---
title: "Supply of a Secondary School Timetabling & Scheduling Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06652e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST"
published: "2026-03-09"
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# Supply of a Secondary School Timetabling & Scheduling Solution

Buyer: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06652e

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## Summary

The Kemnal Academies Trust is in the planning stage of its procurement process for a "Supply of a Secondary School Timetabling & Scheduling Solution". This initiative seeks to engage parties through a Request for Information (RFI), inviting insights into modern timetabling solutions suitable for UK secondary schools. Milestones include a due date on 26 March 2026 for questionnaire submissions, with the engagement being crucial for informing the procurement strategy. Located in Sidcup, United Kingdom, the Trust aims to evaluate cloud-based and on-premises solutions. Essential categories involved cover educational and scheduling software, aligning with the service procurement methods under public authority oversight.

This procurement process offers opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software and scheduling solutions to engage with a prominent buyer, The Kemnal Academies Trust. Suitable companies are those with expertise in software development, implementation, and support services, particularly tailored for complex secondary school structures and Key Stage 5 (KS5) requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from this competitive landscape, where the Trust seeks technical insights to inform decision-making, and potentially identifies frameworks or formal procurement routes. The contract period is set from 1 June 2026, potentially extending until 2031, providing businesses with long-term growth prospects.

## Notice

This RFI is issued to gather market insights regarding modern, complex timetabling solutions for secondary schools. The Trust is seeking a solution capable of managing advanced UK secondary structures, including large-scale part-time staffing and Key Stage 5 (KS5) requirements. The information gathered through this process will be used to inform our overarching procurement strategy, specifically by evaluating the technical feasibility of cloud-based versus 64-bit on-premises solutions and establishing a comprehensive understanding of the total cost of ownership, including licensing, implementation, and ongoing support. Furthermore, these insights will assist in determining the most appropriate route to market, whether that be through identifying relevant existing frameworks or establishing the necessity for a formal procurement process.

### Planning Information

Request for Information via a Questionnaire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020819-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | SIDCUP |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA14 5AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Electoral ward | St Paul's Cray |
| Westminster constituency | Orpington |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48332000 - Scheduling software package
- 72212332 - Scheduling software development services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2026 at 11:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020819-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020819-2026
  9th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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