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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.

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.

HEART Academies Trust is establishing a multi lotted Framework Agreement to support the recruitment of temporary, permanent, and fixed-term teaching and non-teaching staff across educational settings in the UK. This includes but is not limited to schools, colleges, nurseries, pupil referral units, and children's centres. Whilst all lots include the option for the Customer to access permanent recruitment, the expectation is that this will be minimal therefore this Tender is primarily focused on supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services. The Framework is designed to provide participating Contracting Authorities with a fair, transparent, and cost-effective solution for engaging supply staff. The Contracting Authority intends to operate the Framework for a maximum duration of eight (8) years, with the intention to re-open the Framework on an annual basis to allow for the inclusion of new suppliers and ensure continued value and compliance. The Framework will consist of 3 Lots: Lot 1 - Direct Provision - Direct provision of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing and permanent staffing. Lot 2 - Master Vendor: Managed Service for the Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services with contracts of any value and permanent staffing. Lot 3 - Neutral Vendor: Neutral Vendor for the Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff and other temporary staffing services and permanent staffing. A Re-Opening Notice will be published detailing the scope of services, eligibility criteria, submission deadlines and evaluation methodology. - The following types of Suppliers can apply/re-apply o New suppliers not previously included o Previously unsuccessful suppliers o Existing suppliers seeking to expand or revise their offering Suppliers meeting the criteria will be added to the Framework and become eligible for selection in Direct Awards or Mini Competitions.

This is for the appointment of a service provider to deliver a contract for the supply of temporary and fixed term teaching and non-teaching roles for the education sector including maintained schools, academies, special schools, nurseries, pupil referral units, children centres and further education institutions. The procurement will be to ensure technical competency, best value for money to provide all temporary and fixed term teaching and non-teaching roles with an adaptable approach to school policies, procedures and religious suitability.

This is for the appointment of a single supplier to deliver a contract for the supply of workplace solutions across the UK. This will be focused on the education sector with a single supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best value for money and to provide all requirements in relation to the workplace solution needs, including cleaning, stationery & office products, support curriculum material and office furniture

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. The planned procurement notice and the tender process are being run using 'parent' level CPV codes. It should be assumed all relevant 'child'/sub codes will be covered under the contract.