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title: "Framework for the Provision of Workforce Services"
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# Framework for the Provision of Workforce Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-workforce-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0453c3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** HEART ACADEMIES TRUST: "Framework for the Provision of Workforce Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £640,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 May 2024. Published submission portal: cimple.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [HEART ACADEMIES TRUST](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/heart-academies-trust-coh-06969741)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £640,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 May 2024 at 01:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0453c3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-workforce-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0453c3#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [cimple.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcimple.uk%2Fdetail%2F394791%3FbackTo%3D%2Fopportunity)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-provision-of-workforce-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0453c3#participate

## Description
HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best value for money and to provide all requirements in relation to Workforce Services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £640,000,000
- **Description:** HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best value for money and to provide all requirements in relation to Workforce Services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 020066-2024-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Schools Mutual Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:12941856`
  - Value: £640,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 020066-2024-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £640,000,000
  - Signed Date: 01/07/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F020066-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-07-02T09:59:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T04:51:24.983Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0453c3