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Published 23 Aug 2023, 16:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Sustainability and Procurement Shared Services

Official notice

Authority: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST (Education)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published value£10,000,000published on the single lot · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Sept 2023awarded 24 Oct 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

It is the intention of Heart Academies Trust (HEART) to procure a service provider to create, lead and operate a fully outsourced sustainability and procurement shared service which is focused on the Education Sector.

By adopting a 'stronger together' approach and a commitment to positive collaboration, we believe the creation of the shared service will enable HEART, other schools and trusts, as well the wider public sector drive improved sustainable, social impact and procurement outcomes at pace.

Our belief is that sustainable procurement takes a wider view and incorporates the net benefits for HEART, the Education Sector, suppliers and the wider community . The shared service will consider the impact of environmental, economic and social factors along with price and quality for all activity, through which customers can maximise the positive impact we can create

CPV: Environmental services · Procurement consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 3 bids received (3.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Our aim is to create a sustainability and procurement shared services with the…AwardedRenewalPublished value£10,000,000

Our aim is to create a sustainability and procurement shared services with the following objectives:

  • Ensure financial, ethical and procurement compliance with Education Sector best practices.
  • Release vital cashable savings back into the Education Sector (or the relevant Contracting Authority).
  • Build buyer and supplier capability with a focus on social value and sustainability.
  • Improve outcomes and supplier performance.
  • Create social value impact and outcomes with a focus on training, and career opportunities supporting schools core purpose.
  • Drive ethical and sustainable practices both in Education and within the supply chain.
  • Enhance schools capabilities and compliance around sustainability and social impact.

The services are to be delivered onsite based on customer requirements.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The contract will be in place for four (4) years commencing 01 November 2023 with an option to extend for 2 x 24 month periods subject to satisfactory performance. Contract renewal is expected to take place 12 months prior to the end of the term. · The contract will be in place for four (4) years commencing 01 November 2023 with an option to extend for 2 x 24 month periods subject to satisfactory performance. Contract renewal is expected to take place 12 months prior to the end of the term.Variant bids: not allowed

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
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • “Sustainability and Procurement Shared Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
23 Aug 2023, 16:11 BST
Last source update
28 Oct 2023, 11:12 BST
Award evaluation window
14 Sept 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-031903
Classification (CPV)
Environmental servicesProcurement consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f66e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
14 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
14 Sept 2023, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Sept 2023 → 28 Oct 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    14 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    14 Sept 2023, 13:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    28 Oct 2023, 11:12 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    28 Oct 2023, 11:12 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 24 Oct 2023

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 031903-2023-1

    Signed
    24 Oct 2023
    Value
    £10,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

Contracting authorityEducationEducationEducation Mile Road, BEDFORD, East of England, MK429TRContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria