LaunchPADLansio Exhibition Tender
Wrexham University issued a tender notice for the design, fabrication and installation of the LaunchPADLansio under 5s exhibition at Xplore! Science Discovery Centre. The notice corrects the total contract value to £291,500 ex VAT (£350,000 inc. VAT). Bids must be submitted by 4 May 2026.
British Council - Seneca Polytechnic IELTS Contract Award Notice
The British Council published a contract award notice for IELTS testing services with Seneca Polytechnic York Campus under the UK Procurement Act 2023. The two-year contract, valued at £72,193 including VAT, runs from 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028. This below-threshold procurement was conducted in Canada where services will be delivered.
Community Strengths and Themes Assessment Information Collection Notice
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has issued a 60-day notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act seeking public comment on a proposed information collection: the Community Strengths and Themes Assessment (CSTA), OMB Control Number 0720-CSTA. The assessment aims to collect health and quality-of-life data from Active Duty Service Members, their families, civilian personnel, and military retirees to support military community health improvement plans and force readiness.
Public Comment Form for Army Department Regulatory Review
The U.S. Department of the Army has opened a 60-day public comment period through regulations.gov (Docket USA_FRDOC_0001-1219). The comment form allows individuals, organizations, and anonymous commenters to submit feedback on Army regulatory matters. Comments may include attachments up to 10MB in various formats.
Army Radiation Permit Application Information Collection
The Department of the Army announces a proposed information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act, seeking public comment by June 5, 2026 on the Application for Army Radiation Permit (OMB Control No. 0702-0109). Non-Army entities, including civilian contractors, must provide information to process permits for ionizing radiation sources on Army installations. The collection affects 235 respondents with an estimated annual burden of 470 hours.
Contract Award Notice: Education Services Procurement BC26-80
The British Council published a contract details notice under the UK Procurement Act 2023 for education services. The contract (BC26-80) awarded to Improve Education Services (Colombia) has a value of £133,266 excluding VAT. The 6-month contract runs from March to October 2026 and covers research and development consultancy services in Colombia.
Soph Co LLC Entity Exclusion
U.S. Customs and Border Protection added Soph Co LLC to the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) entity exclusions list. This federal debarment action prohibits the company from receiving federal contracts and federally-funded grants. Exclusion records on SAM.gov are binding across all federal agencies.
Tender for the provision of Satellite Tags
Edinburgh Napier University published a contract notice (Notice 2026/S 000-031225) for the procurement of satellite tags valued at €80,500. The tender, submitted through Find a Tender, supports an investigation into elasmobranch connectivity between Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland under the EU-supported PEACEPLUS Programme. Bids are due by 12 May 2026.
Forensic Quality Management System Contract Award
Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract for a Forensic Quality Management System to Ideagen Technology Limited. The two-year contract, valued at £75,742 excluding VAT, covers the period 19 April 2026 to 18 April 2028 with a possible extension to April 2029. The contract was procured via call-off from GCloud 14 framework (RM1557.14) for Greater Manchester Police.
Pharmacy Contraception Testing Services Contract Award
North East Lincolnshire Borough Council has awarded six pharmacy contracts under the Pharmacy Advice, Contraception and Testing (ACT) programme via Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total contract value is £18,000, with pharmacies commissioned to deliver contraception advice and testing services within the borough.