Tender: Dynamic Purchasing System for Sustainable, Ethically Sourced Goods and Services — Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (UK Public Sector)

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Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, via Education Commercial Services, is seeking suppliers to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for commonly used goods and services to create an ethical and sustainable supply chain that delivers social value in local communities. The DPS, while managed with a focus on the North East and the education sector, will be available to the full UK public sector and aims to support local SMEs, charities and social enterprises, increase social value across themes such as Covid-19 recovery, tackling economic inequality, fighting climate change, equal opportunity and wellbeing, reduce environmental impacts (including carbon, water and waste) and encourage 10-day payment terms for suppliers and subcontractors. Suppliers must indicate which categories they are applying for — Service Category, Geographical Location and Additional Capabilities — as customers will use those categories to shortlist and invite suppliers to further competitions.