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Operational Procurement Support Service

RED KITE LEARNING TRUST

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

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08 May 2026 at 08:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Jan 2026 at 13:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

06 Jan 2026 at 14:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

07 Oct 2025 at 10:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

10 Sep 2025 at 16:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Operational Procurement Support Service" was initiated by the Red Kite Learning Trust, a sub-central government public authority, located in Harrogate, United Kingdom. This process, identified with the tender ID C479286, focuses on the management and execution of various procurement activities, including establishing and operating frameworks. The industry category is procurement consultancy services, distributed across multiple UK regions. The procurement employed an open procedure, with the contract awarded to PAGABO Limited, a supplier from Hull. Key dates include the contract signed on 22 April 2026 and the contract period from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2031, with potential extensions up to 2033.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy services to engage with a substantial public sector framework. The vast scope of work outlined by the Red Kite Learning Trust allows SMEs, particularly those with expertise in managing procurement frameworks, to showcase their capabilities and secure substantial framework agreements. The open procedure enables a competitive environment, favouring entities with strong proposals focusing on price and quality. Given the contract's scale and the opportunity for growth beyond the initial period, businesses capable of delivering high-quality and efficient procurement services stand to benefit significantly.

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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/042237-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,050,000,000 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HARROGATE
Postcode
HG2 9PH
Postcode Area
Harrogate
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
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
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Harlow & St. Georges
Westminster Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAGABO LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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