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title: "Sustainability and Procurement Shared Services"
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# Sustainability and Procurement Shared Services

Buyer: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6ecf364-59c0-4e31-9554-767bb5ec1b92

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## Summary

The Heart Academies Trust is looking to procure a service provider for a project titled "Sustainability and Procurement Shared Services" focusing on the Education Sector. The tender falls under the main procurement category of services and has a value of £10,000,000. The contract period is set to start on 1st November 2023 and end on 30th October 2031. The tender deadline is 14th September 2023 at 12:00 PM. The buying organization is located in Bedford, England, with the postcode MK42 9TR. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses interested in procurement consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete. By participating, businesses can contribute to creating a shared service that aims to drive sustainable, social impact and procurement outcomes in the Education Sector and wider public sector. Emphasizing collaboration and positive environmental, economic, and social impact, the tender seeks to maximise positive effects across various stakeholders.

## Notice

It is the intention of Heart Academies Trust (HEART) to procure a service provider to create, lead and operate a fully outsourced sustainability and procurement shared service which is focused on the Education Sector. By adopting a 'stronger together' approach and a commitment to positive collaboration, we believe the creation of the shared service will enable HEART, other schools and trusts, as well the wider public sector drive improved sustainable, social impact and procurement outcomes at pace. Our belief is that sustainable procurement takes a wider view and incorporates the net benefits for HEART, the Education Sector, suppliers and the wider community . The shared service will consider the impact of environmental, economic and social factors along with price and quality for all activity, through which customers can maximise the positive impact we can create.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3adb3e66-a28a-4305-a15a-09bc1b534ca1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 30 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3adb3e66-a28a-4305-a15a-09bc1b534ca1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3adb3e66-a28a-4305-a15a-09bc1b534ca1
  23rd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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