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title: "Broadband Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d621"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-31"
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# Broadband Services

Buyer: LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d621

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## Summary

The Lingfield Education Trust, a public authority under sub-central government classification, has undertaken a procurement process for providing Broadband Services across multiple schools in the United Kingdom. This procurement is designed to unify their broadband under a single provider through the Government Commercial Agency Framework, aligning contract renewals for 26 schools to occur simultaneously by September 2032. Phase 1 of this consolidation includes 12 primary schools, with the contract awarded as part of the complete tender phase on 31st July 2026. The selected supplier is ABTEC Computer Solutions Ltd, and the delivery of services will span from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2031, with a potential extension to align contracts to 2032. The procurement method employed was selective, and the phase concluded with an active contract status as of its signing on 1st July 2026, with gross contract value amounting to GBP 307,411.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in internet network services and IT consulting. The scale of the operation and the strategic alignment under a framework contract can provide opportunities for SMEs capable of offering reliable, large-scale IT solutions. By consolidating services across various schools, suppliers can foster long-standing relationships with educational institutions and potentially expand their market presence within the public sector. Businesses aiming for growth will benefit from this ongoing relationship as it offers significant active engagement until 2031, with prospects of continuity beyond this date. The procurement demands innovative solutions that qualify under the broadband services and IT support categories, coupled with performance reliability to potentially extend engagements.

## Notice

The trust's broadband estate is currently split across three providers with contracts expiring at different points between August 2026 and June 2029. Rather than managing each renewal independently, the trust's strategy is to consolidate all 26 schools onto a single infrastructure-agnostic provider via the Government Commercial Agency Framework, working through 6 phases aligned to each group's contract expiry dates, with the objective of reaching a single co-terminus renewal point in September 2032. This procurement represents phase 1 and includes the following schools: * Northwood Primary * Hurworth Primary * Corporation Road Primary & Trust Office * Handale Primary * Heathfield Primary * Hemlington Hall Primary * Preston Primary * Mount Pleasant Primary * Cambrai Primary * Lingdale Primary * Golden Flatts Primary * Harewood Primary

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072820-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £256,176 |
| Contracts value | £256,176 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6AR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Northgate |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABTEC COMPUTER SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32412110 - Internet network
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 14:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072820-2026
- 29 Jul 2026 at 09:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071572-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072820-2026
  31st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071572-2026
  29th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.abtec.net
- https://lingfieldeducationtrust.com
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04eac3
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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