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The Alliance Multi-Academy Trust - ICT Managed Service

THE ALLIANCE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

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29 Aug 2023 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Alliance Multi-Academy Trust is inviting tenders for an ICT Managed Service comprising consulting, software development, and support, worth £1.3 million. The procurement is part of a 60-month contract starting on the 12th of February 2024 and ending on the 11th of February 2029. The Trust seeks a single supplier to provide strategic ICT advice, manage infrastructure, and deliver a core service integrated with on-site support, service desk, and training.

This opportunity presents a lucrative chance for businesses in the IT services industry focused on education. Companies proficient in providing technology solutions, infrastructure management, and change projects are ideal candidates. The procurement method is selective, structured as a Competitive procedure with negotiation, with bid submission by the 29th of September 2023 and invitation to tender on the 12th of October 2023, facilitating potential growth and collaboration within the education sector.

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Notice Title

The Alliance Multi-Academy Trust - ICT Managed Service

Notice Description

The Alliance Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2018 and currently has 5 schools, 2 Infant Schools, 2 Junior Schools and 1 Primary School. TAMAT came together to provide the best education for our children through the best staff and systems. We have a clear focus on leadership, teaching, governance, professional development and collaboration at every level of the Trust. This procurement encompasses the items noted below. In essence, this procurement is all about identifying a single supplier to provide a fully outsourced managed service. At the sole discretion of the Trust any future schools that the Trust may incorporate into the Trust will also be added to the ICT contract. Any additional schools will co-terminate to the end same end date of the initial contract. Further details regarding bid timescales are noted below but in terms of the managed service this is advertised as a 60 month contract with a maximum 5 year managed service with start and end dates as follows: Service start date - 12th February 2024 Service end date - 11th February 2029 The new Managed Service Provider may also be required to deliver a range of technology and change management projects. 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 * Service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA * responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure * supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value 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 * risk registers and inventory management * collective partnership targets aligned to the Trusts objectives The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack It is not expected there may be a requirement for TUPE

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Alliance Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2018 and currently has 5 schools, 2 Infant Schools, 2 Junior Schools and 1 Primary School. TAMAT came together to provide the best education for our children through the best staff and systems. We have a clear focus on leadership, teaching, governance, professional development and collaboration at every level of the Trust. This procurement encompasses the items noted below. In essence, this procurement is all about identifying a single supplier to provide a fully outsourced managed service. At the sole discretion of the Trust any future schools that the Trust may incorporate into the Trust will also be added to the ICT contract. Any additional schools will co-terminate to the end same end date of the initial contract. Further details regarding bid timescales are noted below but in terms of the managed service this is advertised as a 60 month contract with a maximum 5 year managed service with start and end dates as follows: Service start date - 12th February 2024 Service end date - 11th February 2029 The new Managed Service Provider may also be required to deliver a range of technology and change management projects. 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 * Service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA * responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure * supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value 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 * risk registers and inventory management * collective partnership targets aligned to the Trusts objectives The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack It is not expected there may be a requirement for TUPE

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f7c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025368-2023
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

32410000 - Local area network

48190000 - Educational software package

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 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
THE ALLIANCE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Geoff Chandler
Contact Email
geoff.chandler@moxton-education.com
Contact Phone
+44 7970661087

Buyer Location

Locality
WINDLESHAM
Postcode
GU20 6PB
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Surrey Heath
Electoral Ward
Bagshot
Westminster Constituency
Surrey Heath

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