Vidal v. Venettozzi - Prison Disciplinary Due Process

The Second Circuit vacated summary judgment for New York DOCCS officials in Vidal v. Venettozzi, holding that Joseph Vidal's 180-270 days in special housing unit disciplinary segregation constitutes an atypical and significant hardship triggering Fourteenth Amendment due process protections. The court remanded for further proceedings on whether Vidal received adequate procedural protections at his disciplinary hearing.

Water Hygiene Monitoring Programme - Dundee City Council £870k

Dundee City Council published a contract notice for Water Hygiene Monitoring services valued at £870,000. The procurement is divided into two lots covering water hygiene monitoring across council properties. Tenders must be submitted electronically via Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Water Fittings ICT Solution Procurement

Northern Ireland Water Limited published a preliminary market engagement notice for a replacement ICT solution to support its statutory Water Fittings Inspection service under the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009. The estimated contract value is £864,000 including VAT, covering the period October 2026 to September 2029 with possible extension to 2032. This is a retendering following discontinuation of a previous procurement through Crown Commercial Services Framework.

Shortbreaks and Outreach Framework for Disabled Children

Southampton City Council published a £5.4 million Short Breaks, Outreach and Support Framework tender under the Procurement Act 2023. The framework covers two lots for disabled children and young people aged up to 18: Lot 1 for Care Support and Community Outreach, and Lot 2 for Specialist Playschemes and Targeted Short Breaks. The Council is conducting Preliminary Market Engagement prior to formal procurement.

£21.35m Void Property Works Contract 2026-2029

Angus Council published a contract notice inviting tenders for void property works across four geographic lots spanning 2026-2029. The estimated contract value is £21.35m, covering preparation, repair, and upgrading of void flats and houses in Arbroath, Carnoustie & Monifieth, Brechin & Montrose, and Forfar & Kirriemuir. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Housing Unplanned Repairs Contract

Angus Council published a contract notice for £22.56m housing unplanned repairs services across 4 contract areas in Angus, Scotland (Arbroath, Carnoustie & Monifieth, Brechin & Montrose, Forfar & Kirriemuir) for 2026-2029. Contractors can submit bids via Public Contract Scotland portal.

Energia Group Strategic Technology and Consultancy Framework

Energia Group NI Holdings Limited published a £96 million Strategic Consultancy and Technology Services Framework tender notice through the UK Government Find a Tender portal. The framework covers six lots including transformation services, digital, data/AI, and security. This is a commercial procurement opportunity for suppliers; no regulatory obligations are created for third parties.

Exams venue provision by British Council, Shymkent, Kazakhstan

The British Council published a contract award notice for exam venue provision services in Shymkent, Kazakhstan under the UK Procurement Act 2023. The contract was awarded to IELTS Center for approximately 107.7 million KZT excluding VAT for a two-year period with possible extension until March 2032.

Invest Northern Ireland Event Management Services tender, £7.2m

Invest Northern Ireland published a tender notice for Event Management Services valued at £7.2m (including VAT). The two-year contract (with potential extensions to five years) supports the Northern Ireland Executive's Programme for Government 2024-2027. Bids must be submitted by 7 May 2026 via eTendersNI.

FDIC Board Meeting - Stablecoin, AML/CFT, and Reputation Risk Rules

The FDIC Board will meet on April 7, 2026, to consider three regulatory items: a proposed rule on stablecoin requirements under the GENIUS Act for FDIC-supervised permitted payment stablecoin issuers and insured depository institutions; a proposed rule on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism programs; and a final rule prohibiting the use of reputation risk by regulators. The meeting is open to public observation via webcast.