Urbano Network Tenders Opportunities & Upcoming Events
Urbano has been connecting founders, directors and other business professionals from SMEs across all sectors to engage, learn, share, and develop mutual opportunities since our beginnings in Shoreditch in the early 2000's.
The experienced Urbano team acts as eyes and ears for the different members of its community, distributing information and making introductions where we see potential value. Our events are designed to be catalysts to connections as we have learned that most opportunities in business come attached to people.
Find all our confirmed events here: Urbano events calendar
Urbano has a proud record of helping our members develop and grow, including supporting them to find opportunities on the supply chains of larger companies and the public sector. To find current tenders relevant to your own services can be found below or by using 'CTRL + F + keyword' here: Tenders @ Urbano
Urbano is owned and run by Talent Lab, a work winning consultancy, with over 20 years experience of helping different clients from PLCs to SMEs develop new business opportunities, including helping companies with tendering and bidding. Find out more here: Talent Lab
Talent Lab recently brought together three experienced bid professionals - Caroline Brock, Director of Talent Lab, Mike Raynor, and Samantha Burns, Head of Bid Management and Direction at EiB, for a discussion on how companies working on major and mega bids can improve the process of tendering and help create winning submissions.
View the discussion on video here or listen as a podcast here: Talent Lab Expert Panel - Tendering for Mega & Major Bids
Talent Lab was also commissioned by the Innovation Driven Procurement Programme to write a Guide To Procurement for SMEs for small companies which would like to know more about winning places on frameworks, tenders and supply chains. Download the guide here: Guide To Procurement for SMEs
For details on how to join Urbano, click here: Urbano Membership
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UPCOMING URBANO & MEMBERS' EVENTS
Wednesday April 24th Urbano Build networking evening (The Italian Greyhound, Marylebone)
Thursday May 1st Basements Extension Conference - early bird tickets (JMW)
Wednesday May 8th Wealth. Live. Balance - tax and investment event (Cooper Parry)
Thursday May 9th Urbano networking breakfast - The Orchard Room at Conrad London St James
Wednesday May 22nd Urbano Members at REiiF networking breakfast at IF Up North East Parade, Leeds
Wednesday June 5th Urbano Top Table networking lunch (venue TBC)
Thursday June 13th Urbano speaker panel networking breakfast on Procurement Act 2024 (Urbano/Trowers & Hamlins)
Wednesday June 26th Urbano networking lunch at Carmel Fitzrovia restaurant
Thursday July 4th Urbano speaker networking breakfast with Jonathan Smales CEO of Human Nature (SAGAL Showroom)
To view all upcoming Urbano events, click here: Urbano events calendar
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URBANO MEMBERS COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD
Need a new website? Require office space to share or enjoy outright? Tech partner for a bid? HR advice? Upgrades to your IT system? Email Mark with your request to get confidential introductions to new suppliers across the Urbano community.
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OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
Schofield Surveyors
Conran London St James Hotel
Bowman Riley
Forresters
Purple Frog
Studio DSQ
Whitby Wood
We Are Spaces
Gatehouse Chambers
Annabelle Charles Associates
CAMA Group
PFS Group
Studio Bright Green
Sarah Ross Design
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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 APRIL 16TH
BUILD
1. Company sought to oversee regeneration and community project including surveys, enabling and access works
2. Consultancies invited to become part of regeneration delivery programme
3. Contractor to convert vacant listed building into a community space with offices and activity spaces
4. Contractor to deliver refurbishment works for two CT rooms in hospital
5. Contractor to refurbish performance space
6. Council requires consultancy offering QS/cost consultancy and client advisor (employers agent) for project
7. Design and construction of new small housing development
8. Fire safety equipment supply, installation, servicing, repair for council
9. Fit-out contractor for new gallery space at museum
10. Framework of construction/property services inc asset mgmt, place-making, valuers, cost mgmt, programme and project mgmt, FM, architectural services, landscape, structural engineering, BIM modelling, QS, interior design, workplace planning, BREEAM, survey
11. Framework of roofing contractors for housing organisation
12. Framework of suppliers for transport company's assets (lotted separately) inc civil engineering inc design, multidisciplinaries, steel
structures, station repairs, switchgear, lighting etc
13. Heating installations service for housing body
14. Lead project management services provider to deliver construction works for air quality monitoring sites
15. Main contractor to deliver design & fit-out of university building to create office space and cafe
16. Play area construction and related services for council
17. Two construction projects to create new apartment blocks of 50 units each (separate lots)
CREATE
18. Framework of marketing service suppliers for housing group (separate lots): print, design and web/digital
19. Lead creative designer for a series of pop-up exhibits inc 3D & 2D elements
20. New permanent exhibit requires the following interactive elements (lotted separately): digital, sound, broadcasting and animated how-
to film
21. Organisation requires survey to assess awareness of the brand and its services
FINANCE
22. Auditors required by university
23. Framework of management consultants ahead of green building programme - early market engagement
24. Insurance for university lotted separately by classes
25. Legal experts required with specialised knowledge of insurance claims and litigation
TECH
26. Alarms servicing inc fire maintenance services for care homes
27. Audio/visual approved supplier list opens at venue
28. Charity requires implementation of Microsoft Dynamics systems
29. Council requires software that can process and manage large load movements across its road network
30. Crown Commercial - AI Framework
31. Door access system replacement for venue
32. Framework of AV related services and tech inc video walls, conferencing, digital signage, VR, etc
33. Funding for AI and ML Projects inc construction, warehousing, transport, logistics
34. Managed services provider for housing body
35. New BMS (Building Management System) required
36. PA system required by theatre
WORK - PEOPLE
37. Expenses management system supply for organisation
38. Organisation requires survey to assess awareness of the brand and its services
39. Programme for leadership development required by organisation
ZERO CARBON
40. Data project on London's environmental goods and services suppliers
41. Ecological programme evaluation consultancy for organisation
42. Environmental consultancy required for building of organisation
43. Framework of ecology services providers inc surveys of habitats - engagement event
44. Framework of LED and solar PVs installers
45. Heat recovery project management and design services for science base
TUESDAY MARCH 26TH
BUILD
1. Architect and Principal Designer for commercial development
2. Civil engineering and groundworks for new training centre
3. Contractor required to build new cafe and other elements (£1M+)
4. Cost consultant, project management services for council
5. Development manager for shopping centre redevelopment
6. Employers agent services for mixed use project
7. Engineer - structural, civil and M&E - required for construction project
8. Facilities management for London college
9. Facilities management for organisation's building
10. Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services for council
11. Framework of electrical contractors
12. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing works for college
13. Public toilets refurbishment and reconfiguration for council (£150k+)
14. Quantity surveying services required for heritage building project
15. Refurbishment and remodelling works for theatre
16. Refurbishment works for organisation
17. Roofing works for council
18. Scaffolding works for venue
19. Window replacement and refurbishment works at school
CREATE
20. Brand Development programme required by museum group including market engagement day
21. Design, installation and maintenance of an immersive simulated learning experience
22. Framework of communications and marketing services suppliers (separate lots) for council inc digital, web design, design concepts, PR, photography, video, media
23. Freelance digital communications consultant opportunity
24. Marketing bus shelters and advertising services PIN for council
25. Review of film production services and resources in UK
26. University requires production agency to create engaging videos
FINANCE
27. Framework of those offering haulage, logistics, warehousing, and storage services abd consultancy inc specifically to construction, show and events sectors
28. Independent commercial and procurement assurance services PIN for transport body
29. Insurance brokerage to place organisation's policies
30. Internal audit services for university
HOST
31. Market research for venue
32. Rostra and seating supply and installation for theatre
TECH
33. AI-driven learning for young people required by organisation
34. Audio visual solutions for council
35. Audio visual system design, consultancy, supply, installation, maintenance for organisation
36. CCTV fibre project services for council's infrastructure
37. CCTV services for council
38. Digital workplace services, end user computer, IT service management for organisation
39. Firewall software, hardware and licenses inc migration for organisation
40. Framework of AV related services and equipment suppliers, inc asset mgmt, hybrid working solutions, interactive solutions, sound, training, VR, conference and event spaces tech etc
41. Framework of following for national organisation (separate lots): digital, data, AI, engineering/architecture, management, security
42. ICT communications and security partner for university
43. Remote monitoring and management software for council's IT
44. Supply and installation of CCTV for college
45. Ticketing system supply for museum group
46. Travel information screens for council
WORK - PEOPLE
47. Organisation with multiple offices requires sensors to measure flow, environmental and space utilisation
ZERO CARBON
48. Air quality monitoring systems, data collection, management, publication for council
49. Council requires provider to deliver eco-points incentives scheme across borough
50. Electric vehicle charging points for council
51. Environmental monitoring, oil sampling, asbestos inspection for transport body
52. EV chargepoints installations for council
53. Framework of energy and net zero behavioural science services suppliers, inc policy and testing, for organisation
54. Framework of environmental planning support and design review services for council
55. Habitat restoration services for natural spaces body
56. Sustainability and MEP consultant for construction project
57. Water benefit model services for organisation
TUESDAY MARCH 19TH
BUILD
1. Architect required for heritage project
2. Boilers replacement for council
3. Contract for structural glazing project
4. Contract to install LED lighting across university's properties
5. Contract to provide maintenance and condition surveys of council buildings + design surveys
6. Contractor for construction of learning centre for visitor attraction
7. Contractor for retail space conversion into training centre
8. Contractor to convert depot site into retail park
9. Contractor to undertake civil works at depot
10. Demolition, design and build of sports building
11. Demolition, site clearance, asbestos, ground preperation works services for council
12. Design (and build option)) of exhibition space inc 2D and 3D
13. Design and develop school playground
14. Drylining, partitions, ceilings works service for venue
15. Fire door contractor to undertake remediation works on heritage space
16. Footbridge works for council
17. Framework of asbestos removals service suppliers for housing body
18. Framework of demolition services and site enabling works suppliers for housing body
19. Framework of development and asset management services, and valuation services suppliers for housing group
20. Framework of door entry, fire alarm, security systems service suppliers for housing body
21. Framework of fire alarms, warden call, door entry installers and services for housing body
22. Framework of fire safety consultancies
23. Framework of modular new buildings suppliers - PIN
24. Landscape architect/urban design team for town centre project
25. Office refit, refurbishment and relocation services for council building
26. Public realm works services for council
27. Repair and maintenance of commercial and domestic heating systems for housing body
28. Roofing and guttering services for council
29. Roofing services for council
30. Supply, install, maintenance of burial chambers and cemetery, and design of garden service for council
31. Window replacement programme services for council
CREATE - MEDIA
32. Agency required to develop brand for organisation
33. Ahead of large communications and marketing series of tenders, council invites prospective suppliers to engage with it
34. Digital and PPC services required by organisation - includes briefing day
35. Marketing agency to develop campaign and support materials + digital for organisation
36. Media buying and planning agency required by university
37. Museum seeking designers able to produce looped animations
38. Soundscape designer required for exhibit
39. Video production opportunity
FINANCIAL, LEGAL & OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
40. Business support services future growth programme services for council
41. Consultancy to provide coaching and facilitation skills to support SMEs solve business problems (emphasis on digital/AI)
42. Council requires consultancy to support in local plan development inc housing and economic growth
43. Framework of compliance auditing and quality assurance services suppliers for housing body
44. Insurance broker required by institution
45. Internal audit services for university inc charity compliance
46. Lettings management service required by school
47. Residents survey for council
48. Tenant research for housing groups
49. Town centre assessment and strategy services for council
HOST
50. Event staging and sound services for council
51. Framework of catering services providers for prestigious London venue
TECH, DATA & TELECOMS
52. AI development programme services for organisation
53. AV fitout services for venue
54. AV integrator services for venue
55. CAD technician services for venue
56. IT support services for council
57 IT support services for school
58. Oracle support renewal services for financial organisation
59. Schools group requires ICT managed service
60. Supply, delivery, maintenance, installation of CCTV for college
WORK & PEOPLE
61. Organisational review required by organisation inc governance, culture
ZERO CARBON, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL
62. Air conditioning and air handling maintenance and servicing for organisation
63. Company to lead on delivery of new air monitoring stations
64. Energy performance certificates with retrofit assessments services for council
65. Framework of ecological services inc habitats and species monitoring, surveying, restoration, fish passage design,
66. Pitched and solar roofing services PIN for housing body
67. Solar farm design services for council
TUESDAY MARCH 12TH
BUILD
1. Concept masterplan services opportunity
2. Construction and related services for school
3. Contractor for modular building scheme
4. Contractor to build workspaces inc service yards
5. Development manager required for NHS project6. Dilapidation works for council
7. Dilapidation works for university
8. External chemical storage units construction for university
9. Feasibility study required into transforming building into cultural space
10. Fire detection and alarm system for organisation - PIN
11. Framework of landscape and public realm design services suppliers
12. Framework of modular buildings service suppliers PIN for council inc supplier day
13. Framework of professional construction services for council
14. Framework of professional services providers inc multi-disciplinary, engineering, environmental,QS, commercial/operational and regulatory programmes, programme mgmt
15. Framework of residential construction service suppliers for housing bodies (SMEs encouraged to bid)
16. Lighting design services for council
17. Logistics, storage, maintenance, crane hire, environmental emergency response PIN for government department
18. Main roof replacement works for housing body
19. Maintenance services at shopping centre for council
20. Major development scheme services PIN for council
21. Management company for residential estate
22. Multi-disciplinary design consultancy service for theatre development
23. NEC4 project supervisor service for council programme
24. Promenade roof resurfacing works
25. Property design, safety consultancy, project management services for organisation
26. Property design, safety consultancy, works project management services for organisation
27. Supply and maintenance of fire fighting equipment PIN for organisation
28. Supply, installation, service, maintenance, call outs for sprinkler system for transport body
29. Water fountain service and maintenance for heritage body
30. Wayfinding strategies consultancy required for town centre projects
31. Window refurbishment works for listed building
CREATE-MEDIA
32. Agency to deliver campaign inc above the line and radio ads for university
33. Augmented reality visitor experience development for council
34. Formative evaluation qualitative brief for exhibition service for venue
35. Handbook design for membership organisation
36. Production drawing and fit-out services for exhibition
37. Signage including graphic design for safety campaign
FINANCIAL, LEGAL & OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
38. Audit and certification for various ISO categories for organisation
39. Charitable funds investment management for organisation
40. Chartered surveyors and valuers to provide valuation services for financial reporting of council
41. College requires development of an innovation programme for SMEs - digital experience and AI knowledge preferred
42. External assessment and certification services (ISO) for organisation inc 14001, 45001, 20000, 27001
43. External audit services for housing association
44. External audit services for schools trust
45. Finance management system required by college
46. ISO audit and certification services for government department
47. Travel assistance centre for organisation's global teams
HOST
48. Audience map and segmentation development project for organisation
49. Footfall and visitor behaviour reporting service for council
TECH, DATA & TELECOMS
50. Audio visual supplies, system design, installation, maintenance for university
51. CRM system supply for council
52. Data collection and analysis of demographic analysis of transport behaviours
53. Evaluation of convergent screen technologies and performance in real time (CoSTAR) for organisation
54. Financial software systems licensing and support for organisation
55. Framework of digitisation services suppliers (separate lots): photography, video, sound, film, document copying
56. HPe storage array network required by organisation
57. Innovation operations service suppliers for infrastructure body
58. Ticketing website development for council
59. User experience designers required to assist development programme
60. Vulnerability management services for university
WORK & PEOPLE
61. Payroll services PIN for organisation
ZERO CARBON, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL
62. Assessment of social capital required by organisation
63. Consultancy to develop net zero plan for university inc system modelling and design, renewables
64. Contract to research to create financial systems to facilitate transition to net zero economy
65. Framework of decarbonisation consultants inc retrofit and other sustainability services providers
66. LEV and biohazard safety cabinet inspections for university
67. Solar panel instillation for council
68. Wildlife survey for natural spaces body
BUILD
1. Construction and related services framework for council's new build housing programme
2. Demolition works for council
3. Exhibit fit out services for venue
4. External fabric repairs and roofing works for hospital
5. External works including roof works, render repairs, related services for council property
6. Fencing works contractor for security and standard fencing
7. Fire detection and fire alarm service and maintenance for venue
8. Fire escape construction for theatre
9. Fire risk assessment remedial works contractor for housing body
10. Framework of construction services suppliers for homes programme - market engagement inc supplier day
11. Framework of minor and maintenance building works suppliers for university
12. Framework of multi-disciplinary services providers inc surveys, engineering, environmental, highways infrastructure design, and similar
13. Internal and external fire door replacement and associated works for council
14. Internal and external refurbishment works PIN for council
15. Main contractor for small new build homes development
16. Maintenance, repair, overhaul service of air conditioning and related units for council
17. Refurbishment of basement spaces service for organisation
18. Refurbishment works for hospital laboratory
19. Remedial works to concrete extension for council
20. Roof replacement works PIN for council
21. Roofing works for council
22. School fire doors, fire compartmentation, emergency lighting works for school
23. Servicing and repair of gas and renewable heating equipment for organisation
24. Spoil pile relocation and disposal works for venue
25. Support to RAAC roof panels remedial works required by venue
CREATE
26. Brand agency required by organisation
27. Communications and Marketing services for organisation (PIN) inc media monitoring, email marketing automation, social media mgmt
28. PR and marketing agency required to support food sector organisation's activities in Asia
29. Public art trail curation service for council
30. Social media monitoring, analysis and publishing for organisation - PIN
FINANCE
31. Building and structural warranties service for new homes
32. Business perception survey on regulation
33. Consultancy to collect and analyse data related to travel behaviours
34. Framework of legal services providers for medical regulatory organisation - PIN
35. Initial research into impacts of deepfakes and synthetic media services for organisation
36. International capacity enhancement study service for station
37. ISO 900:2015 auditor able to certify organisation
38. Legal services framework - market engagement phase
39. Legal services providers for nuclear energy project - supplier day
40. Socio-cultural attitude research project for natural spaces body
HOST
41. Production and event management service for council
42. Technical suppliers - equipment and services - for council's events programme
TECH
43. Applicant tracking system supplier for organisation
44. Call centre call recording software supplier for organisation
45. Case management system supply PIN for council
46. CCTV maintenance, upgrades, installation service for council
47. CCTV upgrade for council
48. Data migration partner PIN for NHS body
49. Digital registration apps for city's leisure locations - early engagement
50. EPOS and ticketing system supply for venue
51. ICT network hardware installation for comms room at venue
52. Microsoft support services for organisation undergoing digital transformation (pre-market engagement)
53. Provision of AV equipment services for organisation
WORK - PEOPLE
54. Council wants to commission research on HR metrics and related issues
55. valuation of pay differential service for organisation
56. Evaluation of virtual mentoring academy programme service
57. Payroll support service supplier for council
ZERO CARBON
58. Boiler and lighting replacement works
59. Decarbonisation assessment consultancy services for council
60. Drilling and testing of boreholes service for council
61. Mechanical and electrical installation of district heating main for organisation
62. Research contract to investigate effects and risks of climate change
63. Supply, installation, maintenance of electric vehicle charge points for council
64. Various lots to help government body with environmental emergencies inc planning, training/exercises and shared learning
For the full list of recent tenders and frameworks, please click here: Tender Opportunities - Urbano
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