Partnership Education

What Partnership Education does

Partnership Education Ltd is a UK-based specialist ICT managed services provider focused exclusively on the education sector, operating from its headquarters at the Cranfield Innovation Centre in Bedfordshire. For over 15 years the company has delivered outsourced ICT support, cloud migration, cyber security, IT strategy development, training and CPD, and physical infrastructure services (networking, CCTV, visitor management, managed print, storage and back-up) to primary and secondary schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), and Local Authorities. Its primary customers are individual schools and MATs, with a secondary channel into Local Authority traded services and new school build capital projects.

The company's service architecture is built on a hybrid on-site/remote delivery model: a large field engineering bench (50+ technicians plus service desk, operations, and professional services leadership) provides on-site presence at client schools, while remote support is delivered through an ITClientPortal.com-based ticketing system with TeamViewer for screen sharing. The technology stack is conventional managed services tooling — Google for Education and Microsoft platforms, cloud-hosted MIS/VLE/unified communications, and standard network and security infrastructure. A 50-point cyber security readiness assessment scoring schools out of 100 underpins a tiered security offering (Bronze included in support contracts, Silver and Gold as paid upgrades). The company is an approved provider on the DfE Digital Platform Programme via its Google for Education partnership, holds ISO 9001 certification, and maintains documented GDPR compliance.

The business model is predominantly services-led and recurring: ICT support and cyber security are structured as multi-year subscription/managed service contracts, MAT services are delivered as outsourced managed services with centralized reporting, while strategy development, cloud migration, training, and new school builds are professional services engagements. GTM is direct enterprise field sales targeting UK schools, MATs, and Local Authorities, supported by role-specific website landing pages, case studies, video testimonials, and dedicated Twitter accounts for ICT and cyber. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. As of April 1, 2026, Partnership Education operates as a subsidiary of the Redsquid Group while retaining its specialist education-sector brand and operating identity.

Name

Partnership Education

Legal name

Partnership Education Ltd

Website

https://partnership.education

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Partnership Education Ltd is a UK-based specialist ICT managed services provider to primary and secondary schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, and Local Authorities, delivering on-site and remote support, cloud migration, cyber security, and IT strategy. Operates as a Redsquid Group subsidiary since April 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education ICT Managed Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Skills & Innovation Partnerships (EDADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual/Blended Exchange (COIL) Partnerships (EDAIABAH), Academic & Classroom Integration Support (Study Skills, Academic Norms, Integrity) (EDAIAKAG)

Keywords

• Education ICT services
• School IT support
• Managed IT services
• Cyber security schools
• Cloud migration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. ICT Support Services: On-site and remote ICT support for schools providing local familiar presence together with integrated remote management solution
2. New School Builds: Technical liaison and project management services for new build education projects, including ICT infrastructure, hardware and software delivery
3. Cloud Services: Cloud migration strategy and transition services including MIS, unified communications, data storage, VLE, and curriculum software migration
4. ICT Strategy Development: Three-to-five year ICT strategy development service including workshops, technical reviews, staff surveys, and costed development programmes
5. Cyber Security Services: Bronze, Silver, and Gold tier security services including readiness assessments, incident response, training, policies, and proactive security management
6. Training and CPD: Professional development programmes for educators to develop technically-literate staff and E-confident teachers
7. MAT Managed Services: Outsourced managed services for Multi-Academy Trusts including centralised technical support, hybrid support models, and transparent reporting

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Partnership Education Ltd is a specialist ICT services provider to UK schools, Multi-Academy Trusts and Local Authorities, delivering on-site and remote ICT support, cloud migration, cyber security, ICT strategy development, managed services, new school build project management, networking, CCTV, visitor management, managed print, storage/backup and staff training. The company combines hybrid on-site presence with remote managed support, sells multi-year support contracts and project-based engagements, and is part of the Redsquid Group as of April 2026.

Product overview

Partnership Education Ltd is a specialist ICT Services provider to the Education Sector, offering a comprehensive portfolio of managed services. The core offerings include ICT Support Services (on-site and remote support), ICT Solutions, Strategy Development, Cloud Services, Multi-Academy Trust Services, Training and CPD, and Cyber Security. These are complemented by specialized services including New School Builds, School Connectivity, Storage & Back-up Solutions, Networking, CCTV, Visitor Management Systems, Managed Print Services, Wireless Technologies, and Distance Learning (Google for Education). As of April 2026, Partnership Education is part of the Redsquid Group. The company holds ISO 9001 certification and operates from Cranfield, Bedfordshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICT Support Services On-site and remote ICT support services for schools providing a local presence together with integrated remote management solutions for responsive and personalised IT service delivery. Targeted at UK primary and secondary schools.
• ICT Solutions Technology implementation advisory services covering any area of technology a school may need, from operational to teaching perspectives. Targeted at schools seeking technology project advisory.
• Strategy Development Three-to-five-year ICT strategy development services for schools and MATs, including workshops, technical reviews, staff surveys, device refresh planning and long-term budget planning.
• Cloud Services Cloud migration strategy and implementation services covering MIS, unified communications, data storage, VLE, curriculum software and classroom devices for schools and MATs.
• Multi-Academy Trust Services Outsourced managed services model for MATs providing centralised technical elements, flexible architecture, hybrid support models and consistent reporting mechanisms across all schools in a trust.
• Training and CPD Professional development programmes for educators focusing on technology confidence, hands-on training and developing technically-literate staff through school-wide CPD programmes.
• Cyber Security Cyber security readiness and risk assessments with Bronze, Silver and Gold service levels including operational security controls, incident response, training, policies and scanning services. Includes a 50-point readiness assessment scoring schools out of 100.
• New School Builds Technical liaison and project management services for new school builds, working with architects, M&E and D&B contractors from RIBA Stage 2 through to completion.
• School Connectivity Broadband and infrastructure planning services ensuring schools have necessary connectivity for cloud services, curriculum software and modern digital demands.
• Storage & Back-up Solutions Disaster recovery and business continuity planning with cloud storage, online backup (UK sovereign data) and on-premise backup options.
• Networking Network infrastructure services including switching, patching, VLAN configuration and Quality of Service.
• CCTV IP-based CCTV system design and installation services with security strategy development, coverage planning and retention policies.
• Visitor Management Systems Digital visitor, staff and student sign-in systems managing late arrivals, fire safety, DBS, safeguarding, MIS integration and access control.
• Managed Print Services Vendor-agnostic print management services providing unbiased perspective on technologies and print services, including total cost of ownership analysis and print management software.
• Wireless Technologies Wireless infrastructure services for schools.
• Distance Learning Google for Education-based distance learning platform development, deployment and staff training services as a DfE Digital Platform Programme approved provider.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50-point cyber security readiness assessment scoring schools out of 100 against best practice guidance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Redsquid GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026As of April 1st 2026, Partnership Education became part of the Redsquid Group, expanding their capabilities and resources as a specialist ICT services provider to the education sector.
• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership Education is a Google for Education Partner and approved provider on the DfE Digital Platform Programme. They help schools develop, deploy and train staff on Google Classroom and other Google for Education tools including distance learning platforms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• XMA: UK education technology procurement and services company supplying hardware, software, and managed services to schools; comparable buyer relationships with a wider product portfolio.
• Softcat: Large UK IT infrastructure reseller and managed services provider with a substantial education customer base; comparable buyer relationships but operates as a broad IT generalist rather than an education specialist.
• Capita (Education Services): Large UK outsourcer running education-focused services including SIMS MIS and broader school support; not education-ICT-only but a major incumbent in the same buyer ecosystem that Partnership Education sells into.
• Redsquid Group: Parent company of Partnership Education since April 2026, Redsquid is a UK managed services and connectivity provider serving education and broader SMB/public-sector clients — adjacent in offerings and now structurally connected.

Direct peers

• Stone Group: UK provider of IT managed services, hardware, and connectivity with a dedicated education division serving schools and MATs; competes for managed-services contracts with a broader portfolio than Partnership Education.
• Cloud21: UK cloud and managed IT services provider with a dedicated education practice delivering cloud migration, support, and security to schools and MATs — overlapping offering and customer base with Partnership Education.
• Trustco Solutions: UK specialist providing ICT support, cloud, and managed services to schools and MATs; closely comparable in education-only focus and service portfolio, competing for the same MAT tenders.
• RM Education (RM plc): RM is the UK's largest dedicated education technology provider, supplying ICT hardware, software, and managed services to schools and MATs — directly comparable in target market and managed-services offering, but at materially larger scale.
• Virtue Technologies: UK education-focused IT support and managed services provider serving schools and MATs; closely comparable in target customers, managed-service offering, and specialist positioning.

Emerging players

• Schools Broadband: UK specialist connectivity and managed services provider focused exclusively on schools; narrower scope (connectivity-led) than Partnership Education but a credible niche competitor in the same buyer set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pel_ict
• Facebookfacebook.com/Partnership-Education-145587148827046
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/partnership-education-limited

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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