New public sector contracting opportunities 2 December

Looking for contracting opportunities to deliver your services? Check out the latest funding and finance opportunities available.

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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council have a contracting opportunity available for the provision of an Enterprise in Schools project software in Wigan. Contract value is to range between £50,000 and £100,000. Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) can be requested until the 7 December 2009. Contact Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council for more information.

Bristol City Council have a contracting opportunity available for the provision of public child care practitioners in Bristol. The contract duration is two years with a possible 12 month extension. The time limit for receipt of response is 10 December 2009. Contact Sheelagh Dawson at Bristol City Council for more information.

South Staffordshire Primary Care Trust have a contracting opportunity available for the provision of a Children and Young People with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) service in South Staffordshire. The contract duration is three years with an option to extend for a further two years. Applicants should e-mail expressions of interest to Kerry Kay at the awarding authority by the 11 December 2009.

East of England Development Agency have a contracting opportunity for the provision of targeted support for employment and skills across the East of England. The contract value is £75,000. The deadline for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 11 December 2009. Contact East of England Development Agency for further information.

Cornwall Council are inviting tenders for a contracting opportunity for the provision of positive and fun short break opportunities for disabled children and young people in Cornwall. The contract value is to range between £20,000 and £50,000.The contract duration is 12 months. The time limit for receipt of expressions of interest is 14 December 2009. Contact J. Mckibben at Cornwall Council for further information.

Voluntary Action Rotherham have financial assistance available for third sector organisations carrying out community-based environmental projects in Rotherham. Grants of up to £300 per group are available. The deadline for applications is 16 December 2009. Contact Voluntary Action Rotherham for further information.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have a contracting opportunity available for the provision of the DWP Reward and Recognition scheme. The contract value to range between £1,000,000 and £5,000,000. Applicants should send details of their organisation to Alan Marsh, by email at the awarding authority, to receive a pre-qualification questionnaire. The time limit for expressions of interest is 17 December 2009.

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council are inviting tenders for a contracting opportunity on behalf of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council for the provision of targeted mental health services to children and young people in schools. The contract duration is 15 months. The time limit for receipt of response is 18 December 2009. Contact Sarah Coney at Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council for more information.

Hull City Council are inviting tenders for a contracting opportunity for the provision of a Pathfinders service for young carers in Hull. The contract duration is 15 months. The time limit for receipt of response is 18 December 2009. Contact Fiona Harbord at Hull City Council for more information.

Blackpool Borough Council have a contracting opportunity for the provision of a core care service for two extra care housing schemes in Blackpool. The contract value is to range between £200,000 and £300,000. Contract duration is five years. The time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 4 January 2010. Contact Gareth White at Blackpool Borough Council for more information.

NHS Wakefield District have a contracting opportunity available for the provision of a community specialist obesity triage service in the Wakefield District. The contract value to range between £1,950,000 and £2,850,000. The contract duration is three years with an option to extend for a further two years. The time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 5 January 2010. Contact Dave Warsop at NHS Wakefield District for further information.

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council have a contracting opportunity available for the provision of community learning and employment champions in Doncaster. The contract duration is 13 months. The time limit for receipt of response is 6 January 2010. Contact Karen Middlebrook at Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council for further information.

Coventry City Council have a contracting opportunity available for the provision of a fostering advice and mediation service in Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. The contract value is £150,000. The time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 8 January 2010. Contact Russell Garcia at Coventry City Council for more information.

Essex County Council have a contracting opportunity available for the provision of a children and young people advocacy service in Essex. The time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 11 January 2010. Contact Kate Martin at Essex County Council for more information.

Southampton City Council have financial assistance available for voluntary and community groups carrying out projects to benefit local residents in Southampton city centre. Grants of up to £1,000 are available. Contact the Stronger Communities and Equalities Team at Southampton City Council for further information.

Coventry City Council have a contracting opportunity available for the provision of overnight residential short breaks for disabled children and young people in Coventry. The contract value is £930,000. Contract duration is four years. The time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 15 January 2010. Contact Russell Garcia at Coventry City Council for more information.

Essex County Council have grants of up to £100,000 available to improve the social, economic or environmental well-being of local communities in Essex. For further information please visit the Essex County Council website or email [email protected]

West Sussex County Council are inviting tenders for a contracting opportunity for the provision of independent providers of children’s placement services within West Sussex and Brighton and Hove. The contract value is £60,000. The contract duration is 19 months. The time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 18 January 2010. Contact Simon Walder at West Sussex County Council for more information.

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