Playground Improvement Works - Detling Parish Council
Detling Parish Council (Maidstone, Kent) has published a tender notice on Contracts Finder for playground improvement works valued between £75,000 and £125,000. The procurement seeks contractors to replace multiplay tower and safety surfacing, add a sports wall for teenagers, and install exercise equipment. Bids close on 8 May 2026 at 4pm.
Tree works operations procurement - Islington
Islington Council published a contract opportunity notice for tree works operations (Highbury Fields risk management works). The procurement uses a restricted procedure above threshold and is open for bids until 7 April 2026 at 2pm. Suitable for SMEs, the contract runs from 14 April to 14 May 2026.
Wetland Restoration Works at RSPB Amberley Wildbrooks
The UK Government Contracts Finder published a competitive quotation notice (Reference: DttS/IPAA - AWD2026) for environmental restoration works at RSPB Amberley Wildbrooks wetland reserve in West Sussex. The £300,000 contract runs from 1 July to 31 October 2026 and involves infrastructure restoration including culvert work, fencing, and habitat enhancement for protected species. Bids close 12 May 2026 at 9am.
Free Breakfast Club Food Partnering Programme
The Department for Education issued a contract notice seeking food industry partners to collaborate with schools participating in the Free Breakfast Club programme. The £80m national rollout will fund free breakfast clubs in approximately 3,000 schools by September 2026. Responses are due by 5 May 2026, 10am.
Courtyard Refurbishments NHS Scunthorpe and Rotherham
NHS Doncaster has published an open tender opportunity for courtyard refurbishments across two lots in Scunthorpe and Rotherham. The total contract value is £150,000 with a closing date of 21 April 2026 at 12pm. The contract runs from 26 May 2026 to 17 July 2026 and is open to SMEs and VCSEs.
USE IT Act Data Released on Federal Workspace Utilization
The U.S. General Services Administration released the first government-wide data on federal workspace utilization as required by the USE IT Act provision in the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024. The data reveals significant underutilization of federal space against the 60% occupancy threshold across 24 CFO Act agencies. GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst announced plans to eliminate underutilized buildings, co-locate agencies, and reduce excess space.
NHS Contract Award - Insourcing Ultrasound and MSK Injection Services
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awarded a £750,000 contract for insourcing services including Non-Obstetric Ultrasound, Vascular Ultrasound, and MSK Guided Injection Services. The contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition as a repetition of existing works/services. Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-030034.
NS&I pays £58,500 to LinkedIn for job recruitment
The UK Government published a contract award notice for National Savings and Investments (NS&I) to procure LinkedIn recruitment services. NS&I awarded a three-year contract to LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company for job advertising slots and candidate sourcing via LinkedIn Recruiter, valued at £58,500 including VAT. The contract runs from March 2026 through March 2029 with an optional one-year extension to March 2030.
Spinnaker Tower Leisure Operator Lease Procurement
Portsmouth City Council published a planned procurement notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for a leisure operator to manage the Spinnaker Tower, a 170m landmark viewing structure in Portsmouth. The Council seeks a long-term mutually incentivised partnership for tower operations. Tenders must be submitted by 15 May 2026.
Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Clinical Psychological Service Contract Award
Lancashire County Council published a contract award notice for Child and Youth Justice Service Clinical Psychological Services valued at £218,520. The contract was awarded under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime to the existing NHS Trust provider. Services include consultation, training, case formulation meetings, and intervention planning for children with complex needs.
Multi-staged Depressed Collector Gyrotron for Fusion Applications - STEP Programme
UK Fusion Energy Limited has published a tender notice for the design and manufacturing of a multi-staged depressed collector gyrotron for fusion applications under the STEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production) programme. The estimated contract value is £7.2 million including VAT, with an estimated duration of 2 years, 8 months, 20 days from July 2026 to March 2029. Bids must be submitted by 27 April 2026.
66/132kV Cable Installation Framework Agreement
National Grid UK Limited published a tender notice on Find a Tender for a £96M (including VAT) framework agreement for 66kV and 132kV cable installation works. The framework, running approximately 29 May 2026 to 28 May 2027 with potential extension to May 2028, covers installation, jointing, testing, and commissioning across UK regions including East Midlands, West Midlands, South West England, and Wales.
Mampitts Community Hub Construction Tender
Shaftesbury Town Council has published a tender notice (Notice 2026/S 000-030028) on Find a Tender for the construction of a new community hub at Mampitts Green, Shaftesbury. The estimated contract value is £1.68 million including VAT, covering building works, utilities, external areas, and landscape enhancements. The submission deadline is 20th April 2026.
Met Police £1bn business services ERP contract awarded
The Find a Tender Service published a contract award notice for the Metropolitan Police Service's £1 billion Met Business Services programme. The contract covers ERP, Resource Management, Business Process Outsourcing, and Systems Integration services for HR, Finance, and Commercial operations. The contract was awarded as a single lot to a yet-to-be-named supplier.
University of Exeter Historical Reference Texts Procurement
The University of Exeter published a contract award notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for digital historical reference texts from Adam Matthew Digital Limited. The single-year contract is valued at £157,350 (including VAT) covering the 2026 calendar year. The procurement was conducted as a below-threshold direct award without competition.
Architect Services for Fire-Damaged Golf Course
Dacorum Borough Council published a contract award notice for architect and design works at Little Hay Golf Course following fire damage. The £99,000 contract (including VAT) was awarded to Kyle Smart Associates Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise, under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract runs from 23 March 2026 to 2 January 2027.
Network Rail awards £596,160 signalling contract to Schweizer Electronics
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has awarded a direct award contract to Schweizer Electronic Ltd. for £596,160 including VAT under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract covers the supply of 3 Flex 2.1 signalling equipment units for installation at trial sites in Ganton, Flaxton, Marston Moor and Hessay. The direct award justification cites technical/compatibility reasons and extreme and unavoidable urgency under the Utilities special regime.
Design of a Virtual Rough Sleeping Partnership Hub
Sheffield City Council has awarded a £119,865 contract to Social Finance for the design and development of a Virtual Rough Sleeping Partnership Hub. The one-year contract runs from April 2026 to March 2027. The procurement was conducted as below-threshold open competition under the Procurement Act 2023, with 2 tenders received from SME/VCSE suppliers.
West Midlands Chorus analytics software £1.3m contract awarded
West Midlands Chorus analytics software £1.3m contract awarded
No-Fee Passport Application Information Collection
The U.S. Army Installation Management Command published a 60-day information collection notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act, seeking public comment on DD Form 1056 (Authorization to Apply for a No-Fee Passport and/or Request for Visa). The notice affects approximately 175,000 DoD civilians, military members, and their dependents who apply for official travel documents annually. Comments must be submitted by June 1, 2026.
USMA Candidate Admission Procedures Information Collection
The United States Military Academy published a 60-day information collection notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act, seeking public comment on its candidate admission procedures (OMB Control No. 0702-0060). The notice estimates 75,000 respondents with 10,000 annual burden hours. Comments are due by June 1, 2026.
Army Claims Service Personal Property Loss Information Collection
The U.S. Army Claims Service has published a 60-day notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act seeking public comment on a proposed information collection to process claims for personal property lost, damaged, or destroyed incident to government service. The collection uses DD Forms 1842 and 1844 with an estimated annual burden of 46,600 hours across 11,650 respondents. Comments are due by June 1, 2026.
Shipbuilding Industrial Base Demographics Survey
The Naval Sea Systems Command announced a proposed information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act for the Shipbuilding Industrial Base Demographics Survey, with comments due June 1, 2026. The survey targets 1,263 private companies and organizations in the shipbuilding supply chain to analyze demographics, training requirements, and occupational experience. This biennial collection supports Section 1026 of the FY2021 NDAA mandate for Congress to receive regular reports on the shipbuilding industrial base workforce.
Water Right Settlement Economic Analysis Contract Solicitation
The Department of the Interior's Acquisition Services Directorate issued a solicitation (140D0426Q0290) for economic analysis services related to water right settlements. The contract opportunity falls under NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) with a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due by April 3, 2026.
Sediment characterization services for Willapa Bay environmental assessment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District issued an updated solicitation for sediment characterization services in Willapa Bay, Washington. The contract opportunity (W912DW26QA035) is set aside for small businesses under NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services). Proposals are due April 6, 2026.
Cultural Resource Inventories for Thorn Creek/Carey-Kimana and South Hills Fuel Break Projects
The Bureau of Land Management Idaho State Office issued a Sources Sought notice seeking qualified contractors to perform Class III Cultural Resource Inventories on Thorn Creek/Carey-Kimana and South Hills Fuel Break projects in Idaho. Responses are due April 9, 2026. Both contract actions are estimated to begin June 1, 2026.
Southern California National Resources Inventory Data Collection Services
USDA Farm Production and Conservation Business Center issued solicitation 12FPC326Q0007 for Southern California National Resources Inventory (NRI) Data Collection Services. The firm-fixed price contract has a base period (FY26) and four option periods (FY27-FY30), with an estimated value subject to quotation submission. Offers are due April 10, 2026.
Army Claims Service Proposed Information Collection Comment Request
The U.S. Army Claims Service published a 60-day information collection notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act, seeking public comments on proposed collection of information for processing claims for personal property lost, damaged, or destroyed incident to government service. Comments are requested by June 1, 2026. The collection involves DD Forms 1842 and 1844 under OMB Control Number 0702-PROP.
Paperwork Reduction Act Information Collection for Pentagon Space Use Permits
The Department of Defense's Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection covers DD Form 2798 (Application/Permit for Use of Space on the Pentagon Reservation), which requires individuals and organizations seeking to use Pentagon public space to submit permit applications. Comments are invited through June 1, 2026.
WIC Overseas Program Information Collection OMB Review Notice
The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for 30-day review the WIC Overseas Program eligibility application information collection (OMB Control No. 0720-0030). The collection applies to 14,550 respondents applying for or recertifying WIC Overseas benefits, with an estimated annual burden of 7,275 hours. Comments on the proposed collection are due April 30, 2026.
Passport Service Data Collection
The Department of the Army, Installation Management Command G1 Passport Services Division/DoD Passport and Visa, announces a proposed public information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection covers DD Form 1056 (Authorization to Apply for a No-Fee Passport and/or Request for Visa) used to process official passport and visa applications. Comments on this proposed collection are requested by June 1, 2026.
Shipbuilding Industrial Base Demographics Survey - Comment Request
The Department of the Navy published a 60-day notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act seeking public comments on a proposed Shipbuilding Industrial Base Demographics Survey (OMB Control No. 0703-0086). The survey will collect data on demographics, training requirements, and occupational experience of the shipbuilding defense industrial base to comply with Section 1026 of the FY2021 NDAA. Comments are due by June 1, 2026.
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request for Adjudication and Vetting Records Information Collection
The Department of Defense has submitted a 30-day information collection notice to OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act for the Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request for Adjudication and Vetting Records form (OMB Control No. 0704-0561). The collection, which is voluntary, applies to individuals requesting personnel vetting records from DCSA and involves approximately 1,005 respondents with 84 annual burden hours.
Revised Non-Foreign Overseas Per Diem Rates
The Defense Human Resources Activity published Civilian Personnel Per Diem Bulletin Number 331 updating reimbursement rates for government travel to non-foreign areas outside the continental US, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and US possessions. The CY 2026 lodging rate review resulted in rate changes for multiple locations, with the updated rates taking effect April 1, 2026.
US Military Academy Candidate Admission Procedures Information Collection Request
The Department of the Army (DoD) published a 60-day notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act seeking public comments on the United States Military Academy's candidate admission procedures information collection (OMB Control No. 0702-0060). The notice invites comment on necessity, accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to minimize respondent burden. Comments must be received by June 1, 2026.
Active-Duty Dental Program Claim Form Information Collection Renewal
The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance a proposal to renew the Active-Duty Dental Program (ADDP) Claim Form (OMB Control Number 0720-0053). The notice invites public comments on this information collection affecting Service Members who receive dental care in the private sector. The collection involves 75,000 respondents generating 300,000 annual responses with 75,000 total annual burden hours.
Walking Trail Works at Drumaness Mills Football Club
Drumaness Mills Football Club, through the UK Contracts Finder portal, published an open tender notice for walking trail works. The contract has a duration of approximately one month (25 May 2026 to 24 June 2026) and is open to all interested suppliers via the MultiQuote portal. Bids close on 28 April 2026 at 12pm.
Building Cleaning Services Tender - 18 Sites
Crown Commercial Service published a tender opportunity for building cleaning services across 18 sites operated by Co-op Academies Trust in the North West of England. The contract spans three lots covering Manchester/Liverpool, Staffordshire, and West Yorkshire, with bids closing on 15 May 2026 and the contract commencing 1 September 2026.
Addition of Preclearance Facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection published a notice announcing the addition of a preclearance facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Canada. Preclearance operations at this location began on March 10, 2026. The facility allows passengers traveling to the United States to complete customs and immigration inspections prior to departure.
ADR UK Academic Lead for MoJ Data First Programme
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, has announced a £500,000 grant opportunity for an Academic Lead to support the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Data First programme. Applications close 21 May 2026. The successful applicant will facilitate innovative research across the justice system using administrative data, with funding available through March 2031.
Pushing frontiers of environmental research
Pushing frontiers of environmental research, £950k NERC grant
ADR UK Academic Lead - Better Economic Data (HMRC/DWP)
ESRC has opened a £2,000,000 funding opportunity for an Academic Lead to support Administrative Data Research UK (ADR UK) in partnership with DWP and HMRC. The successful applicant will work on linked economic datasets and public engagement activities from Autumn 2026 through March 2031. Applications close 21 May 2026 at 4:00pm UK time.
NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory - Quantum Testbeds
NSF announced funding opportunity for the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL) program, soliciting proposals for Quantum Science and Technology Demonstration (QSTD) projects at Design and Implementation phases. The program supports development of use-inspired quantum technologies to accelerate translation from basic science to market-ready applications under the National Quantum Initiative Act.
Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education Grant Program
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education (FIRE) program, inviting multidisciplinary proposals focused on wildland fire science research and education. The program covers six focus areas including coupled fire modeling, data infrastructure, AI/ML approaches, cross-scale interactions, community adaptation, and infrastructure vulnerability reduction. Applications close in April 2026.
NSF FAIROS Open Science Grant Program
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the FAIROS (Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science) grant program to fund transformative open science activities including research data management, cyberinfrastructure development, and scientific communication innovation. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations and institutions of higher education. The solicitation supports the NSF Public Access Initiative with proposals due April 8, 2026.
Walsall Housing Awards Absence Reporting Contract to Goodshape
Walsall Housing Group Limited awarded a £194,227 contract for Absence Reporting Services to Goodshape UK Limited. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with possible extensions up to 31 March 2032. This below-threshold procurement was conducted via open competition under the UK Procurement Act 2023.
NHS Trust boiler burner replacement
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust published a contract award notice for the replacement of 2 boiler burners at the Captain Sir Tom Moore Building on the Halton site. The contract valued at £26,445 excluding VAT (£31,734 including VAT) was awarded to Hoval Limited under the Procurement Act 2023 below-threshold procedure without competition. Contract period is 28 days from March 4 to March 31, 2026.
Fire Risk Assessment Tender - Medway Council Schools
Medway Council published a tender notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for fire risk assessment services covering school properties owned or controlled by the council. The estimated contract value is £30,000 excluding VAT. Bidders must submit by 24 April 2026.
Fire Damper Inspection Services Contract
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust awarded a contract to URMSON FIRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED for annual fire damper inspections across five main buildings. Contract value is £22,320 excluding VAT (£26,784 including VAT). The below-threshold contract was awarded without competition under the Procurement Act 2023.
Travel Management Services Procurement - Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University has issued a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice under the Procurement Act 2023 seeking a Travel Management Company (TMC) to provide comprehensive travel management services. The estimated contract value is £100,000-£120,000 excluding VAT, with a proposed contract term from September 2026 to July 2030 (potentially extendable to 2032).
PTU Refurbishment at Kingsway Depot - Luton Council
Luton Council has awarded a £1.3 million contract to Life Build Solutions Ltd for PTU refurbishment works at Kingsway Depot. The contract covers asbestos strip-out, roof replacement, new toilet block construction, external cladding, mechanical and electrical works, window replacement, and industrial door replacement. The six-month project runs from March to September 2026.
Light Maintenance Services at Scarborough Depot Contract Award - £6.5m
Transpennine Trains Limited has awarded a £6,495,435.71 contract to Arriva TrainCare for light maintenance services at Scarborough Railway Depot, including servicing of Class 185 Diesel Multiple Units. The contract was published on the UK Find a Tender portal on 30 March 2026 under notice 2026/S 000-029357.
Public Conveniences Cleaning Contract - St Ives Town Council
St Ives Town Council has published a tender invitation (ITT-0001-2026) for cleaning services across nine public convenience sites. The contract is estimated at £1,080,000 including VAT (£900,000 excluding VAT) for a 2-year initial term with options to extend to 5 years. Bids must be submitted by 1 May 2026.
Nairobi Railway City Technical Assistance
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has published a tender notice for Technical Assistance services to support Kenya Railways in developing the Nairobi Railway City Project in Kenya. The contract is valued at approximately £9 million with a submission deadline of 30 April 2026.
LAA Peer Review Independent Expert Panel Procurement
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA), operating under the Ministry of Justice, has published a tender notice to establish a panel of Independent Experts for peer review quality assurance. The £324,000 contract will support three expert positions providing approximately 10 hours per month each. The panel will oversee consistency of peer review ratings, train peer reviewers, and mediate disputes to maintain quality standards in the legal aid system.
Internal Audit Services Procurement Termination
Red Kite Community Housing has terminated its Internal Audit Services procurement under the UK Procurement Act 2023 due to insufficient market competition. The contracting authority will review the requirements and evaluation methodology before publishing a new procurement. The decision not to award the contract was made on 18 March 2026.
Framework Agreement for Refurbishment, Painting and Civil Maintenance Services India
The FCDO published a preliminary market engagement notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for a multi-supplier Framework Agreement covering refurbishment, painting and civil maintenance services in India. The four-year framework is expected to run from August 2026 to July 2028, with possible extension to July 2030. Suppliers must register interest by 17 April 2026 to participate in the virtual market engagement session on 21 April 2026.
Home Energy Collective Buying Scheme Phase 2 renewable energy tender
West Yorkshire Combined Authority published a tender notice for Phase 2 of its Home Energy Collective Buying Scheme, seeking a supplier to deliver renewable energy and energy efficiency measures to homeowners, landlords, SMEs, and community organisations across West Yorkshire. The estimated contract value is £314,988 including VAT, running from July 2026 to March 2028 with potential extension to March 2029.
Government Property Agency ServiceNow Managed Services Tender
The Government Property Agency published a direct award tender notice for ServiceNow managed services under the Procurement Act 2023. The estimated contract value is £478,785.60 including VAT, covering a period from 12 April 2026 to 30 June 2026. The tender submission deadline is 10 April 2026, with the award based solely on technical criteria. This is a non-competitive direct award procedure under section 41 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.
Greenwich Bunds Re-Lining Project Market Engagement
Transport for London issued a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for the Greenwich Bunds Re-Lining Project at Greenwich Power Station. TfL seeks market feedback on supplier appetite, capacity, and capability for Principal Designer and Principal Contractor roles to undertake detailed design and delivery of replacing oil storage tank bund linings. Estimated contract duration is April 2027 to January 2029.
Extension of Information Collection on Reporting Purchases from Foreign Sources
The General Services Administration has submitted to OMB a request to extend OMB Control No. 9000-0161, the information collection requirement for Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States. The collection requires offerors to indicate whether manufactured end products are predominantly manufactured in the United States or outside the United States under FAR provision 52.225-18. GSA estimates 23,134 respondents with 1,295,504 annual responses totaling 12,955 burden hours. Comments are due April 29, 2026.
Contract Award for Re-roofing Grade II Listed Building Dalston
Find a Tender published a contract award notice for Dalston Parish Council's Grade II listed building re-roofing project. Brian Hetherington Limited was awarded the contract valued at £41,763 including VAT. The contract falls below the relevant procurement threshold.
Space Technology Solutions Contract Award to ROKE MANOR RESEARCH
Crown Commercial Service awarded a space technology solutions contract to ROKE MANOR RESEARCH LIMITED under the Procurement Act 2023. The supplier was added to 52 procurement categories covering PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) technology, cryptographic services, AI and data analytics, and space domain awareness. The notice confirms the modification date and contracting authority details.
Dorset Council maintenance tender, £44.4M, deadline 30th Mar
Dorset Council maintenance tender, £44.4M, deadline 30th Mar
Audiology Soundproof Booth Procurement - Warrington NHS Hospital Trust
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to IAC Acoustic Company UK Ltd. for £69,817 (excluding VAT) to supply and install an audiology soundproof booth at Warrington Hospital. The contract runs from 19 March 2026 to 30 September 2026, awarded under the 'Below threshold - without competition' procedure.
SEND Transport Services Contract Award
Surrey County Council awarded a £45,952.57 contract for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) transport services to XPERT CARS. The contract was awarded under an open procurement procedure with 22 tenders received. The contract was concluded on 30 March 2026.