Award

Procurement for the Provision of Operational Procurement Support Services

THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jan 2025 at 11:56

Award Notice
Tender

11 Oct 2024 at 12:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Alliance Trust (TEAL) has completed an open procurement process to appoint a supplier for the provision of Operational Procurement Support Services (OPSS). The procurement, categorised under procurement consultancy services (CPV 79418000), aimed to secure management for a range of procurement activities. The awarded contract, valued at £75,000,000, has been given to Pagabo Limited. This process was governed by the Concession Regulations 2016 with key deadlines including the tender submission deadline on 11th November 2024 and the contract start date on 20th December 2024, continuing until 19th December 2034. The services are to be delivered in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their services within the procurement consultancy industry. The scope of the contract involves comprehensive procurement management and the establishment of various frameworks, which can provide significant business engagements over the contract's 10-year duration. Companies with capabilities in procurement support and consultancy services are well-suited to compete in similar opportunities in the future, leveraging the stable, long-term operational relationships that such contracts facilitate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement for the Provision of Operational Procurement Support Services

Notice Description

The Education Alliance Trust (TEAL) are looking to procure and appoint a single Supplier to provide an Operational Procurement Support Service (OPSS) which will include the management of a range of procurement activity including establishment and running of a number of frameworks, including the full end to end procurement process that supports that and any other related activities. Access to the procurement documentation can be found via free and unrestricted access at CIMPLE. You must submit your tender electronically using the eSourcing Portal Cimple (https://app.cimple.uk/login) by the published date and time shown. No information will be accepted if received by any other means or after the date and time specified. This open procurement process is being competed under the Concession Regulations 2016. Further information is provided here https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/273/contents and also contained in the procurement documentation. The opportunity is being advertised via Contracts Finder and Find a Tender. Deadline for clarification questions is 23rd October 2024 at 12 noon. Deadline for submission of tender is 11th November 2024 at 5pm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a6f8eea-4e51-44c0-a55c-41c623f87c4d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d526657-60c1-456c-8e06-d801635fd64d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
15 Feb 2025 - 14 Feb 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU14 3HS
Post Town
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
South Hunsley
Westminster Constituency
Goole and Pocklington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAGABO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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