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# ICT Solutions Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ict-solutions-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-07b8c5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** The Contracting Authority is planning to undertake an ICT Solutions framework. This Pre Market Engagement exercise is being carried out to seek input from the market into the specification and design of the framework.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Embark Multi Academy Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-bolton-impact-trust-coh-11717748)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £100,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer network services (primary), Computer-related services, IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Information technology services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ict-solutions-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-07b8c5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b8c5`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** not shown for these lots; the published data do not support one.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ict-solutions-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-07b8c5#tl-md)

## Description
The Contracting Authority is planning to undertake an ICT Solutions framework. This Pre Market Engagement exercise is being carried out to seek input from the market into the specification and design of the framework. Suppliers are invited to download the Pre Market Engagement questionnaire and respond with their input.
Additional CPV codes include: 30100000 - Office Equipment & Supplies, 30200000 - Computer Equipment & Supplies
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Colchester:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./T48V8VM772
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/T48V8VM772

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 72000000, 72222300, 72500000, 72700000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 30/03/2035

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F106762-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-10T15:10:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-13T12:58:35.409Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b8c5
- **Licence:** Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.