Award

The Mercian Trust ITT for Communications, Security & VoIP

THE MERCIAN TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2025 at 10:24

Tender

29 Nov 2024 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Mercian Trust, a body governed by public law in the education sector, has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "The Mercian Trust ITT for Communications, Security & VoIP." The contract involves IT services, including consulting, software development, and support, aimed at enhancing communications, security, and VoIP services across all sites within the Trust, located in Walsall, UKG38. The procurement was carried out using a selective method following a restricted procedure as per the Public Contract Regulations (2015). The contract was signed with WarwickNet on 23rd April 2025, with an award value of £464,779, effective for an initial 60 months with a potential six-month extension.

This procurement represents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in telecommunications and wide area network infrastructure. It offers growth potential by establishing a collaborative relationship with an educational institution, aiding in digital transformation initiatives. Businesses with capabilities in project implementation and training services could benefit significantly by leveraging their expertise in these complementary areas. The focus on quality over price ensures that providers with proven track records of innovation and service excellence are well-positioned to succeed in such tenders.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

The Mercian Trust ITT for Communications, Security & VoIP

Notice Description

The Mercian Trust wishes to engage a single contractor to supply a Communications, Security & VoIP service and associated project implementation and training services across all sites within the Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Mercian Trust wishes to engage a single contractor to supply a Communications, Security & VoIP service and associated project implementation and training services across all sites within the Trust. The Procurement will be overseen by CPC with support from Moxton Education Ltd and will be a full 2 stage FTS Procedure conducted in accordance with the restricted procedure under the Public Contract Regulations (2015). Note: Variant bids will not be accepted. Note: The ITT has been included in stage one of the process for information only.

Options: 66 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x6 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c0f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016455-2025
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
SME

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

32412000 - Communications network

32420000 - Network equipment

32430000 - Wide area network

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

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

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£464,779 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months 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
THE MERCIAN TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@themerciantrust.org
Contact Phone
+44 1922211388

Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 2PG
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
TLG38 Walsall

Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
Paddock
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WARWICKNET

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04c0f8-2025-04-23T11:24:03+01:00",
    "date": "2025-04-23T11:24:03+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04c0f8",
    "description": "Section II.3) - dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions. Section IV.3.5) - any dates shown are an estimate. In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available. The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers. The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CA14941 -",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "The Mercian Trust ITT for Communications, Security & VoIP",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72000000",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "The Mercian Trust wishes to engage a single contractor to supply a Communications, Security & VoIP service and associated project implementation and training services across all sites within the Trust.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The Mercian Trust wishes to engage a single contractor to supply a Communications, Security & VoIP service and associated project implementation and training services across all sites within the Trust. The Procurement will be overseen by CPC with support from Moxton Education Ltd and will be a full 2 stage FTS Procedure conducted in accordance with the restricted procedure under the Public Contract Regulations (2015). Note: Variant bids will not be accepted. Note: The ITT has been included in stage one of the process for information only.",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1980
                },
                "hasRenewal": false,
                "secondStage": {
                    "minimumCandidates": 5,
                    "maximumCandidates": 5
                },
                "selectionCriteria": {
                    "description": "It is known or anticipated that there are a large number of providers in the market, the Contracting Authority has limited resource to evaluate tenders. The Selection Criteria to be used to restrict the number of tenders can be found in the SQ documentation."
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "66 month(s) from the commencement date, with 60 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x6 month(s)"
                },
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "60.00%"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "40.00%"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32430000",
                        "description": "Wide area network"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80200000",
                        "description": "Secondary education services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80100000",
                        "description": "Primary education services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32500000",
                        "description": "Telecommunications equipment and supplies"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32420000",
                        "description": "Network equipment"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80400000",
                        "description": "Adult and other education services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "32412000",
                        "description": "Communications network"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKG38"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKG38"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Walsall"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission",
            "written"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://suppliers.multiquote.com",
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "suitability",
                    "description": "In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities' section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "economic",
                    "description": "In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities' section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.",
                    "minimum": "Minimum Turnover: PS3m Minimum Insurance Levels: PS5m PL & EL PS2m PII, PLI & CLI",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "technical",
                    "description": "In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities' section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.",
                    "minimum": "Please refer to the SQ document for the Minimum levels required'",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Restricted procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-01-02T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false,
        "reviewDetails": "The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months)."
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-3801",
            "name": "The Mercian Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The Mercian Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sutton Road",
                "locality": "Walsall",
                "region": "UKG3",
                "postalCode": "WS1 2PG",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1922211388",
                "email": "info@themerciantrust.org",
                "url": "https://suppliers.multiquote.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.themerciantrust.org/",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.themerciantrust.org/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "09",
                        "description": "Education"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-103110",
            "name": "Tenet Education",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Tenet Education"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Procurement House, Unit 23 Leslie Hough Way",
                "locality": "Salford, Manchester",
                "postalCode": "M6 6AJ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 7904236997",
                "email": "raymond.wiffen@tenetservices.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-144815",
            "name": "WarwickNet",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "WarwickNet"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit 1, Sir William Lyons Road, University of Wa",
                "locality": "Coventry",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "CV4 7EZ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 2476997222",
                "email": "simon.ward@warwicknet.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.glidebusiness.co.uk",
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-3801",
        "name": "The Mercian Trust"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "016455-2025-CA14941-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "The Mercian Trust ITT for Communications, Security & VoIP",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-144815",
                    "name": "WarwickNet"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "016455-2025-CA14941-1",
            "awardID": "016455-2025-CA14941-1",
            "title": "The Mercian Trust ITT for Communications, Security & VoIP",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 464779,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 4
            }
        ]
    }
}