Notice Information
Notice Title
Connect the Classroom
Notice Description
This notice is for information only. 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 trust estate - there are 3 schools covered in this notice. The DfE approved the works in October 2023, works must currently be completed by March 2024 leaving no time for a formal tender whilst avoiding disruption to teaching and learning during term time. Following legal advice, the trust has used an approved framework (SBS) to award a call-off contract.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Cabling, data points and network switches to improve WiFi across three school estates (St Anne's Academy, Middleton / East Crompton St George's Primary School, Shaw / Mayfield Primary School, Oldham) in accordance with the DfE's specification for Connect the Classroom. Works approved by DfE in October 2023 and have to be completed by March 2024 hence the approach for a direct award through an approved framework. Additional information: Agreement may be extended by DfE.
Procurement Information
Cabling, data points and network switches to improve WiFi across the school estate (in this instance, 3 schools), in accordance with the DfE's specification for Connect the Classroom. Works approved by DfE in October 2023 and currently have to be completed by March 2024 hence the approach for a direct award through an approved framework.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-040cf3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030732-2023
- 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
- £151,029 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Oct 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 17 Oct 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)
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