Tender: Maiden Erlegh Trust Mobile Device Programme – 5-Year Supply of ~9,000 Chromebooks for Reading-area Schools

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Maiden Erlegh Trust is seeking a supplier and delivery partner to provide and support a five-year mobile device programme for its trust of just over 4,904 pupils across 10 sites in and around Reading, covering a diverse mix of large and small secondary, primary, SEN, PRU and outreach settings. The partner will supply equipment (the Trust estimates circa 9,000 Chromebooks over the contract life with minimal iPad supply), work collaboratively with stakeholders and provide training and expertise; the Trust will appoint a senior contact to interface on the programme. The Trust will purchase staff, primary and SEN devices (pupil devices other than staff will remain on-site and be self‑insured by the schools), while secondary pupil devices will be via parental purchase/contribution and are not being procured initially by this partner. An initial delivery of about 400 devices is required by 1 April 2027 (ideally in the 15–19 February window). The ITT pack will include the Trust’s standard contract, there is no TUPE requirement, and a separate leasing procurement will take place in 2027.