Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework Agreement for ICT Products, Solutions, Services and Support
Notice Description
Nexus Multi Academy Trust (Nexus) is seeking to establish a framework for the provision of ICT products, solutions, services and associated support, delivered through a Neutral Vendor Managed Service model. Nexus are a CIPS Procurement Excellence Programme accredited Multi Academy Trust (supported through the DfE ESCC/TALI initiative) and a partner of the Positive Change Alliance (PCA), which comprises 10 multi academy trusts with in excess of 100 schools. Nexus have identified the need to continue the provision of a compliant route to market to access a range of ICT Products, Solutions, Services and support to meet the diverse needs of Education and other Public Sector and associated organisations. The Framework will be established directly by Nexus Multi Academy Trust and will be open for use by all public sector contracting authorities, including but not limited to: * Multi-Academy Trusts and Schools * Further and higher education institutions * Local authorities and associated bodies * Other bodies governed by public law While the framework is primarily designed to meet the needs of the education sector, it will be structured to ensure it is accessible and suitable for use across the wider public sector. Proposed scope of the Framework: The Framework is expected to provide a compliant route to market for a broad range of ICT products, solutions and services, which may include (but are not limited to): * End-user devices and peripherals * Networking, infrastructure and connectivity solutions * Cloud and on-premise software and licensing * Cyber security and data protection solutions * Managed ICT services and support * Design, implementation, integration and lifecycle support The Framework will operate using a Neutral Vendor Managed Service model, under which the appointed framework supplier will be responsible for: * Impartially managing and integrating competing sub-contractors and manufacturers * Ensuring customer choice, competition and best value at call-off * Coordinating delivery, maintenance, support and interoperability across ICT categories Further detail on scope will be provided within the UK4 Tender Notice and associated procurement documentation.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f988
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084579-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
42 - Industrial machinery
48 - Software package and information systems
50 - Repair and maintenance services
51 - Installation services (except software)
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
66 - Financial and insurance services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80 - Education and training services
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- CPV Codes
30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
35261000 - Information panels
42960000 - Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment
48000000 - Software package and information systems
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
51000000 - Installation services (except software)
64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
66000000 - Financial and insurance services
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Lots Value
- £1,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Dec 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Mar 20263 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Mar 20263 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- commercial@nexusmat.org
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ROTHERHAM
- Postcode
- S66 8AZ
- Post Town
- Sheffield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE3 South Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE34 Rotherham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Rotherham
- Electoral Ward
- Hellaby & Maltby West
- Westminster Constituency
- Rother Valley
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084579-2025
18th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084549-2025
18th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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