Tender

Alcester Grammar School - ICT Managed Service

ALCESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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Tender

13 Feb 2025 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

Alcester Grammar School (AGS) is seeking a qualified provider for a fully outsourced ICT managed service, encompassing strategic advice, onsite support, service desk, infrastructure management, and more. Situated in Warwickshire, AGS serves 1,296 pupils and is committed to nurturing aspiration, achievement, and opportunities for all while maintaining core values of respect and engagement. The procurement is in the tender stage, following a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period is set for 60 months, starting on 1st August 2025 and ending on 31st July 2030, with an estimated value of GBP 1,100,000. Key deadlines include the tender period end on 17th March 2025 and the invitation date for the second stage on 24th March 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in strategic ICT delivery and management in educational settings. Ideal contenders would be companies adept in providing comprehensive managed IT services, offering reliable service desks, and engaging in collaborative innovation. The chosen provider will also likely need to manage existing employees under TUPE regulations. Businesses that can align their service delivery with AGS's vision for a technology-driven educational environment and drive forward operational efficiencies and educational outcomes will find this tender particularly advantageous.

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Notice Title

Alcester Grammar School - ICT Managed Service

Notice Description

Alcester Grammar School (AGS) encompasses 1,296 pupils and is located in Warwickshire. AGS is focussed on 3 core values: * Nurturing aspiration, achievement and opportunities for all At Alcester Grammar School we aim to nurture aspiration, achievement, and opportunity for all. We are committed to offering a rich, ambitious curriculum and a broad all-round education, supported by outstanding pastoral care in an inclusive and collaborative learning environment. We expect everyone in our community to be active 'engaged AGS learners' and socially responsible 'decent human beings'. * Being a decent human being Being kind, being polite, being respectful, being responsible and honest. Being community minded, empathetic and inclusive. * Being engaged as an AGS learner Aiming high by taking responsibility for learning, being collaborative, resourceful and showing curiosity and taking risks whilst persevering and reflecting. The ICT Support at the School is currently provided in house and this is predominantly a reactive service to 'keep the lights on'. The School is at a stage where a forward thinking vision, direction of travel and whole School strategy is needed, that is informed by the Schools needs now and in the future. As such, the School is taking the opportunity to go to market to identify a forward-looking partner to support them in the delivery and development of their ICT provision over the next five years. This procurement encompasses the items noted below. In essence, this procurement is all about identifying a single supplier to provide a fully outsourced ICT managed service. Further details regarding bid timescales are noted below but 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 August 2025 Service end date - 31st July 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 be limited to; * strategic advice and direction to the School regarding ICT * a core onsite service 51 weeks per year minus Bank Holidays * 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 School's objectives Bidders should note the following: * The School will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There will be a TUPE requirement for the existing employees. Further details about the solution requirements will be provided to those bidders who are shortlisted to receive the ITT/AQ pack.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Alcester Grammar School (AGS) encompasses 1,296 pupils and is located in Warwickshire. AGS is focussed on 3 core values: * Nurturing aspiration, achievement and opportunities for all At Alcester Grammar School we aim to nurture aspiration, achievement, and opportunity for all. We are committed to offering a rich, ambitious curriculum and a broad all-round education, supported by outstanding pastoral care in an inclusive and collaborative learning environment. We expect everyone in our community to be active 'engaged AGS learners' and socially responsible 'decent human beings'. * Being a decent human being Being kind, being polite, being respectful, being responsible and honest. Being community minded, empathetic and inclusive. * Being engaged as an AGS learner Aiming high by taking responsibility for learning, being collaborative, resourceful and showing curiosity and taking risks whilst persevering and reflecting. The ICT Support at the School is currently provided in house and this is predominantly a reactive service to 'keep the lights on'. The School is at a stage where a forward thinking vision, direction of travel and whole School strategy is needed, that is informed by the Schools needs now and in the future. As such, the School is taking the opportunity to go to market to identify a forward-looking partner to support them in the delivery and development of their ICT provision over the next five years. This procurement encompasses the items noted below. In essence, this procurement is all about identifying a single supplier to provide a fully outsourced ICT managed service. Further details regarding bid timescales are noted below but 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 August 2025 Service end date - 31st July 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 be limited to; * strategic advice and direction to the School regarding ICT * a core onsite service 51 weeks per year minus Bank Holidays * 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 School's objectives Bidders should note the following: * The School will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There will be a TUPE requirement for the existing employees. Further details about the solution requirements will be provided to those bidders who are shortlisted to receive the ITT/AQ pack.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04deb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004950-2025
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

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

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
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 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
ALCESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALCESTER
Postcode
B49 5ED
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire

Local Authority
Stratford-on-Avon
Electoral Ward
Alcester West
Westminster Constituency
Stratford-on-Avon

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