FOREIGN SECRETARY STATEMENT ON RAPID SUPPORT FORCES IN EL FASHER

LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Further advances by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, Sudan, are having a horrifying and devastating impact on civilians. With hundreds of thousands of people trapped in the city, many facing forced displacement and indiscriminate violence, the humanitarian consequences are catastrophic. Civilians must be able to leave safely and access lifesaving aid without obstruction. We are witnessing a deeply di...


NEW COMMON-SENSE APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION TO SUPPORT NEW HOMES DRIVE

LONDON, Oct. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Changes to the environmental permitting system will reduce waiting times for permits - getting businesses building, delivering much-needed new housing and infrastructure, and unlocking economic growth, Environment Minister Emma Hardy announced today (Monday 27 October). As confirmed in the Government's Regulation Action Plan, there has been strong support for proposals for a more proportionate and common-sense a...


FASTER CARE FOR THOUSANDS THANKS TO NHS USE OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR

LONDON, Oct. 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * A total of 6.15 million appointments, tests and operations were delivered by independent providers for NHS patients this year. * The almost 500,000 increase on last year is helping to cut waiting times, free up NHS capacity and deliver national renewal through the government's Plan for Change * Patientsable to cut waiting times by up to five months by switching to nearby hospital with shorter queues. Hundreds ...


UK Tender Notice: Procurement of Data and Document Scanning Service

LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: EA Industry: Scanning services and IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Description: The Environment Agency intends to initiate a market engagement and exploratory exercise to assess the breadth and depth of expertise available within the market in the area of digitisation capabilities for existing information. The accompanying Request for...


UK Tender Notice: UR12 e Robot

LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: UK Atomic Energy Authority Industry: Industrial robots Description: UR12e with control cabinet and power supply, including 3-years warranty Closing date: 2025-11-05T12:00:00Z Contract duration: 2025-11-17T00:00:00Z to 2026-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Value of contract: GBP70000 Location of contract: Any region About the buyer: Colette Broadwith; colette.broadwith@ukaea.uk...


UK Tender Notice: GB-Gosport: OPA T791 Over water Jetty Inspection at OFD Gosport

LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Oil and Pipelines Agency Industry: Pipeline-inspection services Description: OPA T791 OFD Gosport, over water Jetty 10'' pipeline 5 yearly Inspection Closing date: 2025-12-12T12:00:00Z Contract duration: 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z to 2026-07-31T00:00:00+01:00 Value of contract: GBP50000 to GBP100000 Location of contract: South East About the buyer: Matthew Cooke; matthew...


UK Tender Notice: CA16627 - Software Licenses for Schools and Academies

LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited Industry: Software package suites Description: This is an information gathering exercise named Preliminary Market Engagement. The purpose of this exercise is to gather information from suppliers who provide Software Licenses & Associated Services for Academies and Schools, outlined within the document available on Multiquote, to as...


UK Tender Notice: RA354303 - Learning Factory Mechatronics, Industry 4.0 and Robotics package

LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Chichester College Group Industry: Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) Description: Crawley College are looking for a Learning Factory Mechatronics, Industry 4.0 and Robotics package for our Institute of Technology - We are looking to engage with suppliers and work with them to install asap, the building ...


UK Tender Notice: Provision of Nursing Beds under a block contract arrangement

LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: London Borough of Camden Industry: Residential health facilities services Description: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023 to inform the market of a forthcoming procurement opportunity for the provision of nursing beds under a block contract arrangement. The London Borough of Camden is seeking to enga...


UK Tender Notice: GB-Leeds: 2025-26/5267- Supply of an Automated Continuous Flow Analyser

LONDON, Oct. 24 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: University of Leeds Industry: Detection and analysis apparatus Description: The School of Geography at the University of Leeds is seeking tenders for an automated continuous flow analyser for the determination of phosphate, total oxidised nitrogen (TON), nitrite and ammonium in surface water samples (including brackish waters and seawaters), and vegetation/soil/sludge e...