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Pre Market Engagement Social media Management Tool.

LIFT SCHOOLS

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Planning

30 Jul 2026 at 16:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

LIFT SCHOOLS, a prominent multi-academy trust in the United Kingdom, is in the planning stage for a procurement process involving a Social Media Management Tool. The organisation, which operates 62 schools across England, seeks to engage with potential suppliers and gauge market interest for a solution that meets their evolving needs at a competitive cost. The initial milestone is scheduled for completion on 11th September 2026, by which date suppliers are encouraged to express their interest. This venture, focused on augmenting LIFT SCHOOLS' trust-wide social media capabilities, represents an opportunity within the 'services' industry category, particularly in the areas of software for communication, multimedia, and provider services, under various CPV classifications. The procurement aims to commence contract services by the end of December 2026, terminating by December 2029.

Participating in this tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in industry-specific software, communication, and multimedia services. The ideal candidates are those that can provide a robust, feature-rich social media management solution that aligns with LIFT SCHOOLS’ objective to enhance their online presence and recruiting effectiveness. Small and medium-sized enterprises with innovative solutions and competitive pricing strategies may find this procurement appealing, as it allows them to partner with one of the largest and rapidly expanding multi-academy trusts in the UK. Expressing interest by the specified deadline is critical for suppliers aiming to secure early involvement in this promising engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement Social media Management Tool.

Notice Description

Lift Schools are currently looking to engage with suppliers on a social media Social media Management Tool. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which the will be given access to the documentation delivery through this e-tendering system. When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website and selecting the "View Details" button of this project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 11th September and the deadline for submissions of the tender will be 11th September . Any questions relating to this process should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

Planning Information

Prior to initiating the procurement before October 2026 we are keen to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process for a Social media Management Tool. Overview: For the past three years, we have used a solution for trust-wide social media publishing, analytics and monitoring. With our contract up for renewal in December, we are engaging the market to find a solution that satisfies our evolving operational needs while delivering strong cost-efficiency. We are seeking a feature-rich, high value alternative. Who are we? Lift Schools is one of the UK’s largest growing multi-academy trusts, operating 62 primary, secondary, and special schools. We educate over 35,000 young people across diverse communities in England, stretching from Middlesbrough to Devon. Our current social media strategy Trust channels: focused on building our online presence and reputation as an employer of choice to attract top talent and other schools and trusts (growth). Further information can be found attached within the portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d822
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072410-2026
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

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

72410000 - Provider services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Dec 2026 - 30 Dec 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
White City
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Further Information

Notice Documents

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