UK Tender Notice: Pits Play Area Refurbishment

LONDON, July 21 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Chedgrave Parish Council Industry: Playground equipment Description: Please submit a lump sum price, excluding VAT, to include and broken down for the following: 1. 1 x Toddler Unit + Safety Surfacing 2. 1 x Junior Unit + Safety Surfacing 3. 1 x Regular Double Swing Set + Safety Surfacing 4. 3 x Adult Gym Equipment Units + Safety Surfacing 5. 1 x Calisthenics Unit + Saf...


UK Tender Notice: Supply of Paints and Coatings

LONDON, July 21 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: UNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED Industry: Paints, varnishes and mastics and Paints and Varnishes and Mastics, fillers, putty and solvents Description: Unite Procurement UK Limited (part of Unite Holding SE), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is seeking suppliers to join the Mercateo Procurement Platform to support the provision of specialist outdoor, technical, and exp...


NEXT STEPS FOR SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES AS FUTURE PASSENGERS HELP SHAPE SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES LAW

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * first taxi-, private-hire- and bus-like services of self-driving vehicles can hit the road from spring 2026, following recent decision to fast-track pilots * process to shape key laws regulating the new self-driving vehicle passenger services starts today as part of next steps towards rollout of the vehicles * new technology could provide more accessible travel options and boost transport in rural areas, while ...


UK Tender Notice: ITT for Landscape Maintenance Services 2026-2029

LONDON, July 20 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Mike Deegan Consulting Industry: Horticultural services Description: The Council seeks tenders from an organisation capable of undertaking a 3-year landscape maintenance works contyract for 2026 to 2029 (beginning 01 April 26); with options to extend thereafter. The works generally compromise; - landscape maintenance, weed-killing, hedge cutting, and arboriculture works...


OPENAI TO EXPAND UK OFFICE AND WORK WITH GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS TO TURBOCHARGE THE UK'S AI INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSFORM PUBLIC SERVICES

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * One of the world's leading AI labs inks a new government partnership, revealing planstoexplore investing in UK AI infrastructure and regional growth zonestorevitalise communities with jobs and growth. * Initiative will also seeOpenAIshare more technical information with UK AI Security Institutetodeepen government knowledge of AI capabilities and security risks, as well as supporting the government's missio...


FOOTBALL GOVERNANCE ACT BECOMES LAW IN HISTORIC MOMENT FOR ENGLISH FOOTBALL

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Plan for Change in action, as government delivers on promise made to fans in the manifesto, addressing existential threats to clubs and putting supporters back at the heart of the game * World-first Regulator will work to stop rogue owners, ensure clubs are financially sustainable, with powers to ensure money flows through the pyramid. Football fans will now have a greater say in how their beloved clubs are ru...


UK SECURES £2 BILLION INVESTMENT FROM MAJOR KOREAN BANK

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Minister for Investment Poppy Gustafsson opens the expanded UK office of Shinhan Bank, the Republic of Korea's oldest banking firm. * Expansion comes as Shinhan aims to facilitate £2 billion of investment into the UK's financial services sector by 2030, supporting the government's Modern Industrial Strategy. * Announcement builds on the £460 million Shinhan has already invested in the UK, in a major v...


MHRA'S 2024-25 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS AND IMPACT REPORT SHOW PROGRESS ON SAFETY, INNOVATION, AND REGULATORY EXCELLENCE

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its 2024-25 Annual Report and Accounts, and accompanying Impact Report, demonstrating how we have enhanced patient safety across the UK, restored our performance to ensure we are meeting regulatory timelines, and sharing our success in enabling access to life-changing medical products. As an executive agency of the Department of Health ...


NEAR MISS WITH AN ACCESS RAMP AT NORWOOD JUNCTION STATION

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: At around 09:52 on 1 July 2025, a train operated by Arriva Rail London departed Norwood Junction station with a manual access ramp still attached to it. These ramps are used to facilitate boarding and alighting for mobility scooters and wheelchairs and should be removed before trains depart. The access ramp involved had been attached at a doorway by platform staff to assist a passenger in a mobility scooter, who...


INQUIRY TO UNCOVER TRUTH OF ORGREAVE

LONDON, July 21 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: An inquiry into the violent confrontation between police, picketers and subsequent protesters at Orgreave 41 years ago will be established as the government delivers itsmanifesto commitment to uncover the truth. The inquiry, expected to launch in the autumn, will investigate the events surrounding clashes at the Orgreave Coking Plant in 1984, causing 120 injuries. In total, 95 picketers were arrested and initial...