Education trusts seeking suppliers for half-a-billion-pound IT goods and services framework

The Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) and The Elliot Foundation Trust (TEFAT) framework agreement includes hardware, software and managed services

Two education trusts are seeking to establish a half-a-billion pound framework for the supply of ICT goods and services to the education sector and other UK public sector bodies.

The Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) and The Elliot Foundation Trust (TEFAT) framework agreement will enable schools, multi-academy trusts and all UK public sector bodies to procure a variety of ICT goods and services - each of which are divided into lots and sub-lots.

These range from hardware and software purchases, to procuring a full managed service with a chosen strategic ICT partner.

"There is no limit to the number of suppliers on each lot and no limit to the number of lots you can respond to," the tender states.

"We welcome responses from registered companies (including SMEs), consortia, special purpose vehicles and voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSEs)."

The time limit for receipt of tenders is 20 December 2021 and the duration of the contract is four years.

For more information about individual lots and how to apply, click here.