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    ContractsNeutral Vendor Managed IT Services Framework
    Awarded contract

    Neutral Vendor Managed IT Services Framework

    Awarded
    £800m
    Published 26 Jun 2026

    Framework contract establishing a neutral vendor managed service as a single interface for ICT goods and services across the public sector, with primary focus on education.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 26 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £800m
    Published 26 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £800,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • WU
      WCL (UK) LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    26 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This Framework Contract offers a comprehensive managed service model providing a single point of contact for all ICT goods and services across defined CPV codes. The Neutral Vendor acts as intermediary between public sector organizations and the supply chain, managing procurement, vendor relationships, and service delivery. Primary focus is the Education Sector, but the framework is available to all public sector organizations. Key framework objectives include: Value for Money through competitive bidding and benchmarking for direct awards; Fully Managed Service with personalized customer engagement, advisory support, and knowledge-building from previous interactions; High Quality ICT Solutions tailored to specific organizational requirements; Full Transparency including shared benchmarking data, competition information, and complete visibility of whole-life costs and supplier fees; Process Efficiencies through consolidated invoicing, streamlined procurement, and reduced administrative burden; Effective Supply Chain Management with supplier standards alignment, quality onboarding, customer choice, and fair opportunity rotation; and Sustainability and Social Value alignment with organizational objectives. Suppliers should demonstrate capability to support public sector customers' strategic outcomes while maintaining service quality and cost-effectiveness.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In this category, HEART ACADEMIES TRUST has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. WCL (UK) LIMITED1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05cc2a

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