LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: The Kent County Council Industry: Welfare services for the elderly Description: This opportunity is for new suppliers to join Kent County Council's current Older Persons Residential Care, Nursing Care and Respite Care Services Dynamic Purchasing System. This will be the final opportunity to join the current Dynamic Purchasing System before the upcoming procurement of a ...
LONDON, Oct. 29 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: University of Westminster Industry: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Description: Asbestos Management Services Including survey of all locations, management of register and future survey and advice work Closing date: 2025-11-27T12:00:00Z Contract duration: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z to 2028-12-31T00:00:00Z Value of contract: GBP400000 Locat...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Winning town will receive £3.5 million to deliver a cultural programme in 2028 * UK City of Culture 2029 competition also open for applications The contribution of towns across the country will be celebrated through a new UK Town of Culture competition launched by the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy today. The UK Town of Culture competition will be targeted at small and medium sized towns, enabling them to ...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £17.3 million from UK Government funding to boost Aberdeen's Energy Transition Zone. * Funding will help create a renewables business hub next to Aberdeen South Harbour, to create and grow clean energy companies. ETZ Ltd, the not for profit, private sector led company spearheading North East Scotland's energy transition, is to receive a £17.3 million funding boost from the UK Government, Scottis...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: On 28 October 2025, the National Assembly in Mauritius repealed section 76B of the Mauritian Criminal Code, removing the offence of 'misrepresenting the sovereignty of Mauritius by producing, distributing, supply or marketing any coin, stamp, official map or official object or document'. Mauritius has published an Explanatory Memorandum for this change: Criminal-Code-Amendment-No.-2-Bill.pdf. This offence previ...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An investigation has begun into an accident involving a helicopter which occurred today, on 30 October. A multi-disciplinary team including inspectors with expertise in aircraft operations, engineering and recorded data have been deployed to the accident site to gather evidence and make enquiries. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 15,979 public chargepoints added to the UK network since October 2024, with a new charger being added every 33 minutes * with more than 86,021 chargers now available across the country and government discounts slashing up to £3,750 off new electric vehicles, there has never been a better time to make the switch to electric with sales up 29% in September * government is backing the sector with more than ...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Vietnamese airline Vietjet announces investment into 100 new aircraft, with wings designed in Bristol and made in North Wales * major deals for Airbus and Rolls-Royce to benefit sites in Bristol, Derby and North Wales, supporting thousands of jobs and boosting the economy to deliver the Plan for Change * Transport Secretary visits Airbus in Bristol to see research and development in action, with investment supp...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Environment Agency and Trading Standards served multiple warnings and formal notices, but David Rosewell repeatedly failed to take action to care for his livestock and protect the environment. * Rotting animal carcasses were found at the farm along with sick and emaciated livestock. * Deep slurry, old vehicles, various scrap, and household and hazardous wastes littered the farm site. David Rosewell, of Cro...
LONDON, Oct. 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Changes will ensure the UK's public boards can swiftly recruit world-class professionals to deliver essential public services. * Ministers can choose to delegate aspects of recruitment to speed up the process of securing top talent, remaining ultimately responsible for appointments. * The biggest overhaul of the public appointments system since 2016 aims to close talent gaps caused by bureaucratic delays. Chan...