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Outsourced ICT Framework Agreement

Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is conducting a public procurement process for an Outsourced ICT Framework Agreement, aimed at educational establishments in the UK. This tender falls under the category of IT services, focusing on consulting, software development, and internet support, with a total value of £100 million. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, which opened on February 23, 2021, and the submission deadline is set for March 29, 2021. Suppliers can compete for two lots: Lot 1 provides outsourced ICT services, while Lot 2 focuses on outsourced ICT consultancy services. Both lots feature a framework agreement with potential contract periods of 48 months from the commencement date.

This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities, especially for IT service providers and consultancies that specialise in education technology. Businesses with expertise in ICT service delivery, including remote support, asset management, and project management, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms offering consultancy services in areas like IT strategy development, data analysis, and systems integration can leverage this tender to establish or expand their relationships with public sector educational institutions across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outsourced ICT Framework Agreement

Notice Description

CPC are seeking to create a framework on behalf of educational establishments for ICT Outsourcery, covering services and consultancy. This process looks to appoint service providers capable of providing on-site and remote ICT services in addition to independent consultancy with a view to appoint such service providers. This tender will be available to all current and future members of CPC: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools The tender is also available for NWUPC members: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members EANI (Education Authority Northern Ireland) www.eani.org.uk/ and the following UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations): https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php

Lot Information

Lot 1: Outsourced ICT Services

This lot covers all services involved in providing an outsourced managed service for information communication technology. This includes but is not limited to: * Remote and on-site service provision for proactive and reactive support including monitoring, incident managing, testing, fault fixing, backup and disaster recovery, data protection, patch management, etc. * IT asset and configuration management, release management * Supporting staff with new IT developments, IT procurement, service integration and management, set up of IT equipment (e.g. for use in lessons, assemblies, meetings) where there is an on-site requirement, advice etc. * Project management and development of IT strategies & refreshment, and other additional ad-hoc requirements

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 2: Outsourced ICT Consultancy

This lot is specifically for consultancy and design services where a solution is yet to be defined. The purpose of this lot is to attract independent consultants who can utilise expertise from a technical standpoint, offering objective recommendations to support a tendering process for an outsourced ICT service by working in conjunction with an institutions' procurement staff. Service is expected to culminate in a final objective report, which may be the result of (but is not limited to): * Fact-finding processes, liaising with engineers and IT support staff, data analysis, determining information system requirements and defining project objectives * Making recommendations such as suggesting appropriate hardware, software, systems, service levels etc. * Compiling reports and presenting information, understanding practices and the objectives of the institution, assisting with the creation of IT strategies and the development of effective IT procedures, analysis of data and potential issues * Assessment of security loopholes, obsolete assets, inefficiencies etc. * Assisting with tendering processes from a technical standpoint, including providing technical advice to benefit tender clarifications and evaluation.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029587
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012147-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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

CPV Codes

50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment

50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment

50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

50312620 - Repair of information technology equipment

50324000 - Support services of personal computers

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

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services

72222300 - Information technology services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

72250000 - System and support services

72251000 - Disaster recovery services

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72253100 - Helpdesk services

72253200 - Systems support services

72261000 - Software support services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

72315200 - Data network management services

72511000 - Network management software services

72540000 - Computer upgrade services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

72700000 - Computer network services

72720000 - Wide area network services

72910000 - Computer back-up services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,999,999 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)
Additional Buyers

Education

Education Authority Northern Ireland

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd

Public Sector

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

BCN Group Ltd

Computeam

Computer Systems in Education (CSE)

Dataspire Solutions Ltd

Deloitte LLP

EVR Consulting Limited

European Electronique

NOVATIA SERVICES LIMITED

New Networks

PTS Consulting UK Ltd

Phoenix Software Ltd

RM Education

SWEETHAVEN COMPUTERS LIMITED

Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Stone Group

The AdEPT Technology Group

XMA Ltd

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