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Palladian Academy Trust - ICT Managed Service

Palladian Academy Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2026 at 16:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Jul 2026 at 09:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Mar 2026 at 12:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Palladian Academy Trust procured a fully outsourced managed ICT service for its schools and wider trust operations. The scope covers day-to-day ICT operations alongside project work, including personal computers, workstations, computer equipment, networking, internet and intranet software, and IT consulting, development and support. The requirement is a public-sector education service covering primary, secondary, adult and other education settings, with delivery across the United Kingdom. Palladian Academy Trust is the buying organisation, based in Bath. Moxton Education Ltd managed the procurement process. The requirement is principally an IT managed service, combining outsourced support, infrastructure, software and project delivery rather than a single equipment supply or standalone consultancy assignment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Medhurst Communications Limited on 19 June 2026. One lot was awarded, with a contract value of £2,750,000 excluding VAT and £3,300,000 including VAT. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2031. It used an above-threshold open procedure described as a competitive flexible procedure, involving a preliminary selection questionnaire, shortlisting, an invitation to tender, moderation, presentations and final moderation. Expressions of interest were due by 27 April 2026 at noon, enquiries closed on 13 April 2026 at noon, and the award decision period ended on 23 June 2026. Ten bids were received, with seven reaching the final stage. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and price at 30%.

This award indicates demand from an academy trust for a supplier able to take end-to-end responsibility for managed ICT across an education estate, rather than provide isolated technical products. A credible competitor would need to combine operational service management with project delivery, covering user devices, workstations, equipment, networking, internet and intranet software, consulting, development and support. Experience serving education environments would be relevant because the service supports primary, secondary and adult education settings across multiple UK locations. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and three SMEs reached the final stage, suggesting that scale alone was not the only route to credibility. Strong service quality, delivery capacity and a clear whole-service operating model would be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Palladian Academy Trust - ICT Managed Service

Notice Description

Full outsource of the ICT across the Trust, including operational service and project work

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066ecb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077900-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

30213000 - Personal computers

30214000 - Workstations

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Palladian Academy Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 5RE
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Odd Down
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Medhurst Communications Limited

Further Information

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