--- title: "Procurement for the Provision of Operational Procurement Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a6f8eea-4e51-44c0-a55c-41c623f87c4d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a6f8eea-4e51-44c0-a55c-41c623f87c4d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a6f8eea-4e51-44c0-a55c-41c623f87c4d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a6f8eea-4e51-44c0-a55c-41c623f87c4d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE" published: "2025-01-15" --- # Procurement for the Provision of Operational Procurement Support Services Buyer: THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a6f8eea-4e51-44c0-a55c-41c623f87c4d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4a6f8eea-4e51-44c0-a55c-41c623f87c4d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4a6f8eea-4e51-44c0-a55c-41c623f87c4d.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d526657-60c1-456c-8e06-d801635fd64d | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | 15 Feb 2025 - 14 Feb 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £75,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE EDUCATION ALLIANCE | | Locality | HULL | | Post town | Hull | | Postcode | HU14 3HS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire | | Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire | | Electoral ward | South Hunsley | | Westminster constituency | Goole and Pocklington | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PAGABO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2025 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d526657-60c1-456c-8e06-d801635fd64d - 11 Oct 2024 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55e9716-0e46-49b6-8f2e-7e8637c3d046 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d526657-60c1-456c-8e06-d801635fd64d 15th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c55e9716-0e46-49b6-8f2e-7e8637c3d046 11th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://app.cimple.uk/login - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/273/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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