Scope
Reference
VMREF0223
Description
This Framework Contract will adopt a Neutral Vendor Managed Service model to offer a 'one stop shop' for all in scope ICT goods and services based on the Framework CPV codes. The Neutral Vendor will act a single interface between the Customer and the Supply Chain.
The Framework is primarily focussed on the Education Sector, but must be available and suitable for all public sector organisations.
The key objectives and focus of the framework are:
Value for money - through competition and in the case of direct award, demonstrated through benchmarking.
Access to a fully managed service - engaging with the Customer, providing advice and guidance, building up knowledge of each Customer based on previous engagements to inform the service they are offered, supporting the delivery of the outcomes required.
Access to high quality ICT goods and services - high quality goods and services should be tailored to each Customers requirements.
Transparency - copies of benchmarking information must be shared, especially in the case of direct awards, ensuring direct awards are only used where justified, sharing competition information with the Customer, whole life cost is presented including full transparency over Supplier fees to access the managed service.
Process efficiencies for Customers - streamlining invoices with effective management information, simplifying procurement processes.
Effective management of the Supply Chain - ensuring alignment with standards, only onboarding suitable Suppliers, offering choice to Customers, effective rotation of opportunities between appropriate Suppliers.
Sustainability and Social Value - ensuring alignment with Customers objectives around sustainability and social value.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. IT Neutral Vendor
Supplier
Contract value
- £8,000,000 excluding VAT
- £100,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 12 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 42960000 - Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
WCL (UK) LIMITED
- Companies House: 07689604
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLBV-5785-GVYT
124 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
United Kingdom
Email: ccmis01@everythingict.org
Website: http://www.everythingict.org
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. IT Neutral Vendor
Contracting authority
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
- Companies House: 06969741
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVCR-6312-NPXW
Bedford Academy
Bedford
MK42 9TR
United Kingdom
Region: UKH24 - Bedford
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
VALUE MATCH SERVICES LTD
Summary of their role in this procurement: Delivering Procurement Services on behalf of the Contracting Authority.
- Companies House: 08522031
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXYJ-6338-PQDD
Dee House
Chester
CH3 5UU
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@value-match.co.uk
Website: https://www.value-match.co.uk/
Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester