Planning

Pre-Market Engagement Attendance Support & Improvement Services

LIFT SCHOOLS

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Planning

10 Apr 2026 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves LIFT SCHOOLS, a sub-central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage with a focus on "Pre-Market Engagement Attendance Support & Improvement Services" within the education sector. An engagement event is scheduled for 24 April 2026, aimed at informing potential suppliers and receiving valuable feedback. The event will take place at EdCity in London and online via Google Meet. Interested suppliers are required to register their participation by 22 April 2026. This exercise will contribute to the internal business planning and will precede a future formal tender process.

This engagement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in educational software development, administrative educational services, and training services across various regions in the UK. Firms specialising in advanced data analytics, automation, attendance support, strategic consultancy, and capacity-building services are particularly well-suited to participate. By understanding the market landscape through this engagement, businesses can position themselves advantageously in anticipation of the upcoming formal tender, thereby expanding their influence and customer base within the educational services sector.

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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)

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIFT SCHOOLS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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