Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Red Kite Learning Trust
Red Kite Office, Pannal Ash Road
Harrogate
HG2 9PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1278
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1278
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1278
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Dynamic Purchasing System for Academy Services
Reference number
PAG-RKLT-1010
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Red Kite Learning Trust are working with Pagabo to look to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System for Academy Services for Academy Trusts in England. The DPS Agreement will cover projects including, but is not limited to, legal services, internal and external audit services, DPO services, HR and payroll solutions, etc. The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 open procedure. The DPS agreement will be established and coincide with the recently awarded framework for Academy Services and will be coterminous in May 2026. The DPS will be split in to 11 categories, this DPS agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by Academies in England. Please refer to document set available for download from the In-Tend platform for a full application process overview. Documentation is available to download from In-Tend https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1278
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £89,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There are 11 Categories, which help specifically select the type of service that is being procured. Please refer to tendering document for the category structure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £89,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As per tender documentation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 May 2026
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Courts of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
As set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015