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title: "Framework for the Provision of Workforce Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0453c3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEART ACADEMIES TRUST"
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# Framework for the Provision of Workforce Services

Buyer: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0453c3

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## Summary

HEART Academies Trust has completed the award process for the procurement titled "Framework for the Provision of Workforce Services" in the services category. The contracting process was an open procedure with a focus on quality and social value criteria. The buyer, HEART Academies Trust, based in Bedford, UK, aims to appoint a single supplier to provide workforce services not only to HEART but also to other customers including the education sector and small to medium-sized public sector organisations. The awarded contract, valued at £640 million GBP, was signed on July 2, 2024.

This procurement opportunity presented by HEART Academies Trust offers businesses specializing in workforce services, such as Schools Mutual Services Limited, the chance to compete and expand their operations. The procurement stage of this tender has concluded with the contract being awarded. Businesses interested in providing quality services while demonstrating social value have the potential to secure contracts with HEART and other public sector entities. The opportunity is suited for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can meet the technical competency and value for money requirements expected in the provision of workforce services.

## Notice

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best value for money and to provide all requirements in relation to Workforce Services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best value for money and to provide all requirements in relation to Workforce Services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority.

Renewal: Option to extend for additional 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020066-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £640,000,000 |
| Lots value | £640,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £640,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCHOOLS MUTUAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2024 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020066-2024
- 19 Apr 2024 at 14:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012869-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.schoolsmutualservices.co.uk/
- https://cimple.uk/detail/394791?backTo=/opportunity
- https://www.heartacademiestrust.co.uk/

## Provenance

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