Notice Information
Notice Title
Connect the Classroom
Notice Description
This post is for information only. Awarded through direct award via the SBS framework. Contract has already been awarded. Installation of infrastructure for the DfE's Connect the Classroom to improve WiFi connectivity across the estate
Lot Information
Lot 1
Cabling, data points and network switches to improve WiFi across the school estate in accordance with the DfE's specification for Connect the Classroom. Works approved by DfE in July 2023 and have to be completed by March 2024 hence the approach for a direct award through an approved framework. Additional information: Working to DfE Connect the Classroom deadline of March 2024.
Procurement Information
DfE approved the works in July 2023, works must be complete by March 2024 leaving no time for a formal tender whilst avoiding disruption to teaching and learning during term time as the initial works are fully intrusive and must be completed during the school holidays. Following legal advice, the trust used an approved framework (SBS) to award a call-off contract.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03ee22
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023164-2023
- 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
51 - Installation services (except software)
-
- CPV Codes
51611100 - Hardware installation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £421,061 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Aug 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Aug 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Antony Leighton
- Contact Email
- aleighton@cranmeredt.org
- Contact Phone
- +44 1616241484
Buyer Location
- Locality
- OLDHAM
- Postcode
- OL1 3SQ
- Post Town
- Oldham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Oldham
- Electoral Ward
- Coldhurst
- Westminster Constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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