Marine Vessel Insurance Tender Gibraltar £300k 2026-2029
H.M. Government of Gibraltar published a tender notice for marine vessel insurance services (CPV 66514150) valued at £300,000 for the contract period 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. The open procurement procedure invites interested insurers and insurance service providers to submit tenders by 14 May 2026 at noon. Bids are restricted to eligible tenderers in Gibraltar, the UK, or countries with trade agreements containing procurement provisions extending to Gibraltar.
Microsoft Licensing Contract - Defra - Closing 30 Apr 2026
Defra seeks a third-party Licence Solutions Provider to provide Microsoft Licences and Services across the department via TePas2. This is an open early engagement notice indicating the tender is expected to be issued within the next month. The contract is not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs.
Virtual Wards Software Procurement - NHS Barts Health
Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking suppliers to provide virtual wards software enabling patients of all ages to receive acute care at home or in care homes. The contract is valued at £250,000 for a 12-month period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Any interested supplier may submit a tender via the Atamis e-sourcing portal before the closing date of 11 May 2026 at 12pm.
Temporary & Permanent Staffing Framework - Multi-Lot Recruitment Services
CPC Procurement has published an open tender for a Temporary and Permanent Staffing Framework covering the UK public sector, with submissions due by 15 May 2026 at 5pm. The framework comprises six lots: Academic Roles, Non-Academic Roles, Executive and Leadership Roles, Master Vendor, Neutral Vendor, and a Vendor Management System (VMS). The contract runs from 20 July 2026 to 16 July 2029 and is open to suppliers via the MultiQuote e-Tendering portal.
Haslemere Primary School Roof Replacement Works Phase 2, £245k
London Borough of Merton has published a contract opportunity for phase 2 roof replacement works at Haslemere Primary School. The contract is valued at £245,000 and uses an open procedure below procurement threshold. Interested construction firms may submit tenders via the London Tenders Portal by 1 May 2026.
Family Domestic Abuse Skilled Worker Service Procurement - £2,185,000
Cornwall Council published a contract notice for the Family Domestic Abuse Skilled Worker (FDASA) Service valued at £2,185,000, with a contract period from January 2027 to December 2030. The tender closes on 5 May 2026. A provider market engagement event is scheduled for 11 May 2026.
Final Determinations on Capacity Market Disputes 2025-2026
Ofgem published final Tier 2 determinations on Capacity Market disputes for the 2025-2026 Delivery Year. The determinations review whether the Delivery Body correctly applied Capacity Market Regulations and Rules when reaching prequalification decisions. Eleven dispute determinations were published covering companies including Capbal (Kilwinning) Limited, OakTree Power Limited, Flexion Energy Holdings UK LTD, and others.
Emergency Revocation of Dinas Powys Flying Restrictions
The UK government has revoked emergency flying restrictions that were in place at Dinas Powys. This statutory instrument removes the temporary airspace restrictions that had been imposed, restoring normal flying operations at the affected location. The revocation takes effect upon the instrument's date of operation.
Cleanroom Cleaning Services Tender £300,000
NHS Blood and Transplant published a prior information notice (PIN) under the Procurement Act 2023 for specialist cleanroom cleaning services at its CMT Cleanrooms. The estimated contract value is £250,000 excluding VAT (£300,000 including VAT), with an anticipated start date of 1 June 2026 and duration of four years (to 31 May 2029), potentially extendable to 31 May 2030. The cleaning services must maintain ISO 14644 and EUGMP standards as required by regulatory authorities.
External Audit & Associated Services Contract Awarded to Crowe UK for £422,000
WAYTHROUGH, a charity and body governed by public law, has awarded a contract for External Audit & Associated Services to Crowe UK for £422,000 (excluding VAT). The contract covers auditing the Group's financial statements, issuing independent statutory audit opinions, drafting annual financial statements, providing management letters with audit findings, and supporting Board and Audit and Risk Committee reporting. The contractor will also lodge statutory accounts with Companies House and support compliance with requirements from the Regulator of Social Housing, Charity Commission, ICO, CQC, and Ofsted.
NHS Blood and Transplant Cleanroom Cleaning Tender, £300k, May 2026 Deadline
NHS Blood and Transplant has published a tender notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for specialist periodic deep cleaning of CMT Cleanrooms. The estimated contract value is £300,000 including VAT, with an initial term of 3 years from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029. The submission deadline is 8 May 2026 at 12:00pm.
University of Sussex Library Lighting Replacement - £485,282 Contract Award
University of Sussex awarded a £485,282 contract to Lake Electrical Limited for replacement of library lighting on ground and basement floors. The contract runs from 13 April 2026 to 30 April 2027. Procurement was conducted under below threshold limited competition procedures as a works contract classified under electrical installation work.
A1018 and A690 Highway Surfacing Works Contract Awarded to Roadtechs Europe Ltd
Sunderland City Council awarded a £42,664.30 contract (excluding VAT) to Roadtechs Europe Ltd for highway maintenance works on the A1018 St Nazaire Way and A690 Durham Road. The contract was awarded under the below threshold procedure without competition. The single-day works are scheduled for 6 May 2026.
PSR Direct Award C - CYPS Independence Project Barnardo's, £28,278
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust has published a contract award notice for PSR Direct Award C to Barnardo's for the CYPS Independence Project in Newcastle Gateshead. The total contract value is £28,278 excluding VAT. The standstill period runs until midnight on 24th April 2026, during which providers may submit representations.
MSK Physiotherapy Services Contract Award, North Central London, £226,170
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust awarded a £226,170 contract for MSK (Musculoskeletal) Physiotherapy Services in North Central London (Barnet/Brent). The contract was awarded via NHS SBS Insourcing Framework as a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Services include Paediatric MSK Physiotherapy over 14 weeks and Adult MSK assessments over 21 weeks to reduce waiting lists and meet referral-to-treatment targets.
Medical Consumables Storage Distribution Services Tender
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership published a planned procurement notice seeking commercial storage and distribution services for medical consumables including pandemic preparedness stock such as PPE. The estimated contract value is £734,000 excluding VAT across three geographic lots covering North Wales, South-East Wales, and South-West Wales. Bids are being sought from qualified suppliers to provide compliant, resilient and scalable storage services.
UKRI New Relic Application Lifecycle Management Contract, £129,005
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a £107,504.53 (excluding VAT) contract to Softcat PLC for New Relic Application Lifecycle Management services. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement was conducted as a below-threshold award without competition under the Procurement Act 2023.
Central North West London NHS Trust Digital Physiotherapy Triage, £320k
Central North West London NHS Trust Digital Physiotherapy Triage, £320k
University of Keele Direct Awards £1.7M Research Management System Contract to Worktribe Ltd
University of Keele published a transparency notice announcing its intention to directly award a £1.7M contract to Worktribe Ltd for provision of a consolidated, end-to-end research management system. The direct award is justified under Paragraphs 7 and 25 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, citing substantial prior investment in system integrations, customisations, and staff training with Worktribe since 2022. The notice is published in accordance with Section 44 of the Procurement Act 2023.
Buggy for Creative Programmes - RBGKEW1526
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew awarded a £17,500 contract to Bradshaw Electric Vehicles for a replacement electric buggy under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract was awarded without competition as it fell below the relevant threshold. This is a routine contract details notice for public procurement.
MM Flowers Limited Fined £134,000 After Employee Leg Amputation
HSE prosecuted MM Flowers Limited for safety breaches after a worker sustained a leg amputation while manually unloading cargo at the company's flower processing facility. The investigation found employees were required to physically intervene with stuck loads and that a 10cm gap in the roller deck had not been recognised or addressed. The company pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was fined £134,000 with £4,908 costs at Peterborough Magistrates' Court on 10 April 2026.
Field Safety Notices: 6 to 10 April 2026
MHRA published a weekly compilation of 15 Field Safety Notices (FSNs) for medical devices issued 6-10 April 2026. FSNs cover devices including gastric balloons, surgical systems, intraocular lenses, CT systems, and diagnostic equipment. MHRA notes it publishes FSNs for information only, and recipients must act on FSNs received directly from manufacturers.
Operational Guide to Bail-in Resolution
The Bank of England published an operational guide describing how it could execute a bail-in resolution under the Banking Act 2009. The guide details operational processes including write-down of regulatory capital instruments and continuity of critical functions. It applies to UK-headquartered banking groups, UK-incorporated banks and building societies, particularly G-SIBs and D-SIBs assigned a bail-in preferred resolution strategy.
Operational Guide to Transfer Resolution Procedures
The Bank of England published an operational guide describing how it could execute a transfer resolution using its resolution powers, covering transfers to private sector purchasers (PSP) or bridge banks. The guide includes a stylised timeline of actions, detailed processes for auctions and bidder selection (Part 2), bridge bank governance and operations (Part 3), and the recapitalisation payment mechanism under the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 (BRRA 2025). Annex 1 provides previously used transfer instruments for Dunfermline Building Society (2009) and Silicon Valley Bank UK (2023).
Events Management Training Programme - Newry and Crotlieve Capacity Building
Newry Mourne & Down District Council is seeking competent consultancy companies to design, develop and deliver a Capacity Building Programme under the PEACEPLUS Action Plan, Strand 2. The programme will deliver 2 events management training programmes for community groups and volunteers in the Newry DEA and Crotlieve DEA areas. Tenders must be submitted via MultiQuote portal by 11 May 2026 at 12pm.
193nm Excimer Laser Ablation System Procurement, £210,000
University of Bristol has published an open procurement opportunity for a 193nm excimer laser ablation system with a two-volume sampling chamber. The contract value is £210,000. Bids must be submitted by 29 April 2026 at 12pm. The system is intended for laboratory research applications including pre-solar grain detection and mass spectrometry.
Anti-Bot Protection Blocks Access to Criminal Appeal Case
BAILII (British and Irish Legal Information Institute) has deployed "Anubis," a proof-of-work anti-bot system, to block automated scraping of case documents. The system uses Hashcash-style computational challenges to increase the cost of mass scraping operations. JavaScript must be enabled and anti-tracking plugins disabled to access case content. The system targets AI companies and aggressive web scrapers while allowing legitimate user access.
Submit Evidence for Child Benefit via Online Form
HMRC has published guidance for Child Benefit applicants on how to submit requested evidence via an online form. Applicants who receive a letter requesting evidence must submit it within 14 days of receiving the letter. If evidence is not provided within this timeframe, HMRC will make a decision based on existing information. Applicants will receive a response letter within 15 working days confirming eligibility.
Anti-Bot Protection Placeholder for Scottish Case 2026scall44
BAILII deployed Anubis, a proof-of-work anti-bot protection system, on its Scottish case database. The system aims to reduce automated scraping by AI companies while maintaining access for legitimate users. The protection requires JavaScript and may conflict with browser privacy extensions like JShelter.
Bot Verification Page Blocks Access to Scottish Court Case
BAILII (British and Irish Legal Information Institute) displays a bot verification page requiring users to complete a proof-of-work challenge before accessing Scottish court case 2026scgla43. The page explains that the Anubis anti-bot system uses Hashcash-style proof-of-work to deter AI web scraping while allowing legitimate human access.
Anti-Bot Challenge Page Blocks Scottish Upper Tribunal Case Access
BAILII has implemented Anubis, a proof-of-work anti-bot protection system, on its Scottish Upper Tribunal decisions page. The system requires JavaScript-based proof-of-work validation to access case documents, designed to deter automated scraping while allowing legitimate users through. The page notes this is a temporary measure while more sophisticated bot detection methods are developed.
Anti-Bot Protection Restricts Access to Scottish Tribunal Decisions
BAILII (British and Irish Legal Information Institute) Scotland has deployed Anubis anti-bot protection on its tribunal decisions portal. The system uses Proof-of-Work technology similar to Hashcash to deter AI web scraping while allowing legitimate users through JavaScript challenges. The protection may cause brief access interruptions for users with security plugins like JShelter.
Anubis Anti-Bot Verification Page - Scottish Court of Session
BAILII Scotland displays an anti-bot verification page (Anubis) instead of case content. The page explains that the website uses a Proof-of-Work scheme to deter aggressive AI scraping that causes downtime for legitimate users. Users must enable JavaScript and disable anti-detection plugins like JShelter to proceed.
Verification Page Blocks Access to Scottish Court Decision 2026CSIH18
BAILII Scotland's online case database has implemented Anubis, a Proof-of-Work anti-bot verification system, as a placeholder while more sophisticated fingerprinting measures are developed. The system presents a CAPTCHA-like challenge to visitors to differentiate legitimate users from automated scrapers, including AI company bots. Legitimate users may need to disable JavaScript-blocking plugins such as JShelter to proceed.
CMA Invites Comments on Paramount Warner Bros Discovery Merger Inquiry
The CMA has launched an invitation to comment on the anticipated acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation. This pre-investigation consultation seeks initial views from interested parties on potential competition impacts in the UK market before a formal phase 1 investigation begins. Written representations on competition issues must be submitted by 27 April 2026.
Solvent Store Upgrades at Medical School, £50k, closing 24th Apr
The University of Sheffield is seeking contractors to upgrade the solvent store at its Medical School. The works include decoration of walls, floors and ceiling, installation of new chemical storage cabinets, and associated mechanical and electrical works. The contract is valued at £50,000 with a closing date of 24 April 2026 at 12pm UK time.
University of Sheffield Geography Building Reroofing Works, £985,000
The University of Sheffield has published an open tender opportunity for reroofing works on the Geography Building at its Western Bank campus. The contract is valued at £985,000 with a closing date of 1 May 2026 at 12pm. Works are scheduled to commence on 15 June 2026 and complete by 13 November 2026.
Court Appointed Intermediary Services Tender, Closing 27th Apr
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published a tender notice for Court Appointed Intermediary Services (CAIS), re-opening two framework agreements: the Managed & Approved Service Provider (MASP) framework and the Approved Service Provider (ASP) framework. Services will support vulnerable defendants, parties, and witnesses across criminal, civil, family, and tribunal jurisdictions in England, Wales, and Scotland. The procurement is conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime.
FRC Launches SME Discussion Forum for FRS 102 Preparers
The FRC has launched a new discussion forum for small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) stakeholders to share insights on applying FRS 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The forum will meet online twice yearly to discuss feedback from applying FRS 102 in practice and FRC consultations on updates to UK and Ireland accounting standards. Interested parties should contact the FRC by Friday 8 May 2026 to join the first cohort.
Virtual Wards Software, Barts Health NHS Trust, £240,000
Barts Health NHS Trust has published a preliminary market engagement notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for virtual wards software. The estimated contract value is £200,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT), with an anticipated start date of 1 July 2026 and end date of 30 June 2027, with a possible extension to 30 June 2029. The notice encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The engagement deadline for enquiries is 13 April 2026.
CommonPlace Renewal - Central Bedfordshire Council - £70,800
Central Bedfordshire Council has awarded a £70,800 contract to Commonplace Digital Ltd for renewal of its CommonPlace community engagement platform. The contract runs from 13 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. The procurement was conducted below the relevant threshold without competition, as permitted under the Procurement Act 2023 transparency framework.
SEND Mediation Services £330k UK Procurement
London Borough of Southwark published a preliminary market engagement notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Mediation Services. The estimated contract value is £330,000 including VAT, with contract dates from January 2027 to January 2030 (possible extension to 2032). The engagement deadline is 22 April 2026 via Microsoft Teams presentation on procurement strategy. This notice welcomes participation from SMEs and VCSE organisations.
Moorland Plug Plants Framework Contract Award, £276k, Peak District
Peak District National Park Authority has awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of moorland plug plants under framework MFF163-01 (2025-2031) to MICROPROPAGATION SERVICES (E.M.) LIMITED. The contract is valued at £276,000 including VAT over the approximately 11-month period from April 2026 to March 2027. The framework covers up to 4,000,000 plug plants over six years across North West England, Yorkshire, and the East Midlands regions.
MFF163 2025-2031 Open Framework for Moorland Plug Plants, Peak District
Peak District National Park Authority published a contract details notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for a 6-year open framework agreement (2025-2031) for the supply and delivery of up to 4,000,000 moorland plug plants. Delivery sites are within the Peak District National Park and South Pennines SAC. Tenders will be evaluated 30% on price and 70% on quality criteria including experience and technical capability.
Armed Asset Tracking Solution £255k Contract Awarded to Airbox Systems
The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (Metropolitan Police) has awarded a £255,735 contract to Airbox Systems for Armed Asset Tracking Solution services. The contract covers single sign-on licences for situational awareness and surveillance operations rooms, awarded as a call-off from the PDS National Police Framework (PDS-108-2020). The two-year contract with optional extensions to four years total was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition as it falls outside standard procurement regulations.
Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Services, Barts Health NHS Trust, £6M
Barts Health NHS Trust published a tender notice for outpatient pharmacy dispensing services under the Procurement Act 2023. The estimated contract value is £6,000,000 for a 5-year term from November 2026. Suppliers must submit tenders electronically by 18 May 2026 at 12:00pm.