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# SHINE Academies Trust ~ IT & Network Support Services Tender

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/shine-academies-trust-it-network-support-services-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-0546f8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** SHINE Academies Trust: "SHINE Academies Trust ~ IT & Network Support Services Tender". Published status: complete. Published Value: £209,850. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: litmustms.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [SHINE Academies Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/shine-academies-trust-GB-PPON-PRWB-8758-JYBL)
- **Published Value:** £209,850 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 October 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer network services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG39
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £209,850 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/shine-academies-trust-it-network-support-services-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-0546f8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0546f8`

## 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:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **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/shine-academies-trust-it-network-support-services-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-0546f8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [litmustms.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Flitmustms.co.uk%2Ftenders%2F%3F%3Fnotice-title%3F%3F%2F35BDG5V975)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/shine-academies-trust-it-network-support-services-tender-ocds-h6vhtk-0546f8#participate

## Description
The Trust is looking for an IT service partner that can not only manage and support the IT network, both currently and in the future, but that also add value through proactive recommendations and enhancements that will support SHINE Academies strategy and growth. The aim is to support and enhance the current IT provision in schools, both for academic and administrative purposes. Proven expertise in the proactive development of IT Systems in an Educational Environment is essential.
The selected service provider shall be:
•Fully conversant with evolving legislation regarding the provision of IT & Network Services in a School environment
•Required to evidence their Quality Assurance and Security Systems
•Required to evidence their proposed Key Performance Indicator measures for the contract
•Required to periodically present performance reporting and systems development recommendations to Trustees
•Qualified to provide advice and support School IT & Network Services Hardware & Software Procurement activities
• Experienced in Network design in a Multi-Site Primary School environment
• Support all current and future School systems
The contract will include the provision of some onsite support, including maintenance. Currently on-site cover is via the (one) Support Technician located across Schools 5 days a week during term-time. This onsite support is enhanced with contractor Network management and a number of days allocated for non-term-time systems maintenance. The Trust is receptive to proposals of alternative support models.
Please see SQ Document for more information.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £209,850

- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2026 to 31/07/2031

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **TURN IT ON LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-24952`
  - Value: £209,850 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 17/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031640-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-14T15:31:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T14:39:19.011Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0546f8