UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

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, best value for money and to provide all requirements in relation to Workforce Services, 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, best value for money and to provide all requirements in relation to Workforce Services, 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: 35.0% Quality: 50.0% Social: 15.0%

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 Workforce Services, 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, best value for money and to provide all requirements in relation to Workforce Services, 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: 35.0% Quality: 50.0% Social: 15.0%

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 Water Management Services, 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: Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 25.0% Quality: 55.0% Social: 20.0%

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 Water Management Services, 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: Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 25.0% Quality: 55.0% Social: 20.0%

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 Water Management Services, 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: Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 25.0% Quality: 55.0% Social: 20.0%

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 Water Management Services, 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: Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 25.0% Quality: 55.0% Social: 20.0%

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 Water Management Services, 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: Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 25.0% Quality: 55.0% Social: 20.0%

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 Water Management Services, 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: Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 25.0% Quality: 55.0% Social: 20.0%

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will offer the best value for money, demonstrate technical competency and deliver all Waste Management Services requirements as stated in the specification. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the education sector and other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any public sector contracting authority. The primary objective of this procurement exercise is to manage the Waste in a safe, sustainable and efficient manner. The awarded supplier will adhere to Environment Act 2021 and ensure that there are no environmental breaches. The Secondary objective is to provide the waste expertise, education, training and support to Customers and Suppliers across the other areas and projects in order to minimise the waste Impact and apply the waste management strategies across the board Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will offer the best value for money, demonstrate technical competency and deliver all Waste Management Services requirements as stated in the specification. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the education sector and other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any public sector contracting authority. The primary objective of this procurement exercise is to manage the Waste in a safe, sustainable and efficient manner. The awarded supplier will adhere to Environment Act 2021 and ensure that there are no environmental breaches. The Secondary objective is to provide the waste expertise, education, training and support to Customers and Suppliers across the other areas and projects in order to minimise the waste Impact and apply the waste management strategies across the board Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 55.0% Social: 15.0%

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will offer the best value for money, demonstrate technical competency and deliver all Waste Management Services requirements as stated in the specification. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the education sector and other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any public sector contracting authority. The primary objective of this procurement exercise is to manage the Waste in a safe, sustainable and efficient manner. The awarded supplier will adhere to Environment Act 2021 and ensure that there are no environmental breaches. The Secondary objective is to provide the waste expertise, education, training and support to Customers and Suppliers across the other areas and projects in order to minimise the waste Impact and apply the waste management strategies across the board Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will offer the best value for money, demonstrate technical competency and deliver all Waste Management Services requirements as stated in the specification. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the education sector and other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any public sector contracting authority. The primary objective of this procurement exercise is to manage the Waste in a safe, sustainable and efficient manner. The awarded supplier will adhere to Environment Act 2021 and ensure that there are no environmental breaches. The Secondary objective is to provide the waste expertise, education, training and support to Customers and Suppliers across the other areas and projects in order to minimise the waste Impact and apply the waste management strategies across the board Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 55.0% Social: 15.0%

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will offer the best value for money, demonstrate technical competency and deliver all Waste Management Services requirements as stated in the specification. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the education sector and other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any public sector contracting authority. The primary objective of this procurement exercise is to manage the Waste in a safe, sustainable and efficient manner. The awarded supplier will adhere to Environment Act 2021 and ensure that there are no environmental breaches. The Secondary objective is to provide the waste expertise, education, training and support to Customers and Suppliers across the other areas and projects in order to minimise the waste Impact and apply the waste management strategies across the board Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will offer the best value for money, demonstrate technical competency and deliver all Waste Management Services requirements as stated in the specification. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the education sector and other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any public sector contracting authority. The primary objective of this procurement exercise is to manage the Waste in a safe, sustainable and efficient manner. The awarded supplier will adhere to Environment Act 2021 and ensure that there are no environmental breaches. The Secondary objective is to provide the waste expertise, education, training and support to Customers and Suppliers across the other areas and projects in order to minimise the waste Impact and apply the waste management strategies across the board Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 55.0% Social: 15.0%

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will offer the best value for money, demonstrate technical competency and deliver all Broadband Services requirements as stated in this specification. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education sector and other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any public sector contracting authority. The Broadband Management Services will consist of, but are not restricted to: Broadband Services: lease lines, failover lines, FTTP connections. Wireless Access Points Telephony Services: Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will offer the best value for money, demonstrate technical competency and deliver all Broadband Services requirements as stated in this specification. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education sector and other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any public sector contracting authority. The Broadband Management Services will consist of, but are not restricted to: Broadband Services: lease lines, failover lines, FTTP connections. Wireless Access Points Telephony Services: Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 50.0% Social: 20.0%

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will offer the best value for money, demonstrate technical competency and deliver all Broadband Services requirements as stated in this specification. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education sector and other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any public sector contracting authority. The Broadband Management Services will consist of, but are not restricted to: Broadband Services: lease lines, failover lines, FTTP connections. Wireless Access Points Telephony Services: Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will offer the best value for money, demonstrate technical competency and deliver all Broadband Services requirements as stated in this specification. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education sector and other small to medium sized public sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any public sector contracting authority. The Broadband Management Services will consist of, but are not restricted to: Broadband Services: lease lines, failover lines, FTTP connections. Wireless Access Points Telephony Services: Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 50.0% Social: 20.0%

HEART Academies Trust (HEART) are seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of commonly used goods and services from a wide range of suppliers to drive social impact and improvement. HEART is a non-profit making charitable company based in Bedford, made up of 4 schools. The Trust was established to support local schools build upon existing strengths to improve and maintain high educational standards and encourage continuity of education within the local community. The Department for Education annual funding is £57.3bn with £7,460 per pupil and an estimated £10bn is non-staffing costs. HEART Academies Trust's are focused on driving Sustainable practices and making them available to likeminded Customers. HEART believes sustainable procurement takes a wider view and incorporates the net benefits for both the Trust and the wider world. It considers the impact of environmental, economic and social factors along with price and quality for all activity that can be procured through the DPS When applying to the DPS, Suppliers are required to indicate which categories they are applying for, in order to be invited to the relevant competitions. Customers will use the categories to shortlist appointed Suppliers and invite them to further competition The Service Category will be selected from a list of categories of common goods and services against the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes. Geographical location will be selected from NUTS codes, these include a list of UK regions where the service is required. The additional capabilities are a list of filters that will be specific to the further competition and comprise of Security Clearance, Value Threshold, and data security.