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Published 18 Nov 2025, 14:22 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Wilson's School ICT Managed Service

Official notice

Authority: Wilson's School (Education)·On behalf of: MOXTON EDUCATION LTD

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£750,000≈ £150k / year · £900,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Dec 2025awarded 3 Mar 2026
Awarded to TURN IT ON LIMITED
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement includes (but may not be limited to) the items listed below:

A core managed service, management of all ICT against an agreed SLA

A Service Desk, available 52 weeks a year including out of hours access and emergency support

Local staffing which suppliers deem necessary to deliver the service and meet the SLA requirements

Strategic advice and direction to the School's leaders regarding ICT policy, procedures and best practice

Responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure

Supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value approach

Management of 3rd parties where relevant to the ICT support

Relevant monitoring, management, patching

Regular performance reporting

Access to the highest quality digital training materials to support in-house delivery

Advice on the impact of policy updates on the ICT solution and support

There is an expectation that the provider will support and/or drive innovation, particularly around AI and environmental sustainability.

Maintain technical documentation

Maintain operational documentation, for example inventory management and risk registers

Collective partnership targets aligned to the School's objectives

In School support for the integration and upgrade of the connectivity, communications and security infrastructure as required

Suppliers may be required to deliver a range of technology and change management projects in addition to the providing the core managed service.

  • How the procedure runs: At stage 1, a PSQ will be issued and a minimum if the top 5 scoring suppliers will be shortlisted and invited to submit a tender. Suppliers will be provided with an ITT pack that contains the Stage 2 process, the contracting authority requirements, a draft contract and other relevant information. Suppliers will be asked to respond to the requirements and provide a price for the service. Suppliers will be able to submit clarification questions during the tender writing process. Following submission of their proposals and costs, their responses will be scored alongside the charges for the service they propose aligning to the weightings described in the tender documents. The highest weighted score will be deemed to deliver the Most Advantageous Tender, and awarded Preferred Bidder status. Following a stand still period, the contracting authority will then endeavour to agree and enter into a contract with the Preferred Bidder.

CPV: Computer equipment and supplies · Education and training services · Local area network · Network equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 5 yrsSMEPublished value£750,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £750,000 exc. VAT · £900,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Subject to satisfactory performance of its obligations the contracting authority may, at its sole discretion, extend the Contract for a further period of up to twelve (12) months by giving notice to the Supplier not less than one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the last day of the Contract Initial Period.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 79%Price: 21%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • School Requirements: 79%
  • Total Service Cost: 21%
Published award criteria (2)
  • School Requirements
  • Total Service Cost
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 21 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.1 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Nov 2025, 14:22 GMT
Last source update
30 Apr 2026, 16:38 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 4 Mar 2026
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074812
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Computer equipment and suppliesEducation and training servicesLocal area networkNetwork equipment
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)
+2 moreSouth East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e369 Find a Tender
How it runs

At stage 1, a PSQ will be issued and a minimum if the top 5 scoring suppliers will be shortlisted and invited to submit a tender.

Suppliers will be provided with an ITT pack that contains the Stage 2 process, the contracting authority requirements, a draft contract and other relevant information. Suppliers will be asked to respond to the requirements and provide a price for the service. Suppliers will be able to submit clarification questions during the tender writing process.

Following submission of their proposals and costs, their responses will be scored alongside the charges for the service they propose aligning to the weightings described in the tender documents.

The highest weighted score will be deemed to deliver the Most Advantageous Tender, and awarded Preferred Bidder status.

Following a stand still period, the contracting authority will then endeavour to agree and enter into a contract with the Preferred Bidder.

How it was run

Official notice
Requests to participate (first stage)
15 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline
15 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Submission by email as described in the PSQ.

Timeline

18 Nov 2025 → 30 Apr 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published343 days ago
    18 Nov 2025, 14:22 GMT
  2. Submission deadline316 days ago
    15 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Assessment summaries sent237 days ago
    4 Mar 2026
  4. Award decision expected by236 days ago
    4 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Standstill ends215 days ago
    25 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published180 days ago
    30 Apr 2026, 16:38 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Nov 2025, 14:22 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    13 Mar 2026, 09:27 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    13 Mar 2026, 09:27 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    26 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    30 Apr 2026, 16:38 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £750,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 42 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 20 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
TURN IT ON LIMITED9 Apr 2026 – 8 Apr 2031£750,0003 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · TURN IT ON LIMITED

    Signed
    20 Mar 2026
    Value
    £750,000
    Period
    9 Apr 2026 – 8 Apr 2031 · up to 8 Apr 2032 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    For convenience

    No agreed KPIs: Under £5m

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

WILSON'S SCHOOL

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: 312752 · GB-COH: 07536970 · GB-PPON: PHJP-7834-ZRGP Wilson's School, Wallington, London, SM6 9JWContact email

Other public bodies

  • MOXTON EDUCATION LTDProcuring entityConsultantsGB-COH: 09008303GB-PPON: PPHN-8276-MGRZ Newark, East MidlandsContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • TURN IT ON LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04995157GB-PPON: PGQN-9144-DNJL Unit 1f Network Point, Witney, South East, OX29 0YNContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: Documents will be emailed directly to shorlisted suppliers.
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsDOCX

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender