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Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust Connectivity & Security Services Partner

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Deadline
211 days left
November 01, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
010472-2026
Value
£1,080,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 27, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 05, 2026

Deadline for Questions

October 25, 2026

Submission Deadline

November 01, 2026

Contract Start Date

November 01, 2026

Budget
£1,080,000
Duration
60 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Restricted Procedure
64
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

LAAT is a strong, outward-facing multi-academy Trust that operates within Greater Lincolnshire. We are committed to transforming lives through education and believe that every child has inherent potential. The Trust is characterised by the fact the majority of the schools are either in market towns or more rural areas. LAAT is dedicated to supporting school improvement and Christian distinctiveness, whilst maintaining each school as a special and unique place in the heart of its unique context. The Trust has an ambitious Digital Strategy Plan which includes the 1:1 provision of devices to pupils. This procurement encompasses a full outsource of all the connectivity and associated security services, such as firewalls and protection from cyber-attacks. Key deliverables include a managed connectivity service, broadband for each school, failover lines, firewalled service, support and maintenance, end-to-end SLA, management of third parties, monitoring, installation, transition, value-added services, and transparent communication. Bidders should note that web filtering and telephony are not included, and TUPE is not required.

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Requirements & Qualifications

29 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (4)
Technical (19)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--Submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PSQ) according to the corrected submission dates (as per A-11497.html).
--Await shortlisting to receive the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack, which will contain further solution requirements and the Trust's standard contract.
--Adhere to the overall submission deadline of 2026-11-01T00:00:00+00:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are stated in the provided tender information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Be capable of providing managed connectivity services to schools located anywhere in England.
--Be able to serve a Trust comprising 25 primary/infant and secondary schools, with the capacity to expand to approximately 30 schools over the contract life.
--Be able to provide services to schools situated in market towns and more rural areas.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS19
--Provide a full outsource of all connectivity and associated security services.
--Deliver a managed connectivity service capable of connecting schools anywhere in England.
--Provide a broadband service for each school that meets (as a minimum) DfE guidelines.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--Propose a solution that aligns with the estimated contract value of 1,080,000 EUR over a 60-month duration.

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Documents

7 documents available with AI summaries

Attachment A-11296HTM
A-11296.html

This document is a 'Page not found' error from the Find a Tender service, indicating the intended tender attachment is inaccessible.

Attachment A-11497HTM
A-11497.html

This administrative document corrects the submission dates for the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PSQ) to ensure alignment with the overall tender schedule.

Attachment A-11574HTM
A-11574.html

This document is a 'Page not found' error message from the Find a Tender service, indicating that the intended document content is unavailable.

OCDS RecordDOC
010472-2026_ocds_record.json

The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust requires a comprehensive managed connectivity service, including DfE-compliant broadband, failover, firewalls, and full support, for its 25-30 schools across England, with bidders expected to integrate with the Trust's existing IT Managed Service Provider.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
010472-2026_ocds_release.json

The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust seeks a fully outsourced, managed connectivity service for its 25-30 schools, encompassing broadband, failover, firewall, support, and third-party management, to support its ambitious digital strategy.

Official PDF VersionPDF
010472-2026_official.pdf

This notice outlines the Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust's (LAAT) tender for a fully outsourced managed connectivity and security services partner to support their ambitious digital strategy across 25 schools, with potential growth to 30.

Tender NoticeHTM
010472-2026.html

The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust seeks a partner to fully outsource managed connectivity and associated security services, including broadband, firewalls, and support, for its 25 schools to meet current needs and future digital strategy growth.

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64
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Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear high-level description of requirements for connectivity and security services but suffers from critical omissions such as evaluation criteria and accessible tender documents, significantly impacting fairness and completeness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance65/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code appropriately. However, the absence of a clear reveal date prevents assessment of the minimum 7-day period between publication and submission. Crucially, the tender lacks specified evaluation criteria and two essential attachments are inaccessible, posing significant compliance risks under national procurement regulations.

Missing reveal date
No evaluation criteria specified
Clarity70/100

The description of the Trust's vision, digital strategy, and high-level service deliverables is clear and unambiguous. The AI-extracted requirements are well-structured. However, the complete solution requirements are deferred to the ITT pack, and the absence of any specified evaluation criteria significantly diminishes overall clarity for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
Detailed solution requirements deferred to ITT pack
Completeness60/100

Basic information, financial details, and contract duration are adequately provided. Nevertheless, the tender is incomplete due to the explicit lack of evaluation criteria, the inaccessibility of two listed documents, and the absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds beyond a general statement.

No evaluation criteria specified
Inaccessible tender documents ('Page not found')
Fairness60/100

The estimated value is disclosed, and the requirements do not appear tailored. However, the absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises transparency and objectivity. Furthermore, the inaccessibility of two tender documents creates an unequal playing field, and the lack of electronic submission capabilities hinders equal access for all potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
Inaccessible tender documents ('Page not found')
Practicality65/100

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the tender does not support electronic submission, which is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. The 'Page not found' errors for two documents also present practical difficulties for bidders trying to access full tender information.

No e-submission
Inaccessible tender documents ('Page not found')
Data Consistency85/100

Most key fields are populated, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. The identical submission deadline and contract start date, while technically possible, suggest a very compressed timeline for evaluation and award, which is a minor logical inconsistency from a practical standpoint. Minor fields like 'Liable Person' are unpopulated.

Identical submission deadline and contract start date
Minor missing fields (Liable Person, procedure codes)
Sustainability40/100

The tender description highlights the Trust's social mission and ambitious digital strategy. However, the procurement itself does not explicitly incorporate green, social, or innovation criteria for bidders, missing an opportunity to leverage the procurement process for broader sustainability objectives.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria for bidders

Strengths

Clear and comprehensive high-level description of services and Trust's vision
Estimated value, duration, and contract start date are clearly specified
Requirements for connectivity and security services are well-articulated at a high level
CPV code and procedure type are correctly identified
Ample time between today's date and submission deadline for initial preparation

Concerns

Critical absence of specified evaluation criteria
Two essential tender documents are inaccessible ('Page not found')
Lack of electronic submission capabilities
Missing official reveal date, preventing full legal compliance assessment of deadlines
No explicit integration of green, social, or innovation criteria

Recommendations

1. Immediately rectify the inaccessible tender documents and ensure all required information, especially evaluation criteria, is published.
2. Implement electronic submission for enhanced fairness and practicality.
3. Clearly state the official reveal date and all stage-specific deadlines to ensure full legal compliance and transparency.

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