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.
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.
Removal of Two Child Limit Consequential Amendments Regulations
The Department for Communities (Northern Ireland) has removed the two-child limit from social security calculations through consequential amendments to Housing Benefit and Universal Credit regulations, effective 6 April 2026. The regulations remove the cap that limited benefit entitlements to two children, now allowing full calculations for all children. Families previously restricted may be entitled to increased benefit payments.
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.
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.
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.
NI Parental Bereavement Pay Equality Impact Assessment
HMRC published a screening equality impact assessment for Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay in Northern Ireland on 6 April 2026. The assessment examines potential differential impacts on protected characteristics under equality legislation, supporting the enhancement of parental leave and pay provisions including miscarriage and day-one rights to bereavement pay.
Winter Fuel Payment Tax Equality Impact Assessment
HMRC published a screening Equality Impact Assessment for the Income Tax charge on Winter Fuel Payments. The assessment examines whether the policy may unlawfully discriminate against individuals with protected characteristics under equality legislation. This document supports policy decision-making processes and demonstrates that equality considerations have been factored into the government's approach.
R&D Tax Reliefs for Creative Industries Form CT600P
HMRC published Version 3 of CT600P form for accounting periods in 2026, enabling companies in creative industries to claim R&D tax reliefs and expenditure credits. The form covers nine relief types including Film Tax Relief, Video Games Tax Relief, and Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit. Companies must use this supplementary page with their main Company Tax Return (CT600).