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title: "The Provision Of Medway Grid for Learning - 2027"
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# The Provision Of Medway Grid for Learning - 2027

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-medway-grid-for-learning-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-06c763). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Medway Council: "The Provision Of Medway Grid for Learning - 2027". Published status: active. Published Value: £800,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Medway Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/medway-council-ons-e06000035)
- **Published Value:** £800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 August 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ41
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-medway-grid-for-learning-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-06c763#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c763`

## 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/the-provision-of-medway-grid-for-learning-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-06c763#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentbusinessportal.org.uk%2Frespond%2FG4ZGZ4CQ57)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-medway-grid-for-learning-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-06c763#participate

## Description
The specification is in grid format with all the main and optional requirements.  The provider is to tick if this is provided both in the main core offering or an optional upgrade. The procurement is to purchase “best value” services involving office 365, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) web filtering and monitoring, Anti-Virus and an optional support desk, for about 135 member schools in Medway and Kent.
The services would need to be maintained to meet statutory requirements, and also to continue the high-quality expectations from members. The present services need to meet specific KPI’s, and this will continue.
The Contract is anticipated to commence on 01 April 2027 and will continue for a period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./G4ZGZ4CQ57
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/G4ZGZ4CQ57

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £800,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F064649-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-09T11:11:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T14:29:34.178Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c763