New public sector contracting opportunities 09 November

Below is a list of public sector contracting opportunities. Don’t hesitate to express your interest as deadlines for these opportunities are fast approaching.

If you come across any contracting opportunities or have a contract that you are tendering for, please let us know by emailing [email protected] or leave a comment on this blog.

Department for Children, Schools and Families are inviting tenders for a contracting opportunity for the provision of the testing of a Disability Identification Tool for schools. Expressions of interest should be no more than 750 words and should be received no later than the 10 November 2009. For queries regarding the tendering process applicants should contact Elizabeth Wilde at the awarding authority. For queries regarding the project, contact Natasha Calvert.

The Economic and Social Research Council have financial assistance available for research placements to enable knowledge, experience and skills transfer between third sector organisations and the academic sector. Application deadline is the 10 November. Contact the ESRC for further information.

NHS Nottinghamshire County are inviting tenders for a contracting opportunity for the provision of welfare and advice services in Nottinghamshire. The contract duration is three years. An information pack including the specification is available from Gilly Swift at the awarding authority. Time limit for receipt of responses is 11 November 2009.

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council have a contracting opportunity for the provision of the Integrated Community Equipment Service throughout Doncaster. The contract duration is 36 months with an option to extend for two further 12 month periods. The time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 11 November 2009. Contact the Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council for more information.

NHS Central Lancashire have a contracting opportunity available for the provision of adult community tier 2, tier 3 and criminal justice substance misuse services for Central Lancashire. The contract value is £5,000,000. The contract duration is three years. The time limit for receipt of response is 11 November 2009. Contact the NHS Central Lancashire for further information.

The Njoya Foundation have grants available for third sector organisations undertaking projects for the benefit of young males of African descent, aged 5 - 15 in London. Grants are made up to a value of £500, in any 12 month period. Application deadline is the 12th of November. Contact the Njoya Foundation for further information.

Department for Children, Schools and Families have a contracting opportunity available for the provision of a Family Information Service (FIS) Managers Survey. Applicants should send expressions of interest, no longer than 750 words, to the awarding authority by the 12 November 2009. Contract Enquiries to the Department for Children, Schools and Families - Analytical Management Team, Research Buying Unit W601, Moorfoot, Sheffield, S1 4PQ.

Worcestershire County Council have a contracting opportunity available for the provision of a GP engagement in support for carers in Worcestershire. The time limit for receipt of submissions is 13 November 2009. Contact Worcestershire County Council for more information.

Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough Council have financial assistance is available to local voluntary organisations in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for revenue and capital costs. Capital grants will be between £1,000 and £25,000 up to a maximum of 66% of total cost of capital project. Applications are due by 13 November 2009. Contact Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough Council for further information.

The Cabinet Office are inviting tenders for financial assistance which is available to small voluntary and community groups to continue or expand their work with the local community in Milton Keynes. Applicants may receive no more than £5,000 during the three-year period of the grant. Application deadline is the 13th of November. Contact the Milton Keynes Community Foundation for further information or to request a paper version of the application pack.

Richmond Upon Thames Council for Voluntary Services have financial assistance available to organisations working with children and young people in the London Borough of Richmond. Application deadline is the 13 November. Contact Thames Community Foundation for further information.

Comic Relief have financial assistance available for charities, social enterprises and community groups in the United Kingdom to undertake projects which support refugee and asylum seeking women that have experienced rape, torture or other forms of abuse. Grants on average vary between £25,000 and £40,000 and are usually for between one and three years. Application deadline is 13 November. Contact Comic Relief for further information.

Comic Relief have financial assistance available for charities, social enterprises and community groups in the United Kingdom to undertake projects which support vulnerable young people aged 11-25. Grants on average vary between £25,000 and £40,000 and are usually for between one and three years. Application deadline is the 13th of November. Contact Comic Relief for further information.

Department for Communities and Local Government have financial assistance available to organisations for innovative projects that address worklessness in specific areas of Birmingham. Application deadline is 13 November. Contact Be Birmingham for further information.

Wiltshire County Council have a contracting opportunity available for the provision of Approved Learning and Development Providers across Wiltshire. The contract duration is three years. The t ime limit for receipt of expressions of interest is 16 November 2009. Contact Wiltshire County Council for more information.

Bromley Borough Council have a contracting opportunity on behalf of Bromley Borough Council for the provision of care support services for people with learning disabilities. The contract duration is three years with an option to extend for a further 24 months. The time limit for receipt of expressions of interest is 16 November 2009. Contact Bromley Borough Council for further information.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission have a contracting opportunity for the provision of Careers Information, Advice and Guidance Research in Manchester. The contract value is to range between £50,000 and £100,000. The time limit for receipt of tenders is 16 November 2009. For further information contact Mark Lewis at the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Department for Children, Schools and Families have a contracting opportunity for the provision of a Childcare and Early Years Parents Survey. Applicants should send expressions of interest, no longer than 750 words, to the awarding authority no later than the 16 November 2009. Contract Enquiries to the Department for Children, Schools and Families - Analytical Management Team, Research Buying Unit W601, Moorfoot, Sheffield, S1 4PQ

London Borough of Hillingdon Council are inviting tenders for a contracting opportunity for the provision of residential care services for older people and people with specialist needs in West London. The contract value is to range between £500,000, and £1,000,000. The contract duration is four years. The time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 16 November 2009. Contact the London Borough of Hillingdon Council for more information.

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