Tender

Wilson's School ICT Managed Service

WILSON'S SCHOOL

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Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

Wilson's School, a distinguished selective academy located in Wallington, London, is inviting tenders for an ICT Managed Service. With its longstanding reputation for academic excellence, the school seeks a forward-looking partner to enhance ICT provision over the next five years. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, closing on 15th December 2025, with an overall contract value of up to £900,000. The procurement is using a competitive flexible procedure, intending to foster innovation, particularly in AI and sustainability. This significant opportunity falls under the services category, and the selected provider will be responsible for comprehensive ICT management, strategic advisory roles, and supporting the school's infrastructure and change management projects. The service will start on 1st April 2026 with a potential extension of twelve months based on performance.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for ICT service providers looking to expand their clientele within the educational sector. Companies with expertise in providing managed ICT services, particularly those experienced in offering strategic guidance and infrastructure development, will find this contract especially suitable. Organizations capable of bringing innovative tech solutions and those focused on sustainability will have a competitive edge. It is also a prime opportunity for businesses that can adapt to the demands of managing existing supplier transitions and integrating advanced technology into educational settings. With the procurement process being competitive, businesses capable of demonstrating value alignment and a strong strategic approach are likely to benefit significantly from this prestigious contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wilson's School ICT Managed Service

Notice Description

Wilson's School (WS) is a standalone selective academy for boys in the London Borough of Sutton and converted to this status in 2011. There are 1,300 students on roll of which 360 are in the Sixth Form. The school's website is https://www.wilsons.school/ Places at WS are highly sought after and examination results achieved by its pupils are routinely amongst the highest of any school in the country. WS was founded by Edward Wilson in 1615. The school is proud of its long history and the strong reputation for quality and excellence which current leaders and their predecessors have worked hard to build. Senior leaders are focussed on maintaining and enhancing this reputation and this is an important factor when recruiting partners. WS is deeply proud of what it offers, particularly the hugely enriching experiences pupils enjoy beyond the classroom. Indeed, these rival (and often exceed) those of fee-paying schools. Teachers engage pupils with challenging and enjoyable lessons, enriched with great activities to extend pupils' interests and skills far beyond the National Curriculum and examination specifications. Teachers know the pupils very well and visitors often comment on the warmth and good humour that characterise relationships between boys and members of staff. The aims of Wilson's School are: to ensure a safe and kind environment for learning, building pupils' confidence and actively promoting their wellbeing to enable all pupils to reach the highest levels of academic enjoyment and achievement to enable our pupils to think independently and to feel secure in taking intellectual risks to give all of our pupils every opportunity to engage with the spiritual, social, moral and cultural dimensions of life to provide every pupil with opportunities for achievement and enjoyment beyond the classroom to provide our pupils with the skills and attitudes needed to thrive in Higher Education and proceed to satisfying careers and fulfilling lives WS is nationally renowned and its leaders are involved in work which supports the education system as a whole at local and national level. In 2024, WS was named as The Sunday Times Secondary School of the Year, beating off competition from the state and independent sectors. Our contractors are partners in maintaining and enhancing our reputation and are proud to work with us. Wilson's is currently supported by an external organisation which provides onsite and remote support on the basis of a fixed term contract.This will finish at the end of March 2026. The school was recently awarded Cyber Essential Plus accreditation. The ICT Support at the School is currently provided by a single outsourced support provider which provides a mix of onsite and remote support. The School is taking the opportunity to go to the market to identify the best innovative and forward-looking partner to support them in the delivery and development of their ICT provision over the next five years. 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 and emergency support Local staffing which suppliers deem necessary to deliver the service and meet the SLA requirements Strategic advice and direction to the School's leaders regarding ICT policy, procedures and best practice 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 Access to the highest quality digital training materials to support in-house delivery Advice on the impact of policy updates on the ICT solution and support There is an expectation that the provider will support and/or drive innovation, particularly around AI and environmental sustainability. 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. 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-05e369
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074812-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

32410000 - Local area network

32420000 - Network equipment

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WILSON'S SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

MOXTON EDUCATION LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
geoff.chandler@moxton-education.com, mxt@wilsonsschool.sutto.sch.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WALLINGTON
Postcode
SM6 9JW
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Newark

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