Tender

Framework to provide Purchase to Pay & Education Supply Solutions

THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

30 Jan 2026 at 12:02

Planning

17 Dec 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The White Horse Federation is currently in the tender stage for a framework aimed at providing Purchase to Pay and Education Supply Solutions. This initiative, supported by Value Match Services, seeks to establish an efficient, digital procurement platform that will benefit schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, and other public sector entities across the UK. The procurement process, classified under 'goods' and involving an open procedure, is designed to support compliant and value-driven buying within the education sector. The procurement includes multiple industry categories, such as business transaction software, education services, office supplies, and more, with procurement deadlines set for the enquiry period ending 18th February 2026, and final tender submissions by 27th February 2026. The awarding process is expected to conclude by 13th March 2026, with a contract start date on 1st April 2026.

This framework presents considerable opportunities for businesses capable of supplying a wide range of products and services. Suppliers looking to expand their market reach within the education sector or seeking to provide digital procurement solutions should consider participating. Businesses specialising in educational supplies, digital procurement tools, office equipment, and associated consumables are ideally positioned to benefit from this tender. The initiative aims to streamline procurement processes, ensuring that relevant businesses can contribute to delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions for educational and public sector needs. By participating in this tender, suppliers can access a substantial projected contract value, fostering business growth and enhancing sector visibility.

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Notice Title

Framework to provide Purchase to Pay & Education Supply Solutions

Notice Description

The White Horse Federation Trust (TWHF), supported by Value Match Services, is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to establish a framework that supports modern, compliant and value-driven procurement across the education sector and wider public sector. The framework will enable schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and other eligible public sector bodies to access efficient digital buying solutions for everyday consumables, equipment and associated procurement processes.

Lot Information

Procure2Pay

This lot focuses on the delivery of a fully integrated Procure to Pay system that supports compliant requisitioning, approval workflows, purchase order creation, invoicing, budget control and audit requirements. The P2P solution must integrate with digital marketplaces (including via punch-out and optionally punch-in), as well as with commonly used finance systems within the education sector. The objective is to reduce administrative burden, strengthen financial governance, improve audit readiness and enable greater automation across the end-to-end purchasing lifecycle.

Office and Education Supplies

This lot covers the comprehensive delivery of Office and Education Supplies. The appointed Supplier must be capable of offering an extensive and diverse product range to support both everyday office operations and the varied needs of educational environments. This includes, but is not limited to, general stationery items, cleaning and hygiene products, classroom workbooks, art and craft resources, specialist SEN (Special Educational Needs) materials, and a wise assortment of additional sector specific products. The primary objective of this lot is to establish a single, reliable supplier able to consistently meet the full breadth of sector requirements. By consolidating purchasing through one provider, the sector aims to achieve greater efficiencies, streamline procurement processes, and ensure the consistent availability of high quality, dependable products suitable for offices, schools and other educational settings.

Planning Information

We will undertake a market engagement session relating to this procurement on 23rd December. The purpose of this engagement is to support suppliers in preparing for the forthcoming procurement opportunity in a fair, transparent, and informed manner. To participate in the engagement session, please email an expression of interest to tenders@twhf.org.uk by Fri 19th December. The session will take place via Microsoft Teams on 23rd December at 10:00. A copy of the engagement session, recording and any non-attributed questions received and answers will be issued as part of the tender pack to ensure equal treatment. Suppliers are invited to submit questions during the engagement process; all questions will be collated and responded to in a non-attributed format to ensure equal access to information across the market. Questions should be submitted by email to tenders@twhf.org.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f7d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008398-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

22 - Printed matter and related products

24 - Chemical products

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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

24000000 - Chemical products

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

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

55900000 - Retail trade services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Additional Buyers

VALUE MATCH SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@twhf.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2LB
Post Town
Swindon
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
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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