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PP-10165 All Saints Catholic Academy Trust ICT

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2025 at 12:41

Tender

14 Jul 2025 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "PP-10165 All Saints Catholic Academy Trust ICT" contract, led by All Saints Catholic Academy Trust located in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, has reached its contract award stage. The contract, which was under a selective procurement method labelled as a competitive flexible procedure, focuses on the services industry category, specifically IT services, consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The tender aimed to formalise a managed service contract for several schools within the trust, with an initial contract period of three years starting from 16 February 2026, with options to extend for two further one-year periods. The total value of the contract was set at £1,280,633 GBP with a gross amount of £1,536,759.6 GBP, awarded to TURN IT ON LIMITED, a small to medium enterprise based in Witney, United Kingdom.

This ICT contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services to explore expansion in the educational sector. Enterprises adept at providing consulting, software development, and managed ICT services may find this contract advantageous given its three-year term with potential extensions. The opportunity is particularly suitable for SMEs, as evidenced by TURN IT ON LIMITED securing the contract. The procurement process followed a structured competitive flexible procedure, offering structured stages for tender submission, making it accessible for companies experienced in navigating complex procurement protocols. This collaboration allows businesses to strengthen their portfolio within public sector educational institutions across Hertfordshire, contributing to the enhancement of ICT management and support services across multiple academies within the trust.

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Notice Title

PP-10165 All Saints Catholic Academy Trust ICT

Notice Description

All Saints Catholic Academy Trust (ASCAT) is a multi-academy trust whose head office is based in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire. It consists of two secondary schools, seven primary schools, one junior school and one infant school which are located in geographic hubs. School Name Type Address Divine Saviour Catholic Primary School Primary Broomfield Rise, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, WD5 0HW St. Joan Of Arc Catholic School Secondary High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary Hazelmere Road, St Albans, AL4 9RW Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary Greenbank Road, Watford, WD17 4FS St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School Primary Greenway, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 3LF John F Kennedy Catholic School Secondary Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2PH St. John's Catholic Primary School Primary Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, Herts, WD3 7HG St Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Primary Acorn Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8DW St Rose's Catholic Infants School Infant Green End Road, Boxmoor, Herts, HP1 1QW St Bernadette Catholic Primary School Primary Walsingham Way, London Colney, AL2 1NL St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Junior Gadebridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3EA Currently ASCAT outsources much of the management of their ICT infrastructure to various third-party providers, with the two secondary schools having trust employed staff. ASCAT would like to formalise a managed service contract for all of their schools and use a single provider to assist the trust to move forward with ICT in a managed and sustainable way. Please note TUPE only applies for the staff members employed by the Schools/ Trust. The Contract period will be for 3 years initially, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Option to extend for two further one-year periods at the discretion of the Client.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055edc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081035-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,280,633 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Additional Buyers

PLACE GROUP LTD

Contact Name
Valentina Cristea
Contact Email
admin@ascat.co.uk, valentina.cristea@place-group.com
Contact Phone
+448452577050

Buyer Location

Locality
ABBOTS LANGLEY
Postcode
WD5 0DS
Post Town
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Penzance Promenade
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TURN IT ON

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