Planning

Responsible Procurement

  • Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS)

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-065595

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05aca1

Published 10 October 2025, 12:00pm

Last edited 15 October 2025, 1:48pm

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The date has been amended in the Mercell system to reflect the survey response deadline date stated in the Preliminary Market Engagement documentation. The end of the engagement period remains the same.

Scope

Reference

RP4066 SU

Description

The framework will be designed to help higher education institutions and the wider public sector achieve responsible procurement outcomes across a number of key areas. It aims to cover aspects such as modern day slavery & ethical supply chain due diligence, social value, ESG, EDI, and varying consultancy services.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £0 excluding VAT
  • £0 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2026 to 29 September 2029
  • Possible extension to 28 September 2030
  • 3 years, 11 months, 28 days

Main procurement category

Services

Additional procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 72261000 - Software support services
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 48100000 - Industry specific software package
  • 72266000 - Software consultancy services
  • 72318000 - Data transmission services
  • 79315000 - Social research services
  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
  • 79411000 - General management consultancy services
  • 90700000 - Environmental services
  • 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

28 November 2025

Engagement process description

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97532&B=

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

31 March 2026

Contracting authority

Southern Universities Management Services (SUMS)

  • Companies House: 02732244

Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate

Reading

RG6 6BU

United Kingdom

Contact name: Izzy Mackenzie

Telephone: +44 123456789

Email: i.mackenzie@reading.ac.uk

Website: https://www.supc.ac.uk

Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government