Tender

White Woods Primary Academy Trust ICT Managed Service

WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST

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Tender

05 Nov 2022 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

The White Woods Primary Academy Trust has initiated a tender process for an ICT Managed Service. The Trust operates 13 Academies with over 3,122 pupils in Rotherham. They aim to expand to include 15-18 schools in the next 5 years. The procurement process involves providing strategic ICT advice, service desk support, infrastructure management, and training. The contract value is £4,100,000 with a 1800-day duration. The tender deadline is 9th December 2022, with the second stage invitation set for 15th December 2022.

This tender by White Woods Primary Academy Trust offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Companies capable of providing a comprehensive ICT service including on-site staff, 24/365 support, and innovation drive are best-suited to compete. The procurement method is selective with negotiation, inviting bids based on specified requirements for aligning partnership targets with the Trust's objectives. Businesses interested should be prepared to meet the Trust's service level expectations within the specified contract period.

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Notice Title

White Woods Primary Academy Trust ICT Managed Service

Notice Description

The White Woods Primary Academy Trust (WWPAT) is a Trust of 13 Academies encompassing c.3,122 pupils in and around Rotherham. The Head Office is based at Canklow Woods Primary School WWPAT was established in 2013 and has a considered growth strategy. In summary the Trust may encompass circa 15-18 schools in the next 5 years. Central to White Woods PAT is the determination to work together in partnership to enable the Trust to offer the best possible educational experience to all children in our local communities. It is our aspiration to become a hub of excellence, helping to promote the life chances of all children in our Trust. Vision All of our children, from any background, will be supported to excel both academically and socially, developing the skills of lifelong learners. Our Mission Our schools will be exceptional and provide children and adults with a breadth of exciting opportunities promoting curiosity and broadening the mind. We will build positive, challenging partnerships with each other and the wider community promoting aspiration and ambition. Values Our 4 C's; * Child-centred - Our children are at the heart of all we do. * Collaborative - We work collaboratively, learning and supporting each other to maximise the achievement of our children and adults across the trust. * Curious - We embrace new learning and promote curiosity in all, always striving to improve, keeping 'the main thing the main thing'. * Challenging - We set ourselves and our children aspirational targets and are open to professional challenge and support. 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 is not be limited to; * strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT * a 42 week core service, incorporating on-site staff/visits as necessary * 24/365 service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA * responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure * Backup provision and management. The Trust has an ambition to move to a serverless solution, but until then backup will need to cater for local backups as well as backing up the cloud services. * 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 * in school support for the integration and upgrade of the communications and security infrastructure Bidders should note the following: * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There maybe be a requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers, but this is to be confirmed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The White Woods Primary Academy Trust (WWPAT) is a Trust of 13 Academies encompassing c.3,122 pupils in and around Rotherham. The Head Office is based at Canklow Woods Primary School WWPAT was established in 2013 and has a considered growth strategy. In summary the Trust may encompass circa 15-18 schools in the next 5 years. Central to White Woods PAT is the determination to work together in partnership to enable the Trust to offer the best possible educational experience to all children in our local communities. It is our aspiration to become a hub of excellence, helping to promote the life chances of all children in our Trust. Vision All of our children, from any background, will be supported to excel both academically and socially, developing the skills of lifelong learners. Our Mission Our schools will be exceptional and provide children and adults with a breadth of exciting opportunities promoting curiosity and broadening the mind. We will build positive, challenging partnerships with each other and the wider community promoting aspiration and ambition. Values Our 4 C's; * Child-centred - Our children are at the heart of all we do. * Collaborative - We work collaboratively, learning and supporting each other to maximise the achievement of our children and adults across the trust. * Curious - We embrace new learning and promote curiosity in all, always striving to improve, keeping 'the main thing the main thing'. * Challenging - We set ourselves and our children aspirational targets and are open to professional challenge and support. 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 is not be limited to; * strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT * a 42 week core service, incorporating on-site staff/visits as necessary * 24/365 service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA * responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure * Backup provision and management. The Trust has an ambition to move to a serverless solution, but until then backup will need to cater for local backups as well as backing up the cloud services. * 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 * in school support for the integration and upgrade of the communications and security infrastructure Bidders should note the following: * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There maybe be a requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers, but this is to be confirmed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037f6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031319-2022
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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

32400000 - Networks

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

80100000 - Primary education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 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
WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Graham Thorpe
Contact Email
graham.thorpe@moxton-education.com
Contact Phone
+44 7540594557

Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 2XJ
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)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

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