LONDON, Aug. 11 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Bedford College Industry: Furniture and Office furniture Description: Bedford College is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to obtain indicative quotations and market intelligence for the proposed Business Hub project. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18332. Not registered: Visit https...
LONDON, Aug. 11 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS trust Industry: Hospital and related services and Community health services and Psychiatric hospital services Description: The Trust is looking to appoint a supplier to provide CAMHs Tier 4 bed and associated services in the BNSSG area. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and ...
LONDON, Aug. 11 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Industry: Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services Description: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services ("NWSSP") requires a resilient, ad-hoc HGV transport service to support its business-as-usual distribution operations. - Must be available to start from 1st September 2026. - To ac...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Multi-million-pound trade financing guaranteed by UK Export Finance helps Coventry e-motorbike specialist Maeving scale up production for growing American and European markets * The small business is to create 13 new jobs as part of its local expansion plans * Over 70 per cent of bike components are made in the UK, boosting supply chains A West Midlands electric motorbike specialist has secured a £3 milli...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * More than 436,000 sole traders and landlords have successfully sent their first Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly update for the 2026 to 2027 tax year. * Customers who have not yet sent their first quarterly update can do so now, with no penalty for late updates this year. * From September, HMRC will begin signing up customers that need to use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for the 2026 to 2027 tax...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £22 million push to ramp up UK's move away from animal testing in sciencebrings togethercutting-edgetech and research. * New£20 millioncentreto growminiature organs from human tissue-helping todelivereffectivetreatments forpatientswith moreaccuratetesting. * Backing fornineprojectsworth £2 million,includingbeating heart cells in a dish, lab-grown human ear models,and AI predictinghowdrugsmove thr...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We condemn in the strongest terms the ongoing executions of protesters and use of the death penalty by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The use of capital punishment to silence dissent, intimidate communities, and punish individuals exercising their human rights can never be justified. The people of Iran must be free to exercise their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly without fear. We call on Ir...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new £4.5 million project has seen the return of the tide for the first time in over 200 years following completion of the Environment Agency's Greatham Marsh Restoration Scheme in Hartlepool. Greatham Marsh before restoration works. Credit: Environment Agency The Environment Agency, working in partnership with The Greatham Foundation and Northumbrian Water, has restored the original course of Greatham Be...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thirteen more hotels have closed their doors to asylum seekers and been handed back to communities across England, marking another milestone in the government's drive to end their use for good. Across the country, hotels that had once shut to paying guests can now return to business as usual or be transformed for new uses that better serve local communities. From Blackpool's seafront to market towns across Engl...
LONDON, Aug. 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We have undertaken a preliminary assessment into the circumstances of the death of a crew member from Hebridean Princess in June 2026. Following the assessment the MAIB was unable to determine that the crew member's death was connected to the operation of the vessel. Consequently, in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2026, the Chief Inspector of Marine Accide...