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Provision of New IT Equipment

HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

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21 Feb 2025 at 15:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

HEART Academies Trust has concluded an award stage for the procurement process titled "Provision of New IT Equipment". This tender falls under the industry category of office and computing machinery, equipment, and supplies. The procurement is aimed at acquiring new IT equipment for a period of four years, servicing multiple locations, including several schools and a head office within the United Kingdom. The contracting authority issued this tender as a selective procurement, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system, with a contract start date of 1st March 2025 and an end date of 28th February 2029. The awarded contract, valued at £822,860, was awarded on 20th February 2025, and includes the potential integration of future schools into the Trust.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT equipment and services, especially those geared towards educational institutions. Suppliers capable of delivering consistent service delivery and pricing across multiple locations are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The procurement method ensures that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can also engage and benefit from the contract. The awarded supplier, Stone Technologies Limited, exemplifies the type of business that can leverage such opportunities for business growth, ensuring continuity and scalability as the trust potentially expands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of New IT Equipment

Notice Description

This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by HEART Academies Trust (HEART) to procure New IT Equipment for 4 years via the Ethical & Sustainable Supply DPS. HEART wants to procure New IT Equipment across all their sites. All Supplier(s) who have been approved under the relevant NUTS, CPV and additional capabilities under the DPS have been invited to this Further Competition. HEART wants to procure New IT Equipment across all their sites. Their sites consist of 4 schools, 3 primaries and 1 secondary, and 1 Head Office totalling 428 staff and 2,720 pupils: * Bedford Academy * Shackleton Primary School * Shortstown Primary School * Cauldwell Primary School * HEART Head Office The Trust is actively seeking growth through the addition of new schools. While the timing and number of new schools joining the Trust cannot be guaranteed, the awarded contract will extend to include these schools as they join. Suppliers are expected to accommodate the integration of new schools under the same terms and conditions of the contract, ensuring consistency in service delivery and pricing across all schools within the Trust

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a180bf80-87a7-4327-9586-5d52874c408f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de4a0cf6-b0c0-4a81-ba75-6751e4a24721
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£205,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£822,860 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2029 4-5 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
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK41 7PZ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
De Parys
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STONE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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