---
title: "St Chad's Academy Trust - Communications & Security"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059ac5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST"
published: "2025-12-17"
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# St Chad's Academy Trust - Communications & Security

Buyer: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059ac5

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## Summary

ST Chad's Academies Trust has awarded a contract for communications and security services, focusing on broadband lines, failover lines, security filtering, and VoIP systems across 20 sites. The procurement process utilised a competitive flexible procedure and is in the award stage as of 17 December 2025, with the standstill period concluding on 30 December 2025. The successful bidder, GLIDE Student & Residential Limited, will commence the contract on 1 February 2026, with services spanning several UK regions, including the UKG38 region, where the Trust is based. The contract, valued at £840,000 gross, aims to provide a unified service for connectivity, security, and telephony to support the Trust's multiple academies.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in telecommunications and IT services to partner with educational organisations such as ST Chad's Academies Trust. It is particularly apt for small to medium enterprises that specialise in IT consulting, software development, and Internet support in compliance with KCSIE regulations. Businesses capable of managing connectivity, security solutions, and VoIP services across different sites will find this contract beneficial for showcasing their expertise in a competitive and collaborative environment. The opportunity aligns well with innovative suppliers aiming to expand their service offerings in the educational sector and enhance their portfolio with public contracts.

## Notice

The provision of Broadband lines, failover lines and associated security and filtering. Plus VoIP for 20 sites

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084074-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Additional buyers | MOXTON EDUCATION LTD |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS2 8NF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Newark and Sherwood |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Newark |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLIDE STUDENT & RESIDENTIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 18:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084074-2025
- 15 Sep 2025 at 18:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056749-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084074-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056749-2025
  15th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5237

## Notice URLs

- http://www.glide.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.stchadsacademiestrust.co.uk

## Provenance

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