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ICO Fines Police Scotland £66,000 for Data Mishandling

The ICO has fined Police Scotland £66,000 and issued a reprimand for serious data mishandling. Failures included excessive mobile phone data extraction and unlawful disclosure of sensitive personal information to a third party, violating UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

PRA Fines UK Insurance Limited £10,625,000 for Solvency II Miscalculation

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has fined UK Insurance Limited (UKI Limited) £10,625,000 for miscalculating its Solvency II balance sheet during 2023-2024, leading to an overstatement of solvency. This is the first enforcement action where the PRA's Early Account Scheme was utilized.

DfE Seeks Careers Advisor CPD Programme Design and Delivery

The UK Department for Education (DfE) has published an early notice for a procurement opportunity to design and deliver a national Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme for careers advisors. The contract is valued between £0 and £1,220,000 and is expected to commence in September 2026.

Campbeltown Fuel Loading Study Tender Opportunity

UK Government has published a tender notice for a fuel loading study at the Campbeltown depot, with an estimated value between £50,000 and £100,000. The opportunity is open to suppliers, with a closing date of April 10, 2026.

Nightly Rate Temporary Accommodation Framework Tender

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) has published a tender for an Open Framework for the provision of nightly rate temporary accommodation. The contract value is £19 million, and potential suppliers have until April 7, 2026, to submit their bids.

Cornwall Council Out of School Provision Contract Opportunity

Cornwall Council has published a contract notice for out-of-school provision services valued at £4,800,000. The opportunity is open to potential suppliers, with a closing date for applications on April 10, 2026. This notice outlines the requirements for an Approved Provider List and a Quality Standards and Monitoring Framework.

A66 NTP Manned Security Contract Opportunity

Kier Transportation has published a contract notice for manned security services for the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine route, valued at £200,000. The opportunity is open for suppliers to apply, with a closing date of March 30, 2026.

Scaffold Bridge Contract Opportunity

UK Government's Contracts Finder service has published a notice for a scaffold bridge contract opportunity. The contract is valued between £30,000 and £75,000 and closes for applications on March 18, 2026.

Public Relations Agency Services Contract Opportunity

UK Government has published an open tender for public relations agency services for United Colleges Group. The opportunity is open until March 27, 2026, with the contract expected to start on April 24, 2026, and conclude on April 23, 2027.

Barnet & Southgate College Website Development and Hosting Procurement

Barnet & Southgate College has published a notice for a new website development and hosting service contract. The procurement is in its early engagement stage, with a closing date for supplier interest set for June 11, 2026.