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The David Ross Education Trust · Education

In brief

The David Ross Education Trust has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for IT and software contracts across the UK (from 912 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The organisation currently operates an electronic procurement system and is seeking to explore opportunities to improve functionality, user experience, governance, reporting and contract lifecycle management.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 055896-2026

Last time this was bought

Learning Management System

Awarded
3 July 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 August 2029

Matched on The David Ross Education Trust, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

The David Ross Education TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

6

Awards

4

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

All tenders and awards from The David Ross Education Trust

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From notice 055896-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.