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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Planning update |
| Buyer: | Equals Trust |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | — |
| Tender Status: | Pre-tender |
Update to Preliminary Market Engagement Arrangements The Trust is reviewing the current arrangements for the Preliminary Market Engagement process to ensure that the process is as accessible, transparent and consistent as possible for all interested suppliers. As part of this review, the Trust has decided to cancel the preliminary market engagement sessions currently scheduled. Revised arrangements will be issued shortly and will include updated details on how interested suppliers can participate in the process. All revised arrangements and any updated dates will be communicated through this notice and/or the tender portal at the same time to all interested suppliers. Suppliers who have already booked to attend a session will be contacted separately to confirm that the existing sessions will no longer proceed. The Trust apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks suppliers for their understanding.
Equals Trust intends to procure a fully managed ICT managed service for the pupils and employees of all schools and the Trust. The Trust spans the county of Nottinghamshire and is made up of 19 primary academies, with the potential to grow further, and a central team. The aim of the future procurement to award a contract that delivers a consistent approach to IT both for the pupils and the staff, moving over to a Trust model approach rolled out to all schools. This will enable the Trust to maximise the effectiveness of the equipment and service, as well as helping to share resources and best practice across all sites. The purpose of this market engagement is to inform a future procurement process to award a contract for this service. Feedback received will inform the procurement procedure selected, development of the final service specification and procurement documentation. Through this engagement, the Trust aims to: Seek industry insight on the best methods of gathering the technical information required to support a robust, transparent procurement process which delivers best value to the Trust and achieves a standardised management model across the entire Trust; Gain feedback on the draft specification and information currently available to the Trust on ICT arrangements across the schools; Understand current market solutions; Explore implementation and transition approaches; Understand commercial and pricing models; Identify risks or other considerations prior to formal tender. To support these objectives, suppliers will be asked to respond to a structured set of thematic questions, as set out in Appendix 1 – Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire.
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3 July 2026
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Estimated Value
£3,000,000
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| £3,000,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £3,600,000 |
| Release Date: | 18 June 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 3 July 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 3 January 2028 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 2 January 2031 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 3.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-06b394 |
| Notice Reference: | 057715-2026 |
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Equals Trust Provision of ICT Managed Service
Equals Trust Provision of ICT Managed Service
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