Notice Information
Notice Title
SEGfL Software Framework
Notice Description
The Council / SEGfL are seeking a service provider for a software framework that will offer a range of software solutions to the users of the framework via an online portal. The intended commencement date for the framework is 2nd January 2025, for a period of 3+1 years. The framework will be promoted by SEGfL as a founding member of the National Educational Network (NEN) to over 32,000 educational establishments in the UK. The list of titles is not yet fully determined and will expand over the term of this arrangement. It will be drawn from all categories of software used in educational establishments, local authorities, and VCSE / 3rd sector organisations. This will include, but not be limited to: * Microsoft and other application licensing; * Firewall, Anti-virus and other security software; * Commercial and educational filtering products and licenses; * Educational software; and * Other commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software; Related services for software purchased under the framework, or software already deployed by a user of the framework will also be made available under this software framework including but not limited to the following: * Support and maintenance; * Renewals of existing software subscriptions; * Software asset management; Hardware and appliances that are required to fully utilise the software will also be made available under this software framework, but only insofar that they are integral to the solution being sought. The main objectives of the framework are: * For users of the software framework to benefit from preferential discounting and pricing that they would otherwise be unlikely able to achieve individually, via the aggregated spend on software by users of the framework; * To provide users with a purchasing website (portal) presenting an appropriate software catalogue based on framework user type, co-branded as a SEGfL service; * The portal to deliver a fast, simple and compliant route for users to direct award orders through; * For the successful supplier to support management of the software framework by suggesting software titles / solutions, negotiating prices and terms with software vendors, marketing the framework to users, managing licences, recording transactions and reporting regularly to the Contracting Authority / SEGfL. It is intended that the framework can be utilised by the following entities: Educational establishments listed here: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Search?SelectedTab=Establishments and updated from time to time Local Authorities including County Councils, City Councils, District Councils, Borough Councils, Unitary Authorities, Metropolitan Districts and London Boroughs listed here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6401d6a6d3bf7f25f813fc3a/List_of_councils_in_England_2023.pdf and updated from time to time Parish, Community and Town Councils Third Sector Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprises (VCSE)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-490f548a-7270-4612-b149-11ad039eadbd
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4f68ee-869e-4c04-b644-a5ee66bba046
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Oct 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Nov 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Jan 2025 - 1 Jan 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEWES
- Postcode
- BN7 1UE
- Post Town
- Brighton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ22 East Sussex CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lewes
- Electoral Ward
- Lewes Priory
- Westminster Constituency
- Lewes
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4f68ee-869e-4c04-b644-a5ee66bba046
15th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-b5fd17-490f548a-7270-4612-b149-11ad039eadbd-2024-10-15T08:09:02+01:00",
"date": "2024-10-15T08:09:02+01:00",
"ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-490f548a-7270-4612-b149-11ad039eadbd",
"language": "en",
"initiationType": "tender",
"tender": {
"id": "a14fba33-802d-4003-9f99-1fdee242f097",
"title": "SEGfL Software Framework",
"description": "The Council / SEGfL are seeking a service provider for a software framework that will offer a range of software solutions to the users of the framework via an online portal. The intended commencement date for the framework is 2nd January 2025, for a period of 3+1 years. The framework will be promoted by SEGfL as a founding member of the National Educational Network (NEN) to over 32,000 educational establishments in the UK. The list of titles is not yet fully determined and will expand over the term of this arrangement. It will be drawn from all categories of software used in educational establishments, local authorities, and VCSE / 3rd sector organisations. This will include, but not be limited to: * Microsoft and other application licensing; * Firewall, Anti-virus and other security software; * Commercial and educational filtering products and licenses; * Educational software; and * Other commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software; Related services for software purchased under the framework, or software already deployed by a user of the framework will also be made available under this software framework including but not limited to the following: * Support and maintenance; * Renewals of existing software subscriptions; * Software asset management; Hardware and appliances that are required to fully utilise the software will also be made available under this software framework, but only insofar that they are integral to the solution being sought. The main objectives of the framework are: * For users of the software framework to benefit from preferential discounting and pricing that they would otherwise be unlikely able to achieve individually, via the aggregated spend on software by users of the framework; * To provide users with a purchasing website (portal) presenting an appropriate software catalogue based on framework user type, co-branded as a SEGfL service; * The portal to deliver a fast, simple and compliant route for users to direct award orders through; * For the successful supplier to support management of the software framework by suggesting software titles / solutions, negotiating prices and terms with software vendors, marketing the framework to users, managing licences, recording transactions and reporting regularly to the Contracting Authority / SEGfL. It is intended that the framework can be utilised by the following entities: Educational establishments listed here: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Search?SelectedTab=Establishments and updated from time to time Local Authorities including County Councils, City Councils, District Councils, Borough Councils, Unitary Authorities, Metropolitan Districts and London Boroughs listed here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6401d6a6d3bf7f25f813fc3a/List_of_councils_in_England_2023.pdf and updated from time to time Parish, Community and Town Councils Third Sector Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprises (VCSE)",
"datePublished": "2024-10-14T14:33:55+01:00",
"status": "active",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "48000000",
"description": "Software package and information systems"
},
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"postalCode": "BN7 1UE"
},
{
"countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
},
{
"countryName": "Channel Islands"
},
{
"countryName": "Europe"
},
{
"countryName": "Isle of Man"
},
{
"countryName": "Rest of the World"
},
{
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
}
]
}
],
"value": {
"amount": 500000000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2024-11-13T12:00:00Z"
},
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2025-01-02T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2029-01-01T23:59:59Z"
},
"suitability": {
"sme": false,
"vcse": false
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
"documents": [
{
"id": "1",
"documentType": "tenderNotice",
"description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4f68ee-869e-4c04-b644-a5ee66bba046",
"datePublished": "2024-10-14T14:33:55+01:00",
"format": "text/html",
"language": "en",
"dateModified": "2024-10-15T08:09:02+01:00"
},
{
"id": "2",
"documentType": "tenderNotice",
"description": "Proactis Supplier Network",
"url": "https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=esussex"
}
]
},
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-LAE-ESX",
"name": "East Sussex County Council",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "East Sussex County Council",
"scheme": "GB-LAE",
"id": "ESX"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, , ,",
"locality": "Lewes",
"postalCode": "BN7 1UE",
"countryName": "UNITED KINGDOM"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Paul Izzard",
"email": "Paul.Izzard@eastsussex.gov.uk",
"telephone": "0"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
]
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-LAE-ESX",
"name": "East Sussex County Council"
}
}