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The Hampshire County Council Public Health Department is commissioning services to support the expansion of its Recovery Ambassador programme under the Hampshire Strategic Drug and Alcohol Partnership. The goal is to reduce stigma, build recovery communities, and promote early help‑seeking for people affected by drug and alcohol dependence in the Havant, Gosport and Fareham districts. The work will create a network of trained ambassadors—individuals who have personally experienced substance‑use challenges and are now in recovery—to provide peer support, share lived experience, inspire others, and facilitate connections that promote sustained recovery.

Under this contract, the contractors will recruit, train and mentor Recovery Ambassadors, develop local recovery communities, and deliver outreach activities that encourage participation in treatment and recovery paths. The deliverables include the design of community engagement strategies, facilitation of peer‑led support groups, and the production of evaluation reports that measure the impact of reduced stigma and increased community participation. The programme will operate across the three specified districts, involving local partnerships and maintaining close collaboration with public health professionals to ensure services are responsive to community needs.

The service providers must supply ambassadors who are actively in recovery, offer them comprehensive training and ongoing support, and ensure the programme is implemented in line with evidence‑based peer support protocols that facilitate contact and connection with people who have lived experience.

The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), through its LHC Procurement Group, seeks to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Technology. This DPS will facilitate the ongoing procurement of goods and services related to the inspection, repair, and replacement of energy efficiency measures and renewable technology installations.

The scope of the DPS encompasses specific technologies including heating and ventilation (HVAC), electrical energy systems, insulation, metering and controls, and emerging technologies such as hydrogen heating, Building Information Modelling (BIM) solutions, and smart metering. The DPS is structured into eight distinct lots, each focusing on a particular technology: Commercial and Communal Heating systems; District Heating & network heating; Building Ventilation (HVAC); Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP); Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP); Solar PV; Battery Storage; and Electric Vehicle Charging.

The award criteria for the DPS prioritize General Technical Capability (50%) and Lot Technical Capability (40%). The system is designed to be flexible and adaptable, allowing for the introduction of new lots in response to market demand and emerging technologies.

The Public Contracts Regimes several public‑sector organisations, including YPO, have invited providers to join a new Framework Agreement for the delivery of apprenticeship standards and associated training alongside YPO’s own internal requirements. The framework aligns precisely with the routes defined by Skills England and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), organised into 15 occupational routes and covering 646 approved standards across 11 regions. Providers can bid for any standard that has ever been listed on the framework or for new standards added quarterly, and each standard can accommodate an unlimited number of providers to meet market demand.

The framework will remain current by incorporating any changes to routes or standards issued by Skills England/DWP on a quarterly basis, with YPO updating the structure accordingly. New providers will have the opportunity to join the framework each quarter, subject to the Publication of a notice and a short notice period for any adjustments to the cycle. All deliveries must adhere to the standards and guidance set out by Skills England and the Department for Work and Pensions.

Kent County Council, the largest council in England, is procuring a Dynamic Purchasing System for Supported Local Bus services, including the Kent Karrier routes, and Home to School Transport services. The council’s objective is to secure socially essential bus operations that are not commercially viable, thereby maintaining rural connectivity and providing free bus travel for eligible schoolchildren. The system, established in 2016 and now extended to 23 February 2029, remains open to a range of providers, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to ensure continuity and accessibility of these vital transport services across the county.

The required services must be operated using Public Service Vehicle (PSV) permits or Community Bus permits under Sections 19 or 22. Providers will deliver either minibus, coach, or full-size bus transport depending on pupil demand, and may run the routes either as a public bus service or as a privately hired vehicle. Full terms, conditions and technical specifications are set out in the tender documentation, which will guide operators on eligibility and service delivery expectations.

All operations must be conducted under a valid Public Service Vehicle or Community Bus Permit and adhere to the applicable safety, accessibility, and environmental standards.

Kent County Council is procuring services through a Dynamic Purchasing System to supply home‑to‑school transport for children and students with special educational needs. The contract requires the delivery of safe, efficient transportation to and from selected schools, with transport providers expected to ensure that learners arrive prepared for learning and return safely at the end of the day. Operative communication with the Council, schools and parents or guardians is a key component of the service, fostering a proactive tri‑party dialogue throughout the school day.

The Council seeks suppliers that can provide fully equipped vehicles, skilled drivers and passenger assistants capable of meeting the distinct needs of each child, including those with learning difficulties, mental health and behavioural challenges, speech and language impairments, autism spectrum disorders, visual and hearing impairments, multi‑sensory conditions, physical disabilities and hidden disabilities. Vehicles and personnel must comply with safeguarding requirements and possess the appropriate skills and equipment to support the individual needs of every passenger as stipulated in the contract specification.

All technical specifications, including vehicle suitability, driver qualifications, passenger assistant competencies and safeguarding protocols, are detailed in the tender documentation and must be adhered to by any successful supplier.