--- title: "The Procurement Assist Consortium - Procurement Pipeline 2023 / 2024" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97fa73ab-467a-4fac-bff3-dde89cfdf64b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97fa73ab-467a-4fac-bff3-dde89cfdf64b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97fa73ab-467a-4fac-bff3-dde89cfdf64b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97fa73ab-467a-4fac-bff3-dde89cfdf64b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PROCUREMENT ASSIST LIMITED C/O INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BOLTON LTD (IFM BOLTON)" published: "2023-11-13" --- # The Procurement Assist Consortium - Procurement Pipeline 2023 / 2024 Buyer: PROCUREMENT ASSIST LIMITED C/O INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BOLTON LTD (IFM BOLTON) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97fa73ab-467a-4fac-bff3-dde89cfdf64b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97fa73ab-467a-4fac-bff3-dde89cfdf64b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97fa73ab-467a-4fac-bff3-dde89cfdf64b.json) ## Summary The Procurement Assist Consortium is inviting suppliers to participate in a 48-month national Framework Agreement for Kitchen Supply and Installation. This works agreement will cover the entire United Kingdom and will be accessible by various public sector entities, including NHS Trusts, Social Housing Providers, Local Authorities, Blue Light Services, Education establishments, and Charities. The Framework Agreement aims to supply and install kitchens and provide associated support to maintain a sustainable supply chain. The tender deadline for registration of interest is 19th November 2023, with the contract period starting on 20th November 2023 and ending on 24th June 2024. By joining The Procurement Assist Consortium, businesses have the opportunity to compete for contracts in procurement consultancy services and installation of fitted kitchens. This can be especially beneficial for companies with a focus on kitchen supplies and installations, technology-driven account management solutions, and those seeking to engage with the public sector to enhance their business growth and market presence. The tender presents businesses with the chance to establish long-term partnerships with various public sector organizations across the UK, creating potential for sustainable commercial growth and service expansion. ## Notice Established in 2019, Procurement Assist is a national central purchasing body with over 20 years of expertise and experience which offers all UK Public Sector organisations the opportunity to access a unique procurement solutions package, covering a wide range of goods, works and services delivered through our extensive range of Dynamic Purchasing Systems and Framework Agreements which help our clients achieve PCR2015 compliance assurance and long term cost savings and operational efficiencies. Procurement Assist is a central purchasing body under regulation 37 PCR 2015. Please refer to www.procurementassist.co.uk for additional information. To further enhance the service we provide to our existing and future clients we are forming The Procurement Assist Consortium which will be open for all UK Public Sector Contracting Authorities to join free of charge. By forming the consortium, we will be able to achieve even greater economies of scale to the procurement services we already provide to our clients. Public Sector Contracting Authorities will include (but will not be limited to) Health (NHS), Housing, Local Authorities, Education, Blue Light Services, and Charities. Cashable efficiencies will allow Members to reinvest cash savings back into front line services. To support our portfolio of 61 Framework Agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Systems already on offer, this PIN is to give advanced notice of expanding the portfolio by a further 14 Framework Agreements in 2023/24, taking the total offer to 75. The Framework Agreements are listed below in this PIN. To register interest, please email tenders@procurementassist.co.uk, including the Framework Agreement Reference Number(s) in the subject line of your email. Please include your company name, registered address, contact direct dial/mobile number and email address in your email. The Procurement Assist Consortium will be managed by Procurement Assist. 10% of the fees raised to administer The Procurement Assist Consortium will be invested back into the NHS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c936774b-6684-463e-b515-5c6978fe4081 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 24 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,035,000,000 | | 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 | PROCUREMENT ASSIST LIMITED C/O INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BOLTON LTD (IFM BOLTON) | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL4 0JR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Farnworth North | | Westminster constituency | Bolton South and Walkden | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Nov 2023 at 19:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c936774b-6684-463e-b515-5c6978fe4081 - 13 Nov 2023 at 19:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d7c1093-d0a4-44d8-9ead-593d9fed487f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c936774b-6684-463e-b515-5c6978fe4081 13th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d7c1093-d0a4-44d8-9ead-593d9fed487f 13th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=818781719 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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