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The Food Standards Agency is issuing a procurement for a comprehensive EU‑harmonised surveillance programme aimed at assessing antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli and Salmonella present on raw, fresh beef and pork sold to consumers in the United Kingdom during 2027. The programme is divided into two distinct but linked components: the first involves the design and execution of a proportionate stratified sampling strategy, collection of retail samples—including both pre‑packed and loose meat from major supermarkets and independent butchers—and transport to accredited testing laboratories; the second encompasses the microbiological identification and characterisation of recovered bacteria, detailed data analysis, the preparation of technical reports, and the systematic archiving of isolates and their resistance profiles. The study deliberately covers all chilled fresh meat, whether wrapped, vacuum‑wrapped or stored in a controlled atmosphere, and encompasses a wide range of cuts such as roasts, steaks, chops and sliced preparations, thereby providing a representative assessment of the retail market.

The contracting entity requires that sampling protocols adhere to randomisation principles suitable for antimicrobial resistance monitoring, while laboratory procedures must meet rigorous quality control standards throughout receipt, logging, and analysis, with provisions for long‑term storage of bacterial isolates. The data handling and reporting processes should facilitate transparent and comprehensive archival of all findings. The sampling must follow a proportionate stratified design and the laboratory analysis must include detection of ESBL, AmpC, carbapenemase, and colistin‑resistant E. coli and all Salmonella isolates, with stringent quality control and long‑term storage protocol.

The Soliciting authority is the Holmes Chapel Parish Council, which raises a tender for the refurbishment of the external façade of the studio building at the Holmes Chapel Community Centre. The work is required to address the deterioration of the existing cladding, which shows flaking of the external coating and patchy surface rusting. Targeted repairs will be confined to the sides of the building most affected, rather than a full‑building overhaul, so that the present use of the centre can be maintained with only limited temporary movement alterations for pedestrians. Contractors must cooperate with the Centre’s operating body, Everybody Health & Leisure, and the council to agree health and safety arrangements, produce a method statement, risk assessment and a performance guarantee or warranty for the completed refurbishment.

Specifically, suppliers must supply options and costings for a suitable cladding solution that is sympathetic to the neighbouring residential estate, giving the local area a positive visual enhancement. Access plans must be outlined and, where scaffolding is necessary, the cost should be itemised separately. Proposals should include an estimated start date and duration, evidence of relevant competence, appropriate insurance cover, and an invitation to perform a site visit to assess the details. The successful contractor will sign a contract, can expect a fixed price held for six months, and will be required to maintain a 5 % retainer on the final invoice for six months post‑completion.

All proposals must meet the council's safety, design, and construction quality expectations and comply with the stated health‑safety, access, and refurbishment standards.

The project is a multi‑authority framework agreement that will enable Monmouthshire County Council, Torfaen County Borough Council and Blaenau‑Gwent County Borough Council, together with Gwent Police Region, to procure general building maintenance, electrical maintenance and associated refurbishment works across a wide portfolio of non‑domestic properties. The framework is divided into six distinct lots, each aligned with a specific council and including routine corrective repairs, planned maintenance programmes and minor to intermediate refurbishment in offices, schools, community facilities, depots and specialist estates.

The works to be supplied encompass a broad spectrum of building trades, including joinery, carpentry, plastering, roofing, masonry, demolition, and refurbishment of glazing, fire compartmentation and structural alterations. Electrical components of the framework involve the repair, replacement, installation, inspection, testing and certification of electrical fixtures, fittings and wiring in compliance with BS 7671 and the Electricity at Work Regulations. All services must be delivered by suitably qualified and competent operatives and must meet the relevant construction, health and safety and environmental legislation.

Providers will be required to meet the stated technical and safety standards, and may be awarded up to five ranked suppliers per lot, with call‑off contracts limited to a maximum value of £300 000 (excl. VAT) and awarded through direct award or mini‑competition during the framework’s lifetime. All supplied works must comply with applicable construction, health and safety and environmental legislation.

The University of London’s City St George’s is seeking suppliers to support international travel experiences for students in its Bayes Business School MBA programmes. The procurement encompasses services required to design, plan, and deliver international trips, including logistics coordination, accommodation, local transportation, meals, company and organisation visits, speakers, cultural activities, and student support. Additional responsibilities cover travel risk management, incident response, visa guidance, and comprehensive reporting to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants.

The requirement is divided into two distinct lots. Lot 1 focuses on compulsory International Consultancy Week trips, while Lot 2 covers optional International Elective trips across various destinations. Suppliers may bid on one or both lots, and the university may entrust multiple providers per lot to fulfil the breadth of needs. The contract will span an initial three‑year term, with the option to extend for up to two additional one‑year periods, contingent on performance, continuing necessity, and institutional approval.

Evaluation will place a primary emphasis on the quality of service delivery, followed by price and a modest social value consideration. All submissions must be made in English and comply with the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. All services must be able to provide comprehensive travel risk management and incident response in accordance with UK safety regulations.

The procurement concerns the establishment of a broad national groundworkers framework to be used exclusively by Places for People Group Ltd and its subsidiary, Places for People Developments. The framework will be sourced from the United Kingdom and will supply a full spectrum of earthworks services required across a range of construction sites, from preliminary site clearance to the completion of sub‑structures and associated utility works. Each of the twelve defined lots covers a distinct geographic area—from the North West through to Greater London, and including the Central Belt, Aberdeen and South‑West regions—allowing the contractor to deliver tailored services that meet the particular logistical and regulatory demands of each region.

For every lot the services required encompass site clearance and preparation, cut and fill, excavation, trenching, retaining structure installation, foundation laying, drainage and utilities installation, sub‑structure construction, off‑site and on‑site roadworks, sewer and service provision, external works and temporary groundworks. Select lots additionally demand earthworks for adoptable roads and drainage, private roads, paths, car parking, trenching and ducting for mains services and electric‑vehicle infrastructure, house foundations up to completed in situ concrete floors, plotworks including slab paths, gravel borders, topsoiling, plot drainage, groundworks for plot services, and boundary and retaining wall foundations.

All works carried out under this framework must comply with relevant UK construction standards and regulations.