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Equals Trust - Provision of ICT Managed Services Stage 1
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01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £3,000,000Estimated value stated in the notice
- Deadline (UK time)
- Fri 26 Feb 2027, 12:00 GMTOpen for bids.
- Published
- 22 Oct 2026
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 using the competitive flexible procedure. 1.2.1. The Trust aims to achieve a consistent approach to ICT both for pupils and staff by moving to a Trust-model approach in the provision of ICT Managed Services (“the Service(s)”). This will enable the Trust to maximise the effectiveness of ICT equipment and services, as well as helping to share resources and best practice across all schools. 1.2.2. The Trust has no internal ICT resources and is therefore seeking an ICT Managed Services Provider (“the Supplier”) who will: a) act as the single point of contact for the Trust’s ICT requirements and management of the Trust’s other third-party ICT providers. b) centralise the management of ICT services at Trust level, rather than on an individual school by school basis. c) operate within a centralised Trust operating model, which has a consistent approach across schools. d) deliver cost effective and high-quality technical support, system management and consultancy services. e) provide transparent all-inclusive pricing which allows accurate budgeting over the term of the Contract. 1.2.3. The Supplier shall be: a) experienced in the education sector, mindful of sector constraints and/or Department for Education (DFE) requirements whilst prioritising the needs and interests of pupils in all activities. b) equipped with suitably qualified and technically capable staff, able to perform their roles to the required standard while communicating clearly and effectively with school and Trust staff. c) flexible with respect to future requirements and service options and able to adapt to the changing ICT landscape throughout the life of the contract. d) innovative and demonstrate a shared vision with the Trust regarding future service development. e) able to take a hands-on approach to all the ICT needs of the Trust, including equipment set up, software installations, MFD connections, troubleshooting and repairs to keep the Trust running effectively. f) take a collaborative approach and establish strong working relationships with other providers (e.g. MFDs, software platforms) to ensure seamless, coordinated service delivery across the Trust. g) able to gives staff and students confidence when using the Trust’s ICT resources.
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 72000000
- 72510000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
4 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 12 Jun 2026Planning notice
Planning notice published 12 June 2026.
Release 055482-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 18 Jun 2026Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 18 June 2026. Stated change: Update to Preliminary Market Engagement Arrangements The Trust is reviewing the current arrangements for the Preliminary Market Engagement process to ensure that the process is as accessible, transparent and consistent as possible for all interested suppliers. As part of this review, the Trust has decided to cancel the preliminary market engagement sessions currently scheduled. Revised arrangements will be issued shortly and will include updated details on how interested suppliers can participate in the process. All revised arrangements and any updated dates will be communicated through this notice and/or the tender portal at the same time to all interested suppliers. Suppliers who have already booked to attend a session will be contacted separately to confirm that the existing sessions will no longer proceed. The Trust apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks suppliers for their understanding.
Release 057715-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 24 Jun 2026Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 24 June 2026. Stated change: Update to Preliminary Market Engagement Arrangements As part of this review, the Trust has decided to cancel the preliminary market engagement sessions that were previously scheduled. Revised arrangements As part of this Pre-Market Engagement (PME), suppliers are invited to participate in an online structured discussion session designed to help the Trust better understand information requirements, current market capability, delivery approaches and innovation in relation to ICT Managed Services solutions for Equals Trust. Suppliers that are not able to attend the online discussion sessions are invited to submit their responses to Appendix 1 of the Pre Market Engagement document, for consideration by the Trust. This engagement is intended to support market understanding and inform future procurement planning. It does not form part of any formal evaluation process. Sessions will be allocated to those suppliers that request attendance via the procurement portal messaging function by 7th July 2026 at 17:00. Suppliers should have suitable education sector experience and track record. We politely request that no more than 3 attendees per supplier organisation attend the session. Once all meeting requests have been received, time slots and their respective dates will be allocated on an alphabetical basis and communicated to each supplier using the procurement portal. Activity Date PME Issued 24th June 2026 Deadline to request attendance at engagement session 7th July 2026 17:00 Pre-Market Engagement Sessions 22nd & 23rd July 2026 Reserve date (to be used only if all sessions on 22nd and 23rd are filled) 24th July 2026 Supplier Feedback Deadline (written responses to Appendix 1) 3rd August 2026 Procurement Launch (anticipated) Start of October 2026 Target Go-Live Start of January 2028
Release 059340-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 22 Oct 2026Tender notice
Tender notice published 22 October 2026. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Deadline in this release: Fri 26 Feb 2027, 12:00 GMT.
Release 099920-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab)
05/ Limits
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- Last verified
- Fri 23 Oct 2026, 07:10 BST
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