--- title: "Operational Procurement Support Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0597ec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0597ec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0597ec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0597ec.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "RED KITE LEARNING TRUST" published: "2026-05-08" --- # Operational Procurement Support Service Buyer: RED KITE LEARNING TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0597ec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0597ec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0597ec.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Operational Procurement Support Service" was initiated by the Red Kite Learning Trust, a sub-central government public authority, located in Harrogate, United Kingdom. This process, identified with the tender ID C479286, focuses on the management and execution of various procurement activities, including establishing and operating frameworks. The industry category is procurement consultancy services, distributed across multiple UK regions. The procurement employed an open procedure, with the contract awarded to PAGABO Limited, a supplier from Hull. Key dates include the contract signed on 22 April 2026 and the contract period from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2031, with potential extensions up to 2033. This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy services to engage with a substantial public sector framework. The vast scope of work outlined by the Red Kite Learning Trust allows SMEs, particularly those with expertise in managing procurement frameworks, to showcase their capabilities and secure substantial framework agreements. The open procedure enables a competitive environment, favouring entities with strong proposals focusing on price and quality. Given the contract's scale and the opportunity for growth beyond the initial period, businesses capable of delivering high-quality and efficient procurement services stand to benefit significantly. ## Notice Management of a range of procurement activity including establishment and running of a number of frameworks, including the full end to end procurement process that supports that and any other related activities. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The option to extend up to two years - two individual twelve month extensions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042237-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,050,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,050,000,000 | | Awards value | £1,050,000,000 | | Contracts value | £50,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RED KITE LEARNING TRUST | | Additional buyers | VALUE MATCH SERVICES LTD | | Locality | HARROGATE | | Post town | Harrogate | | Postcode | HG2 9PH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Great Boughton | | Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PAGABO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 8 May 2026 at 07:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042237-2026 - 8 Jan 2026 at 13:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001472-2026 - 6 Jan 2026 at 14:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000712-2026 - 7 Oct 2025 at 09:29 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062750-2025 - 10 Sep 2025 at 15:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055539-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042237-2026 8th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001472-2026 8th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000712-2026 6th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062750-2025 7th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055539-2025 10th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://cimple.uk/detail/479286 Use the link provided above - https://cimple.uk - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15866 ## Notice URLs - https://pagabo.co.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.value-match.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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