Tender

Northern Ambition Academies Trust ICT Managed Service

NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST

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07 May 2022 at 10:54

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03 May 2022 at 14:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ambition Academies Trust is seeking to procure an ICT Managed Service under a 60-month contract, commencing on 1st November 2022 and concluding on 31st October 2027. This tender falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. Bidders should note that the deadline for submission of the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) has been extended to 6th June 2022. The procurement will take place in Castleford, UK, and follows a selective procurement method involving a competitive procedure with negotiation.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for businesses that specialise in IT infrastructure and services, particularly those with experience in educational settings. Companies capable of providing strategic ICT advice, onsite support, and innovative technology solutions would benefit from competing in this tender. With plans for the Trust to grow significantly in the coming years, suppliers can expect to engage with an expanding client base, aligning their services with the educational objectives of the Northern Ambition Academies Trust.

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Notice Title

Northern Ambition Academies Trust ICT Managed Service

Notice Description

The Northern Ambition Academies Trust (NAAT) is a Trust of 4 Academies encompassing c.2,093 pupils in and around Castleford. The current schools are: Airedale Academy Airedale Infants Academy Airedale Juniors Academy Oyster Park Primary Academy The Northern Ambition Academies Trust (NAAT) was established in 2014. Northern Ambition Academies Trust (NAAT) was established in 2014. In tandem with the national strategy the Trust is intending to grow. The aspiration of the Trust is to ensure its' growth plans align with the ambition set out in the recent Government White Paper, with the Trust aiming to serve a minimum of 7500 pupils or to run at least 10 schools by 2030. The current aim would be for these schools to be in broadly the same geographical area. Bidders should make the assumption that this growth could be in the basis of an average of one school per annum or a small group of schools. This procurement encompasses the items noted below. In essence, this procurement is all about identifying a single supplier to provide a fully outsourced managed service. 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 60 month contract with a maximum 5 year managed service with start and end dates as follows: * Service start date - 1st November 2022 * Service end date - 31st October 2027 The new Managed service provider will also deliver a range of technology and change management projects to go ahead as soon as possible. The main focus of these projects is to address technology issues in schools and 'join up' the schools into a single network provision. A full technical analysis of each school will be provided to shortlisted bidders at the ITT Stage but to provide an idea of the size of the device estate the following table provides a summary. The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT for the Managed service will then receive a detailed set of requirements. For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the ITT will include, but not be limited to; * strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT * a term time onsite service * service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA. The SLA will apply 24x7x365 * 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 monitoring, 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 aligned to the Trusts objectives Bidders should note the following; * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There is expected to be a requirement for TUPE

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Northern Ambition Academies Trust (NAAT) is a Trust of 4 Academies encompassing c.2,093 pupils in and around Castleford. The current schools are: Airedale Academy Airedale Infants Academy Airedale Juniors Academy Oyster Park Primary Academy The Northern Ambition Academies Trust (NAAT) was established in 2014. Northern Ambition Academies Trust (NAAT) was established in 2014. In tandem with the national strategy the Trust is intending to grow. The aspiration of the Trust is to ensure its' growth plans align with the ambition set out in the recent Government White Paper, with the Trust aiming to serve a minimum of 7500 pupils or to run at least 10 schools by 2030. The current aim would be for these schools to be in broadly the same geographical area. Bidders should make the assumption that this growth could be in the basis of an average of one school per annum or a small group of schools. This procurement encompasses the items noted below. In essence, this procurement is all about identifying a single supplier to provide a fully outsourced managed service. 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 60 month contract with a maximum 5 year managed service with start and end dates as follows: * Service start date - 1st November 2022 * Service end date - 31st October 2027 The new Managed service provider will also deliver a range of technology and change management projects to go ahead as soon as possible. The main focus of these projects is to address technology issues in schools and 'join up' the schools into a single network provision. A full technical analysis of each school will be provided to shortlisted bidders at the ITT Stage but to provide an idea of the size of the device estate the following table provides a summary. The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT for the Managed service will then receive a detailed set of requirements. For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the ITT will include, but not be limited to; * strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT * a term time onsite service * service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA. The SLA will apply 24x7x365 * 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 monitoring, 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 aligned to the Trusts objectives Bidders should note the following; * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There is expected to be a requirement for TUPE

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033307
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011923-2022
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2022Expired
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
NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Geoff Chandler
Contact Email
geoff.chandler@moxton-education.com
Contact Phone
+44 7970661087

Buyer Location

Locality
CASTLEFORD
Postcode
WF10 3JU
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Airedale and Ferry Fryston
Westminster Constituency
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

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