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BC-10725 Wellspring Academy Trust Managed ICT

WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST

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Award

27 Jul 2022 at 11:21

Tender

07 Jan 2022 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Wellspring Academy Trust is seeking to engage a managed ICT service provider through a tender titled "BC-10725 Wellspring Academy Trust Managed ICT". This procurement falls under the IT services industry, specifically within the category of consulting, software development, internet, and support (CPV code: 72000000). The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, following its initial tender period which concluded on 7th February 2022. The contract, valued at approximately £2,942,750, is set for an initial duration of two years with an option to extend for a subsequent two-year period. The delivery locations for this contract include various regions within Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, primarily centred around Barnsley.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT consulting and managed services. Companies with expertise in developing robust digital ecosystems and a strong focus on customer experience are well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the Trust's commitment to a friction-free user experience in its educational environments, businesses that can deliver engaging and immersive digital solutions will likely have a competitive edge. The prospective bidders include SMEs and firms capable of addressing the specific needs of educational institutions in a comprehensive manner.

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Notice Title

BC-10725 Wellspring Academy Trust Managed ICT

Notice Description

Wellspring Academy Trust is a community of 28 academies over 40+ sites, located across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. This includes a large central support team in Barnsley. Currently the Trust has approximately 2000 employees and 5000 pupils. The Trusts' digital strategy is focused on creating a robust digital ecosystem that can operate at scale and support future growth. It is their belief that IT systems should just work, and that the customer/user experience should be friction free and that IT and Digital technologies should act as an enabler and not a barrier. In the classrooms, IT and Digital technologies should be engaging, immersive and exciting for their students. Currently, ICT support is provided across the Trust through an outsourced provider. In addition, a small in-house IT team support partnership of four special schools within the Trust. The Contract period will be for 2 years initially with the option to extend for a further two year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Wellspring Academy Trust is a community of 28 academies over 40+ sites, located across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. This includes a large central support team in Barnsley. Currently the Trust has approximately 2000 employees and 5000 pupils. The Trusts' digital strategy is focused on creating a robust digital ecosystem that can operate at scale and support future growth. It is their belief that IT systems should just work, and that the customer/user experience should be friction free and that IT and Digital technologies should act as an enabler and not a barrier. In the classrooms, IT and Digital technologies should be engaging, immersive and exciting for their students. Currently, ICT support is provided across the Trust through an outsourced provider. In addition, a small in-house IT team support partnership of four special schools within the Trust.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0308ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020459-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£2,460,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,942,750 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 20223 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
James Vaughan
Contact Email
valentina.cristea@schoolsbuyingclub.com
Contact Phone
+44 8452577050

Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY
Postcode
S70 2JW
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIMARY ICT SUPPORT

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