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ICT Infrastructure Implementation

INSPIRATION TRUST

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02 Jun 2023 at 06:40

Summary of the contracting process

The INSPIRATION TRUST based in Norwich, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the provision of ICT Infrastructure Implementation services. The procurement stage was a tender with the award made on May 22, 2023. The contract value is 126,000 GBP, and the completion deadline is September 3, 2023. The procurement method was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The industry category is IT services related to consulting, software development, and support.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for technology companies specializing in internet services, network switching, server installation, and configuration services. Companies capable of providing core and edge switching, primary internet connectivity, and virtual servers, with experience in implementation within educational settings, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The INSPIRATION TRUST, as the buying organisation, has expressed a preference for providers with a proven track record in delivering technology solutions within the education sector, emphasising reliability and technical expertise.

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Notice Title

ICT Infrastructure Implementation

Notice Description

To provide internet and infrastructure services to a new building and join to existing Trust network. This will include ISP services, Servers, Network Switching, Wireless Network and, Audio Visual Displays.. Installation, and configuration of new servers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide: Provide core and edge switching with a 10Gb backbone that can be stacked. Provide primary internet connectivity 1000/1000 leased line and backup connectivity. Provide new host and virtual servers. All installation, configuration and connection to existing Azure environment and O365 tenancy. Removal of existing cabling where needed.

Procurement Information

The award of this contract is happening because we ran a large tender awarded on the Everything ICT Framework to upgrade infrastructure and migrate our schools to a single central cloud hosted domain with upgraded internet service. XMA have worked with our Trust across all our schools and have built a good relationship with staff. They are a trusted provider of technology and support to our Trust. XMA built our cloud hosted provision and have a thorough understanding of the technical aspects required to onboard new schools. The risk of using a different provider is that they change the setup or configuration of the network and disconnect schools and cause issues pan trust.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d321
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015631-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

32410000 - Local area network

32420000 - Network equipment

32430000 - Wide area network

38653400 - Projection screens

48800000 - Information systems and servers

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

72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£126,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20232 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
INSPIRATION TRUST
Contact Name
Darren Harris
Contact Email
darrenharris@inspirationtrust.org
Contact Phone
+44 7741625397

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NR
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA

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