LONDON, Nov. 26 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: ISLES OF SCILLY COMMUNITY VENTURE C.I.C. Industry: Energy and related services Description: The Isles of Scilly Community Venture CIC (IOSCV) is a community energy company based on the Isles of Scilly and developing community energy projects across the islands. IOSCV recently conducted feasibility studies into the potential for several solar PV and solar PV + battery co...
LONDON, Nov. 26 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: City of Wolverhampton College Industry: Construction work Description: City of Wolverhampton College is seeking a contractor for the refurbishment of Unit B2 at Trevithick House, Telford. The works will be delivered under a JCT 2016 Design & Build Contract, following a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA). To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://s...
LONDON, Nov. 26 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: City of Wolverhampton College Industry: Construction work Description: City of Wolverhampton College invites tenders for the refurbishment of Unit B2 at Trevithick House, Telford. The works will be delivered under a JCT 2016 Design & Build Contract, following a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA). To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers...
LONDON, Feb. 21 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: UK SBS Industry: Research and development services and related consultancy services Description: The final date and time for Ongoing DPS Applications to be made is Monday 5th February 2029 at 11:00 am Suppliers who wish to join the DPS List must submit their Application Form on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Application Forms can be submitted at any time during the perio...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 27 November 2025, the Minister for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, announced further details regarding the new system for local plan development that will begin operating in the new year. The reforms, introduced through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, aim to strengthen and streamline how local plans are prepared and examined across England. Why this matters Currently, fewer than a third...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Ofsted confirms plans to change inspections of local authorities' children's services (ILACS) in 2026 and 2027, including removal of overall effectiveness judgement from April 2026. * Updates to ILACS framework planned to align inspections with broader reforms of children's social care. * Ofsted to consult on significant changes to inspections in 2026, with a renewed children and families services framework pla...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Vitale Tanga (41), originally from Moldova and of no fixed address, has had his sentence increased by five years after the Solicitor General referred his case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme. The court heard that in September 2022, Tanga strangled his cellmate, Tajinder Kular, with a kettle cord. Kular was discovered unconscious by officers and taken to the prison hospital....
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Agreed during the ESA Council of Ministers(CM25)in Bremen,this new fundingbringssharperfocus todeliver maximumvalue for money,sustainthousands of high-skilled jobs,anddrivescience andinnovation thatdirectly benefitspeople and businesses, fromincreasedconnectivity to more resilientinfrastructure andpublic services. Building on existing commitments, the new fundingincreasesthe UK'scurrentlevel ofsupportforESAprogr...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Parole Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Hamilton OBE, as its new Non-Executive Director of the Management Committee, effective from 4 December2025. The term will run for three years until 3 December 2028. Mark brings more than 30 years of experience in policing and public-sector leadership, most recently serving as Deputy Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). D...
LONDON, Nov. 27 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Government convened a series of constructive conversations between trade unions and business representatives. On the basis of the outcome of these discussions, the Government will now move forward on the issue of unfair dismissal protections in the Employment Rights Bill to ensure it can reach Royal Assent and keep to the Government's published delivery timeline. This will mean delivering day one rights to s...