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title: "IT Implementation Partner"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL"
published: "2017-04-03"
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# IT Implementation Partner

Buyer: THE NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3488059-e681-45f4-9c36-d53708c93415

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## Summary

The National College for High Speed Rail, located in Birmingham, has conducted a procurement process for an "IT Implementation Partner" to support its opening in September 2017. This initiative is part of the college's aim to integrate advanced technology into its operations and training programmes. The tender process is now in the Award stage, having concluded on 25 November 2016, with an awarded contract start date of 14 December 2016. The total value of this contract is £2.4 million, and it falls under the CPV category of IT services, which encompasses consulting, software development, and support.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, especially those experienced in implementing systems in educational settings. Companies that can deliver comprehensive IT solutions, including infrastructure and ongoing management, would be well-suited to participate in this tender. With the growing focus on technology integration within education, businesses that can innovate and adapt to this environment may find valuable partnerships with the National College for High Speed Rail, thus fostering business growth in the sector.

## Notice

The National College for High Speed Rail is scheduled for opening in September 2017. The College is fully incorporated (National College for High Speed Rail (Incorporation) Order 2015, Statutory Instrument No. 1457), under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. The vision is that the College not only delivers training at the cutting edge of technology but that technology is also embedded throughout the fabric of the College and the experience for learners, teachers and users. The College should be recognized as being at the vanguard of technology in FE and rail training. The college has worked with a partner to develop an IT Blueprint and Roadmap which sets out a high level map and design of all technology required to run the college from both business management and learning and teaching perspectives in addition to identifying the College priorities for years 1 -3 and an implementation roadmap. The blueprint has been a substantive piece of work that has formed the first stage of the IT procurement process. The purpose of the blueprint was to set out options, indicative costs (for both set up and ongoing maintenance and management) and potential suppliers, and decision by the College on what elements comprise the Year 1 requirement and beyond to Years 2 and 3. This will now be used to make decisions on final requirements and potential suppliers. The second stage of procurement of IT services is now to select an Implementation Partner who will manage the implementation for Year 1 to the point of infrastructure and applications being in place and ongoing service management in place for opening to the first students and staff in September 2017

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdbe796b-1ee4-4731-bc10-f06951351be3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2016 - 29 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2017 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdbe796b-1ee4-4731-bc10-f06951351be3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdbe796b-1ee4-4731-bc10-f06951351be3
  3rd April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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