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Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust Connectivity & Security Services Partner

Full outsource of managed connectivity and security services for 25 schools, including broadband meeting DfE guidelines, failover lines, and firewall management. The solution must support existing VoIP telephony and integrate with the Trust's third-party ICT managed service provider. The contract includes provision for potential growth of five additional schools and requires end-to-end single SLA management, monitoring, and reporting.

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Awarded value
£900k
As published
Published
2 February 2026
Awarded
25 June 2026
Glide Student and Residential Limited
Contract length
60 months
Ends 31 October 2031

What the contract covers

Managed service / full outsource

Provision of managed wide area network connectivity, broadband services, and integrated cyber security solutions for multi-academy trust school estates.

  • Managed connectivity service to connect schools anywhere in England
  • Broadband service for each school meeting, as a minimum, DfE guidelines and enabling the Trust’s digital strategy
  • A failover line
  • A firewalled service
  • Support and maintenance service
  • Full end-to-end single SLA approach
  • Management of any third parties required to provide the service
  • Relevant monitoring, management and reporting
  • Full installation and transition service
  • Value added services

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Managed service / full outsource
Procedure
Selective procedure
Initial term
60 months
Contract dates
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031
Certifications asked for
None stated
TUPE
Does not apply
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
32412110, 32430000, 72000000

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  4. Contract ends
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Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust

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Glide Student and Residential Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/346726/lincoln-anglican-academy-trust-connectivity-and-security-services-partner
Buyer reference
ocds-h6vhtk-061472
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061472
Last checked
5 November 2026

Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust. Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust Connectivity & Security Services Partner. Contract award, 2 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/346726/lincoln-anglican-academy-trust-connectivity-and-security-services-partner (accessed 5 November 2026).