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IT Solutions Partnership

BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

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14 Jul 2023 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust and Advance Learning Partnership have jointly initiated the "IT Solutions Partnership" procurement process. The tender involves 10 Lots covering various ICT products and services for their schools, with a total contract value of £8,000,000. The contracting authority, Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, based in Sunderland, is seeking to collaborate with suppliers for this selective procurement method. The tender deadline for submissions was on March 1, 2023, with the contract scheduled to start on June 5, 2023, and run until April 4, 2027.

This procurement opportunity for ICT solutions presents a business growth opportunity for suppliers of office and computing machinery, IT services, and installation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to compete for the various Lots offered in this tender. Suppliers selected will have the chance to work closely with two education trusts in the North East, aiming to deliver value for money and outstanding products and services across different ICT categories such as hardware, network infrastructure, and consultancy.

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Notice Title

IT Solutions Partnership

Notice Description

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (BWCET) and Advance Learning Partnership (ALP) are collaboratively going out to market to seek ICT solutions across a range of goods and services. Collectively both Multi-Academy Trusts represent 59 schools, 11 secondary and 48 primary. In total this covers 2,800 members of staff and almost 24,000 students. Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (BWCET) is a fundamental part of the newly agreed Newcastle and Hexham Catholic Diocese Trust model, with a current position of 47 schools, soon to be 48, covering the west of the Diocesan region. BWCET is a mix of 5 secondary schools, 41 primary, 1 first school and 1 middle school which supports 16,500 students and includes 2,000 members of staff. The aim of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is to provide an outstanding education for all students attending schools within the Trust. Advance Learning Partnership (ALP) is a Multi Academy Trust consisting of a mix of 7 primary and 7 secondary academies, 5850 students and 800 staff, but are a growing Trust with another 3 schools joining from January 2023, growing to 5850. ALP will continue to grow over the next 3 years. The aim of Advance Learning Partnership (ALP) is to give children and young people from all backgrounds an outstanding education. In doing so, they will acquire the values, skills, knowledge and understanding to prepare them for success both in the classroom and beyond. Both Trusts have their own individual strategies and visions for the future of ICT however they are aligned in what they would like to achieve and how they will achieve this, as well as the challenges they are currently facing. ICT Solutions Partnership This tender is made up of 10 Lots covering core products and services that are regularly required by both Trusts. We are looking to award a single supplier per Lot to deliver value for money and outstanding products and services. All appointed suppliers from each Lot must work in partnership with both Trusts and other the appointed suppliers to ensure a true partnership approach and collaboration across all areas of the solution. Lot 1 - New Hardware Lot 2 - Refurbished Hardware Lot 3 - Remanufactured Laptops Lot 4 - Accessories Lot 5 - Audio Visual & Accessories Lot 6 - Multi-functional devices (purchase & lease) Lot 7 - Network Hardware Lot 8 - Network infrastructure - Fully Managed Project Delivery Lot 9A & 9B - Offsite Backup Lot 10 - ICT Consultancy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-80f1ce35-4cee-4900-bcd9-b3ac6cd1d63d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e966f8-da57-41af-871e-6671f49bfad0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

51 - Installation services (except software)

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


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2023 - 4 Apr 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
Emily Stewart
Contact Email
emily.stewart@ecservices.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3NY
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Washington North
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ADVANTEX NETWORK SOLUTIONS

INFORMATION AND DATA NETWORKS SUPPLIES

LYRECO

STONE TECHNOLOGIES

TECHBUYER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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