---
title: "Responsible Procurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb22"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES (SUMS)"
published: "2025-06-11"
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# Responsible Procurement

Buyer: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES (SUMS)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb22

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## Summary

Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS), located in Reading, United Kingdom, is planning a procurement process titled "Responsible Procurement". This initiative focuses on ethical, sustainable, and socially responsible procurement solutions, covering industry categories such as government and environmental services. As a planned procurement under the "services" category, it is scheduled to progress into its tender stage with documents being available by 15th September 2025. The contract period is expected to begin on 1st September 2026 and may extend to a maximum end date of 1st September 2030. This procurement is part of a framework agreement that is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), targeting sub-central government authorities. The procurement is framed within the legal basis of the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing government and environmental services, particularly those specialising in sustainable and ethical practises. With a framework agreement in place, SMEs and VCSEs are well-positioned to compete, potentially enabling them to expand their operations and establish stronger footholds in the public procurement market. Businesses focusing on social responsibility and ethical solutions will find this tender an excellent arena to showcase their capabilities, grow their client base, and contribute positively to community and environmental objectives while aligning with public sector values. The diverse range of services covered under the procurement warrants participation from organisations committed to driving innovation and sustainability in government and environmental sectors.

## Notice

Framework for Ethical, Sustainable, and Socially Responsible Procurement Solutions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031502-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2029 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES (SUMS) |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Hillside |
| Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 75131000 - Government services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 11:21 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031502-2025
- 1 Apr 2025 at 10:11 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012179-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031502-2025
  11th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012179-2025
  1st April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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