Award

Academies for Character Excellence Communications, Security & VolP Partner

ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2024 at 10:10

Tender

06 Dec 2023 at 08:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Academies for Character Excellence is seeking a partner to provide communications, security, and VoIP services across all its sites. The tender is part of a two-stage competitive procurement under the Restricted procedure, with a single contract to be awarded for up to five years, starting in June 2024. The buying organisation is Academies for Character and Excellence based in Totnes, UK. The procurement falls under the IT services category.

This procurement opportunity is suitable for businesses offering IT services, software development, and telecommunications solutions. The contract value is £1,200,000 GBP, providing a substantial revenue opportunity. Interested businesses should consider the stringent evaluation criteria focusing on both price and quality. The location for service delivery is in Pathfields, Totnes, UK, and the deadline for submissions was 12th January 2024.

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Notice Title

Academies for Character Excellence Communications, Security & VolP Partner

Notice Description

1.2.2 ACE wishes to engage a single contractor to supply an communications, security & VoIP Service and associated project implementation and training services across all sites within the Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ACE wishes to engage a single contractor to supply an communications, security & VoIP Service and associated project implementation and training services across all sites within the Trust. This ITT is being issued as a two-stage competitive procurement conducted in accordance with the restricted procedure under the Public Contract Regulations (2015) as follows: - Stage 1 evaluation - Selection Questionnaire (SQ) - Stage 2 evaluation - Award Questionnaire A single contract will be awarded and will run for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months commencing on 1st June 2024).

Renewal: Extension for a further period of up to 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0421fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021774-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

32429000 - Telephone network equipment

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

32523000 - Telecommunications facilities

32524000 - Telecommunications system

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

72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

72212710 - Backup or recovery software development services

72212730 - Security software development services

72212760 - Virus protection software development services

72212761 - Anti-virus software development services

72400000 - Internet services

72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

72422000 - Internet or intranet server application development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20241 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
ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
Nick Jones-Whyte
Contact Email
nick.joneswhyte@acexcellence.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TOTNES
Postcode
TQ9 5TZ
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK43 Devon CC

Local Authority
South Hams
Electoral Ward
Totnes
Westminster Constituency
South Devon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TALK STRAIGHT GROUP

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