Notice Information
Notice Title
Frank Field Education Trust - ICT Managed Service
Notice Description
The Frank Field Education Trust (FFET) is a multi-academy trust (MAT) based in the North West of England and West Midlands which aims to build on the work of outstanding teachers, leaders and schools within the Trust to serve schools and communities. Our vision is that Social Justice can be achieved through Excellence in Education The founder of the Trust, the Rt. Hon. Lord Frank Field, served for almost 40 years as the Member of Parliament for Birkenhead. During this time, Frank has campaigned extensively for social justice and in 2010 wrote "The Foundation Years: preventing poor children becoming poor adults" report, which has become a landmark document regarding the importance of Education and Early Years care in ending disadvantage. We believe that all pupils in our schools will experience a high-quality education, ensuring all children gain the cultural capital necessary for a choice-filled life. 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 51 weeks a year including out of hours access * Local staffing which suppliers deem necessary to deliver the service and meet the SLA requirements - 42 weeks onsite in primary schools and 50 weeks for the Head Office and secondary schools * Holiday and illness cover * Strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT * 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 * CPD and training - digital skills and curriculum as necessary * There is an expectation that the provider will support and/or drive innovation * Maintain technical documentation * Maintain operational documentation, for example inventory management and risk registers * Collective partnership targets aligned to the Trust objectives * In school support for the integration and upgrade of the connectivity, communications and security infrastructure as required * The supplier may be required to deliver a range of technology and change management projects in addition to the providing the core managed service. Suppliers should note the following: * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * TUPE may apply
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06754e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027995-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
30230000 - Computer-related equipment
32410000 - Local area network
32420000 - Network equipment
32430000 - Wide area network
48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
80100000 - Primary education services
80200000 - Secondary education services
80300000 - Higher education services
80400000 - Adult and other education services
80500000 - Training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Apr 20266 days to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
- 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
- FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ELLESMERE PORT
- Postcode
- CH65 6EA
- Post Town
- Chester
- 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
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Newark and Sherwood
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Newark
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027995-2026
26th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14027
PSQ Document and instructions for submission
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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