UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

It is the intention of Heart Academies Trust (HEART) to procure a service provider to create, lead and operate a fully outsourced sustainability and procurement shared service which is focused on the Education Sector. By adopting a 'stronger together' approach and a commitment to positive collaboration, we believe the creation of the shared service will enable HEART, other schools and trusts, as well the wider public sector drive improved sustainable, social impact and procurement outcomes at pace. Our belief is that sustainable procurement takes a wider view and incorporates the net benefits for HEART, the Education Sector, suppliers and the wider community . The shared service will consider the impact of environmental, economic and social factors along with price and quality for all activity, through which customers can maximise the positive impact we can create

It is the intention of Heart Academies Trust (HEART) to procure a service provider to create, lead and operate a fully outsourced sustainability and procurement shared service which is focused on the Education Sector. By adopting a 'stronger together' approach and a commitment to positive collaboration, we believe the creation of the shared service will enable HEART, other schools and trusts, as well the wider public sector drive improved sustainable, social impact and procurement outcomes at pace. Our belief is that sustainable procurement takes a wider view and incorporates the net benefits for HEART, the Education Sector, suppliers and the wider community . The shared service will consider the impact of environmental, economic and social factors along with price and quality for all activity, through which customers can maximise the positive impact we can create.

HEART Academies Trust (HEART) are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best value for money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquiring remanufactured laptops. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and by other small to medium sized public sector organisations. The aim of this framework is to offer Customers, through a simple ordering process, the opportunity to obtain remanufactured laptops which not only will be value to money but will also be manufactured from minimal carbon footprint. Tender documents can be requested by emailing Cassim Mapara at procurement@heartacademies.co.uk Completed tender documents must be submitted via email to Cassim Mapara at procurement@heartacademies.co.uk by the published closing date.

HEART Academies Trust (HEART) are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best value for money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquiring remanufactured laptops. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and by other small to medium sized public sector organisations. The aim of this Framework is to offer Customers, through a simple ordering process, the opportunity to obtain remanufactured laptops which not only will be value to money but will also be manufactured from minimal carbon footprint. Tender documents can be requested by emailing Cassim Mapara at procurement@heartacademies.co.uk Completed tender documents must be submitted via email to Cassim Mapara at procurement@heartacademies.co.uk by the published closing date. Additional information: Tender documents can be requested by emailing Cassim Mapara at procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk Completed tender documents must be submitted via email to Cassim Mapara at procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk by the published closing date.

HEART Academies Trust (HEART) are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best value for money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquiring remanufactured laptops. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and by other small to medium sized public sector organisations. The aim of this Framework is to offer Customers, through a simple ordering process, the opportunity to obtain remanufactured laptops which not only will be value to money but will also be manufactured from minimal carbon footprint. Tender documents can be requested by emailing Cassim Mapara at procurement@heartacademies.co.uk Completed tender documents must be submitted via email to Cassim Mapara at procurement@heartacademies.co.uk by the published closing date. Additional information: Tender documents can be requested by emailing Cassim Mapara at procurement@heartacademies.co.uk Completed tender documents must be submitted via email to Cassim Mapara at procurement@heartacademies.co.uk by the published closing date.

HEART Academies Trust (HEART) to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of a workplace solution, as described in Appendix A (Specification), commencing 6th November 2023 for an initial 36 month with an option to extend for 12 months, subject to Supplier performance with a final framework end date of 5th November 2027. Tender documents can be requested by emailing Matthew Saunders procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk Completed tender documents must be submitted via email to Matthew Saunders at procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk by the published closing date. The framework is focused on the education sector and is to provide Customers with access to a full range of office and classroom suppliers including janitorial and other associated supplies. A vision to drive sustainable outcomes through ethically sourced goods, and Customer optionality for green and more suitable products including communicating where issues and challenges arise To drive sustainable operations through the use of recycled packaging, and where possible the elimination of single use plastics including communicating where issues and challenges arise The Framework will provide office and classroom suppliers including janitorial and other associated supplies, this will include but is not limited to: • Office stationery - general office stationery products e.g., pens, pencils, marker pens, envelopes, highlighter pens, whiteboard pens, desktop accessories, pockets and filing accessories, presentation items, diaries and associated office miscellaneous supplies, envelopes and address labels, water-based ink pens, wood free colouring pencils, calendars and diaries • Paper - copier paper, bulk paper orders • Janitorial goods - washroom supplies, blue roll, washing up liquid, soap dispensers and consumables, refuse sacks, waste containers washroom supplies, signage locks. • Personal protection equipment-. safety clothing, hard hats, first aid kits, fire blankets, first aid foil blankets, CO2 fire extinguisher and eye protectors. • Small office machines - laminators, shredders, guillotines, desktop printers, adding machines, label making machines, paper shredding machines. • Electronic office and media supplies e.g., ink and toner printer cartridges including remanufactured, CDs, DVDs and USB drives, electronic storage media and peripherals. • Classroom supplies and resources - including art supplies, teaching supplies, folders, pockets, dividers schoolbooks, exercise books, exercise paper.

HEART Academies Trust (HEART) to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of a workplace solution, as described in Appendix A (Specification), commencing 6th November 2023 for an initial 36 month with an option to extend for 12 months, subject to Supplier performance with a final framework end date of 5th November 2027. Tender documents can be requested by emailing Matthew Saunders procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk Completed tender documents must be submitted via email to Matthew Saunders at procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk by the published closing date. The framework is focused on the education sector and is to provide Customers with access to a full range of office and classroom suppliers including janitorial and other associated supplies. A vision to drive sustainable outcomes through ethically sourced goods, and Customer optionality for green and more suitable products including communicating where issues and challenges arise To drive sustainable operations through the use of recycled packaging, and where possible the elimination of single use plastics including communicating where issues and challenges arise The Framework will provide office and classroom suppliers including janitorial and other associated supplies, this will include but is not limited to: • Office stationery - general office stationery products e.g., pens, pencils, marker pens, envelopes, highlighter pens, whiteboard pens, desktop accessories, pockets and filing accessories, presentation items, diaries and associated office miscellaneous supplies, envelopes and address labels, water-based ink pens, wood free colouring pencils, calendars and diaries • Paper - copier paper, bulk paper orders • Janitorial goods - washroom supplies, blue roll, washing up liquid, soap dispensers and consumables, refuse sacks, waste containers washroom supplies, signage locks. • Personal protection equipment-. safety clothing, hard hats, first aid kits, fire blankets, first aid foil blankets, CO2 fire extinguisher and eye protectors. • Small office machines - laminators, shredders, guillotines, desktop printers, adding machines, label making machines, paper shredding machines. • Electronic office and media supplies e.g., ink and toner printer cartridges including remanufactured, CDs, DVDs and USB drives, electronic storage media and peripherals. • Classroom supplies and resources - including art supplies, teaching supplies, folders, pockets, dividers schoolbooks, exercise books, exercise paper. Additional information: Tender documents can be requested by emailing Matthew Saunders procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk Completed tender documents must be submitted via email to Matthew Saunders at procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk by the published closing date.

HEART Academies Trust (HEART) to establish a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Independent Software Assessment Services, as described in Appendix A (Specification), commencing 2nd April 2024 for a 48 month period with no option to extend. Tender documents can be requested by emailing Zoe Court procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk Completed tender documents must be submitted via email to Zoe Court at procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk by the published closing date. This Framework will provide Software Asset Management Services, this will include but is not limited to: Full software licensing lifecycle support, including definition of requirements, procurement, allocation, management, reuse and retirement in all environments (including, but not limited to, hosted private cloud, public cloud services, hosted data centre) and Financial Operations and Green Operation Services

HEART Academies Trust (the Customer) are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to provide full management of the food and catering supply chain for its existing schools and, as required, for any further growth. The current academies are: • Bedford Academy • Cauldwell Primary School • Shackleton Primary School • Shortstown Primary School 2. CATERING STRATEGY The appointed Supplier shall work with the Trust to: Ensure a sustainable, best value, high-quality school catering service. Ensure that every pupil/student attending a Trust school has daily access to healthy and nutritious food. Develop menus and extend choice whilst keeping the catering service financially viable for parents and carers. Build on current good practice of continuing to work with schools to involve and inspire students, parents and carers to improve their understanding of the benefits of good food and a healthy diet in improving educational outcomes. Increase the uptake of Free School Meals across the Trust. (Eligibility for free school meals at HEART Academies Trust is higher than the national average). Identify new catering initiatives and opportunities to expand services and generate additional revenue, including catering for school events and lettings and external organisations. Ensure robust quality assurance measures are in place for continued compliance and safe service delivery. Adopt procurement and operational practices that support the Trust's vision of improving climate and sustainability outcomes. Support continued investment in improving kitchen/dining room environments and equipment. Demonstrate high levels of customer satisfaction measured by performance against Section 9 Catering Service Level Agreement KPIs and parent/student customer satisfaction survey results. Additional information: All tender documentation can be found within the OPEN Procurement - ITT - Procurement of Catering Products_FINAL Zip folder Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 60.0% Quality: 30.0% Social: 10.0%

HEART Academies Trust (the Customer) are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to provide full management of the food and catering supply chain for its existing schools and, as required, for any further growth. The current academies are: • Bedford Academy • Cauldwell Primary School • Shackleton Primary School • Shortstown Primary School CATERING STRATEGY The appointed Supplier shall work with the Trust to: Ensure a sustainable, best value, high-quality school catering service. Ensure that every pupil/student attending a Trust school has daily access to healthy and nutritious food. Develop menus and extend choice whilst keeping the catering service financially viable for parents and carers. Build on current good practice of continuing to work with schools to involve and inspire students, parents and carers to improve their understanding of the benefits of good food and a healthy diet in improving educational outcomes. Increase the uptake of Free School Meals across the Trust. (Eligibility for free school meals at HEART Academies Trust is higher than the national average). Identify new catering initiatives and opportunities to expand services and generate additional revenue, including catering for school events and lettings and external organisations. Ensure robust quality assurance measures are in place for continued compliance and safe service delivery. Adopt procurement and operational practices that support the Trust's vision of improving climate and sustainability outcomes. Support continued investment in improving kitchen/dining room environments and equipment. Demonstrate high levels of customer satisfaction measured by performance against Section 9 Catering Service Level Agreement KPIs and parent/student customer satisfaction survey results.

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to the Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and however for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. This Framework will provide Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services which includes but is not limited to: - Access to a comprehensive health and well-being support service that focuses on absence prevention rather than absence management. The health and well-being support service may evolve over the duration of the contract to meet the ongoing and changing needs of Customers. - Where there is an absence, the Supplier will provide access to staff absence protection policies, that provide flexibility of cover to meet individual Customer requirements. Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to the Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and however for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. This Framework will provide Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services which includes but is not limited to: - Access to a comprehensive health and well-being support service that focuses on absence prevention rather than absence management. The health and well-being support service may evolve over the duration of the contract to meet the ongoing and changing needs of Customers. - Where there is an absence, the Supplier will provide access to staff absence protection policies, that provide flexibility of cover to meet individual Customer requirements. Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 60.0% Social: 10.0%

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to the Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and however for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. This Framework will provide Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services which includes but is not limited to: - Access to a comprehensive health and well-being support service that focuses on absence prevention rather than absence management. The health and well-being support service may evolve over the duration of the contract to meet the ongoing and changing needs of Customers. - Where there is an absence, the Supplier will provide access to staff absence protection policies, that provide flexibility of cover to meet individual Customer requirements.

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to the Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and however for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. This Framework will provide Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services which includes but is not limited to: - Access to a comprehensive health and well-being support service that focuses on absence prevention rather than absence management. The health and well-being support service may evolve over the duration of the contract to meet the ongoing and changing needs of Customers. - Where there is an absence, the Supplier will provide access to staff absence protection policies, that provide flexibility of cover to meet individual Customer requirements. Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to the Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and however for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. This Framework will provide Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services which includes but is not limited to: - Access to a comprehensive health and well-being support service that focuses on absence prevention rather than absence management. The health and well-being support service may evolve over the duration of the contract to meet the ongoing and changing needs of Customers. - Where there is an absence, the Supplier will provide access to staff absence protection policies, that provide flexibility of cover to meet individual Customer requirements. Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 60.0% Social: 10.0%

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to the Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and however for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. This Framework will provide Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services which includes but is not limited to: - Access to a comprehensive health and well-being support service that focuses on absence prevention rather than absence management. The health and well-being support service may evolve over the duration of the contract to meet the ongoing and changing needs of Customers. - Where there is an absence, the Supplier will provide access to staff absence protection policies, that provide flexibility of cover to meet individual Customer requirements. Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to the Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and however for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. This Framework will provide Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services which includes but is not limited to: - Access to a comprehensive health and well-being support service that focuses on absence prevention rather than absence management. The health and well-being support service may evolve over the duration of the contract to meet the ongoing and changing needs of Customers. - Where there is an absence, the Supplier will provide access to staff absence protection policies, that provide flexibility of cover to meet individual Customer requirements. Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 60.0% Social: 10.0%

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, offer the best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquisition of School Uniforms, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized Public Sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, offer the best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquisition of School Uniforms, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized Public Sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 46.0% Social: 24.0%

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, offer the best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquisition of School Uniforms, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized Public Sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, offer the best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquisition of School Uniforms, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized Public Sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 46.0% Social: 24.0%

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, offer the best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquisition of School Uniforms, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized Public Sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, offer the best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquisition of School Uniforms, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized Public Sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 46.0% Social: 24.0%

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, offer the best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquisition of School Uniforms, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized Public Sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, offer the best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquisition of School Uniforms, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized Public Sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 46.0% Social: 24.0%

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, offer the best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquisition of School Uniforms, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized Public Sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority.