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CA18385 - Nova Education Trust Tender for the provision of IT Security and Internet Filtering Platform

Nova Trust

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26 Aug 2026 at 12:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Nova Education Trust is procuring a single strategic partner to provide a fully integrated IT security and internet filtering platform across its educational estate. The requirement covers primary, secondary and post-16 settings, with approximately 12,000 students, 5,000 endpoint devices, more than 140 servers and 19 school sites. The expected solution brings together firewall infrastructure, internet filtering, endpoint protection, server protection and managed threat detection and response. This is primarily a technology and software supply requirement, covering IT software and data security software. Delivery is across the Trust’s school sites in the United Kingdom, supporting a diverse education environment rather than a single location.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Bids must be submitted by 28 September 2026 at 10:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 17 December 2026 to 16 December 2029. Its estimated value is £500,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The buyer intends to appoint one strategic partner for the integrated platform requirement. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers should review the procurement requirements and submit a complete offer covering the Trust-wide security and internet filtering service. The procurement is for goods, with the requirement centred on software and associated platform provision.

This opportunity suits an established IT security provider able to deliver and support an integrated platform across a substantial, distributed education estate. Relevant capability includes firewall management, secure internet filtering, endpoint and server protection, and managed threat detection and response. Suppliers should be able to support around 5,000 endpoint devices, more than 140 servers and 19 school sites, while working across primary, secondary and post-16 settings. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so specialist providers with the operational capacity to act as a single strategic partner may compete. Businesses with experience of multi-site education environments, combining preventative controls with monitoring and incident response, are particularly well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18385 - Nova Education Trust Tender for the provision of IT Security and Internet Filtering Platform

Notice Description

Nova Education Trust is seeking to appoint a single strategic partner to provide a fully integrated IT Security and internet filtering platform across the Trust. The Trust operates a diverse educational environment comprising primary, secondary and post-16 settings, supporting approximately 12,000 students, 5,000 endpoint devices, over 140 servers and 19 school sites. The current security environment includes firewall infrastructure, internet filtering, endpoint and server protection, and managed threat detection and response services. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18385. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18385 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff735b29-eeae-4bdd-85e3-c9c23ad6ed61
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a73e058-dc64-4818-a6d0-0e029307679b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

48732000 - Data security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Dec 2026 - 16 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nova Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG7 2TU
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Lenton & Wollaton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

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