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The tender invites a single supplier to deliver comprehensive cleaning and, where required, caretaking services for the schools operated by the Castle School Education Trust (CSET) and the Priory Learning Trust (TPLT). Separate lots are awarded, but the same contractor is expected to service both trusts, with mobilisation dates staggered to allow for efficient deployment across the trust networks. The core contract covers all custodial duties within every school building, while caretaking responsibilities are provided in accordance with the detailed specification for each site.

Both trusts intend to expand during the contract term, incorporating additional schools that will join under the same procurement framework. As new institutions enter the trusts’ governance, the selected contractor will extend the same cleaning and caretaking provisions, applying the established costing model and guaranteeing the input hours agreed in the tender. Performance oversight is to be supplied through concise, monthly management reports that update senior management on service delivery and compliance with the trusts’ sustainability and social value targets.

The contract is fixed‑price and requires the supplier to guarantee both the specified input hours and the quality of the cleaning provision, in compliance with the sustainability and social value objectives set out in the specification.

The Department for Work and Pensions has established the Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2 (FSF DPS 2) to source work‑focused activities for Jobcentre Plus districts throughout England, Scotland and Wales. This procurement framework replaces the previous FSF DPS and will be accessed through the DWP Atamis portal, with an interim offline application process in place while the online system is suspended. New suppliers wishing to join must email the procurement team and create an Atamis account by accepting browser cookies and following the registration instructions on the DWP Atamis landing page.

FSF DPS 2 is designed as a light‑touch procurement scheme under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015), targeting social and other services that support employment outcomes. The contract is open to SMEs and VCSEs and covers the entire UK using the International Territorial Levels (ITL) geographic classification. All suppliers must provide work‑focused activities in compliance with the specified regulatory framework.

The Department for Work and Pensions has established the Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2 (FSF DPS 2) to procure work‑focused activities for Jobcentre Plus districts across England, Scotland and Wales. This system replaces the earlier FSF DPS and is intended for the provision of social and other services referred to in Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015). FSF DPS 2 is designed for exclusive use by DWP and will operate within a light‑touch procurement regime rather than the full dynamic purchasing system framework of Regulation 34.

New suppliers wishing to join FSF DPS 2 must submit requests via email to cdfsf.adhocprocurement@dwp.gov.uk, as the online application process is currently suspended and an offline procedure is in place. Despite the offline status, all suppliers are required to create an account on the Atamis portal through the provided DWP landing page, and to comply with all attendant registration instructions. The system will cover a broad geographical area, represented by the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) geography which replaced the NUTS system, ensuring that work‑focused activities can be delivered to local clusters across the UK.

The contract is open to small and medium‑sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and civic sector organisations. Participation will be managed through the Atamis platform, with all suppliers required to maintain their accounts and respond to communications electronically. The procurement will be administered under a light‑touch regime in accordance with Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

A contracting entity seeks to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Technology. This DPS will procure goods and services related to heating and ventilation systems such as ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps, commercial and communal heating systems, district heating, network heating, and building ventilation (HVAC). The procurement also includes electrical energy systems like solar PV and battery storage, insulation solutions, metering and control technologies.

Furthermore, the DPS is designed to be adaptable and incorporate emerging technologies as they become available. Examples of such technologies include hydrogen heating, BIM solutions, and smart metering. The DPS may encompass multidisciplinary services, suggesting integrated solutions combining various technologies and expertise.

The contracting entity emphasizes innovative, low-carbon solutions that align with sustainability goals, funding requirements, and regulatory compliance. The DPS is divided into 8 lots, each focusing on a specific technology or service area. Suppliers can bid for a maximum of 8 lots. The award criteria for all lots are based solely on quality, specifically "General Technical Capability" with a weighting of 50%. Variants are not allowed.

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is establishing a framework agreement to procure comprehensive pathology storage, scanning, and specialized stem cell storage solutions. The framework will provide participating authorities with services that enable the physical storage, inventory management, retrieval, transportation and safe destruction of pathology samples and records, while also supporting the digital conversion of slides to Whole Slide Images and the secure management of these digital assets. In addition, the contract includes the capacity to preserve stem cells under controlled environmental conditions, ensuring compliance with all relevant biological and safety regulations.

The agreement is divided into four distinct lots. Lot 1 covers the lifecycle management of pathology samples and associated documentation, offering physical storage, retrieval, transportation, inventory control, and disposal as required. Lot 2 focuses on off‑site slide scanning, digital image retrieval, and the optional provision of virtual storage, inventory monitoring and AI‑enabled image management systems. Lot 3 is dedicated to the compliant storage, handling, transportation and destruction of stem cells with appropriate environmental safeguards. Lot 4 allows suppliers to combine one or more of the previous lots under a single, streamlined contract, providing flexibility for authorities that seek integrated solutions from a single or coordinated group of providers.

All services must meet the stringent technical specifications and standards required for clinical laboratory operations, including adherence to national biosafety protocols, temperature and humidity monitoring for sample integrity, and compliance with data protection and cybersecurity frameworks for digital pathology assets.