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Published 20 Jul 2026, 11:22 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Oxford Diocesan Bucks School Trust - Tender for managed IT services incorporating Broadband and VOIP services

Official notice

Authority: Oxford Diocesan Bucks School Trust (Education)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£600,000≈ £200k / year · £720,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 14 Aug 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Oxford Diocesan Bucks School Trust are looking for a supplier(s) to provide managed IT services incorporating Broadband and VOIP services, across various sites with a contract start date of 1 April 2027 for all services to be live.

All services are currently outsourced.

The Broadband and VOIP services are to be replaced/upgraded and may be provided in-house (if possible) or sub-contracted/outsourced to a 3rd party provided. The managed IT services provided will be expected/required to manage the Broadband and VOIP sub-contractor and services delivered.

  • How the procedure runs: PSQ, ITT, Clarification Meeting, Standstill, Award

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£600,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £600,000 exc. VAT · £720,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

  • Technical & professional ability

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

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: 80%Price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

  • Technical & professional ability

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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
Closed
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
20 Jul 2026, 11:22 BST
Last source update
20 Jul 2026, 11:22 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Apr 2027
Authority reference
CA18205
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068137
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce96 Find a Tender
How it runs

PSQ, ITT, Clarification Meeting, Standstill, Award

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
14 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
4 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

20 Jul 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published96 days ago
    20 Jul 2026, 11:22 BST
  2. Clarification questions by81 days ago
    4 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline71 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Today
    24 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 159 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected byin 160 days
    1 Apr 2027, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Jul 2026, 11:22 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Oxford Diocesan Bucks School Trust

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PTMN-6123-RPMD Longwick School, Walnut Tree Lane, Longwick, South East, HP27 9SJContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender