Urbano Network Tenders Opportunities & Upcoming Events

"Thousands of small businesses to benefit from new government buying rules, boosting local jobs, growth and innovation"

This headline was published by the government to confirm its priorities for the new Procurement Act, including “driving economic growth and strengthening supply chains by giving SMEs.. a fair chance" of winning a larger share of direct tenders and places on project supply chains.

The new government’s statements correctly identify a long-standing issue with the awarding of public contracts. SMEs make up over 99% of the UK’s 5.6 million businesses, employ 60% of the private sector workforce and generate half of its turnover. Yet, as the 2024 SME Procurement Tracker by Tussell reported, “direct spending with SMEs of.. public sector procurement spending was only 20%″.

To help small businesses find opportunities in the public sector, we produce a weekly list of tenders using a list of 100 keywords relevant to our members' diverse services. You can view all our recent lists and also the upcoming events from Urbano and our members below.

As Talent Lab and Urbano we have been helping bring SMEs into procurement by creating business communities to engage business owners and encourage collaboration, drive innovation and create real new business opportunities through training and explaining the benefits of becoming a supplier to the public sector.

You can listen to the recording of our recent Urbano speaker panel event, with representatives from AECOM, Peabody, Mace, and Trowers & Hamlins and an audience of SMEs discuss the impact of the new rules and policies: Urbano podcast - SMEs and the new Procurement Act

To discuss how we can help you deliver the government's ambitions to widen the opportunities through procurement, please click here: SMEs in Procurement Enquiry

Mark Herring, Connector-in-Chief, Urbano Network

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UPCOMING URBANO & MEMBERS' EVENTS

Tuesday March 18th The Arbitration Act 2025 - online speaker panel event (Gatehouse Chambers)

Thursday March 20th On-site construction issues - webinar (Watson, Farley & Williams)

Wednesday March 26th Urbano Women In Business networking lunch 

Thursday March 27th Employment Law Now Live: Free in person event 2025 (Greenwoods - extra slot in London added)

Wednesday April 2nd The Future of Search - live event (Roast/TiPi Group)

Wednesday April 2nd Logistics sector in 2025 - speaker panel and networking event (Trowers & Hamlins)

Wednesday May 14th Urbano Members networking reception at the House of Lords

Tuesday May 20th Urbano networking breakfast at UK REiiF 2025 (Leeds)

Wednesday May 21st Urbano networking evening at UK REiiF 2025 (Leeds)

To view all upcoming Urbano events and those of our members, click here: Urbano events calendar

Hosting your own events or webinars in 2025? Email Mark to get your events promoted to 60,000 subscribers.
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URBANO COMPANY MEMBERS: FOR TENDERS RELEVANT TO YOUR SERVICES, SEND ONE EMAIL PER COMPANY WITH DATE, NUMBER AND TITLE OF TENDER TO MARK

TUESDAY MARCH 25TH

BUILD
1. Contract to convert two flats into one dwelling

2. Contractor for new hybrid timber-framed building for college

3. Contractor to deliver two small residential sites inc supplier day

4. Emergency lighting testing services for NHS body

5. Framework of construction services suppliers for housing group inc contractors, asbestos removal, fire safety, retrofit, & similar

6. Framework of damp, mould, condensation eradication service suppliers for organisation

7. Heating system works for NHS body

8. Maintenance & servicing fire safety systems for council

9. Refurbishment of recreation ground

10. Refurbishment of sports pavilion

11. Renewal of pitched roof coverings for council

12. Sports courts refurbishment works for council

13. Waterproofing works for organisation

CREATE-MEDIA
14. Conference event stand design and production for organisation

15. Exhibition designers invited to help create spaces to attract younger visitors to galleries

16. Exhibition fit out services for venue

FINANCIAL, LEGAL & OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
17. Aviation performance, fares, emissions data services for government department

18. Commercialisation review and visitor development services for heritage body

19. Framework of legal services suppliers for council

21. Framework of legal services suppliers for rail sector inc H&S, Parliamentary Agents, property litigation, regulation, & similar

22. Resident engagement consultancy to deliver services during regeneration process

23. Retail business support services for council

TECH, DATA & TELECOMS
24. IT managed services provider required by housing body

25. Visitor analysis required by website to inform marketing campaigns etc

ZERO CARBON, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL
26. Enclosure for air monitoring equipment

27. Habitat condition surveys and management plan review for council's green spaces

28. Land management programme consultancy for council

29. Leasing sustainability and supply chain consultancy for organisation

TUESDAY MARCH 18TH

BUILD
1. Bridge design services for council

2. Building refurbishment contract

3. Contractor for refurbishment of industrial unit

4. Council seeks partner to assist in improving its planning processes and speed of assessments

5. Framework of property/construction services inc architects, QS, cost consultants, M&E, structural engineers & similar

6. Refurbishment works for university

CREATE-MEDIA
7. Communications agency to develop strategy and campaigns for organisation

8. Organisation seeks media buying agency for (separate lots) traditional media inc press, radio & DM, and digital

9. Social media management system supply for organisation

FINANCIAL, LEGAL & OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
10. Audit of financial and programme management of organisation's project

11. Consultancy sought to design and deliver a feedback group for venue

12. Feasibility study of route options for nature organisation inc stakeholder engagement

13. Financial audit services for organisation

14. Framework of various outsourced back-office functions inc HR, payroll, social media, web chat and similar

15. Treasury management advisory services for council

HOST
16. Events production agency to plan and deliver festival for council

17. Festival technical production services - sound, lx, stage etc - for council event

TECH, DATA & TELECOMS
18. IT services for organisation

19. Managed network services for organisation

20. Network data cabling services for organisation

WORK-PEOPLE
21. Framework of recruitment services suppliers from executive search to interim and payroll services

22. Framework of workforce technology system suppliers for NHS body

23. HR and payroll management system for housing body

24. Human capital management and payroll system for schools group

25. Station information and security systems design for organisation

26. System required by organisation to help them manage its employees risk, locations and communications

27. Town centre footfall data project

ZERO CARBON, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL
28. Woodland pathways construction contract

TUESDAY MARCH 11TH

BUILD
1. Contractor for leisure centre refurbishment

2. Council seeks archaeology consultant for project

3. Design services for council

4. Engineering inspection services for organisation

5. Framework minor and renewal works services suppliers for organisation

6. Framework of construction and property services suppliers inc M&E, fire, safety, retrofit and building

7. Framework of construction and related services for government department

8. Framework of property development consultants for organisation

9. Investment partner finding services for council

10. Planned works and responsive repairs for housing body for housing body

11. Refurbishment works to wet room for council

12. Residential rehabilitation unit development

CREATE-MEDIA
13. Art mural services for council

14. Graphic design tender for venue

15. Media monitoring for infrastructure body

16. Multimedia guide production inc content, scriptwriting, audio and elements such as AR

FINANCIAL, LEGAL & OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
17. Emergency planning and business continuity support services for council

18. Project planning support rrelated to council's Local Plan

19. Qualitative research services for strategic and creative development for government department

20. Treasury management advisory services for council

HOST
21. Events production agency to plan and deliver festival for council

TECH, DATA & TELECOMS
22. Data management service for council

23. Electronic security systems for council

24. Fleet management system for organisation

25. Framework of IT and related services suppliers and consultants for commerce body

26. GPS technology in rail sector research project

27. IT and tech market engagement with NHS Trust

WORK-PEOPLE
28. Commercial flooring contract inc social value in scoring

29. Framework of workforce technology services and software suppliers for NHS

30. HR and payroll management system for organisation

ZERO CARBON, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL
31. Climate scenario data supply for organisation

32. Conservation specialist for BNG project - supplier day registration

33. Design of a flood defence wall

34. Electric vehicle charging services for council

35. Green belt assessment consultancy for council

36. Habitat restoration projects for council

37. Heat network technical assurance scheme services for government department

38. Retrofit procurement consultancy for council

To enquire about any of the tenders listed above, Urbano membership benefits and fees, or creating effective business communities from SMEs in your supply chains or connected to your organisation, contact Mark Herring, Connector-in-Chief, Urbano Network