Tender

The Skinners' School ICT Tender 2023 (Tunbridge Wells)

PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD

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Tender

23 May 2023 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Skinners' School ICT Tender 2023 in Tunbridge Wells, published on 23rd May 2023, relates to Computer support and consultancy services. The procurement method is an Open procedure with a tender period ending on 21st June 2023. The contract period spans from 19th July 2023 to 18th July 2026. Procurement is conducted by Procurement for Schools Ltd, based in London, and the tender is at the active stage.

This tender for IT outsourcing services at Skinners' School offers opportunities for businesses providing computer support and consultancy services, particularly in the East of England and South East regions of the UK. Companies interested in managing IT operations for educational institutions can benefit from this tender. The process involves taking over daily line management and strategic IT provision, as the current Network Manager transitions out by 31st August 2023, opening doors for external service providers to drive the school's IT functions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Skinners' School ICT Tender 2023 (Tunbridge Wells)

Notice Description

Skinners' currently run the management of their IT in-house. This includes a full-time Network Manager, full-time IT Technician, and a part-time IT Director, who also holds substantial teaching responsibilities. The Network Manager is leaving the school, providing the opportunity for the school to look at outsourcing their IT provision.The retained full-time IT technician would continue to be employed and likely performance managed by the school. The intention would be for the incoming provider to take over the day-to-day line management of this individual and feed into the internal performance management process of the school.The current IT Director would continue to be employed at the school and so would continue to be available to the incoming provider for information. However, this individual would step down from their non-curricular role as IT Director to allow for the incoming provider to drive the strategic direction of the non-curricular IT provision at the school.The outgoing Network Manager will leave on 31 August 2023 to allow for a brief handover period with the incoming provider. The current Network Manager has indicated that they may be available beyond this date for an extended handover period, if absolutely necessary.Please view the Specification within the Tender pack and submit all clarification questions to Mr. Mike Newell at mnewell@procurementforschools.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6203b97e-bda0-41db-92de-6ec317349fab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/769093d4-00f5-4171-9a82-7d943154c142
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jul 2023 - 18 Jul 2026 3-4 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
PROCUREMENT FOR SCHOOLS LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON (GREATER)
Postcode
EC1V 0BP
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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