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Connect the Classroom

CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST

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09 Aug 2023 at 07:43

Summary of the contracting process

The CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST, based in Oldham, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "Connect the Classroom" in the services industry category. The procurement involved the installation of infrastructure to improve WiFi connectivity across the DfE's estate. The procurement stage was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract, valued at £421,061.07 GBP, was signed on August 2, 2023, with a completion deadline by March 2024.

This tender, awarded to Switchshop, provides business growth opportunities for companies specializing in hardware installation services. Businesses capable of undertaking cabling, data points, and network switches installations would find this tender well-suited for competitive participation. The extreme urgency of the project, necessitating a direct award through an approved framework due to strict time constraints and the need to avoid disruption to teaching and learning, created a specific opportunity within the services sector of public procurement.

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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.

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWITCHSHOP

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