How to win: Enterprise Service Desk Solution

About this contract

We're a multi-academy trust of 45 academies and over 5000 staff wanting one service desk not just for IT, but for support requests, casework and compliance. Show us your vision for that - what does a trust-wide service desk look like at its best? Please complete and submit the attached questionnaire (please note there are 2 tabs to complete) via OAT's tendering system (https://info.mercell.com/en/login/). OAT reserves the right to request a future clarification presentation, if required. Interested parties should note that if clarification presentations are required, these are likely to take place during w/c 3 August 2026. Such meetings will be recorded for future reference.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £300,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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