Application deadline: 29 May 2026 (5:00pm)
This Academy Services DPS gives suppliers the opportunity to provide professional and operational support services to academy trusts across England, including legal, HR, payroll, internal audit, external audit, DPO and wider academy support services.
Fast Facts
- Buyer: Red Kite Learning Trust (working with Pagabo)
- Project: Dynamic Purchasing System for Academy Services
- Scope: Professional and operational support services for academy trusts across England
- Contract Type: Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
- Estimated Framework Value: £89.5 million (ex VAT)
- Framework Structure: Open DPS (New suppliers can apply during the contract term)
- Service Categories Available:
- Legal
- HR
- Payroll
- Internal Audit
- External Audit
- Data Protection Officer (DPO)
- Additional Academy Support
- Contract Duration: Initial 24-month DPS term
- Location: England-wide
- SME Suitability: Yes
- Application Deadline: 29 May 2026, 5:00pm
🔥 About the Academy Services DPS Opportunity
This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Academy Services has been established to provide academy trusts across England with access to a wide range of professional and operational support services.
The DPS covers multiple service categories including HR, payroll, legal, audit and data protection support, allowing suppliers to apply for the areas most relevant to their expertise and capability.
Unlike a traditional framework, this is an open DPS, meaning new suppliers can apply during the contract term rather than waiting years for a future procurement opportunity.
This structure makes it particularly accessible for SMEs and specialist providers looking to secure work within the education and public sector space.
👩💼 Who This Academy Services DPS Is Best Suited For?
This opportunity is well suited to:
- HR, payroll and legal service providers
- Audit, compliance and governance specialists
- Data protection and DPO consultants
- SMEs with experience supporting schools, academy trusts or public sector organisations
- Businesses looking to expand into the education sector
The broad category structure makes this a strong opportunity for specialist firms that may not offer fully integrated support services across all disciplines.
⚡ BidHelp Insight
DPS opportunities like this are often misunderstood by suppliers unfamiliar with public sector procurement.
Because the system remains open during the contract term, businesses do not necessarily need to wait years for a new framework opportunity to arise.
Clear evidence of:
- relevant sector experience,
- operational capability,
- compliance processes, and
- ongoing service delivery
can make a significant difference when applying for appointment onto the DPS.
This is exactly the type of opportunity where getting the structure and positioning right early can materially improve your chances of success.
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