LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Monisha Shah as Chair of the Legal Services Board for 4 years from 1 April 2026. The appointment follows a Justice Select Committee pre-appointment scrutiny hearing on 25 March and the publication of the Committee's report on 27 March. The Legal Services Board (LSB) is the oversight regulator for legal services in England and Wales. It oversees eight regulator...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * councils will now face tougher rules to prove they are fixing potholes or risk losing up to a third of next year's funding * government is ensuring taxpayers' money is working harder to get smoother roads and not redirected elsewhere * red-rated councils will receive funding to improve performance and deliver visibly smoother, safer roads Councils will face new rules on how they spend funding to fix potholes ...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New research to help deliver faster and cheaper AI court transcripts for victims * Use of tech to tear down costly barriers to transparency * Driving improvements to victims' experience alongside the Victims and Courts Bill continuing its passage through Parliament A new study will pave the way for victims to benefit from greater transparency and improved access to justice by exploring how artificial intellig...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Local authorities across England funded anextra£41 million tocovercosts fornew enforcement powers through the Renters' Rights Act * Money will help councils oversee newlegalprotections for 11 million private renters from 1 May - a huge overhaulincluding a ban onSection 21 'no-fault' evictionsand rogue landlords will face fines of up to £40k * Multimillion-pound investment in civil courts will see jus...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Investment forms part of the Arts Everywhere Fund, a bumper £1.5 billion package to support cultural infrastructure projects * Organisations such as The Lowry, Stratford East, The Black Country Living Museum and Derbyshire Libraries are amongst 130 receiving a needed cash boost 130 cultural venues, museums and libraries are set to benefit from a £127.8 million funding boost, helping to ensure that e...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Three companies are investing over£80 million, bringing total investment in UK life sciences to £600 million this year and advancing the government's Life Sciences Sector Plan * Investments across the UK, from Birmingham to Barnstaple, will deliver vaccines and medicines for conditions such as cancer and bipolar disorder * New backing will bolster the country's supply o...
LONDON, April 8 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Defra Industry: Information technology services Description: Contract for the provision of Microsoft Licences and Services across Defra via a 3rd party "Licence Solutions Provider" via TePas2. Tender expected to be issued within the next month Closing date: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+01:00 Contract duration: Value of contract: Location of contract: Any region About the ...
LONDON, April 13 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Barts Health NHS Trust Industry: Software package and information systems Description: Barts Health are seeking virtual wards software to allow patients of all ages to safely and conveniently receive acute care at their usual place of residence, including care homes. Closing date: 2026-05-11T12:00:00+01:00 Contract duration: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2027-06-30T00...
LONDON, April 13 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited Industry: Recruitment services Description: This process is a re-tender of the current Temporary & Permanent Staffing Framework let by CPC and expiring in July 2026. CPC intends to put a Framework in place for the supply of temporary and permanent staffing, across education and also the wider public sector. The purpose of this Fra...
LONDON, April 13 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: HM Government of Gibraltar Industry: Vessel insurance services Description: OPEN PROCEDURE NOTICE Tender For Insurance of Marine Vessels 2026-2029 1. Contracting Authority H.M. Government of Gibraltar 6 Convent Place GIBRALTAR 2. H.M. Government of Gibraltar invites tenders from economic operators for the provision of insurance services in respect of marine vessels for...