Woolwich Polytechnic School Seeks Contractor for External Canopy Assembly and Erection
Woolwich Polytechnic School (PolyMat) has published an open procurement opportunity for the assembly and erection of an external enclosed canopy measuring 12m x 18m with 3 entry/exit points at their school site in Woolwich (SE28 8AT). The tender uses an open procedure and is suitable for SMEs. Applications must be submitted by 14 May 2026 at 12pm. The contract is scheduled to run from 20 July 2026 to 28 August 2026.
Vehicle Hire Contract for Authority Staff, North West Region
Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority is seeking suppliers for vehicle hire services under an open procedure procurement. The contract involves provision of three hire vehicles for Authority staff travel to and from MWDA facilities. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029. This is an open procedure suitable for SMEs.
Local SME Delivery Partner - Cleaning Services Contract
ICTS (UK) Ltd published a contract opportunity on Contracts Finder seeking local SMEs to deliver cleaning and regular office maintenance services. The contract has an estimated value of £5,000 to £15,000 with a duration from 1 September 2026 to 2 August 2027. The opportunity is open to SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises).
Colchester Fire Door Replacement Contract £500k-£1m
Colchester Borough Council has published a tender notice for fire door replacement and compartmentation works across its general housing stock. The contract has an estimated value of £500,000 to £1,000,000 and runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. The open procedure allows any interested supplier to submit a tender by 12 May 2026 at 12pm. The contract is not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs.
ISF Ukraine Financial Audit Services, Partnership Fund Phase 2
Chemonics Group UK Ltd, acting on behalf of the UK government, is seeking an independent external financial audit firm to audit the ISF Ukraine: Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine (PFRU-2) programme. The audit covers the period from 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2026 and will assess financial statements, internal controls, and compliance with donor requirements. The contract has an estimated value of £1 to £20,000 and runs from 16 May 2026 to 31 August 2026. Proposals must be submitted by 4 May 2026 at 17:00 UK time.
ICTS Local SME Stationery Contract, £5k-£15k, Closing June 1
I C T S (UK) Ltd published a contract opportunity for local SMEs to supply stationery and office maintenance services. The contract is valued between £5,000 and £15,000, with a closing date of 1 June 2026 at 5pm. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 1 September 2027 and is open to SMEs and VCSEs.
New College Swindon Animal Feed Tender, 6 Lots
New College Swindon has published a tender notice on Contracts Finder for approved suppliers of Animal Feed, Ancillary Products and Accessories across 6 lots covering Small and Exotic Mammals, Birds and Aviary Species, Reptiles and Amphibians, Aquatics and Crustaceans, Invertebrates, and Farm Livestock. The deadline for submissions is 27 April 2026 at 10am. The contract is valued at an estimated amount to be determined upon evaluation, with a start date of 1 July 2026 and an end date of 1 July 2028.
New College Swindon Tender for Electrical Materials Supply
New College Swindon has published a tender notice via Crown Commercial Service Contracts Finder for approved suppliers of electrical materials. The open procedure allows any interested supplier to submit a tender. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2029, with a closing date of 27 April 2026 at 10am. The tender is suitable for SMEs but not VCSEs.
Kier Infrastructure Technical Inspection and Testing Services
Kier Infrastructure published a contract opportunity on Contracts Finder for technical inspection and testing services valued between £500,000 and £1,000,000. The contract requires suppliers to deliver both non-intrusive and intrusive surveys supporting design development and Environmental Impact Assessment requirements. Applications close on 22 April 2026 at 5pm, with contract performance from 2 June 2026 to 31 May 2027.
Northampton College Brand Identity Rollout Contract
Northampton College has published a contract opportunity for brand identity rollout and application services. The contract runs from 8 June 2026 to 7 June 2027, with a value of £0. Tenders must be submitted by 7 May 2026 at 12pm via MultiQuote. The opportunity is advertised as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.
RFI: MPPS Tactical Network & Audio Hardware Manufacturing
The MOD Tactical Systems division is conducting early market engagement to assess industry capability to manufacture two network and audio distribution hardware products: the Tactical Local Area Subsystem (LAS) Adapter (TLA) and Tactical Crew Station (TCS), forming part of the Modular Platform Processing Suite (MPPS) family under the BCIP defence portfolio. The RFI seeks indicative method statements for delivery of 500 TLAs and 2,000 TCSs, with potential for up to 7,500 additional units. Responses are invited by 29 May 2026.
Northampton College Design Services Contract, Closing 7th May
Northampton College has published a contract notice for design services under open procurement procedure. The contract runs from 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2028 with a closing date of 7 May 2026 at 12pm. Suppliers must register on MultiQuote portal and quote reference CA17621 to access the competition documents.
Pre-Market Engagement: Online Payment System, £5.16M, Deadline 8 May 2026
The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) has published a pre-market engagement notice under the Procurement Act 2023 seeking supplier views on an Online Payment System. The estimated contract value is £5.16M (including VAT) over 8 years (January 2027 to December 2032, with potential extension to December 2034). Suppliers must complete a questionnaire on eTendersNI by 3pm on 8 May 2026. This is a scoping exercise only and does not constitute a formal procurement process.
DEFRA Cranfield Management Development £197.7k Project Leadership Programme Contract Award
DEFRA directly awarded a £197,760 contract to Cranfield Management Development Limited for the Project Leadership Programme (PLP) training course. The contract runs from 17 April 2026 to 31 January 2029 (2 years, 9 months, 14 days). The direct award was justified under the single supplier/sole supplier exemption under the Procurement Act 2023.
Victim Single Needs Assessment System Tender, £36k
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside has published a tender notice for a Victim Single Needs Assessment database system worth £36,000 including VAT. The system must include a secure UK-hosted database with web portal and API access, full UK-GDPR compliance under consent lawful purpose, accessibility features, and integrated Google Translate. Bids from SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged under below-threshold open competition procedure.
DEFRA Awards £197,760 Project Leadership Programme Contract to Cranfield Management
DEFRA has awarded a £197,760 (including VAT) contract to Cranfield Management Development Limited for the Project Leadership Programme (PLP), a leadership training course for senior project leaders across UK Government. The direct award contract runs from 1 May 2026 to 31 January 2029 (2 years, 9 months). The contract was procured through Crown Commercial Service on behalf of NISTA (Cabinet Office).
HR Strategic Analysis - Rotherham Borough Council, £187,200
Rotherham Borough Council has awarded a contract for HR Strategic Analysis to SMM OD Consulting. The contract is valued at £187,200 including VAT (£156,000 excluding VAT) for a period of two years from 20 April 2026 to 19 April 2028. The procurement was conducted as a below-threshold procedure without competition under the Procurement Act 2023.
Wheat Leasows Solar Farm - Rectification and O&M Services
The Borough of Telford & Wrekin published a tender notice for Wheat Leasows Solar Farm following a cable theft incident in August 2025. The procurement covers two phases: rectification of damaged DC string cabling (Phase 1) and ongoing O&M services (Phase 2). The estimated contract value is £800,000 excluding VAT (£960,000 including VAT) with an initial term of 3 years (June 2026 to June 2029) extendable to 5 years.
Cyber Insurance Policy Award - £32,666.30 to Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers
Wandle Housing Association Limited (Lewisham and Southwark) awarded a one-year cyber insurance policy contract to Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited (Glasgow) for £32,666.30 including VAT. The contract period runs from 4 January 2026 to 3 January 2027. The procurement used a below-threshold procedure without competition under the Procurement Act 2023.
NHS Healthchecks Direct Award - Southport and Formby PCN (£594k)
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a £594,000 contract for NHS Healthchecks to Southport and Formby Health Ltd via Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract covers management of NHS Healthchecks across 14 GP practices serving approximately 128,000 patients in Southport and Formby. The core contract is for 2 years at £363,000, with optional extensions bringing the total to £594,000.
£960k Substance Misuse Residential Rehabilitation Framework Award
London Borough of Haringey has awarded a £960,000 framework agreement for Substance Misuse Residential Rehabilitation Services to 10 suppliers. The 4-year contract runs from April 2026 to April 2030 under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations. The standstill period ends 29 April 2026.
Student Transport Bus Service Tender - Derby College, £1.56M
Derby College Group published a tender notice for student transport bus services valued at £1,560,000 over approximately three years with possible extensions to five years. Bidders must submit proposals by 18 May 2026 through the In-Tend Education portal. The contract will be awarded based on MAT criteria weighted 60% quality and 40% cost.
Andover Estate Landscaping Works, £750k, Islington, Deadline 15 May
London Borough of Islington published a contract notice for soft and hard landscaping works at Andover Estate, with an estimated value of £750,000 excluding VAT. The procurement follows a restricted procedure and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. Bidders must submit tenders by 15 May 2026.
Gamhna Gigha Lighthouse Refurbishment, £35,613 to Accted Ltd
The Northern Lighthouse Board awarded a contract for minor refurbishment of Gamhna Gigha lighthouse, situated off the Isle of Gigha in Scotland, to Accted Ltd. The contract value is £35,613.18 including VAT (£29,677.65 excluding VAT). The award decision was made on 13 February 2026, with the contract signed on 17 April 2026. Four tenders were received, all from SMEs.
Extension of the TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration; Correction
The DoD published a correction notice for the Extension of the TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration (Doc. 2026-06913, 91 FR 18444). The correction adds the missing docket identifier DOD-2026-HA-0859 to the original notice published on April 10, 2026. The correction takes effect April 17, 2026. All other information in the original notice remains unchanged.
Contracts for Innovation: Enabling Commercial Quantum Networking, £20M
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, has opened a £20 million grant funding opportunity for the development of deployable prototypes of enabling components or sub-systems for commercial quantum networking. UK organisations may apply as lead applicants, either alone or with subcontractors, until the 20 May 2026 closing date at 11:00am UK time. The funding is inclusive of VAT and will be awarded to a single legal entity.
Strategic Longer and Larger sLoLa Grant Programme, £2M Minimum, Bioscience Research, Deadline 25 June 2026
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has announced the 2026-2027 Strategic Longer and Larger (sLoLa) grant funding round. Applications open 16 April 2026 and close 25 June 2026. The scheme supports large team-based curiosity-driven bioscience discovery research projects requiring a minimum full economic cost of £2 million, with BBSRC funding 80% of eligible costs. Projects may run up to five years in duration and must demonstrate potential for transformational advances in fundamental understanding of biological systems.
Future Offshore Wind Technologies: Feasibility Studies Grant
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Innovate UK have announced a £10 million grant funding opportunity for feasibility studies in offshore wind technologies. UK registered organisations, including SMEs leading collaborative projects, may apply for grant funding. The competition is open until 3 June 2026 at 11:00am UK time.
Rescission of Commercial Flight Suspension Between United States and Venezuela
DHS has rescinded its 2019 determination that conditions in Venezuela threatened the safety and security of passengers, aircraft, and crew, concluding that it is no longer in the public interest to suspend commercial flights. The DOT separately rescinded Order 2019-05-15 via Order 2026-1-24. TSA conducted a security assessment at Caracas International Airport between February 22-24, 2026, finding sufficient measures implemented, and is coordinating additional assessments at other Venezuelan airports.
Wood Innovations Grant Funding Opportunity FY2026
USDA Forest Service announces FY2026 Wood Innovations Grant funding opportunity offering up to $300,000 per award to expand wood energy and wood products markets supporting forest management needs on National Forest System and other forest lands. Eligible applicants include for-profit entities, state and local governments, Indian Tribes, school districts, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and special purpose districts. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 22, 2026.
£12M Oceanographic Glider Contract Award to Teledyne Webb Research
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a 2-year contract to Teledyne Webb Research for up to 15 oceanographic gliders and supporting systems worth £10M excluding VAT (£12M including VAT). The direct award, effective 16 March 2026 through 31 March 2028, was made under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 due to technical reasons — Teledyne is the sole manufacturer with proprietary design protocols for the Royal Navy's existing fleet of nine Teledyne Slocum Gliders. The contract includes options to increase value from £6.67M to £10M for additional equipment and support.
Westminster Awards £960k Income Manager Contract to HeyCentric
Westminster City Council awarded a £960,000 contract to HeyCentric for a payment and income management platform. The contract was awarded on 31 March 2026 via the compliant CCS G Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14) following a single-tender procedure. The platform will process high-volume business-critical receipts including bank transfers, card, and cheque payments across all council directorates.
Pioneer Park Masterplan and PMO Contract, £834,510
Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (BEC) awarded a £834,510 contract for master planning and Programme Management Office (PMO) services to support the development of Pioneer Park in West Cumbria. The contract was awarded to Mott MacDonald Limited following an open procedure procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023. The six-month contract runs from 10 March 2026 to 10 September 2026.
£27.5M Inclusive Lives Supported Living Framework Re-Opening
Southampton City Council has published a contract notice for the First Re-Opening of the Inclusive Lives Framework Part 1: Supported Living, in partnership with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Commissioning Board. The framework covers supported living and outreach services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, neurodiversity (including autism) and comparable needs in Southampton. The estimated framework value is £27.5 million per annum, with tender submission deadline of 19 May 2026 at noon.
Nurse Call System and Fire Alarm Maintenance - £47,232
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a £47,232 contract for nurse call system and fire alarm maintenance services to Static Systems Group Limited. The contract runs for approximately 2 years and 11 months from April 2026 to March 2029. The procurement was conducted below the relevant threshold without competition under the Procurement Act 2023.
£540k Museum Gallery Design Build Install Tender, Deadline 22 May 2026
Rutland County Council, via Welland Procurement, has published an open tender under the Procurement Act 2023 for a supplier to design, build, and install a new permanent Stone Age to Anglo-Saxon gallery at Rutland County Museum. The contract budget is £450,000 excluding VAT (£540,000 including VAT). Submissions close 22 May 2026 at 12:00pm. The procurement is reserved for UK suppliers, SMEs, and VCSEs, and will be evaluated 60% quality, 30% price, 10% social value.
South Kesteven Awards £102,230.44 to Westone Housing for Disabled Property Adaptations
South Kesteven District Council has awarded a contract valued at £102,230.44 including VAT to Westone Housing Limited for disabled adaptations to a residential property at 27a Queensway, Grantham. The contract covers construction of a two-bedroom and shower room single storey extension to meet the needs of two disabled occupants. The contract runs from 1 May 2026 to 31 October 2026 with a possible extension to 30 April 2027. Eleven tenders were received, all from small and medium-sized enterprises.
Cleaning Services Framework, Washwood Heath MAT, £3m, 11th May
Cleaning Services Framework, Washwood Heath MAT, £3m, 11th May