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Inclusive Multi-Academy Trust - ICT Managed Service

INCLUSIVE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

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24 Jan 2025 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Inclusive Multi-Academy Trust is seeking a single supplier for a fully outsourced ICT managed service. The process, currently at the tender stage, focuses on IT services, including consulting, software development, and support, under CPV classification 72000000. The contract will cover a five-year period, starting from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2030, and is valued at £2,000,000. The procurement method details a competitive procedure with negotiation, and all submissions are due by 21st February 2025. The services will be delivered in Watford, UKH2 region, and cover three initial schools with potential expansion to additional schools within the Trust over the next five years.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT managed services. Companies capable of providing strategic ICT advice, robust infrastructure management, innovative technology solutions, and comprehensive technical and curriculum training would be well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will gain the chance to collaborate closely with the Trust, driving technological advancements and contributing to the Trust's mission of delivering excellent education and equal access to resources. The long-term nature of the contract and the potential for scaling up with additional schools offer ample scope for business growth and sustained engagement.

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Notice Title

Inclusive Multi-Academy Trust - ICT Managed Service

Notice Description

The Inclusive Multi Academy Trust was formed in November 2016 and is currently made up of three schools: Beechfield School, Cherry Tree School and Laurance Haines School. The Trust has aspirations to roughly double in size over the next 5 years or so. Our schools work together with shared leadership, expertise, resources and efficiencies and deliver an excellent education within a loving and nurturing environment. We see ourselves as a central community hub and strive to provide equal access to education, opportunities, resources and support for all. In essence, this procurement is all about identifying a single supplier to provide a fully outsourced ICT 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. In terms of the managed service this is advertised as a 60 month contract with a maximum 5 year managed service with start and end dates as follows: Service start date - 1st September 2025 Service end date - 31st August 2030 The new Managed Service Provider may also be required to deliver a range of technology and change management projects The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT for the Managed 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 limited to; strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT a term-time 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 any integration or upgrade of the connectivity, communications and security infrastructure

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Inclusive Multi Academy Trust was formed in November 2016 and is currently made up of three schools: Beechfield School, Cherry Tree School and Laurance Haines School. The Trust has aspirations to roughly double in size over the next 5 years or so. Our schools work together with shared leadership, expertise, resources and efficiencies and deliver an excellent education within a loving and nurturing environment. We see ourselves as a central community hub and strive to provide equal access to education, opportunities, resources and support for all. In essence, this procurement is all about identifying a single supplier to provide a fully outsourced ICT 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. In terms of the managed service this is advertised as a 60 month contract with a maximum 5 year managed service with start and end dates as follows: Service start date - 1st September 2025 Service end date - 31st August 2030 The new Managed Service Provider may also be required to deliver a range of technology and change management projects The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT for the Managed 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 limited to; strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT a term-time 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 any integration or upgrade of the connectivity, communications and security infrastructure

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d613
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002522-2025
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

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

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

32410000 - Local area network

32420000 - Network equipment

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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
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
INCLUSIVE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Graham Thorpe
Contact Email
graham.thorpe@moxton-education.com
Contact Phone
+44 7540594557

Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD24 5TY
Post Town
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Leggatts
Westminster Constituency
Watford

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