UK Tender Notice: Procurement of cargo vans and services for their retrofitting (fitting with PZSA-3 armor protection)

LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Chemonics International, Inc. Industry: Vans 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 cargo vans and services for their retrofitting (fitting with ...


UK Tender Notice: Specialist Support Service for People Bereaved by Suicide

LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Kent County Council Industry: Community health services Description: Kent County Council, on behalf of the Kent and Medway Suicide Prevention Programme and in partnership with the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, is seeking market engagement to inform the future procurement of a Specialist Bereavement Support Service for people affected by suicide across Kent and M...


UK Tender Notice: ENQ1347 - Ice Rink for Festive Derby

LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: DERBY CITY COUNCIL Industry: Ice rink construction work Description: This quotation is for the supply, installation and de-rig of a 300 sqm real ice rink for 4 weeks. The procurement process adopted by the Council is based on the Procurement Act2023 (the "Act") and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (the "Regulations".) The contract is estimated to commence on 7th Septembe...


UK Tender Notice: Fertility EPR System

LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Barts Health NHS Trust Industry: Software supply services Description: For the Provision of a Fertility EPR System Closing date: 2026-08-28T12:00:00+01:00 Contract duration: 2026-10-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2028-09-30T00:00:00+01:00 Value of contract: GBP350000 Location of contract: Any region About the buyer: Dominic Owen; dominic.owen1@nhs.net; State Street, 20 Church...


UK Tender Notice: CA18311 - Tender 46/2026 - UNESCO Together Project - Integrated Facilitation, Residential Coordination, Accommodation, Transport and Strategic Reporting Services

LONDON, Aug. 4 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) Industry: Travel management services and Project management consultancy services Description: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC), invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to deliver an integrated programme of facilitation, residential coordination, accommodation management, transport ...


FURNITURE FIRM'S OPERATOR LICENCE APPLICATION REFUSED OVER "CLASSIC PHOENIX SYNDROME" CONCERNS

LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Deputy Traffic Commissioner Mark Hinchliffe refused the restricted operator licence application made by Valiant Furniture (NW) Ltd, which had sought authority to operate two vehicles. The company's sole director, Mr S J Urmston, attended a public inquiry held in Haydock on 14 July 2026. The inquiry examined the history of several companies controlled by Mr Urmston which previously held operator licences and subse...


CHARITY REGULATOR OPENS INQUIRY INTO CHARITIES WORKING IN ILLEGAL ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS

LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Charity Commission has launched a fact-finding statutory class inquiry that will investigate concerns about multiple charities working in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine. The investigation will seek to establish the extent of the use of charitable funds in illegal Israeli settlements, the purpose of that spending, and, if so, whether this was in furtherance of the charities' purposes. It will also e...


KNIFE CRIME HOMICIDES FALL TO 30-YEAR LOW

LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Knife-related homicides have dropped to their lowest level in 35 years as the government's surrender drive takes more than 15,000 knives off Britain's streets. Knife-enabled homicides have fallen to 26% while knife crime overall has dropped by 11% under this government. More than 14,500 knives and weapons including ninja swords, zombie-style knives, machetes, swords and kitchen knives have been taken out of circ...


MAJOR EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT ACROSS ENGLAND

LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Up to 159 new NHS mental health centres will open across England from this autumn, bringing crucial support directly into neighbourhoods. * New centres in communities are designed to catch problems early, so fewer people reach crisis point in the first place. * People in crisis will get dedicated mental health emergency care rather than a long wait in a busy A&E. People struggling with their mental health will ...


PATIENTS WITH MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE SET FOR FAST-TRACKED CARE

LONDON, Aug. 5 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Patients with motor neurone disease (MND) will get faster access to care and support, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Yvette Cooper, has set out today during a visit to the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds (Wednesday 5 August 2026). The announcement comes as the government launches action to tackle delays and fragmentation in support for people living with MND and is part of ...