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Procurement of Managed Service Partner for Bedford College Academy Trust

2P SOLUTIONS LTD (CONTRACTING AUTHORITY)

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04 Nov 2022 at 17:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Procurement of Managed Service Partner for Bedford College Academy Trust" is led by 2P Solutions Ltd, the contracting authority. This opportunity falls under the services industry category and is located in the East of England. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the contract period starting on 1st February 2023 and ending on 31st January 2026. The deadline for the tender period was on 5th December 2022, and the contract value is £150,000 in GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the ICT services sector, specifically those offering hardware consultancy, system and support services, software implementation, configuration, and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete due to the suitability criteria. The procurement process is open, providing a fair chance for qualified businesses to bid for this contract and potentially expand their operations.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Managed Service Partner for Bedford College Academy Trust

Notice Description

The Bedford College Academy Trust is a 2-school trust that currently receives all its ICT from Bedford College, including its servers and infrastructure. The trust would like its primary and secondary school to move away from the college and have its own managed ICT provision. The contract is for 3 years initially, with the option to renew annually for 2 years (3 + 1 + 1 years). Additional information: For the procurement of a Managed Service Partner for Bedford College Academies Trust. Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 40.0% Quality: 50.0% Social: 10.0%

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cf21a850-6f1b-45af-87d1-7ecaaf8c611e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f471c4c-9c81-4e31-922d-7f23d52c4fb8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72250000 - System and support services

72261000 - Software support services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72265000 - Software configuration services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

72510000 - Computer-related management services

72540000 - Computer upgrade services

72591000 - Development of service level agreements

72610000 - Computer support services

72700000 - Computer network services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

72910000 - Computer back-up services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£687,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 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
2P SOLUTIONS LTD (CONTRACTING AUTHORITY)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SPALDING
Postcode
PE11 4AF
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Holland
Electoral Ward
Pinchbeck and Surfleet
Westminster Constituency
South Holland and The Deepings

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASK IT SOLUTIONS

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