Tender

A DPS for sustainable and ethically sourced goods and services, delivering social value in local communities

BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for sustainable and ethically sourced goods and services, with a focus on delivering social value in local communities. The DPS will be open to the full Public Sector in the UK and aims to support SMEs, charities, and social enterprises by promoting growth and creating social value. The procurement is in the selective stage with a tender deadline of 6th May 2028.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in various industry categories, such as mining, basic metals, food, beverages, clothing, office supplies, and more. Companies interested in ethical supply, sustainability, and community support are well-suited to compete. The DPS encourages timely payments to suppliers and subcontractors to support local businesses and aims to reduce environmental impact through waste reduction and circular economy principles.

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Notice Title

A DPS for sustainable and ethically sourced goods and services, delivering social value in local communities

Notice Description

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (BWCET) are seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of commonly used goods and services from a wide range of suppliers to create an ethical and sustainable supply chain to deliver social value in local communities. Education Commercial Services (ECS) is the trading name of Bishop Wilkinson Commercial Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (BWCET) who provide specialist procurement services to the education sector. Education Commercial Services (ECS) is focused on providing high quality commercial support to the education sector with a specific focus on supporting the North East region. Our goal is to ensure we use the most effective and compliant route to market for the customer, taking into account their individual objectives whilst identifying savings, social value benefits and supporting the local economy and communities. Although ECS currently has a focus within the education sector in the North East, the DPS will be available and open to the full Public Sector to access an ethical and sustainable supply chain for commonly used goods and services across all regions within the United Kingdom (UK). The DPS has been designed and set up to have a focus on ethical and sustainable practices across suppliers and their supply chain to drive social value outcomes The DPS will create the following benefits across all sectors, locations and suppliers: * support local SMEs, charities and social enterprises by providing a platform for growth thereby supporting the local economy * increase the creation of social value within the following themes: Covid-19 Recovery, Tackling Economic Inequality, Fighting Climate Change, Equal Opportunity and Wellbeing * reduce impact on the environment, whether this be carbon, water, waste reduction and/or circular economy principles * encourage 10-day payment terms for suppliers and subcontractors to support local businesses * create supplier awareness and encourage suppliers to embed new working practices in relation to ethical supply, sustainability, community and employee support throughout the supply chain When applying to the DPS suppliers, are required to indicate which categories they are applying for, in order to be invited to the relevant competitions. Customers will use the categories to shortlist appointed suppliers and invite them to further competition The three (3) categories compromise of: * Service Category * Geographical Location * Additional Capabilities Additional information: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (BWCET) are seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of commonly used goods and services from a wide range of suppliers to create an ethical and sustainable supply chain to deliver social value in local communities. When applying to the DPS suppliers, are required to indicate which categories they are applying for, in order to be invited to the relevant competitions. Customers will use the categories to shortlist appointed suppliers and invite them to further competition The three (3) categories compromise of: * Service Category - based on CPV codes * Geographical Location - based on NUTS codes * Additional Capabilities

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe612c9-8221-41f0-a05b-335df16c0167
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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

80 - Education and training services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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80000000 - Education and training services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 20283 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 May 2028 - 8 May 2028 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

CIMPLE LIMITED

Contact Name
Emily Stewart, Joanne Fulcher
Contact Email
emily.stewart@ecservices.org.uk, emily.stewart@value-match.co.uk, joanne.fulcher@vicyoung.co.uk
Contact Phone
0800 917 7884

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE9 6RZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Washington North
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

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