Tender

Leigh Academies Trust - Mobile Device Scheme

LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-003665

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060716

Published 15 January 2026, 7:11pm

Scope

Description

This procurement will result in a major ICT related investment by the Trust and commitment to pupil learning by their parents. The Trust has already developed a 'One to One' mobile device scheme using Chromebooks which is funded by both the Trust and parents so understands its requirements clearly.

Going forward, given both the scale of the requirement and the need to sustain and develop the programme over five years the point has been reached where a significant procurement exercise is needed to both be compliant with the Procurement Act and ensure best value with a capable partner going forward.

It is intended that the Trust will appoint a single supplier who will encompass the following capability from both its own internal resource and supply chain.

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

• The supply of a significant amount of Chromebook devices - currently estimated to be c.56,000 over 5 years

• A leasing partner for the Trust to use to fund their element of the devices

• Relevant insurances such as cover for stolen devices and malicious damage

• A portal that is managed by the partner to enable parental contributions / address any bad debts

• A portal that can encompass all asset management

• A maintenance and support service to eg

o repair/swop out devices

o Enroll/re-enroll hardware into the Google management console

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

• A Service Desk, available 50 weeks a year including out of hours access

• Regular performance reporting

• There is an expectation that the provider will support and drive innovation

• Maintain operational documentation, for example risk registers

• Collective partnership targets aligned to the Trust objectives

Suppliers should note the following:

• The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack

• There will not be a requirement for TUPE from existing supplier

• It is estimated that circa 50% of the cost will be funded by the Trust and 50% by parents - but these percentages are only provided as a guide

Total value (estimated)

£24,000,000 excluding VAT
£28,800,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

1 May 2026 to 30 April 2031
5 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

30230000 - Computer-related equipment
66114000 - Financial leasing services
66500000 - Insurance and pension services
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
80500000 - Training services

Contract locations

UKC - North East (England)
UKD - North West (England)
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
UKF - East Midlands (England)
UKG - West Midlands (England)
UKH - East of England
UKI - London
UKJ - South East (England)
UKK - South West (England)

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

6 February 2026, 12:00pm

Submission type

Requests to participate

Deadline for requests to participate

16 February 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Submission details are provided in the attached PSQ Document

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

24 April 2026

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name	Type	Weighting
Quality	Quality	60%
Price	Price	40%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

Completion of PSQ Document

Shortlisting from PSQ Submissions

ITT Submissions from shortlisted bidders

Presentations

Contracting authority