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title: "SLC - Education Digital Futures - Education ICT Managed Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c329"
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buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-18"
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# SLC - Education Digital Futures - Education ICT Managed Service

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c329

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council has successfully completed the competitive procurement process entitled "SLC - Education Digital Futures - Education ICT Managed Service" under the CPV classification 72222300 for information technology services. The procurement sought a fully managed ICT service for education across all establishments within South Lanarkshire. The procurement method used was a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), allowing for innovative solutions and thorough supplier proposal evaluations. The tender phase last ended on 31 January 2024, with active contract awards and an optional extension of up to five years based on performance and the availability of funding. The primary procurement category is services, and the procurement stages included both tender and award phases. Contracts worth a significant value of £59,000,000 have been signed, with the initial contract execution dated 3 February 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers proficient in ICT managed services, particularly those with capabilities for innovation in educational technologies. Businesses specialising in advanced IT solutions, networking, security services, software maintenance, and comprehensive digital education platforms would find this tender highly suitable. With the competitive procedure enabling negotiation, there is room for suppliers to demonstrate their unique offerings and tailor their solutions to meet the council’s objectives of enhancing educational environments and digital transformation. The procurement demands high-quality service delivery, and the inclusion of various compliance certificates and declarations ensures that only well-qualified and reliable suppliers can compete, making it an excellent opportunity for established IT service providers.

## Notice

The Council wishes to appoint a supplier to provide an Education Managed Service for all Education establishments within South Lanarkshire. The objective of this procurement exercise is to put in place a fully managed ICT managed service for Education which builds on this position of strength, which continues to offer schools with modern and transformative environments and digital solutions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement route will be via Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) which allows for innovation and to negotiate with suppliers on their proposals.

Renewal: The contract has an optional extension of 5 years subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009929-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The contract has an optional extension of 5 years, if extension is executed further notices will be published in 2034/35. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,000,000 |
| Lots value | £59,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RM EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009929-2025
- 14 Dec 2023 at 12:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036791-2023
- 21 Apr 2023 at 11:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011498-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000746496
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.rm.com/education

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