Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-7bc0-711f-aedf-932649db24f3/it-neutral-vendor awarded GB open procedure # IT Neutral Vendor [Heart Academies Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/heart-academies-trust) Estimated value £800,000,000 Published 26 Jun 2026 Deadline Closed 12 Dec 2025 ## Who can bid - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender 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. Read full description ## CPV classification Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment Software package and information systems Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment Installation services of communications equipment Installation services of computers and office equipment Telecommunications services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05cc2a-2026-06-26T06:58:52+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05cc2a-2026-06-26T06:58:52+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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