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Equals Trust - Provision of ICT Managed Services Stage 1

Equals Trust(buyer)

Published
Published 12 June 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 26 February 2027 (105 days left)
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Overview

Equals Trust is seeking an ICT Managed Services Provider to centralise ICT management across its schools under a consistent Trust-wide operating model, acting as the single point of contact for ICT requirements and for the Trust's other third-party ICT providers. Scope covers technical support, system management and consultancy, plus hands-on work such as equipment set-up, software installations, MFD connections, troubleshooting and repairs, with transparent all-inclusive pricing. The procurement is open (Stage 1), run under the Procurement Act 2023 competitive flexible procedure, with an estimated value of GBP 3,000,000 and a submission deadline of 26 February 2027.

Contracting authority

  • Equals TrustBuyer

    1 live opportunity · 1 awarded contract

    Nottingham, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PPCP-6759-YCGX

  • PHP Law LLP

    Procuring entity

    Totnes, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PPRM-9434-VNYQ

  • PHP Law LLP

    Procuring entity

    Totnes, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PVXX-8686-MMHT

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 June 2026
Questions by
30 November 2026
Deadline
26 February 2027
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportComputer-related management services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

3

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 32% received only one.

How bids will be scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Stage 2 - Quality Assessment60%
  • Stage 2 - Pricing Assessment40%

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Market context

Typical award in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

£132,000

Median of 13,238 awards in the last 24 months

Equals Trust in the last 12 months

1

contract awarded, worth £1,500,000 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    12 November 2026

  2. Tender Update

    2 November 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    22 October 2026

  4. Planning Update

    24 June 2026

  5. Planning Update

    18 June 2026

  6. Prior Information Notice

    12 June 2026

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