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St Chad's Academy Trust - Communications & Security

ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 18:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 Sep 2025 at 19:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ST Chad's Academies Trust has awarded a contract for communications and security services, focusing on broadband lines, failover lines, security filtering, and VoIP systems across 20 sites. The procurement process utilised a competitive flexible procedure and is in the award stage as of 17 December 2025, with the standstill period concluding on 30 December 2025. The successful bidder, GLIDE Student & Residential Limited, will commence the contract on 1 February 2026, with services spanning several UK regions, including the UKG38 region, where the Trust is based. The contract, valued at £840,000 gross, aims to provide a unified service for connectivity, security, and telephony to support the Trust's multiple academies.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in telecommunications and IT services to partner with educational organisations such as ST Chad's Academies Trust. It is particularly apt for small to medium enterprises that specialise in IT consulting, software development, and Internet support in compliance with KCSIE regulations. Businesses capable of managing connectivity, security solutions, and VoIP services across different sites will find this contract beneficial for showcasing their expertise in a competitive and collaborative environment. The opportunity aligns well with innovative suppliers aiming to expand their service offerings in the educational sector and enhance their portfolio with public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St Chad's Academy Trust - Communications & Security

Notice Description

The provision of Broadband lines, failover lines and associated security and filtering. Plus VoIP for 20 sites

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ac5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084074-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32412110 - Internet network

32430000 - Wide area network

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2031 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
ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS2 8NF
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
Birchills Leamore
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLIDE STUDENT & RESIDENTIAL LIMITED

Further Information

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