UK Tender Notice: Office supplies and household items

LONDON, Jan. 29 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Chemonics International, Inc. Industry: Various office equipment and supplies Description: Chemonics Group UK Limited which is implementing the Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine Phase 2 (PFRU-2) Project as part of international technical assistance (hereinafter referred to as Chemonics) invites you to submit a Tender for Procurement of Office supplies and househo...


UK Tender Notice: RFQ - NELFT Mentoring Skills Training

LONDON, Jan. 29 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: North East London NHS Foundation Trust Shared Service Industry: Training services Description: NELFT deliver regular mentoring workshops for all staff as part of the strategy to recruit, retain and develop our workforce. Mentoring is an important function throughout our organization and we know many individuals have benefited from the support offered by a strong mentor....


UK Tender Notice: Ian Mikardo Way Single Storey Extension

LONDON, Jan. 29 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Reading Borough Council Industry: Building construction work Description: Rear Single storey & Front Porch Extension and Internal Alteration. Closing date: 2026-02-04T14:00:00Z Contract duration: 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z to 2026-06-08T00:00:00+01:00 Value of contract: GBP90000 Location of contract: South East About the buyer: Chloe Sharpe; chloe.sharpe@reading.gov.uk; ...


BILLIONS IN EXPORTS AND INVESTMENT DEALS SECURED AS PM CONCLUDES VISIT TO CHINA

LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * First PM visit to China in eight years ends with £2.2 billion in export deals, around £2.3 billion in market access wins andhundreds of millions of investments secured  * Whisky tariffs cut from 10% to 5% in market access boost for iconic distilleries  * Investment wins demonstrate clear economic benefits of pragmatic, clear-eyed relationship with China Billions of pound...


APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR LOCAL PLAN INSPECTOR ROLES

LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Applications are now open for experienced professionals to join the Planning Inspectorate as local plan inspectors. This is one of the largest inspector recruitment drives in recent years, at a pivotal moment for planning in England. Applications are made through Civil Service Jobs: * Apply for Band 2 Inspector role * Apply for Band 3 Inspector role About the role Local plans are at the heart of England...


UPR51: UK STATEMENT ON ST LUCIA

LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank you, Mr Vice President, The UK welcomes the steps taken by the government of St Lucia to promote human rights, social equity and sustainable development. We welcome St Lucia joining treaties relating to persons with disabilities, children and the environment. We particularly welcome the ruling to strike down "buggery" and "gross indecency" laws, and the Domestic Violence Act (2022). We welcome the positiv...


NEW FACILITY TO BOOST UK SPACE SMES OPENS WITH £3.9 MILLION GOVERNMENT BACKING

LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Airbus Launchpad will provide SMEs,start-upsand research organisations with access to laboratories,workspacesand testing facilities through a no-cost residency programme. The facility can accommodate over 50 people and aims to strengthen the UK space supply chain while developing homegrown skills and capabilities. The UK Space Agency funding comes from the Space Clusters Infrastructure Fund and was match-fun...


MARINE LICENCING SUPPORTING COASTAL RESTORATION, DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE AND OFFSHORE WIND

LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Green Gravel Kelp Restoration Project Aims to Rewild Britain's Coastline A marine licence has been granted to a pioneering marine restoration initiative led by Newcastle University and the Marine Biological Association to revive native kelp beds along England's northeast coast. The Green Gravel Kelp Restoration Project seeks to combat climate change and biodiversity loss by reintroducing juvenile kelp into the o...


YOUTH GUARANTEE GETS BLOCKBUSTER BACKING TO DRIVE SUPPORT FOR TV AND FILM JOBS

LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Pinewood Studios, Europe's leading studio complex and home to James Bond and the Carry On films, is supporting the Government's Youth Guarantee. * Industry leaders including Netflix, Disney and Vue International met Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden at Pinewood Studios to discuss how they can support more young people into creative roles. * More than 4,500 young people attended Pinewood Group's "Futures ...


SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SCOTLAND AND ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND RESPOND TO THE PASSING OF LORD JIM WALLACE

LONDON, Jan. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said: I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Wallace. Jim was the kind of politician that gives politics a good name. Decent, thoughtful and dutiful he embodied much that is best in our national life. As Scotland's first Deputy First Minister, he helped shape the very foundations of our devolved Parliament. His leadership during those early years set the tone f...