--- title: "Procurement of Managed Service Partner for Bedford College Academy Trust" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cf21a850-6f1b-45af-87d1-7ecaaf8c611e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf21a850-6f1b-45af-87d1-7ecaaf8c611e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf21a850-6f1b-45af-87d1-7ecaaf8c611e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf21a850-6f1b-45af-87d1-7ecaaf8c611e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "2P SOLUTIONS LTD (CONTRACTING AUTHORITY)" published: "2023-02-07" --- # Procurement of Managed Service Partner for Bedford College Academy Trust Buyer: 2P SOLUTIONS LTD (CONTRACTING AUTHORITY) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf21a850-6f1b-45af-87d1-7ecaaf8c611e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cf21a850-6f1b-45af-87d1-7ecaaf8c611e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cf21a850-6f1b-45af-87d1-7ecaaf8c611e.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Procurement of Managed Service Partner for Bedford College Academy Trust" is led by 2P Solutions Ltd, the contracting authority. This opportunity falls under the services industry category and is located in the East of England. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the contract period starting on 1st February 2023 and ending on 31st January 2026. The deadline for the tender period was on 5th December 2022, and the contract value is £150,000 in GBP. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the ICT services sector, specifically those offering hardware consultancy, system and support services, software implementation, configuration, and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete due to the suitability criteria. The procurement process is open, providing a fair chance for qualified businesses to bid for this contract and potentially expand their operations. ## Notice The Bedford College Academy Trust is a 2-school trust that currently receives all its ICT from Bedford College, including its servers and infrastructure. The trust would like its primary and secondary school to move away from the college and have its own managed ICT provision. The contract is for 3 years initially, with the option to renew annually for 2 years (3 + 1 + 1 years). Additional information: For the procurement of a Managed Service Partner for Bedford College Academies Trust. Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 40.0% Quality: 50.0% Social: 10.0% ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f471c4c-9c81-4e31-922d-7f23d52c4fb8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £687,000 | | 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 | 2P SOLUTIONS LTD (CONTRACTING AUTHORITY) | | Locality | SPALDING | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE11 4AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | South Holland | | Electoral ward | Pinchbeck and Surfleet | | Westminster constituency | South Holland and The Deepings | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ASK IT SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services - 72250000 - System and support services - 72261000 - Software support services - 72263000 - Software implementation services - 72265000 - Software configuration services - 72266000 - Software consultancy services - 72510000 - Computer-related management services - 72540000 - Computer upgrade services - 72591000 - Development of service level agreements - 72610000 - Computer support services - 72700000 - Computer network services - 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services - 72910000 - Computer back-up services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2023 at 11:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f471c4c-9c81-4e31-922d-7f23d52c4fb8 - 4 Nov 2022 at 17:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f471c4c-9c81-4e31-922d-7f23d52c4fb8 - 4 Nov 2022 at 17:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f471c4c-9c81-4e31-922d-7f23d52c4fb8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f471c4c-9c81-4e31-922d-7f23d52c4fb8 7th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.cimple.uk/detail/275183 - https://cimple-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/attachments/opportunity/275183-1-14fabf95-c75a-4ba2-9168-b98059e881bb_pdf_file.xlsx?v=63834799664 BCAT ITT App 1 Cost Matrix - Final.xlsx - https://cimple-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/attachments/opportunity/275183-2-82ff9fa5-051e-4eec-8e7c-569ff51f9112_pdf_file.docx?v=63834799664 BCAT ITT App 2 Current Support Arrangements and Solution - Final.docx - https://cimple-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/attachments/opportunity/275183-3-80dbf407-b7fd-44ab-9dac-171576a90a6b_pdf_file.docx?v=63834799664 BCAT ITT Vol 1 Instruction and Guidance for tenderers - Final.docx - https://cimple-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/attachments/opportunity/275183-4-824a4e16-74b3-47fa-b0ca-b9bbbf3df96c_pdf_file.docx?v=63834799664 BCAT ITT Vol 2 Selection Questionnaire - Final.docx - https://cimple-assets-production.s3.amazonaws.com/attachments/opportunity/275183-5-6cff0e39-05a4-4306-9764-d84b47df2af6_pdf_file.docx?v=63834799664 BCAT ITT Vol 3 Award Questionnaire - Final.docx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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