Award

Edgbarrow School ~ Tender for IT and Network Services.

THE LITMUS PARTNERSHIP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2017 at 15:18

Award Notice
Tender

10 Mar 2017 at 09:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Edgbarrow School in Crowthorne, Berkshire, is seeking a supplier for IT and network services, with the tender title being "Edgbarrow School ~ Tender for IT and Network Services." The procurement is currently in the Award stage, following the completion of the tendering process initiated under a selective procurement method. The contract, with a value of £315,072, is set to commence on 1st August 2017 and will run for an initial period of three years, concluding on 31st July 2020, with potential for extension. Suppliers were required to submit their Selection Questionnaire by 7th April 2017, with all relevant documentation to be sent via email to The Litmus Partnership Ltd, the contracting authority.

This opportunity is beneficial for IT service firms, particularly those experienced in educational environments, as the successful bidder will contribute towards enhancing the school's IT infrastructure and services. Companies should have a proven track record in managing IT networks and providing proactive support, which is essential for both academic and administrative purposes at Edgbarrow School. This contract includes both on-site support and comprehensive off-site system support, making it ideal for SMEs looking to expand their market within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Edgbarrow School ~ Tender for IT and Network Services.

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide IT and network services for Edgbarrow School. Edgbarrow School is located in the village of Crowthorne, Berkshire. We are a truly comprehensive school and have been judged to be 'Outstanding' by OFSTED. We are a larger than average secondary school with approximately 1380 students on role, including 350 students in our Sixth Form. We take great pride in our school site and work hard to provide the very best facilities for students and staff to enjoy. Our Vision: Edgbarrow School promotes academic excellence, mutual respect and a sense of community within a vibrant, purposeful working environment, enabling all individuals to develop their talents and acquire skills for life. The Client is looking for an IT service partner that can not only manage and support the school's IT network, both currently and in the future, but that also add value through proactive recommendations and enhancements that will support Edgbarrow School's strategy and growth. The aim is to support and enhance the current IT provision in school, both for academic and administrative purposes. Proven expertise in the proactive development of IT systems in an educational environment is essential. The selected service provider shall be: - Fully conversant with the latest and evolving legislation regarding the provision of IT and network services in a secondary school environment - Required to evidence their quality assurance and security systems - Required to evidence their proposed Key Performance Indicator measures for the contract - Required to periodically present performance reporting and systems development recommendations to school governors - Qualified to provide advice and support school IT and network services hardware and software procurement activities The contract will provide on-site support, including maintenance, via the on-site technician/s located in school 5 days a week 41 weeks of the year (195 academic days plus 10 days holiday = 205 days or 41 weeks). Comprehensive off-site system support is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Maintenance and system development activities shall be undertaken out with the 190 academic term-time days to minimise any disruption to pupil education and teaching activities. The contract will commence on 1.8.2017 for an initial period of three years, ending 31.7.2020, with the opportunity to extend for a further period at the discretion of the governing body. Further information is available in the procurement documentation. Additional information: Interest in the selection 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 selection questionnaire and associated documents can be obtained at: http://www.litmuspartnership.co.uk/project/edgbarrow_school The closing date for receipt of the Selection Questionnaire is 7.4.2017 (12:00). Suppliers 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 Selection 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 Supplier'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 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-b5fd17-68089081-5c85-4a90-bd3b-c59e8a6467a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7975bbd9-8984-4e1b-b072-3ef29043aa3e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£315,072 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2023 Over 5 years
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
CROWTHORNE
Postcode
RG45 7HZ
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Crowthorne
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRI COMPUTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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