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ST Marys Kenmure IT Service and Support RFP

ST MARYS KENMURE

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28 Nov 2025 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for St Mary's Kenmure IT Service and Support RFP is underway, inviting IT service providers to bid for a three-year contract. St Mary's Kenmure, a specialist secure youth care facility located in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, is seeking comprehensive IT support to enhance its educational, administrative, and care services. The procurement is in the tender stage, offering services within the IT industry category. The buying organisation, St Mary's Kenmure, governed by public law under education, has set the tender period to end on 30th January 2026. Communication is to be conducted in English, with submissions required in written form via an open procedure method. The contract's anticipated start date is on 30th April 2026, following the bid opening scheduled for the same date.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consulting and support services, particularly those with experience in the educational or public sector. Businesses that can offer digital skills workshops, support local employment, and ensure community benefits through environmental and inclusive practices are encouraged to participate. The RFP aligns with SMK's mission to advance IT systems and compliance obligations, fostering growth for firms equipped to manage robust IT infrastructures. Ideal candidates include IT consultancies focused on software development, cybersecurity, and digital inclusion. As the contract allows for annual renewal based on performance, successful bidders can establish a long-term partnership, benefiting not only their business growth but also contributing positively to the community and environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ST Marys Kenmure IT Service and Support RFP

Notice Description

St Mary's Kenmure (SMK) is a specialist secure youth care facility in Glasgow that provides a safe environment for the care and education of up to 24 young people referred through courts and children's hearings. SMK relies on robust IT systems to support its educational, administrative, and care services. This Request for Proposal (RFP) invites qualified IT service providers to bid for a three-year contract to deliver comprehensive IT support and services to SMK. The aim is to ensure reliable day-to-day IT operations, strengthen technical capabilities, and align IT services with SMK's needs and compliance obligations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

St Mary's Kenmure (SMK) is a specialist secure youth care facility in Glasgow that provides a safe environment for the care and education of up to 24 young people referred through courts and children's hearings. SMK relies on robust IT systems to support its educational, administrative, and care services. This Request for Proposal (RFP) invites qualified IT service providers to bid for a three-year contract to deliver comprehensive IT support and services to SMK. The aim is to ensure reliable day-to-day IT operations, strengthen technical capabilities, and align IT services with SMK's needs and compliance obligations.

Renewal: Annually based on performance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078067-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
ST MARYS KENMURE
Contact Name
John Ryan
Contact Email
jryan@stmaryskenmure.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1415861200

Buyer Location

Locality
BISHOPBRIGGS
Postcode
G64 2EH
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
East Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Bishopbriggs South
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dunbartonshire

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