Scope
Description
Magna Learning Partnership is a multi-academy trust based in the Salisbury area. The trust comprises a sixth-form college, three secondary schools and seven primary schools.
This tender is in relation to IT support services for the Trust.
Total value (estimated)
- £855,000 excluding VAT
- £1,026,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 February 2026 to 15 February 2029
- Possible extension to 15 February 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
possibility to extend for two years (plus one year, plus one year)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
26 August 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders should be submitted via the in-tend portal
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/ProjectManage/3176
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
9 October 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 31 August 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | This requirement will be tendered using the Procurement Act 2023 Competitive Flexible procedure, which came into force on 24 February 2025. The 2 stages of the Competitive Flexible procedure will be... |
Price |
Weighting description
This requirement will be tendered using the Procurement Act 2023 Competitive Flexible procedure, which came into force on 24 February 2025. The 2 stages of the Competitive Flexible procedure will be as follows:
1. Participation Stage: Potential bidder submissions will be evaluated against the criteria detailed within this document. Magna Learning Partnership envisage taking a total of 3 to 5 potential bidders through to the next Stage (Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender). Magna Learning...
Other information
Payment terms
30 days
Description of risks to contract performance
key performance indicators as set out in the tender documentation, non performance may result in service credits
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
This requirement will be tendered using the Procurement Act 2023 Competitive Flexible procedure, which came into force on 24 February 2025. The 2 stages of the Competitive Flexible procedure will be as follows:
1. Participation Stage: Potential bidder submissions will be evaluated against the criteria detailed within this document. Magna Learning Partnership envisage taking a total of 3 to 5 potential bidders through to the next Stage (Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender). Magna Learning Partnership reserve the right to lower or increase this number subject to receipt of compliant Participation Stage submissions.
2. Invitation to Tender Stage: Bids submitted to be evaluated against the weighted Price and Quality criteria detailed within this Invitation to Tender document. For information the weighted evaluation criteria are 40% Price and 60% Quality (Total Weighted Score of 100%).
All notices will be published via the In-tend Education Portal therefore within compliance for the Central Digital Platform.
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
via the in-tend portal
Contracting authority
MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Companies House: 07865850
Magna Learning Partnership Church Road
Salisbury
SP1 1RD
United Kingdom
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)