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Eastern MAT - Communications & Telephony Procurement

EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

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21 Jul 2023 at 12:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Eastern Multi-Academy Trust is seeking bids for the communications and telephony procurement project in Kings Lynn, United Kingdom. The Trust aims to consolidate broadband connectivity, firewall services, and telephony into a single outsourced package for its schools, including existing and potential new ones. The procurement method is a Selective Competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender deadline for submission is August 18, 2023, with an invitation date for the second stage set for September 1, 2023. The contract value is £700,000 and spans a duration of 1800 days.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, specifically those providing consulting, software development, and Internet services. Companies offering communications network equipment, telecommunications systems, and education services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process by the Eastern Multi-Academy Trust signifies continued growth and modernization in the education sector, opening avenues for innovative solutions that enhance school connectivity and support services across the East of England.

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Notice Title

Eastern MAT - Communications & Telephony Procurement

Notice Description

The E-MAT Trust was established in 2010 under the name of CWA Trust. This evolved into Eastern MAT in 2017 The Trust is a family of inclusive and aspirational schools working together across the East of England The Trust currently encompasses 10 Primary and 1 secondary school with an additional primary likely to join before this contract commences. In addition to this the Trust is planning on growing and bidders should make the assumption that this would be on the basis of at least one school per annum. The strategy going forward is to combine all broadband connectivity, firewall services, and telephony into one single outsourced package for all existing schools and any new schools that join the Trust during the lifetime of the contract. EMAT recently completed a procurement to consolidate their ICT Support into a single outsourced Managed Service across all their sites. Internet filtering was part of the scope for that procurement and therefore will not form part of this procurement. The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT will then receive a detailed set of requirements. For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the Stage 2 ITT will include, but not be limited to; A managed connectivity service to connect schools anywhere in England A broadband service for each school based on synchronous connectivity A 'failover' line A firewalled service A managed VoIP telephony service for each school to an agreed number of handsets each Support and maintenance service Full end to end single SLA approach Management of any 3rd parties required to provide the service Relevant monitoring, management, and reporting Full installation and transition service Value added services Technical interface into the Trusts outsourced support provision Bidders should note the following: The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack There will be no requirement for TUPE

Lot Information

Lot 1

The E-MAT Trust was established in 2010 under the name of CWA Trust. This evolved into Eastern MAT in 2017 The Trust is a family of inclusive and aspirational schools working together across the East of England The Trust currently encompasses 10 Primary and 1 secondary school with an additional primary likely to join before this contract commences. In addition to this the Trust is planning on growing and bidders should make the assumption that this would be on the basis of at least one school per annum. The strategy going forward is to combine all broadband connectivity, firewall services, and telephony into one single outsourced package for all existing schools and any new schools that join the Trust during the lifetime of the contract. EMAT recently completed a procurement to consolidate their ICT Support into a single outsourced Managed Service across all their sites. Internet filtering was part of the scope for that procurement and therefore will not form part of this procurement. The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT will then receive a detailed set of requirements. For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the Stage 2 ITT will include, but not be limited to; A managed connectivity service to connect schools anywhere in England A broadband service for each school based on synchronous connectivity A 'failover' line A firewalled service A managed VoIP telephony service for each school to an agreed number of handsets each Support and maintenance service Full end to end single SLA approach Management of any 3rd parties required to provide the service Relevant monitoring, management, and reporting Full installation and transition service Value added services Technical interface into the Trusts outsourced support provision Bidders should note the following: The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack There will be no requirement for TUPE

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e445
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021113-2023
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

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

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

32420000 - Network equipment

32430000 - Wide area network

32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

32524000 - Telecommunications system

32540000 - Switchboards

32550000 - Telephone equipment

32560000 - Fibre-optic materials

32570000 - Communications equipment

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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2023Expired
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
EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Graham Thorpe
Contact Email
graham.thorpe@moxton-education.com
Contact Phone
+44 7540594557

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4QG
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Gaywood Clock
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

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