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Weston College Group - Tender for IT

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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Award

23 May 2017 at 12:53

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Weston College Group is seeking suppliers for an IT provision contract aimed at supporting the new North Somerset Enterprise & Technology College (NSETC) and the Bristol Futures Academy. With a contract value of approximately £940,000, the procurement process is currently in the award stage, having recently concluded the tender phase. Key milestones include the appointment of successful suppliers by 12 May 2016, with the contract period running from 1 July 2016 to 31 July 2016. The procurement employs a selective method under the restricted procedure within the computer-related equipment industry, based in the South West region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT firms, particularly those specialising in educational technology, laptops, and audio-visual equipment, to engage with one of the UK's highest-performing colleges. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement allows bids for multiple contract lots, providing a flexible bidding environment. Suppliers need to prepare comprehensive proposals to secure the integration of IT solutions that will enhance educational standards at these esteemed institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Weston College Group - Tender for IT

Notice Description

The successful supplier/s will be required to provide IT for the new North Somerset Enterprise & Technology College (NSETC) and Bristol Futures Academy, part of Inspirational Futures Trust, sponsored by Weston College Group. In March 2015 Weston College was named as the top Further Education establishment in the country in national awards presented in London. Weston College has recently been graded as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, which means it is officially one of the highest performing colleges in the country, and it shall ensure the new NSETC building and Bristol Futures Academy provide state-of-the-art facilities to help raise education standards in the region. Already 98% of 19+ fulltime learners think 'the college is a great place to study and learn'. Due to the nature of the College Building Programme, the IT arrangements need to be integrated, enabling the College to continue to undertake its core business of 'creating brighter futures' to secure a positive outcome for all students. The successful supplier/s shall nominate a single point of contact to act as 'project manager' to the point that the IT requirement is fully delivered. The successful supplier/s shall be appointed by 12 May 2016 for commencement of the project from June 2016 and completion by July 2016. The exact date for completion may vary slightly, due to the nature of building and IT installation deadlines, however the appointed supplier/s are required to guarantee to meet the final dates agreed as part of the overall building project plan. The contract being tendered is for the provision of IT, to be securely delivered to and formally received by college management. The total value of the contract is in the region of PS800K. Within this overall budget and as documented on the order, there is a 'small lot exemption' for the advance supply of circa 20 laptops in December 2015, i.e. they are not required from the successful bidder. The overall IT requirement has been divided into four lots. Suppliers may choose to submit a bid for any number of lots they feel qualified to bid for. The definition of these lots is provided is for guidance only and is not fully indicative of the final IT requirement, which may vary to a degree. For each lot a purchase order shall be raised to form the contract, based on the tender returns accepted. Lot 1 ~ Dell (lot value circa PS420K) Lot 2 ~ Cisco (lot value circa PS200K) Lot 3 ~ Projectors / Audio Visual (lot value circa PS260K) Lot 4 ~ Miscellaneous (lot value circa PS60K) It should be borne in mind that all IT will be under the standard UK manufacturer's warranty, however proposals for including extended UK manufacturers' warranties shall be considered. UK manufacturers' warranties must be for a minimum of three years and the additional cost for an extension to five years will be required as part of the tender process. Additional information: Interest in the pre-qualification process should be expressed via email only to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk, clearly stating within this email which contract / notice you are referring to. Please also provide, as a minimum, a contact name, full company postal address and telephone number. The pre-qualification questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/weston_college_group The closing date for receipt of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is 26.2.2016 (12:00). Tenderers are required to ensure that documents are obtained and returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk, by the above closing date and time. Documents in respect of economic / financial standing (where indicated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire) shall be returned to The Litmus Partnership Limited, by email to pqq@litmuspartnership.co.uk, by the above closing date and time. It will be the Tenderer's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this OJEU notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d383882-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e900aa9-747b-49e9-a143-0ba8c6fb7847
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£940,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£680,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20169 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2016 - 31 Jul 2016 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode
BS23 2AL
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS ~ SEE TED NOTICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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