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title: "Academies for Character and Excellence - ICT Managed Service"
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# Academies for Character and Excellence - ICT Managed Service

Buyer: ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7456c10-53bb-4053-8b5b-de1a754ed6eb

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## Summary

The Academies for Character and Excellence, located in Totnes, Devon, United Kingdom, has released a tender titled "Academies for Character and Excellence - ICT Managed Service" in the IT services category. The procurement stage is currently in the selective phase under a Restricted procedure. The tender period ends on December 11, 2023, and the contract period is scheduled from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2029.

This opportunity for a single contractor to provide an ICT Managed Service and associated services across multiple school sites within the Trust is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses offering IT consulting, software development, and support services would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement process requires a high-quality managed service to be consistently delivered to meet the Trust's standards, creating a growth opportunity for firms with expertise in these areas.

## Notice

1.2.2 ACE wishes to engage a single contractor to supply an ICT Managed Service and associated project implementation and training services across all sites within the Trust.This procurement involves the delivery of ICT across all the schools as part of a joined up programme of work, whilst at the same time being able to be flexible to deal with ad-hoc purchases and small projects that individual schools may need from time to time - all to a set of standards. At the same time a high quality managed service needs to be consistently delivered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a648771c-315e-46ce-ab6d-e241f56bf545 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| 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 | ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | DEVON |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ9 5TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | South Hams |
| Electoral ward | Totnes |
| Westminster constituency | South Devon |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a648771c-315e-46ce-ab6d-e241f56bf545

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a648771c-315e-46ce-ab6d-e241f56bf545
  13th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV167328
  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://www.acexcellence.co.uk

## Provenance

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