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Managed IT Support & Services

HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

Buyer Address: SUITE C EMERALD COURT, BEDFORD, MK417PZ, England

Contact Name: Zoe Court

Contact Email: procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk

Contact Telephone: 07741 404863

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
100000.0 GBP
Published
21 Nov 2025, 10:25
Deadline
10 Oct 2025, 13:00
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2029, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Stone Technologies Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by HEART Academies Trust to procure Managed IT Support & Services for two years plus the option to extend by 2 x 12 months periods via the DPS for the provision of goods and services to drive social impact and improvement. HEART Academies Trust is a non-profit making charitable company based in Bedford. The Trust was established to support local schools build upon existing strengths to improve and maintain high educational standards and encourage continuity of education within the local community. The core aim of Trust is to create a family of academies who are at the heart of their community delivering great education and improving life chances for all; we value the dreams and aspirations of everyone in our community. The Trust consists of 4 schools: Bedford Academy, Shortstown Primary, Shackleton Primary, and Cauldwell Primary. The objective of this Contract is to appoint a Managed Service Provider ("the Supplier") that will operate in partnership with HEART Academies Trust ("the Customer") to provide resilient, value for money ICT services that enhance teaching, learning and safeguarding outcomes across the Trust's schools.

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