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Supply of a Secondary School Timetabling & Scheduling Solution

THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 00:58.

Opportunity overview

This RFI is issued to gather market insights regarding modern, complex timetabling solutions for secondary schools. The Trust is seeking a solution capable of managing advanced UK secondary structures, including large-scale part-time staffing and Key Stage 5 (KS5) requirements. The information gathered through this process will be used to inform our overarching procurement strategy, specifically by evaluating the technical feasibility of cloud-based versus 64-bit on-premises solutions and establishing a comprehensive understanding of the total cost of ownership, including licensing, implementation, and ongoing support. Furthermore, these insights will assist in determining the most appropriate route to market, whether that be through identifying relevant existing frameworks or establishing the necessity for a formal procurement process.

Classification

  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV48190000 — Educational software package
  • CPV48332000 — Scheduling software package
  • CPV72212332 — Scheduling software development services
  • CPV72261000 — Software support services
  • CPV72263000 — Software implementation services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
TKAT26001
Main Procurement Category
services
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
6 Apr 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 May 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48190000
Description
Educational software package
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
48332000
Description
Scheduling software package
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212332
Description
Scheduling software development services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
72263000
Description
Software implementation services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
72261000
Description
Software support services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Request for Information via a Questionnaire
Due
26 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
020819-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Mar 2026, 11:49
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Id
GB-COH-07348231

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
07348231

Address

Street Address
The Atkins Centre Kemnal Technology College
Locality
Sidcup
Postal Code
DA14 5AA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI61

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Sidcup · UKI61 · DA14 5AA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 020819-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·