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Hillview Schools For Girls Managed Service Partner

HILLVIEW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST

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19 Sep 2025 at 16:48

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10 Jun 2025 at 15:26

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10 Jun 2025 at 15:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Hillview Schools for Girls Managed Service Partner" involves Hillview School for Girls Academy Trust, a sub-central public authority based in Tonbridge, Kent. This tender focuses on procuring ICT managed services, including the management of all ICT infrastructure, strategic advice, and innovation support, targeting IT services within the education sector. The procurement followed a selective method with a competitive flexible procedure. The contract, valued at £1.8 million gross, has reached the award stage, with RM Education Ltd chosen as the supplier. The contract's timeline spans from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2030, following a standstill period that ends on 30th September 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in ICT services, such as consulting, software development, and support. Companies that can provide a robust, value-driven managed service capable of meeting stringent service level agreements and driving technological innovation within an educational setting would be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium enterprises will find this tender particularly appealing due to its focus on IT services that support the school's objectives, offering potential growth through strategic partnerships and long-term collaboration. The contract also promises consistency in business through its potential renewal option, extending up to an additional 12 months based on performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hillview Schools For Girls Managed Service Partner

Notice Description

Based in Tonbridge, Kent, Hillview School for Girls is an 11 to 18 girls' all-ability school with a thriving, mixed Sixth Form. We chose to become an academy in August 2011 and are one of the highest-achieving non-selective Schools in Kent. We are a creative, inclusive school where all students flourish and make exceptional progress. Our dynamic Performing and Visual Arts specialisms have a profound impact upon learning and contribute to the purposeful, friendly and stimulating atmosphere that permeates the school. We foster self-esteem and high aspirations. By encouraging a 'can-do' culture, our students become astute, ambitious and independent. Visitors often comment about how articulate and enthusiastic our students are. Our rich, varied curriculum engages our students and equips them with the skills they need to make their way in the world. We help students develop a range of transferable skills from teamwork, leadership and independence through to communication, self-expression and time management. Our strong pastoral system ensures that behaviour is excellent and there is a relaxed but purposeful atmosphere throughout the school where young people can thrive and feel supported. We have a vibrant, mixed Sixth Form that provides a variety of pathways for students to extend their learning, gain work experience with one of our many industry partners and prepare for university or work. Hillview value technology and look for positive and safe ways to support students in accessing software and digital systems. We aim to support students in experiencing and developing the technological skills they will need to engage in the workplace post education. As a school we seek to keep abreast of IT developments and upskill our employees. The school is comfortable with where they are in terms of support and use of ICT - but they are ready to take the next step and see what else may be possible that will improve effectiveness, efficiency (both in the classroom and the supporting business functions) and as such also be more cost effective. This procurement includes (but may not be limited to) the items listed below. * A core managed service, management of all ICT against an agreed SLA * A Service Desk, available 52 weeks a year including out of hours access * Local staffing with a minimum of one full time (52 weeks) role, possibly supported by other on-site roles which suppliers deem necessary to deliver the service and meet the SLA requirements * Strategic advice and direction to the School regarding ICT * Responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure * Supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value approach * Management of 3rd parties where relevant to the ICT support * Relevant monitoring, management, patching * Regular performance reporting * CPD and training - digital skills and curriculum as necessary * There is an expectation that the provider will support and/or drive innovation * Maintain technical documentation * Maintain operational documentation, for example inventory management and risk registers * Collective partnership targets aligned to the School's objectives * In school support for the integration and upgrade of the connectivity, communications and security infrastructure as required * Suppliers may be required to deliver a range of technology and change management projects in addition to the providing the core managed service. Suppliers should note the following: * The School will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There is a requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance of its obligations the contracting authority may, at its sole discretion, extend the Contract for a further period of up to twelve (12) months by giving notice to the Supplier not less than one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the last day of the Contract Initial Period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05462b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058256-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

32410000 - Local area network

32420000 - Network equipment

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HILLVIEW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TONBRIDGE
Postcode
TN9 2HE
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Vauxhall
Westminster Constituency
Tonbridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RM EDUCATION LTD

Further Information

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