Open26 days left · closes midday, Wednesday 9 December 2026

Salary Sacrifice Framework

Heart Academies Trust · Local or regional public body

In brief

Heart Academies Trust is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet and accountancy work (UK-wide).

It is a framework worth up to £250,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 9 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Wednesday 9 December 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Social Value 10% · Pricing 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for vehicle and fleet contracts across the UK (from 472 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £250,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

  • Suppliers pay a fee of 0.9% of the value of work won through this framework.

What the notice says

Managed vehicle salary sacrifice solutions for employees, incorporating vehicle supply, leasing and scheme administration. Primary customer base is expected to be education sector.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 25 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 9 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079680-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 107059-2026

About the buyer

  1. Fleet Management System

    North East Derbyshire District CouncilEast MidlandsIT services and software, Vehicles and fleet

    Closing soon11 hours leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  2. Proc-26-78 | Interactive Bus, Community Focused School

    Wrexham County Borough CouncilWalesVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £80kestimated
  3. PAN3502 - Provision of Fleet Maintenance Services

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon3 days left4 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated
  4. Vehicle Wash Cleaning Contract

    St Helens CouncilNorth WestVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon3 days leftSmall contract

    £150kestimated
  5. 002468 - Contract for Fleet Equipment Maintenance and Potential Repair

    Durham County CouncilNorth EastVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon4 days leftSmall contract

    £105kestimated

From notice 079680-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 August 2026, last updated 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.