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Acer Trust - Management Information System

ACER TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 May 2022 at 10:17

Tender

01 Dec 2021 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

Acer Trust, based in Oxfordshire, has conducted a tender process for the procurement of a Management Information System (MIS) for its seven schools, which includes four primary and three secondary institutions. This tender process falls under the category of goods and is classified under Information Systems according to the CPV scheme. The procurement method used is a selective procedure, and the contract is set to commence on 1st January 2023, with an initial duration of three years and the option to extend up to a maximum of five years. All relevant documents detailing the tender's requirements are available for interested suppliers. The tender period ended on 5th January 2022, following a structured selection process with a maximum of five suppliers progressing to the next stage.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs specialising in educational software and information systems. The tender process allows bidders to demonstrate their MIS solutions directly to Acer Trust staff, fostering engagement and allowing for tailored discussions. Companies with expertise in technology solutions for the education sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract, capitalising on the three-year term and potential extensions, thereby establishing a long-term relationship with Acer Trust and the associated schools.

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Notice Title

Acer Trust - Management Information System

Notice Description

Acer Trust is a Multi Academy Trust of seven schools based in Oxfordshire. The Trust presently consists of four primary and three secondary co-educational schools.Acer Trust is conducting a tender process to award a contract for the provision of a 'Management Information System (MIS)' for the seven schools in the Trust.Each bidder will be provided the opportunity to showcase their MIS solution through presentation, product demonstration and discussions. A panel of staff from across the Acer Trust will attend each session, and will have opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion with the bidder.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 1st January 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Acer Trust is a Multi Academy Trust of seven schools based in Oxfordshire. The Trust presently consists of four primary and three secondary co-educational schools.Acer Trust is conducting a tender process to award a contract for the provision of a 'Management Information System (MIS)' for the seven schools in the Trust.Each bidder will be provided the opportunity to showcase their MIS solution through presentation, product demonstration and discussions. A panel of staff from across the Acer Trust will attend each session, and will have opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion with the bidder.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 1st January 2023.Full details of the Trust's requirements and the process being undertaken are available in the tender pack which includes a Briefing Document for Suppliers. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fbea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014204-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

48810000 - Information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£228,888 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Further notices will be published in 2025, 2026 or 2027 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACER TRUST
Contact Name
Lorraine Ashover
Contact Email
tenders@minervapcs.com
Contact Phone
+44 1256467107

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX2 9JE
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Cumnor
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROMCOM COMPUTERS

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