--- title: "Pre-Market Engagement Attendance Support & Improvement Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068043" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068043" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068043.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068043.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LIFT SCHOOLS" published: "2026-04-10" --- # Pre-Market Engagement Attendance Support & Improvement Services Buyer: LIFT SCHOOLS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068043 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068043) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068043.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032937-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jan 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 May 2027 - 10 Apr 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 | LIFT SCHOOLS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W12 7TF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham | | Electoral ward | White City | | Westminster constituency | Hammersmith and Chiswick | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### 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 ### 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 ## Release History - 10 Apr 2026 at 14:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032937-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032937-2026 10th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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