NHS Counselling Service Contract Awarded

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for counselling services valued at £24,444. The contract was awarded without prior competition under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Kent Fire Rescue Awards £600k Legal Contract to DLA Piper

Kent Fire & Rescue Service has awarded a £600,000 contract for procurement legal services to DLA Piper LLP. The contract, effective April 14, 2026, will provide advice on various legal areas related to procurement and contracts.

Electoral Commission Post Poll Candidate Survey Award Notice

The UK Electoral Commission has awarded a contract to Queen Mary University of London for a post-poll candidate survey. The contract, valued at £50,997, will support research into the May 2026 elections.

Orbit Group Legal Case Management System Procurement Award

Orbit Group Limited has awarded a contract for a legal case management system to LawVu Limited for £185,422 including VAT. The notice was published on March 11, 2026, after a delay in issuing the required transparency notice.

Army Contract Awarded for Edge, Computation, and Storage Capabilities

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract valued at £4.44 million to British Telecommunications plc for the integration and maintenance of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) edge, computation, and storage capabilities. This contract supports key Army objectives for next-generation deployable edge compute.

Eurogroup President Visits Netherlands for Economic Talks

Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis visited the Netherlands on March 11, 2026, to discuss macroeconomic conditions and Eurogroup priorities with national authorities, including digital finance and the Savings and Investments Union. Meetings were held with the Dutch Minister of Finance and the President of the Dutch Central Bank.

EU Council President Remarks on Azerbaijan Meeting

European Council President António Costa made press remarks following a meeting with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on March 11, 2026. The remarks highlighted strengthened cooperation in security, energy, digital, and transport, and expressed EU solidarity with Azerbaijan amidst regional geopolitical challenges.

Eurogroup President Reports on Euro Area Economy to Euro Summit

The President of the Eurogroup has submitted a report to the President of the Euro Summit detailing the state of the euro area economy and upcoming work priorities. The report covers topics such as international cooperation, the strengthening of the euro's international role, and the acceleration of the savings and investments union.

EU Council Agrees Negotiating Position on Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics Framework

The Council of the EU has agreed on a negotiating position for a new regulation on fisheries and aquaculture statistics. This framework aims to modernise data collection, replace five existing regulations, and improve the use of digital technologies. Negotiations with the European Parliament are expected to begin later in 2026.

EU Council President Costa and Azerbaijan President Aliyev Meet

European Council President António Costa met with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev to discuss deepening political dialogue and practical cooperation. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a new comprehensive bilateral agreement and highlighted Azerbaijan's role in energy security and regional connectivity.