ROOT to Market Dynamic Market for Regenerative Procurement
Description: Regeneration Over Extraction. Suppliers must seek to: Prioritise materials and products that restore, replenish, or enhance natural living systems. Avoid extractive materials that degrade ecosystems, deplete finite resources, or cause long term environmental harm. Use resource efficiently and maximise material lifespans through good design and appropriate material use Demonstrate a clear transition plan away from extractive inputs where alternatives are not yet available. Minimise embodied carbon in construction materials (e.g., concrete, steel, insulation). Prioritise regenerative or circular construction materials (e.g., reclaimed steel, recycled aggregates, lower embodied carbon concrete alternatives, timber from regenerative forestry). Avoid extractive materials linked to high impact mining (e.g., virgin aggregates, aluminium, PVC). Seek to design for deconstruction, enhancing the residual value of materials at the end of design life and reducing future reliance on (read more...)
Summary: The HEART Academies Trust, located in Bedford, is inviting suppliers to participate in the procurement process for the "ROOT to Market Dynamic Market for Regenerative Procurement." This tender is part of the sector focusing on goods, including the regeneration of construction materials and ethical supply chains. Managed by Value Match Services Ltd, this open procurement process will allow businesses to bid until 31 March 2036. Framework agreements open up the dynamic market to the whole public sector, with the procurement conducted electronically. The initiative seeks to reduce environmental impact through innovative approaches that replenish natural systems, promote ethical labour practices, and embrace nature-enhancing methodologies.