Drug Delivery Assembly with Information Capture

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3793646A1 for Novo Nordisk A/S covering a drug delivery assembly with information capture functionality. The invention, credited to inventor André LARSEN, was published on March 25, 2026 and applies to designated European member states including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and 24 other countries.

Sensor Assembly with Identifier Determination Patent

The European Patent Office published patent EP3793644A1 for Novo Nordisk A/S covering a sensor assembly with identifier determination technology. The patent classifies under A61M (medical devices) and names inventors HANSEN, Kim Ejholm and PEDERSEN, Bennie Peder Smiszek. The patent is designated across 31 European states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, and others.

Retrofit Coordinator Contract Award - South Derbyshire, 48 Properties

South Derbyshire District Council has awarded a £62,640 contract to Yorkshire Energy Services CIC for retrofit coordination services under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract involves managing energy efficiency improvements to 48 residential properties to achieve EPC rating C, running from February 2026 through April 2028.

Kitchen Extraction Cleaning Contract £69,000

Greensquareaccord Limited, a sub-central public authority and social housing provider, has awarded a 3-year contract to A & M Industrial Cleaning Limited for commercial kitchen extraction system inspections and deep cleaning services. The contract, valued at £69,000 including VAT (£57,500 excluding VAT), runs from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028. The procurement was conducted below threshold using limited competition procedures.

Principal Designer Services Contract Award

West Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract for Principal Designer services to ADM Surveyors Ltd under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract covers construction professional services for temporary accommodation sites in Northampton, valued at £22,800 excluding VAT (£27,360 including VAT), running from 30 March 2026 to 1 March 2027. The procurement used below-threshold limited competition procedure.

IT Hardware, ITAD and Associated Services Framework Agreement

Kent County Council published a contract details notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for an IT Hardware and ITAD Services framework agreement valued at £300 million. The notice covers three lots: new IT hardware, remanufactured and refurbished IT hardware, and IT asset disposition services. The framework lists 26 pre-approved suppliers across 49 total contract awards.

Market Engagement for Temporary Accommodation Development at Church Road

Castle Point Borough Council published a preliminary market engagement notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for a temporary accommodation development project at Church Road, Thundersley, Essex. The estimated contract value is £11.16 million with an engagement deadline of 14 April 2026. The full tender notice is estimated to publish on 7 May 2026.

Coventry University HRM Contract Award to NTT DATA

Coventry University has awarded a £2.93M (including VAT) HRM Solution Partner contract to NTT DATA Business Solutions Limited. The three-year contract (28 February 2026 – 28 February 2029) includes potential extensions up to 28 February 2031 under a 3+1+1 structure. The procurement was conducted via a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Public Regulations 2024.

Savills Feasibility Study Contract Award - Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council awarded a £30,000 contract to Savills (UK) Limited for a feasibility study on Southsea Palmerston Road. The contract was signed on 5 December 2025, with performance from 25 March 2026 to 31 March 2027. This below-threshold procurement was published under the Procurement Act 2023 on 1 April 2026.

Leicester NHS Trust Construction Contract Award - Preston Lodge Phase 2

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust published a contract details notice under the Procurement Act 2023 for Preston Lodge Phase 2 construction works. C. Henry & Sons Limited was awarded the contract valued at £438,178.14 (including VAT) for building works including a lift with enhanced security and patient safety systems. The contract runs from 17 March 2026 to 31 July 2026 in the East Midlands.