Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply of a Secondary School Timetabling & Scheduling Solution
Notice Description
This RFI is issued to gather market insights regarding modern, complex timetabling solutions for secondary schools. The Trust is seeking a solution capable of managing advanced UK secondary structures, including large-scale part-time staffing and Key Stage 5 (KS5) requirements. The information gathered through this process will be used to inform our overarching procurement strategy, specifically by evaluating the technical feasibility of cloud-based versus 64-bit on-premises solutions and establishing a comprehensive understanding of the total cost of ownership, including licensing, implementation, and ongoing support. Furthermore, these insights will assist in determining the most appropriate route to market, whether that be through identifying relevant existing frameworks or establishing the necessity for a formal procurement process.
Planning Information
Request for Information via a Questionnaire
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06652e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020819-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
48190000 - Educational software package
48332000 - Scheduling software package
72212332 - Scheduling software development services
72261000 - Software support services
72263000 - Software implementation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Mar 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 6 Apr 20264 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SIDCUP
- Postcode
- DA14 5AA
- Post Town
- Dartford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI6 Outer London - South
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI61 Bromley
- Delivery Location
- TLJ4 Kent
-
- Local Authority
- Bromley
- Electoral Ward
- St Paul's Cray
- Westminster Constituency
- Orpington
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020819-2026
9th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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