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title: "SLC - Education Digital Futures - Education ICT Managed Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000746496"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-18"
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# SLC - Education Digital Futures - Education ICT Managed Service

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000746496

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide an Education ICT Managed Service for all education establishments within South Lanarkshire. The procurement process, titled "SLC - Education Digital Futures - Education ICT Managed Service", falls under the services category and employs a competitive procedure with negotiation method. The total contract value is £59,000,000, with the tender submission deadline set for 31st January 2024. The council aims to put in place a fully managed service that provides modern and transformative digital solutions for schools. The headquarters is located in Hamilton, UKM95 region, with the procurement currently at the tender stage.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational ICT services to collaborate with a major regional authority, potentially fostering business growth through innovation and extensive deployment. Companies with experience in delivering high-quality ICT managed services, particularly those familiar with public sector requirements and having robust financial and technical standings, are well-suited to compete. The contract includes the possibility of renewal for an additional five years, subject to performance, indicating long-term business potential. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong financial health, relevant qualifications such as ISO9001, and compliance with various declarations, including the Modern Slavery Act and Human Rights Act.

## Notice

The Council wishes to appoint a supplier to provide an Education Managed Service for all Education establishments within South Lanarkshire. The objective of this procurement exercise is to put in place a fully managed ICT managed service for Education which builds on this position of strength, which continues to offer schools with modern and transformative environments and digital solutions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement route will be via Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) which allows for innovation and to negotiate with suppliers on their proposals.

Renewal: The contract has an optional extension of 5 years subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526259 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The contract has an optional extension of 5 years, if extension is executed further notices will be published in 2034/35. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,000,000 |
| Lots value | £59,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £53,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RM EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526259
- 14 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494896

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494896
  SLC - Education Digital Futures - Education ICT Managed Service - The Council wishes to appoint a supplier to provide an Education Managed Service for all Education establishments within South Lanarkshire. The objective of this procurement exercise is to put in place a fully managed ICT managed service for Education which builds on this position of strength, which continues to offer schools with modern and transformative environments and digital solutions.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526259
  SLC - Education Digital Futures - Education ICT Managed Service - The Council wishes to appoint a supplier to provide an Education Managed Service for all Education establishments within South Lanarkshire. The objective of this procurement exercise is to put in place a fully managed ICT managed service for Education which builds on this position of strength, which continues to offer schools with modern and transformative environments and digital solutions.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotscourts.gov.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000746496
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.rm.com/education

## Provenance

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