Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act 2026
The UK Government has enacted the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act 2026, effective March 5th, 2026. This Act empowers the Secretary of State to direct a designated counterparty to offer revenue certainty contracts to producers of UK-produced sustainable aviation fuel.
Social Security Contributions Regulations 2026: Rates and Thresholds
The UK Treasury has issued the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2026, amending rates, limits, and thresholds for National Insurance contributions. These changes, effective April 6, 2026, also include provisions for National Insurance Funds payments and extend veteran's relief.
Infrastructure Wales Act 2024 Commencement Order Amendment 2026
This document is an amendment to the commencement order for the Infrastructure Wales Act 2024. It specifies which provisions of the Act will come into force on a particular date. The amendment order itself is dated 2026.
Scottish Aggregates Tax Rate Regulations 2026
The Scottish Government has published the Scottish Aggregates Tax Rate Regulations 2026, establishing the tax rates for aggregates. These regulations will come into effect on January 1, 2026, impacting businesses involved in the extraction and sale of aggregates within Scotland.
UK Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2026
The UK Treasury has issued the Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Order 2026, increasing weekly rates for child benefit and guardian's allowance. These changes, effective April 6, 2026, are a result of a review of price levels in Great Britain.
UK Online Safety Act 2023 Amendment
A UK statutory instrument has amended the Online Safety Act 2023, introducing changes to the regulatory framework for online platforms. The specific details of the amendments are available in the latest revised version of the legislation.
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2026
The UK Secretary of State has issued the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2026, effective April 6, 2026. These regulations amend existing rules for invalid care allowance and claims and payments, increasing certain monetary thresholds and benefit rates. The regulations also revoke the 2025 up-rating regulations.
The School Funding, Budget Statements and Outturn Statements (Wales) Regulations 2026
The Welsh Ministers have issued the School Funding, Budget Statements and Outturn Statements (Wales) Regulations 2026. These regulations, made on March 4, 2026, will come into force on February 1, 2027, and apply to financial years beginning on or after April 1, 2027. They revoke previous regulations and introduce new provisions for school funding and financial reporting in Wales.
Welsh Statutory Instrument: Education and Training Regulations 2026
The Welsh Government has published the Education and Training Regulations 2026, a new statutory instrument governing education and training within Wales. This legislation establishes new regulatory frameworks and requirements for educational institutions and employers.
Rare Cancers Act 2026
The UK enacted the Rare Cancers Act 2026, which aims to incentivize research and investment into rare cancer treatments. Key provisions include a review of marketing authorisation laws for orphan medicinal products and enhanced duties for the Secretary of State to facilitate research into rare cancers.
Contract Award: Post-16 Qualifications Reform Content Writing
The UK Department for Education has awarded a contract valued at £36,000 to Trent Education Centre Limited for content writing services supporting post-16 qualifications reform. The contract duration is approximately six months.
Department for Education SEND and Inclusion CPD Lead Drafter Contract
The UK Department for Education has awarded a contract valued at £15,840 (including VAT) to Greenshaw Learning Trust for the role of SEND and Inclusion CPD Lead Drafter. This contract is for the development of content frameworks for new continuing professional development courses.
Department for Education Contract for Secure Coding Training
The UK Department for Education has published a contract notice for a secure coding training platform. The contract, valued at £17,520.30 excluding VAT, was awarded to SECUREFLAG LIMITED and runs from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.
Department for Education Contract Award - Freelance Consultant
The UK Department for Education has awarded a contract valued at £33,600 (including VAT) to Freya Johnson Ross for freelance consultancy services. The contract is for administrative services related to business operations and will run for one year.
MHRA Class 2 Recall: Crescent Pharma Ramipril 5mg Capsules
The MHRA has issued a Class 2 medicines recall for one batch of Crescent Pharma Limited's Ramipril 5mg Capsules due to a manufacturing error where incorrect blister strips were found in the packaging. Healthcare professionals are instructed to stop supplying the affected batch immediately and contact patients who received the product.
Ramipril Recall Due to Packaging Error
The MHRA has issued a precautionary recall for one batch of Ramipril 5 mg Capsules (Batch Number GR164099) due to a packaging error that may have resulted in Amlodipine 5 mg Tablets being included in the cartons. Pharmacy and healthcare professionals are advised to return remaining stock to suppliers.
UK Agencies Support In-Orbit Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
The UK Space Agency, MHRA, RIO, and CAA have issued a joint statement outlining their support for companies involved in in-orbit pharmaceutical manufacturing. This initiative aims to foster a supportive regulatory environment through guidance and collaborative studies, reinforcing the UK's commitment to space-enabled manufacturing.
CMA Considers Energy Licence Appeal Decision Deadline
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering appeals from 5 energy companies against modifications to gas distribution licences made by Ofgem. The CMA is expected to decide whether to grant permission to appeal by 31 March 2026.
Sydney Wheeler Environmental Permit Application Consultation
The Environment Agency is advertising an environmental permit application for Sydney Wheeler in Lydney, England. This notice initiates a public consultation period, allowing interested parties to review the application and submit comments before a decision is made.
Angus Fire PFAS Reduction Permit Consultation
The Environment Agency has opened a public consultation on its draft decision to grant a permit variation to Angus Fire Limited. The variation would allow the company to install an effluent treatment plant to reduce PFAS contamination from rainwater runoff at its North Yorkshire site. The consultation period runs until April 1, 2026.
Keepmoat Homes Environmental Permit Application Consultation
The Environment Agency has published a consultation notice regarding an environmental permit application submitted by Keepmoat Homes Limited for a site in Leyland, Lancashire. The notice details the application and explains the public participation process.
NHS Nottingham Contract Award for Bassetlaw Domiciliary Services
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Bassetlaw Domiciliary Services to Staveley Dental Care. The contract, valued at £61,756.74, is for a one-year period starting April 1, 2024, and was awarded via a direct award process due to satisfactory performance and lack of local alternatives.
Erewash Borough Council Contract Award: Temporary Agency Staff
Erewash Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of temporary agency staff to Thorn Baker Limited for an estimated value of £4,939,270. The contract is set to begin on April 1, 2026, and will initially run for three years, with a possible extension.
House of Lords Corporate Officer Recruitment Advertising Contract
The UK House of Lords has awarded a contract to Guardian News & Media Ltd for recruitment advertising services. The contract value is £10,647 including VAT and will run for one year.
Department for Education Contract Award: Freelance Policy Advisor
The UK Department for Education has awarded a contract for a Freelance Policy Advisor to Andrew Cowan for £29,400, including VAT. The contract is for services related to the Open Innovation Team and will run for one year.
Bradford College Jisc Membership Contract Notice
UK Government published a contract notice for Bradford College regarding a Jisc Membership Subscription. The contract value is £34,606.53 excluding VAT and is effective from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026.
Embark Trust Estates Works and Capital Projects Dynamic Market Notice
Embark Multi Academy Trust has published a dynamic market intention notice for Estates Works and Capital Projects services across the UK. This notice, issued under the Procurement Act 2023, aims to create a flexible procurement route for various construction and maintenance services.
Invitation to Tender: Kitchen Replacement and Upgrade
Bolsover District Council has issued an invitation to tender for a kitchen replacement and upgrade program for council-owned homes, with an estimated value of £3.24 million. The tender notice, published on March 6, 2026, outlines the scope of works and submission deadlines for interested contractors.
UK Atomic Energy Authority Contract Extension for Sampling Services
The UK Atomic Energy Authority has extended a contract for crop, oil, and liquid sampling services with RCD Lockinge Ltd for six months. This extension is in place while a new tender process is completed to ensure continuity of environmental monitoring services.
NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB Contract Award: Domiciliary Dental Service
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Domiciliary Dental Services in Derbyshire to the existing provider, Staveley Dental Care. The contract is valued at £307,470 (excluding VAT) and will run for approximately 1 year and 4 months.
Hull City Council Contract Award: Public Realm Upgrades
Hull City Council has awarded a contract to Eric Wright Civil Engineering Limited for public realm upgrades on High Street, Kingston upon Hull. The contract value is approximately £524,807.74 and is scheduled to run from April to August 2025.
Department for Education Contract Award: Post-16 Qualifications Reform Content Writing
The UK Department for Education has awarded a contract valued at £32,400 to Forge Academy for subject content writing services to support post-16 qualifications reform. The contract was signed on January 5, 2026, and will run for approximately six months.
Assistive Technology Lending Library Pilot Support Service Contract
The UK Department for Education has published a contract notice for a support service for an Assistive Technology Lending Library pilot. The contract, valued at £28,500 including VAT, was awarded to CENMAC and runs from June 1, 2025, to June 1, 2026.
Oldham Advice Services Tender Notice
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has published a tender notice for Oldham Advice Services, aiming to consolidate and improve financial inclusion support. The new commissioned partner model, funded by the DWP, will replace annual grant agreements and is expected to run from July 2026 to June 2029, with an option to extend. This notice also includes a preliminary market engagement exercise with a deadline of March 27, 2026.
NHS England - Nye Bevan Programme Tender Award
NHS England has published an award notice for the Nye Bevan programme intake 12 tender. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLC was awarded the contract valued at £119,600 excluding VAT. The contract is for education and training services.
Print & Design Framework Termination Notice
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has published a termination notice for its Print & Design Framework procurement. The decision was made due to reduced demand, and future services will be procured under below-threshold procedures.
Contract Award: Out of Court Resolution Recommissioning
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire has awarded a contract for Out of Court Resolution Recommissioning services to INGEUS UK LIMITED. The contract value is £598,488 excluding VAT, with an estimated start date of April 1, 2026.
Dental Service Contract Awarded for Nottinghamshire
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for domiciliary dental services to Staveley Dental Care. The contract, valued at £429,841, is for a period of 1 year and 4 months, commencing December 1, 2024.
Community Dental Services Contract Awarded in Bassetlaw
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Community Dental Services in Bassetlaw to the existing provider, Rotherham Hospital, via a direct award process. The contract is valued at approximately £337,355.14 and will run for one year.
Post-16 Qualifications Reform Subject Content Writing Services Tender
The UK Department for Education has published a contract notice for subject content writing services to support post-16 qualifications reform. The contract, valued at £36,000, was awarded to Advanced Consultancy in Education and runs from January 2026 to July 2026.
Navy Future Dredging Contract Awarded
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded the Navy Future Dredging Contract Main Works to Boskalis Westminster Limited for £9,200,000. The contract covers dredging works in naval ports, primarily Plymouth and Portsmouth, for an initial two-year period with options for extension.