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title: "Provision of Medway Grid for Learning (2024)"
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# Provision of Medway Grid for Learning (2024)

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0b01fce-50b5-46f8-9528-e4ae35566e26

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## Summary

The Medway Council is inviting tenders for the Provision of Medway Grid for Learning (2024) project. The procurement aims to commission a lead provider to offer services according to specified criteria. The contract period is initially two years, with a possible extension of one year based on performance against Key Performance Indicators. The tender deadline is 9th February 2024, and the contract period is from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2027. The procurement falls under the IT services category.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should focus on meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria outlined in the service specification provided by Medway Council.

## Notice

Medway Council is seeking to commission for the provision of Medway Grid for Learning across the Medway catchment area utilising a single lead provider model. The Council's approach is to commission a single Lead Provider to offer the services in line with the inclusion and exclusion criteria outlined in the service specification. The requirement is fully detailed in the Service Specification and in conjunction with the ICT minimum requirement - appendix A which is attached to the competition documentation. The Specification describes the key features of the service being commissioned and the expectations of Medway Council. The proposed contract period for this service will be two years with a provision to extend for a further one (1) year, unless otherwise terminated in line with the conditions of contract. Any extension will be taken with mutual agreement and only after satisfactory performance against Key Performance Indicators.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff23748-509b-4bb3-aa75-13bccac01e02 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2024 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff23748-509b-4bb3-aa75-13bccac01e02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ff23748-509b-4bb3-aa75-13bccac01e02
  4th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.medway.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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