Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d00-f1b8-7223-af86-9a335f1a1d48/it-managed-service-kingsmeadow awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # IT Managed Service - Kingsmeadow [Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bishop-wilkinson-catholic-education-trust) Estimated value £50,000 Published 22 Aug 2025 Deadline Closed 9 Jun 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by Kingsmeadow Community School to procure IT Managed Service for 24 months plus 2 x optional 12-month extensions via the Ethical & Sustainable Supply DPS. Kingsmeadow Community School is a Secondary (11-18) provision based in Dunston, Gateshead. They currently have 970 pupils on the school roll. The list below details the requirements based on elements of the current service that would need to continue: - Server and Infrastructure Support - IT Service Desk with 24/7 system monitoring - Customer Portal - Live Service Reports - Dedicated Service Management - Backup & Anti-Virus Management - Microsoft Updates - Cloud Infrastructure Support - On-premise Infrastructure Support - On Site Support - Access to Emergency Loan Equipment - Liaising with 3rd Parties In addition to the above, the Customer requires a new security solution as the current antivirus system is no longer fit for purpose. The Trust current have Sophos Central Intercept X installed on all computers on site. The Supplier is requested to price for Crowdstrike (to enable like for like comparison) then within the optional extras, outline pricing for any suitable alternatives that may be considered through contract mobilisation. The Customer requires a solution capable of backing up their Virtual Machines (VMs) to their local NAS located in a different building, as well as online or cloud storage. For the purposes of pricing this tender, it should be assumed that 4.5TB of space is required. The pricing structure for additional storage beyond that should be included in the tender response. Read full description ## CPV classification Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/363fcbd9-454a-4eeb-9fea-c7858b9d1a6c) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bishop-wilkinson-catholic-education-trust) [Sector More Office & computing equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Procurement of IT-equipment · Chemonics International, Inc. · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1556d-9af9-728f-b59e-5791bcc3fdde/procurement-of-it-equipment) [Super computer – Real-time Power System Simulation Platform · Rise Research Institutes of Sweden AB · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-07fa-73d3-a4d2-21a45e769ff0/sweden-super-computer-real-time-power-system-simulation-platform) [Printers and plotters – Printrar 2026 ny · Enköpings Kommun · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8907-722b-a402-4b2750ac4f91/sweden-printers-and-plotters-printrar-2026-ny) [Computer storage units – Disky do diskového pole · Nemocnice Pelhřimov, příspěvková organizace · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7571-7300-8cf6-27681261cd4a/czechia-computer-storage-units-disky-do-diskoveho-pole) [Toner for laser printers/fax machines – Sukcesywna dostawa materiałów eksploatacyjnych do drukarek, kopiarek, urządzeń wielofunkcyjnych w 2027 r. · Miasto Łódź - Urząd Miasta Łodzi · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b8e1-71fa-a216-170bec31d1ee/poland-toner-for-laser-printersfax-machines-sukcesywna-dostawa-materialow-e) [Luncheon vouchers – Fourniture et gestion de titres de paiement et de dispositifs d'avantages au profit des bénéficiaires de la CANUT · CANUT · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a0c-723a-aed7-24a67f127ff0/france-luncheon-vouchers-fourniture-et-gestion-de-titres-de-paiement-et-de-d)