--- title: "SEGfL Software Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-490f548a-7270-4612-b149-11ad039eadbd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-490f548a-7270-4612-b149-11ad039eadbd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-490f548a-7270-4612-b149-11ad039eadbd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-490f548a-7270-4612-b149-11ad039eadbd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-15" --- # SEGfL Software Framework Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-490f548a-7270-4612-b149-11ad039eadbd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-490f548a-7270-4612-b149-11ad039eadbd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-490f548a-7270-4612-b149-11ad039eadbd.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council, acting as the Contracting Authority on behalf of the South East Grid for Learning (SEGfL), is seeking a service provider for the SEGfL Software Framework. This procurement process involves sourcing a software framework that will offer a variety of software solutions to its users via an online portal. The process is in the Tender stage, with the tender period ending on 13th November 2024 at 12:00 PM. The contract is set to commence on 2nd January 2025 and will run for a period of 3+1 years. The framework primarily targets the software package and information systems industry, and will be promoted to over 32,000 educational establishments in the UK, including various local authorities and third-sector organisations. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those offering application licensing, security software, educational filtering products, and educational software, among other commercial off-the-shelf software. The successful supplier will benefit from aggregated software spending, providing preferential pricing and discounts, and will manage a purchasing portal for direct awards. Businesses adept in software support, maintenance, asset management, and renewals will find this framework beneficial. It suits large suppliers due to its requirements and scale, potentially excluding SMEs and VCSEs. The framework provides a platform to scale operations through extensive engagement with educational and local government sectors across the UK. ## Notice The Council / SEGfL are seeking a service provider for a software framework that will offer a range of software solutions to the users of the framework via an online portal. The intended commencement date for the framework is 2nd January 2025, for a period of 3+1 years. The framework will be promoted by SEGfL as a founding member of the National Educational Network (NEN) to over 32,000 educational establishments in the UK. The list of titles is not yet fully determined and will expand over the term of this arrangement. It will be drawn from all categories of software used in educational establishments, local authorities, and VCSE / 3rd sector organisations. This will include, but not be limited to: * Microsoft and other application licensing; * Firewall, Anti-virus and other security software; * Commercial and educational filtering products and licenses; * Educational software; and * Other commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software; Related services for software purchased under the framework, or software already deployed by a user of the framework will also be made available under this software framework including but not limited to the following: * Support and maintenance; * Renewals of existing software subscriptions; * Software asset management; Hardware and appliances that are required to fully utilise the software will also be made available under this software framework, but only insofar that they are integral to the solution being sought. The main objectives of the framework are: * For users of the software framework to benefit from preferential discounting and pricing that they would otherwise be unlikely able to achieve individually, via the aggregated spend on software by users of the framework; * To provide users with a purchasing website (portal) presenting an appropriate software catalogue based on framework user type, co-branded as a SEGfL service; * The portal to deliver a fast, simple and compliant route for users to direct award orders through; * For the successful supplier to support management of the software framework by suggesting software titles / solutions, negotiating prices and terms with software vendors, marketing the framework to users, managing licences, recording transactions and reporting regularly to the Contracting Authority / SEGfL. It is intended that the framework can be utilised by the following entities: Educational establishments listed here: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Search?SelectedTab=Establishments and updated from time to time Local Authorities including County Councils, City Councils, District Councils, Borough Councils, Unitary Authorities, Metropolitan Districts and London Boroughs listed here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6401d6a6d3bf7f25f813fc3a/List_of_councils_in_England_2023.pdf and updated from time to time Parish, Community and Town Councils Third Sector Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprises (VCSE) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4f68ee-869e-4c04-b644-a5ee66bba046 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jan 2025 - 1 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 15 Oct 2024 at 07:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4f68ee-869e-4c04-b644-a5ee66bba046 - 14 Oct 2024 at 14:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4f68ee-869e-4c04-b644-a5ee66bba046 - 14 Oct 2024 at 14:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4f68ee-869e-4c04-b644-a5ee66bba046 - 14 Oct 2024 at 13:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4f68ee-869e-4c04-b644-a5ee66bba046 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4f68ee-869e-4c04-b644-a5ee66bba046 15th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=esussex Proactis Supplier Network ## Notice URLs - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6401d6a6d3bf7f25f813fc3a/List_of_councils_in_England_2023.pdf - https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Search?SelectedTab=Establishments ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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