--- title: "ICT Project Delivery Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c5139736-f92f-45ed-a75e-a1d08272ed49" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5139736-f92f-45ed-a75e-a1d08272ed49" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5139736-f92f-45ed-a75e-a1d08272ed49.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5139736-f92f-45ed-a75e-a1d08272ed49.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HARRIS FEDERATION" published: "2022-01-31" --- # ICT Project Delivery Partner Buyer: HARRIS FEDERATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5139736-f92f-45ed-a75e-a1d08272ed49 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5139736-f92f-45ed-a75e-a1d08272ed49) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5139736-f92f-45ed-a75e-a1d08272ed49.json) ## Summary The Harris Federation, a group of 51 academies based in the London area, is seeking a partner for its ICT Project Delivery. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the tender published on 31st January 2022, and closing on 2nd March 2022 at 12:00. The selected partner will be responsible for supplying and implementing a range of IT services, including hardware supply, installation services, and project management, with a contract period spanning from 1st June 2022 to 31st May 2027. The procurement method used is selective, conducted through a negotiated procedure, classified under the CPV code for IT services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, especially those specialising in hardware supply, installation, and maintenance of ICT systems. Companies that can demonstrate experience in delivering comprehensive IT solutions, including serverless technology and project management, will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms focused on innovation and sustainability would align well with the Federation's goals for ongoing support and equipment recycling, paving the way for potential long-term partnerships within the education sector. ## Notice The Harris Federation (HF) is a Federation of 51 Academies, which are currently located in the London area with the Federation Head Office in East Croydon.The Federation Website is https://www.harrisfederation.org.ukThe ICT Support and delivery of upgrades/projects at the Federation is currently all delivered 'in house' with occasional ad-hoc contractor support.The Federation benefits from a degree of standardisation in its ICT solution, but at the same time is also cognisant that ICT solutions and technology are developing rapidly.There is currently a need to refresh a significant amount of aged equipment across the Federation as part of an ongoing refresh programme over a number of years. Therefore, to enable the Federation's IT team to focus on the management of ICT and not need to be concerned with the increasing challenges regarding ICT supply, procurement, implementation and resourcing the decision has been taken to identify an ICT Implementation Partner. At a high level, the Partner will be responsible for supply of equipment and implementation through ongoing multiple projects so that over the lifetime of the contract all Federation schools will have been refreshed. The Federation IT team will continue to maintain and support the ICT.To give an indication of the equipment and tasks the partner would need to deliver are as follows:- All hardware supply- Maintenance agreements- Relevant licencing- A move to serverless schools where relevant- Cabling- CCTV systems- All installation services- Programme Management- Project Management- Management of ad-hoc purchases- Pre-Testing against a Standard Network Design (SND)- Formal testing against SND- Functional testing with schools- User Training - School staff- Handover Training - School technical staff- Asset tagging of all installed equipment- Asset register management for both hardware & software- Escalated Support for 6 months (inc SLA to measure performance) following each school deployment- Equipment disposal / re-cycling- Due Diligence services for both existing & new schools- Commitments to support innovation- Budget risk post Order- Innovation & ongoing input into SND- Collective partnership (CSR) targets aligned to the Federation objectives ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b2e3c7-8b3b-4826-b922-0b5d36fcd8c6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | HARRIS FEDERATION | | Locality | CROYDON | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 1LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | 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 - 31 Jan 2022 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b2e3c7-8b3b-4826-b922-0b5d36fcd8c6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63b2e3c7-8b3b-4826-b922-0b5d36fcd8c6 31st January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN163649 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 - http://www.harrisfederation.org.uk - https://www.harrisfederation.org.ukThe ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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