Tender

Grove Learning Trust - ICT Managed Service

GROVE LEARNING TRUST

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Tender

08 Sep 2023 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Grove Learning Trust, located in Swindon, is seeking bidders for an ICT Managed Service contract worth £1,920,000. The Trust aims to enhance its educational ICT capabilities across its schools to support teaching, learning, and administration. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender deadline set for October 6, 2023. Bidders are expected to provide strategic advice, on-site services, service desk support, ICT infrastructure management, and innovative solutions aligned with the Trust's objectives. The procurement method is selective, using a competitive procedure with negotiation, and bidders should be prepared for the Stage 2 ITT including various service provisions outlined by the Trust.

This tender from the Grove Learning Trust presents an opportunity for businesses offering IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Companies specializing in establishing and managing ICT infrastructure, providing training and curriculum support, and driving innovation in education technology are well-suited to compete. With a clear growth strategy and a commitment to creating remarkable futures through collaboration and continuous improvement, the Trust offers a platform for businesses to contribute to the advancement of educational practices and technologies within the Trust's network of schools and communities.

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Notice Title

Grove Learning Trust - ICT Managed Service

Notice Description

Grove Learning Trust (GLT) is based in Swindon. The Trust currently encompasses 5 schools and circa 1400 pupils. Like many Trusts, GLT have brought together a group of schools all of which originally had their own ICT strategies, technologies, support arrangements, finances, teaching and learning approaches using ICT etc., so from a Trust perspective GLT 'inherited' a number of 'ICT islands'. Progress has been made to begin to join up but it is acknowledged that a more strategic approach is required to enable ICT to support teaching, learning, administration and management on a trust wide basis. GLT was established in 2019 and has a considered growth strategy. In summary the Trust may encompass 6-10 schools over the next 5 years. We are proud of our strong vision, centred around high quality collaboration, a sharp focus on school improvement, innovative staff training and active connections with like-minded schools, academies and trusts in our local area. Our team strongly believes that our focus and drive will enable Grove Learning Trust to thrive and be successful as a family of schools to which schools and their communities are proud to belong. Our Vision: Creating Remarkable Futures We will achieve this for all the schools in our trust by: * Creating an environment where everyone feels proud to belong and can be themselves * Enabling families to access outstanding provision with seamless and effective transition from one stage to the next * Championing and nurturing children so that they are confident and independent citizens * Planning and delivering an engaging and wide curriculum so that life opportunities are broadened * Supporting children and adults, through active school-to-school connections, exemplary teaching and professional development, to be aspirational and lifelong learners * Encouraging our community of schools to enjoy a safe and sustainable environment, treading softly and mindfully to protect the Earth for centuries to come * Engaging with communities collaboratively, promoting collective responsibility for inclusive and outward facing relationships, eradicating isolation in whatever form it exists * Sharing successes and helping each other to realise that learning has no limits For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the Stage 2 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 (BV) 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 * expectation that the provider will drive innovation * risk registers and inventory management * collective partnership targets aligned to the Trusts objectives * in school support for the integration and upgrade of the connectivity, communications and security infrastructure Bidders should note the following: * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There is no requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Grove Learning Trust (GLT) is based in Swindon. The Trust currently encompasses 5 schools and circa 1400 pupils. Like many Trusts, GLT have brought together a group of schools all of which originally had their own ICT strategies, technologies, support arrangements, finances, teaching and learning approaches using ICT etc., so from a Trust perspective GLT 'inherited' a number of 'ICT islands'. Progress has been made to begin to join up but it is acknowledged that a more strategic approach is required to enable ICT to support teaching, learning, administration and management on a trust wide basis. GLT was established in 2019 and has a considered growth strategy. In summary the Trust may encompass 6-10 schools over the next 5 years. We are proud of our strong vision, centred around high quality collaboration, a sharp focus on school improvement, innovative staff training and active connections with like-minded schools, academies and trusts in our local area. Our team strongly believes that our focus and drive will enable Grove Learning Trust to thrive and be successful as a family of schools to which schools and their communities are proud to belong. Our Vision: Creating Remarkable Futures We will achieve this for all the schools in our trust by: * Creating an environment where everyone feels proud to belong and can be themselves * Enabling families to access outstanding provision with seamless and effective transition from one stage to the next * Championing and nurturing children so that they are confident and independent citizens * Planning and delivering an engaging and wide curriculum so that life opportunities are broadened * Supporting children and adults, through active school-to-school connections, exemplary teaching and professional development, to be aspirational and lifelong learners * Encouraging our community of schools to enjoy a safe and sustainable environment, treading softly and mindfully to protect the Earth for centuries to come * Engaging with communities collaboratively, promoting collective responsibility for inclusive and outward facing relationships, eradicating isolation in whatever form it exists * Sharing successes and helping each other to realise that learning has no limits For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the Stage 2 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 (BV) 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 * expectation that the provider will drive innovation * risk registers and inventory management * collective partnership targets aligned to the Trusts objectives * in school support for the integration and upgrade of the connectivity, communications and security infrastructure Bidders should note the following: * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There is no requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fb54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026675-2023
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

30123000 - Office and business machines

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

48100000 - Industry specific 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
£1,920,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,920,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 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
GROVE LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
Graham Thorpe
Contact Email
graham.thorpe@moxton-education.com
Contact Phone
+44 7540594557

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN4 9DL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Wroughton and Wichelstowe
Westminster Constituency
East Wiltshire

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