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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Contract, Procurement and Governance Management Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cbbd"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST"
published: "2026-07-15"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement - Contract, Procurement and Governance Management Platform

Buyer: FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cbbd

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## Summary

The Fairfax Multi Academy Trust in Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom, is initiating a preliminary market engagement for the potential future development of a cloud-based Contract, Procurement, and Governance Management Platform. This initiative falls within the services category, specifically targeting software solutions relevant to the education sector. Currently in the planning stage, this exercise is gathering insights into market capabilities and technology solutions without constituting a formal procurement process. Interested parties should note the deadline for engagement responses is set for 31st August 2026.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in software development, particularly those offering SaaS solutions, contract management systems, and governance platforms. Firms specialising in integration with Microsoft or Google solutions, cloud hosting, and support services might find this engagement particularly beneficial. By participating in this market engagement, businesses can influence the future tender process and position themselves favourably for potential development contracts in the education technology sector.

## Notice

The Trust is undertaking preliminary market engagement to understand the market for the potential future development and implementation of a cloud-based Contract, Procurement and Governance Management Platform. The Trust is seeking information from suppliers with experience in software development, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, contract management platforms, governance systems, workflow solutions and education sector technology. The purpose of this engagement is to gather information regarding * Supplier capability and relevant experience * Potential delivery approaches * Platform and technology options * Hosting and support models * Scalability and future development considerations * Intellectual property ownership approaches * Indicative implementation and support costs The Trust is particularly interested in solutions capable of supporting contract management, procurement activities, governance oversight, reporting, workflow automation and integration with common business applications. This engagement is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a procurement process, invitation to tender, commitment to procure or commitment to award a contract. Interested organisations are invited to complete the accompanying supplier questionnaire

### Planning Information

The Trust is undertaking a preliminary market engagement (PME) exercise to better understand the market, available delivery approaches, supplier capability and potential options relating to the future development of a Contract, Procurement and Governance Management Platform for use within the education sector.
The objective of this exercise is to gather information to support business case development and future decision-making. The Trust is interested in engaging with suppliers who have experience in software development, SaaS platforms, contract management systems, procurement solutions, governance and compliance platforms, workflow automation and education sector technology.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to
• Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms
• Bespoke software development
• Microsoft-based solutions
• Google Workspace-based solutions
• Contract and procurement management systems
• Governance, compliance and reporting platforms
• Cloud hosting and support arrangements
• Ongoing maintenance and enhancement services
The Trust wishes to better understand
• Supplier capability and relevant experience
• Available technology solutions and approaches
• Hosting, support and maintenance models
• Scalability and future development considerations
• Intellectual property ownership approaches
• Indicative implementation and ongoing support costs
Interested organisations are invited to complete the supplier questionnaire available via the Microsoft Forms link provided below.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Phc8ZbV1cG?origin=lprLink
Clarification questions may be submitted by email to: tenders@fmat.co.uk
Responses received will be used solely to inform the Trust's understanding of the market and support future business case development.
This engagement is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a procurement process, invitation to tender, commitment to procure, or commitment to award any contract. Participation in this exercise will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process should one take place.
The Trust reserves the right not to proceed with any future procurement activity following this engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066655-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| 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 | FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | SUTTON COLDFIELD |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B75 7JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Sutton Reddicap |
| Westminster constituency | Sutton Coldfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
- 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48700000 - Software package utilities
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 10:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066655-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066655-2026
  15th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://fmat.co.uk/
- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Phc8ZbV1cG?origin=lprLink
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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