UK Tenders: Live Public Sector Contracts

This opportunity is for the Supply and Distribution of Milk. The main objective of this contract is to appoint a sole supplier for the supply and distribution of fresh milk and associated dairy products to Council premises in Dumfries and Galloway. The supplier will be responsible for operating a direct to-site delivery model, across Council premises, schools and early years settings. Deliveries may be required to multiple Council Premises. The current estimated number of Council Premises is approximately 129. This number is indicative only and may increase or decrease during the term of the Contract.

This opportunity is for the Supply and Distribution of Milk. The main objective of this contract is to appoint a sole supplier for the supply and distribution of fresh milk and associated dairy products to Council premises in Dumfries and Galloway. The supplier will be responsible for operating a direct to-site delivery model, across Council premises, schools and early years settings. Deliveries may be required to multiple Council Premises. The current estimated number of Council Premises is approximately 129. This number is indicative only and may increase or decrease during the term of the Contract.

The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parents’ and carers’ hands enabling them to access their child’s funded entitlement with a provider that best suits their needs. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework enabling them to register children in 2027 to commence Brokerage placements from Q3 2027 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2027. This is the September 2026 re-opening of the framework. If you have already been awarded a place on this framework, you do not need to re-apply.

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to procure a single supplier to deliver livestreaming/audio visual services, primarily to Council/Committee meetings. These meetings are open to the public and livestreaming further enables accessibility, thus enhancing our openness with stakeholders. Council/Committee meetings are held on a hybrid basis, enabling attendees to attend in person or online via Microsoft Teams and these are livestreamed on our YouTube Channel. The successful supplier will be expected to attend meetings in person.

This opportunity is for a Measured Term Contract for Periodic Fixed Electrical Inspections within Council properties throughout Dumfries and Galloway. This contract will provide Dumfries and Galloway Council with an appropriately certified and qualified Contractor to ensure compliance at all times.

The Council is seeking an operator to operate the renovated George Hotel in Stranraer as a leisure, cultural and accommodation facility.

This opportunity is for offers from suitable organisations to undertake and a fully Measured Term Contract for Servicing and Maintenance of Swimming pool plant systems and associated works throughout Dumfries & Galloway.

The Council are seeking offers from suitably licenced service providers to receive, treat and/or dispose of a number of resource streams with a view to managing them in accordance with the waste hierarchy. The contract requirements are split into two waste streams over two separate lots as detailed within ‘Kerbside Fibres & Mixed Containers Specification’ within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and shown below. The contract(s) will be awarded on lot basis, with the Tenderer being able to bid for one, any or all of the lots without penalty. 1 - Fibres (mixed paper, card & cardboard) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas) 2 - Containers (metals, plastics & cartons) (Dumfries & Castle Douglas)