Award

Wilson's School ICT Managed Service

WILSON'S SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2026 at 09:27

Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Wilson's School ICT Managed Service is being conducted by Wilson's School, located in Wallington, United Kingdom. This tender falls within the industry category of computer equipment and supplies, local area networks, network equipment, and education and training services. Exemplifying a selective procurement method through a competitive flexible procedure, the tender involves managing ICT infrastructure including strategic advice, staffing, and best value approaches. This process began with the tender notice on 18 November 2025, proceeding through various stages, culminating in a forthcoming award ceremony due by 4 March 2026. Key dates include the expression of interest deadline on 15 December 2025, with a planned contract commencement on 9 April 2026 and conclusion by 8 April 2031. Currently at the award stage, Turn It On Limited has been named the preferred supplier, pending contract finalisation on 26 March 2026.

This tender offers promising growth opportunities particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises with expertise in ICT services and management. The competitive procedure favours innovative firms capable of providing robust ICT solutions while driving advancements in artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability. Businesses adept in managing service desks, strategic ICT planning, 3rd party management, and technical documentation maintenance should consider this opportunity. Notably, strategic engagements proposing competitive pricing while fulfilling specific criteria aligned with school requirements will benefit from potential contracts. This ICT managed service project is ideal for technology providers focused on education sectors, aiming to elevate their capabilities and expand their client footprint across the UK educational landscape.

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Notice Title

Wilson's School ICT Managed Service

Notice Description

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.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e369
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022691-2026
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
SME

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2026 - 8 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WILSON'S SCHOOL
Additional Buyers

MOXTON EDUCATION LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TURN IT ON

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