--- title: "A DPS for sustainable and ethically sourced goods and services, delivering social value in local communities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86106201-fd0f-48e7-874e-8df4d45e2e96" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86106201-fd0f-48e7-874e-8df4d45e2e96" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86106201-fd0f-48e7-874e-8df4d45e2e96.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86106201-fd0f-48e7-874e-8df4d45e2e96.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST" published: "2023-03-29" --- # A DPS for sustainable and ethically sourced goods and services, delivering social value in local communities Buyer: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86106201-fd0f-48e7-874e-8df4d45e2e96 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86106201-fd0f-48e7-874e-8df4d45e2e96) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86106201-fd0f-48e7-874e-8df4d45e2e96.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe612c9-8221-41f0-a05b-335df16c0167 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 May 2028 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 May 2028 - 8 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | | Additional buyers | CIMPLE LIMITED | | Locality | GATESHEAD | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE9 6RZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Washington North | | Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### 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 ### 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 - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 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 ## Release History - 29 Mar 2023 at 17:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe612c9-8221-41f0-a05b-335df16c0167 - 29 Mar 2023 at 15:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe612c9-8221-41f0-a05b-335df16c0167 - 29 Mar 2023 at 12:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe612c9-8221-41f0-a05b-335df16c0167 - 21 Feb 2023 at 17:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe612c9-8221-41f0-a05b-335df16c0167 - 30 Nov 2022 at 13:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe612c9-8221-41f0-a05b-335df16c0167 - 29 Nov 2022 at 15:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe612c9-8221-41f0-a05b-335df16c0167 - 17 Nov 2022 at 22:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe612c9-8221-41f0-a05b-335df16c0167 - 16 Nov 2022 at 15:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe612c9-8221-41f0-a05b-335df16c0167 - 16 Nov 2022 at 14:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe612c9-8221-41f0-a05b-335df16c0167 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe612c9-8221-41f0-a05b-335df16c0167 29th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.cimple.uk/detail/237688 - https://cimple-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/attachments/opportunity/237688-1-5db68680-b655-4771-9e69-03f8837bb01b_pdf_file.zip?v=63835827611 DPS Bid Pack.zip - https://cimple-assets-staging.s3.amazonaws.com/attachments/opportunity/237688-1-5db68680-b655-4771-9e69-03f8837bb01b_pdf_file.zip?v=63835827611 DPS Bid Pack.zip ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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