Tender

Provision of ICT Traded Services

THURROCK COUNCIL

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26 Jan 2018 at 12:47

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Summary of the contracting process

Thurrock Council is seeking tenders for the "Provision of ICT Traded Services," aimed at enhancing digital offerings for schools in Thurrock, located in Essex, East of England. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a tender period ending on 22 February 2018. The project has a budget of £750,000, with a minimum value of £650,000, and the intended contract period is from 2 April 2018 to 31 March 2021, renewable for up to three additional years. This contract will be conducted via an open procurement method, inviting all interested parties to submit proposals.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those offering software development, consulting, and internet support tailored for educational sectors. Companies that demonstrate flexibility and a collaborative approach in partnership with Thurrock Council will be well-placed to succeed. The initiative also encourages participation from local micro and SME businesses, potentially creating new revenue streams and broadening service visibility in the region.

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Notice Title

Provision of ICT Traded Services

Notice Description

BACKGROUND Thurrock currently offers ICT services to approximately 55nr. Thurrock schools under a Thurrock Broadband Services banner. Thurrock Council has a key focus and responsibility to ensure services offered are of best value in terms of cost and quality, and meet the needs of Schools in Thurrock, in their drive to enhance teaching and learning. Thurrock, like other councils has a financial challenge to reduce costs, whilst minimising impact on services. Developing new revenue streams is a key element of Thurrock's cost saving strategy, and hence ICT Traded Services needs to be able to deliver margin to support this. Thurrock Council is planning to expand the scope and range of its current branded service offering to form a comprehensive and complete ICT service to schools, using a partner to help promote, deliver and monitor this arrangement. Some capabilities will be provided direct by Thurrock Council some by a partner third party organisation and some may be provided in partnership with the third party organisation. They will all be offered under the Thurrock Broadband Services banner by Thurrock Council. Schools will have the option to "pick & mix" in respect of the ICT service capabilities offered. This activity is part of a wider strategic programme of projects which focus on making Thurrock a more digitally connected borough. As the introduction of a wider canopy of WAN and Dark Fibre infrastructure develops and matures, it is envisaged that the scope of these traded ICT services may be extended to neighbouring schools, other public, not-for-profit, and certain private sector organisations (in particular micro and SME businesses located in or bordering the geographical area of the local authority). The Council therefore reserves the right to share and make this arrangement and any wider ICT traded activity available to other public, not-for-profit, and local SMEs private sector organisations at its discretion and subject to demand. It is important to emphasise that partnership is key and the winning bidder will need to demonstrate a willingness to be flexible and to work closely with Thurrock Council for mutual benefit. The Council's requirement under this Contract is for the provision and support of ICT capabilities for Thurrock Council's Traded Service Offer to schools. It is envisaged that the resultant contract with Thurrock Council will have a duration of three years with an option to extend by up to a further three years on a one plus one plus one basis. The intended commencement date for a new contract is April 2018.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e7efcd0-b3fc-4cde-895d-c1d3ae266091
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d198bb0e-4e81-4e89-b582-4fae71a7f756
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212190 - Educational software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2018 - 2 Apr 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THURROCK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Margaret Gozna
Contact Email
mgozna@thurrock.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01375 652401

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM17 6SL
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Grays Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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