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Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust ICT Managed Service

LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST

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20 Oct 2021 at 08:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust is currently conducting a public procurement process for an ICT Managed Service, aimed at outsourcing ICT services for its schools and head office. This procurement falls under the IT services category and is set to last for a maximum of five years, commencing on 1st April 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2027. The deadline for submission of tenders is 22nd November 2021, and interested parties should prepare to deliver a comprehensive array of ICT solutions, adhering to strategic and operational requirements. This procurement is classified under the selective method, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for IT service providers, especially those specialising in educational technology and managed ICT services. Relevant businesses should possess capabilities in strategic ICT advice, full-time monitoring, service desk support, and infrastructure management. With the potential to extend services to any schools subsequently incorporated into the Trust, this contract represents a substantial investment worth £2.3 million, making it an attractive opportunity for companies looking to establish or expand their presence in the public education sector.

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Notice Title

Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust ICT Managed Service

Notice Description

This procurement encompasses a full outsource of the ICT service for the Trust schools and Head office to a single supplier. At the sole discretion of the Trust any future schools that the Trust may incorporate into the Trust will also be added to the ICT contract. Any additional schools will co-terminate to the end same end date of the initial contract. Further details regarding timescales are noted below but in summary this is advertised as a maximum 5 year service with start and end dates as follows: * Service start date - 1st April 2022 * Service end date - 31st March 2027 The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT will then receive a detailed set of requirements. For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the ITT will include all equipment and service regarding ICT, including but not be limited to; * strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT * 24hrs a day 365 days per year monitoring and management service * a core 42 week onsite service with pro-active and re-active visits * service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA * responsibility for design, specification, installation and management of all ICT infrastructure * supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value (BV) approach * management of all ICT against an agreed SLA * management of 3rd parties * relevant management, patching and reporting * training - technical and curriculum as necessary * expectation that the provider will drive innovation * risk registers and inventory management * collective partnership targets matched to the objectives of the Trust The ITT will also require the Strategic ICT partner to provide an education complaint filtering service to the schools. This will be detailed further in the ITT but bidders should assume that compliance with e-safety / PREVENT duty and IWF standards will be required, as will filtering at both school level and remote mobile users with a school / Trust owned device.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement encompasses a full outsource of the ICT service for the Trust schools and Head office to a single supplier. At the sole discretion of the Trust any future schools that the Trust may incorporate into the Trust will also be added to the ICT contract. Any additional schools will co-terminate to the end same end date of the initial contract. Further details regarding timescales are noted below but in summary this is advertised as a maximum 5 year service with start and end dates as follows: * Service start date - 1st April 2022 * Service end date - 31st March 2027 The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT will then receive a detailed set of requirements. For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the ITT will include all equipment and service regarding ICT, including but not be limited to; * strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT * 24hrs a day 365 days per year monitoring and management service * a core 42 week onsite service with pro-active and re-active visits * service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA * responsibility for design, specification, installation and management of all ICT infrastructure * supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value (BV) approach * management of all ICT against an agreed SLA * management of 3rd parties * relevant management, patching and reporting * training - technical and curriculum as necessary * expectation that the provider will drive innovation * risk registers and inventory management * collective partnership targets matched to the objectives of the Trust The ITT will also require the Strategic ICT partner to provide an education complaint filtering service to the schools. This will be detailed further in the ITT but bidders should assume that compliance with e-safety / PREVENT duty and IWF standards will be required, as will filtering at both school level and remote mobile users with a school / Trust owned device.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02edd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026217-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Geoff Chandler
Contact Email
geoff.chandler@moxton-education.com
Contact Phone
+44 1400272408

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 3EE
Post Town
Lincoln
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
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

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