contract Awarded

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has awarded a contract valued at £36,000 to Schools Health Education Unit Ltd for a health behaviour survey. The contract covers the period from October 2025 to July 2026.

Contract Awarded for Older People Befriending Reablement

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract valued at £126,249 for Befriending & Reablement services for older people in Sefton. This contract is a direct award to the incumbent provider for a one-year term.

Occupational Health Services Contract for University of Portsmouth

The University of Portsmouth has published a contract notice for Occupational Health Services. The contract, valued at £250,000 excluding VAT, is with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and covers the period from March 18, 2026, to August 31, 2026. This notice is an extension while the university reviews its overall OH provision.

MHRA: Baxter Onkotrone Injection Defective Patient Information Leaflets

The MHRA has issued a Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification regarding Baxter Healthcare Corporation's Onkotrone Injection. Certain batches contain Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) with outdated contraception duration information. Healthcare professionals are advised to inform female patients of the updated requirement.

MHRA-NICE Joint Process for Faster Medicine Approvals

The MHRA and NICE have launched a new joint pathway and an improved Integrated Scientific Advice service to streamline medicine approval processes in England. This aims to bring new medicines to patients up to six months sooner by synchronizing licensing and value assessment decisions.

National Groundwater Nitrogen Inventory and Heat Maps for England

The Environment Agency has published a national groundwater nitrogen inventory and heat maps for England. This research quantifies nitrogen at risk of leaching to groundwater annually from various sectors, supporting evidence-led regulation.

Environmental Permit Application Advertisement - Knights Brown Construction

The Environment Agency has published a notice regarding an environmental permit application submitted by Knights Brown Construction Ltd for a project at Weymouth Harbour Walls. This notice serves as an advertisement and public consultation for the application.

Acorn Norfolk Limited Environmental Permit Application Consultation

The Environment Agency is consulting on an environmental permit application submitted by Acorn Norfolk Limited for operations at SY8 4AD. The public participation statement outlines the types of applications subject to consultation, and the deadline for comments is March 17, 2026.

CMA Steps Up Monitoring of Petrol and Diesel Prices

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is increasing its monitoring of petrol and diesel prices due to the Middle East conflict. The CMA is accelerating plans to require fuel firms to submit revenue, cost, and sales data to review fuel margins and investigate potential 'rocket and feather' pricing.