Tender

Operational Procurement Support Service

RED KITE LEARNING TRUST

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07 Oct 2025 at 09:29

Tender

10 Sep 2025 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Red Kite Learning Trust, in collaboration with Value Match Services Ltd, is currently overseeing the procurement process for an "Operational Procurement Support Service" aimed at managing a wide range of procurement activities including establishing and running several frameworks. The contract is valued at approximately £1,050,000,000 excluding VAT and is open to all regions within the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, and others. The procurement follows an open procedure, facilitating a fair and transparent process, with the tender period closing on 13th October 2025. The procurement is in the Tender stage, and interested parties must ensure tender submissions are made through the Cimple portal.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy services to expand their market reach by engaging in a high-value, comprehensive management and consultancy project. SMEs with robust economic and technical qualifications, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality services alongside cost-effective solutions, will find this contract appealing. The focus on price (30%) and quality, including social value (70%), allows for a balanced evaluation of bids, potentially favouring firms adept at providing value beyond cost-competitiveness alone. Furthermore, the contract includes the possibility of renewal, allowing for long-term collaboration and business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operational Procurement Support Service

Notice Description

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The option to extend up to two years - two individual twelve month extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0597ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062750-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,050,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£1,050,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Additional Buyers

VALUE MATCH SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.davies@value-match.co.uk, rkltprocurement@rklt.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HARROGATE
Postcode
HG2 9PH
Post Town
Harrogate
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Great Boughton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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