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Published 17 Jul 2026, 14:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Atkins Realis - Nyland School Extension Atkins ITT reference INTEG-ATR-TD-TDT-PM-000001

Official notice

Authority: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION (Public body)·On behalf of: VALUE MATCH SERVICES LTD

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£5,000,000≈ £5.0m / year · £6,000,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Aug 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 8 Oct 2027 · starts 6 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The White Horse Federation (TWHF), supported by Value Match Services, is establishing a Dynamic Market to enable suppliers to apply for admission to provide goods, services and works across the education sector and wider public sector. The Dynamic Market will remain open for suppliers to join at any time, subject to meeting the published membership conditions.

The purpose of the Dynamic Market is to provide schools, Multi‑Academy Trusts (MATs) and other eligible public sector bodies with a compliant, flexible and value‑driven route to market for everyday consumables, equipment and associated procurement requirements.

Call‑off competitions for specific requirements will be conducted among suppliers admitted to the Dynamic Market. Competitions may be issued to all suppliers or to a relevant subset based on category, capability or other objective criteria, ensuring transparent and fair procurement outcomes.

  • How the procedure runs: Dynamic market
  • No preliminary market engagement: Preliminary market engagement has not been undertaken because the Dynamic Market provides an open, ongoing route for all suppliers to apply for membership. The membership conditions and categories are transparent and non‑discriminatory, and suppliers can join at any time. As a result, separate preliminary engagement would not meaningfully inform or alter the design of the Dynamic Market.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Education and training services · Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products · Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services · Real estate services · Repair and maintenance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£5,000,000
Contract period: 6 Oct 2026 – 8 Oct 2027 (1 yr)Value: £5,000,000 exc. VAT · £6,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Suppliers must confirm their legal registration and provide proportionate financial information to demonstrate basic financial standing. Detailed financial evidence such as audited accounts will not be required for admission to the Dynamic Market. Insurance requirements will only apply at call‑off stage and will not be mandatory for joining the Dynamic Market.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Suppliers must demonstrate appropriate technical capability relevant to the categories they apply for. Any specified qualifications, certifications or standards will be accepted on an equivalent basis, including international or industry‑recognised equivalents. Technical requirements will be proportionate and will not prevent suppliers from joining the Dynamic Market where they can demonstrate capability through equivalent evidence.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: Assessment of the supplier's quality proposals, including their approach to delivering the required works or services, methodology, technical capability, resources, programme, risk management and compliance with relevant standards. Specific quality criteria will be defined at call‑off stage, these are indicative weightings only.
  • Price: Assessment of the supplier's pricing proposals, including overall cost, value for money, and compliance with the pricing structure required for the specific call‑off. Detailed pricing criteria and weightings will be set at call‑off stage, these are indicative weightings only
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Suppliers must confirm their legal registration and provide proportionate financial information to demonstrate basic financial standing. Detailed financial evidence such as audited accounts will not be required for admission to the Dynamic Market. Insurance requirements will only apply at call‑off stage and will not be mandatory for joining the Dynamic Market.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Suppliers must demonstrate appropriate technical capability relevant to the categories they apply for. Any specified qualifications, certifications or standards will be accepted on an equivalent basis, including international or industry‑recognised equivalents. Technical requirements will be proportionate and will not prevent suppliers from joining the Dynamic Market where they can demonstrate capability through equivalent evidence.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Jul 2026, 14:13 BST
Last source update
4 Aug 2026, 08:27 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 28 Sept 2026
Authority reference
VMREF0335
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-067850
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesEducation and training servicesFurniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning productsHotel, restaurant and retail trade servicesReal estate servicesRepair and maintenance services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cdf4 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

30 days

How it runs

Dynamic market

Review and risk notes
Risks

Decided by the Contractor (not the contracting authority)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Jul 2026 → 6 Oct 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published103 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 14:13 BST
  2. Latest notice published86 days ago
    4 Aug 2026, 08:27 BST
  3. Clarification questions by75 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline61 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by30 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts23 days ago
    6 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Jul 2026, 14:13 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    4 Aug 2026, 08:27 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Ensure the correct URL is in Cimple https://cimple.uk/detail/511009

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 08075785 · GB-PPON: PWMW-5952-GYJD The White Horse Federation, Plymouth Street, Swindon, South West, SN1 2LBContact email, phone

Other public bodies

  • VALUE MATCH SERVICES LTDProcess contact pointProcuring entityAppointed procurement specialists on behalf of TWHFGB-COH: 08522031GB-PPON: PXYJ-6338-PQDD Chester, North WestContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsDOCXAll mandatory information required by the Procurement Act 2023 is included within this tender notice. Supplementary documents are provided only to support or expand on the information already contained in the notice, and do not replace any required content.
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsDOCX
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPDFThis Dynamic Market (DM) provides an open, flexible route for suppliers to apply for admission at any time and compete for call‑off contracts. It is designed to support efficient procurement of works, services and related professional activities, enabling contracting authorities …

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender