--- title: "IT Communications Equipment Supply and Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab0529bd-9a85-46d7-960b-129bc86536cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab0529bd-9a85-46d7-960b-129bc86536cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab0529bd-9a85-46d7-960b-129bc86536cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab0529bd-9a85-46d7-960b-129bc86536cc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GRACE ACADEMY DARLASTON" published: "2022-12-07" --- # IT Communications Equipment Supply and Services Buyer: GRACE ACADEMY DARLASTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab0529bd-9a85-46d7-960b-129bc86536cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab0529bd-9a85-46d7-960b-129bc86536cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab0529bd-9a85-46d7-960b-129bc86536cc.json) ## Summary The Grace Academy Darlaston, a secondary school in West Midlands, has initiated a tender process for IT Communications Equipment Supply and Services. The procurement involves the design, equipment recommendation, installation, configuration, testing, and ongoing support for network infrastructure. The tender is open with a value of GBP 50,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure, with a deadline for tender submission set for February 17, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on March 17, 2023, and end on September 1, 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT equipment and services to engage in a contract for supplying and maintaining network systems required by Grace Academy Darlaston. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this procurement, given the emphasis on high-quality support and assistance throughout the process. Vendors with expertise in network design, installation, and ongoing maintenance are encouraged to participate in this tender process to support the academy’s technological requirements and growth plans. ## Notice Grace Academy Darlaston is a secondary school located in the West Midlands borough of Walsall. It is part of a multi-academy Trust. The school building is modern and has cat6 cabling and data points installed throughout. The school has approximately 1100 students and 125 staff members. These numbers are expected to grow to 1500 students and 200 staff over the coming years. Staff (and some students) are allocated personal laptops to use. All other students use desktops when they are in lessons that require the use of computers. The academy has standardised on using Microsoft 365 cloud services that operate alongside services provided by on-premise virtual servers (a hybrid model). The continued use of on-premise virtual servers is uncertain. The academy/Trust may utilise Microsoft Azure cloud services and/or move certain core server services to other data centres in the UK. The academy wishes to replace and improve its switch, Wi-Fi and internet connectivity so that it will be fit for purpose over the course of the next 10 years. A tender is being advertised for the following: - Design - Equipment vendor recommendation - Procurement - Installation - Configuration - Testing - Handover - Documentation - Ongoing support Grace Academy Darlaston IT staff may wish to work with the chosen provider during some of the stages shown above where it is applicable in supporting and maintaining the new system going forward (e.g. transfer of knowledge). The new systems can be managed in-house, with the chosen supplier being available to provide high quality support and assistance, as required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf8f3396-a938-4fc8-81e1-fb5b7e38ac9e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Mar 2023 - 1 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | GRACE ACADEMY DARLASTON | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS10 8QJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall | | Local authority | Walsall | | Electoral ward | Darlaston South | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton South East | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies - 32400000 - Networks - 32410000 - Local area network - 32412000 - Communications network - 32412110 - Internet network - 32413100 - Network routers - 32415000 - Ethernet network - 32420000 - Network equipment - 32421000 - Network cabling - 32422000 - Network components - 32424000 - Network infrastructure - 32428000 - Network upgrade - 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system - 48730000 - Security software package ## Release History - 7 Dec 2022 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf8f3396-a938-4fc8-81e1-fb5b7e38ac9e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf8f3396-a938-4fc8-81e1-fb5b7e38ac9e 7th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC165667 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - https://darlaston-graceacademy.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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