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title: "Sandwell & Family Learning - Learning Environment - AWARD"
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# Sandwell & Family Learning - Learning Environment - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c824995b-7c0e-4c56-8ead-c3c207470671

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring a contract titled "Sandwell & Family Learning - Learning Environment", focused on enhancing the learning environment through information technology services. This initiative is part of the Adult Education Budget (AEB) programme and aims to streamline various educational offerings for the residents of Sandwell. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2019 and runs until 31st July 2022, with a potential extension until 31st July 2023. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with significant importance placed on the ability of external suppliers to submit quotations through the In-tend e-Tendering System. All tenders were required to be submitted by 5th June 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those offering educational and networking software solutions, as well as hardware provision. Competition may be favourable for companies capable of adapting to public sector requirements and those experienced in managing educational platforms. As the contract affects a significant programme aimed at improving educational access within the community, success in this tender may lead to further collaboration opportunities with local authorities and educational bodies, supporting growth in the education technology sector.

## Notice

Sandwell & Family Learning - Learning Environment Sandwell Adult and Family Learning (SAFL) currently operates under an external contract from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and from September 2019 West Midlands Combined Authority under the Adult Education Budget (AEB). Under this contract the Council will deliver a wide variety learning opportunities to residents of Sandwell in subjects ranging from English and maths to sewing and dressmaking. The current ICT network does not meet the requirements of the contract and can no longer be supported by Sandwell MBC's corporate ICT department. SAFL are therefore seeking to obtain quotations for an external company to create and maintain the learning environment to go live in August 2019 at the beginning of the next contract year. The contract will be for an initial three (3) year period from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2022 with the option to extend for a further one (1) year period until 31st July 2023. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation you will be required to 'Opt In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Wednesday 5th June 2019 at 15:00hrs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff20b213-58f7-40e2-8451-3796c23ca06b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,393 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NETBUILDER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48210000 - Networking software package
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2019 at 09:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff20b213-58f7-40e2-8451-3796c23ca06b
- 11 Nov 2019 at 08:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff20b213-58f7-40e2-8451-3796c23ca06b
- 18 Jul 2019 at 08:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff20b213-58f7-40e2-8451-3796c23ca06b
- 18 Jul 2019 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff20b213-58f7-40e2-8451-3796c23ca06b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff20b213-58f7-40e2-8451-3796c23ca06b
  11th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

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