Notice Information
Notice Title
University of Chichester Academy Trust - ICT Communications & Security Partner
Notice Description
University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust (the Trust), is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity, which was set up by the University of Chichester in July 2013 as an academy sponsor. Trust is made up of fifteen academies: three infant schools, four junior schools, seven primary schools and one secondary school. The total number of pupils on the roll is approximately 6000 (including nursery). The Trust is currently in discussions with other prospective schools/academies. The Trust also has a small business unit of Portsmouth SCITT which supports teacher training. The University has an education heritage that goes back over 180 years. Now firmly established as an educational charity, the University of Chichester Multi-Academy Trust is uniquely placed to make a difference to schools in the region. With access to University resources and expertise, including school improvement specialists from the University's Education Department, and the extensive experience of our core team of Finance, HR and Premises professionals we can tailor support that meets the specific needs of our academies in their own locality. The Vision of the University of Chichester Academy Trust is for all young people to be inspired by an excellent education that raises their aspirations and enriches their lives. Our Mission is to create a vibrant inclusive and aspirational family of academies, transforming life chances for pupils through excellent teaching and learning. Our Shared values are: * Aspirational * Inclusive * Collaborative * Dynamic * Evidence Based * People-focused * Sustainable 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 this is advertised as a 60 month contract with a maximum 5 year service with start and end dates as follows: Lines available - Service start date - 1st October The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT for the 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; * A managed connectivity service to connect schools anywhere in England * A broadband service for each school based on synchronous connectivity * A 'failover' line * A firewalled service * Filtering and security solution compliant with latest KCSIE regulations * A managed VoIP telephony service for each school to an agreed number of handsets each * Support and maintenance service * Full end to end single SLA approach * Management of any 3rd parties required to provide the service * Relevant monitoring, management, and reporting * Full installation and transition service * Value added services Technical interface into the Trusts outsourced support provision Bidders should note the following: * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There is will not be a requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers.
Lot Information
Lot 1
University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust (the Trust), is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity, which was set up by the University of Chichester in July 2013 as an academy sponsor. Trust is made up of fifteen academies: three infant schools, four junior schools, seven primary schools and one secondary school. The total number of pupils on the roll is approximately 6000 (including nursery). The Trust is currently in discussions with other prospective schools/academies. The Trust also has a small business unit of Portsmouth SCITT which supports teacher training. The University has an education heritage that goes back over 180 years. Now firmly established as an educational charity, the University of Chichester Multi-Academy Trust is uniquely placed to make a difference to schools in the region. With access to University resources and expertise, including school improvement specialists from the University's Education Department, and the extensive experience of our core team of Finance, HR and Premises professionals we can tailor support that meets the specific needs of our academies in their own locality. The Vision of the University of Chichester Academy Trust is for all young people to be inspired by an excellent education that raises their aspirations and enriches their lives. Our Mission is to create a vibrant inclusive and aspirational family of academies, transforming life chances for pupils through excellent teaching and learning. Our Shared values are: * Aspirational * Inclusive * Collaborative * Dynamic * Evidence Based * People-focused * Sustainable 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 this is advertised as a 60 month contract with a maximum 5 year service with start and end dates as follows: Lines available - Service start date - 1st October The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT for the 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; * A managed connectivity service to connect schools anywhere in England * A broadband service for each school based on synchronous connectivity * A 'failover' line * A firewalled service * Filtering and security solution compliant with latest KCSIE regulations * A managed VoIP telephony service for each school to an agreed number of handsets each * Support and maintenance service * Full end to end single SLA approach * Management of any 3rd parties required to provide the service * Relevant monitoring, management, and reporting * Full installation and transition service * Value added services Technical interface into the Trusts outsourced support provision Bidders should note the following: * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There is will not be a requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-044b72
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009279-2024
- 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
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
32412100 - Telecommunications network
32412110 - Internet network
32430000 - Wide area network
32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £750,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £750,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Mar 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Apr 2024Expired
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Contact Name
- Geoff Chandler
- Contact Email
- geoff.chandler@moxton-education.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 07970661087
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CHICHESTER
- Postcode
- PO19 6PE
- Post Town
- Portsmouth
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
- Delivery Location
- TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Chichester
- Electoral Ward
- Chichester North
- Westminster Constituency
- Chichester
Further Information
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