Notice Information
Notice Title
Pre-Market Engagement Attendance Support & Improvement Services
Notice Description
This is a Pre-Market Engagement Exercise for Lift Schools. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement exercise is to inform suppliers in the market and gain information to inform a potential future procurement. At this stage, any information gathered through this exercise will inform the Trust internal business planning and the subsequent procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase and is not part of a formal procurement process. Lift Schools was founded in 2008 (as Academies Enterprise Trust) and we currently have a total of 59 schools (primary, secondary and special) and is an exempt charitable company. Our turnover for the year 2023/24 was PS290.7m. Currently the trust spans over 5 regions in England from Isle of Wight to Middlesbrough. The Trust is interested in understanding the market, and whether vendors can supply all of the components/modules we are looking to procure before commencing a formal tender process: Advanced Data Analytics & Automation Attendance Threshold Response Strategic Support Training & Capacity Building
Planning Information
Process We will be holding a supplier event on Friday 24 April 2026 commencing at 12:00 to approx 14:00 and welcome any interested supplier to attend either in person at EdCity, 1 EdCity Walk, London W12 7TF or on video link (via Google Meet). The event with commence with a presentation about Lift Schools and our requirements and we will then host a series of 1-2-1 sessions of 15 minutes duration with interested suppliers (these will both in person and via Google Meet to suit) We are aiming for these events to be a proactive approach to building collaborative, transparent and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers in the industry. If you would like to be invited to one of these events please indicate via correspondence on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal before 22 April 2026 the following; Company Name(s) of attendees Whether you will attend in person or via Google Meet If virtual please provide email addresses for attendees Request for 1-2-1 slot (if you wish to have one)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068043
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032937-2026
- 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
- Not specified
- 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
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
48190000 - Educational software package
72212190 - Educational software development services
75121000 - Administrative educational services
80000000 - Education and training services
80100000 - Primary education services
80110000 - Pre-school education services
80200000 - Secondary education services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Apr 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Jan 202710 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 9 May 2027 - 10 Apr 2029 1-2 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
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- W12 7TF
- Post Town
- West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Electoral Ward
- White City
- Westminster Constituency
- Hammersmith and Chiswick
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032937-2026
10th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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