--- title: "Northern Ambition Academies Trust ICT Managed Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033307" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033307" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033307.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033307.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST" published: "2022-05-07" --- # Northern Ambition Academies Trust ICT Managed Service Buyer: NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033307 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033307) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033307.json) ## Summary The Northern Ambition Academies Trust is seeking to procure an ICT Managed Service under a 60-month contract, commencing on 1st November 2022 and concluding on 31st October 2027. This tender falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. Bidders should note that the deadline for submission of the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) has been extended to 6th June 2022. The procurement will take place in Castleford, UK, and follows a selective procurement method involving a competitive procedure with negotiation. This opportunity is particularly well-suited for businesses that specialise in IT infrastructure and services, particularly those with experience in educational settings. Companies capable of providing strategic ICT advice, onsite support, and innovative technology solutions would benefit from competing in this tender. With plans for the Trust to grow significantly in the coming years, suppliers can expect to engage with an expanding client base, aligning their services with the educational objectives of the Northern Ambition Academies Trust. ## Notice The Northern Ambition Academies Trust (NAAT) is a Trust of 4 Academies encompassing c.2,093 pupils in and around Castleford. The current schools are: Airedale Academy Airedale Infants Academy Airedale Juniors Academy Oyster Park Primary Academy The Northern Ambition Academies Trust (NAAT) was established in 2014. Northern Ambition Academies Trust (NAAT) was established in 2014. In tandem with the national strategy the Trust is intending to grow. The aspiration of the Trust is to ensure its' growth plans align with the ambition set out in the recent Government White Paper, with the Trust aiming to serve a minimum of 7500 pupils or to run at least 10 schools by 2030. The current aim would be for these schools to be in broadly the same geographical area. Bidders should make the assumption that this growth could be in the basis of an average of one school per annum or a small group of schools. This procurement encompasses the items noted below. In essence, this procurement is all about identifying a single supplier to provide a fully outsourced managed service. At the sole discretion of the Trust any future schools that the Trust may incorporate into the Trust will also be added to the ICT contract. Any additional schools will co-terminate to the end same end date of the initial contract. Further details regarding timescales are noted below but in summary this is advertised as a 60 month contract with a maximum 5 year managed service with start and end dates as follows: * Service start date - 1st November 2022 * Service end date - 31st October 2027 The new Managed service provider will also deliver a range of technology and change management projects to go ahead as soon as possible. The main focus of these projects is to address technology issues in schools and 'join up' the schools into a single network provision. A full technical analysis of each school will be provided to shortlisted bidders at the ITT Stage but to provide an idea of the size of the device estate the following table provides a summary. The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT for the Managed service will then receive a detailed set of requirements. For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the ITT will include, but not be limited to; * strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT * a term time onsite service * service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA. The SLA will apply 24x7x365 * responsibility for design, specification, installation and management of all ICT infrastructure * supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value (BV) approach * management of all ICT against an agreed SLA * management of 3rd parties * relevant monitoring, management, patching and reporting * training - technical and curriculum as necessary * expectation that the provider will drive innovation * risk registers and inventory management * collective partnership targets aligned to the Trusts objectives Bidders should note the following; * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There is expected to be a requirement for TUPE ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Northern Ambition Academies Trust (NAAT) is a Trust of 4 Academies encompassing c.2,093 pupils in and around Castleford. The current schools are: Airedale Academy Airedale Infants Academy Airedale Juniors Academy Oyster Park Primary Academy The Northern Ambition Academies Trust (NAAT) was established in 2014. Northern Ambition Academies Trust (NAAT) was established in 2014. In tandem with the national strategy the Trust is intending to grow. The aspiration of the Trust is to ensure its' growth plans align with the ambition set out in the recent Government White Paper, with the Trust aiming to serve a minimum of 7500 pupils or to run at least 10 schools by 2030. The current aim would be for these schools to be in broadly the same geographical area. Bidders should make the assumption that this growth could be in the basis of an average of one school per annum or a small group of schools. This procurement encompasses the items noted below. In essence, this procurement is all about identifying a single supplier to provide a fully outsourced managed service. At the sole discretion of the Trust any future schools that the Trust may incorporate into the Trust will also be added to the ICT contract. Any additional schools will co-terminate to the end same end date of the initial contract. Further details regarding timescales are noted below but in summary this is advertised as a 60 month contract with a maximum 5 year managed service with start and end dates as follows: * Service start date - 1st November 2022 * Service end date - 31st October 2027 The new Managed service provider will also deliver a range of technology and change management projects to go ahead as soon as possible. The main focus of these projects is to address technology issues in schools and 'join up' the schools into a single network provision. A full technical analysis of each school will be provided to shortlisted bidders at the ITT Stage but to provide an idea of the size of the device estate the following table provides a summary. The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT for the Managed service will then receive a detailed set of requirements. For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the ITT will include, but not be limited to; * strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT * a term time onsite service * service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA. The SLA will apply 24x7x365 * responsibility for design, specification, installation and management of all ICT infrastructure * supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value (BV) approach * management of all ICT against an agreed SLA * management of 3rd parties * relevant monitoring, management, patching and reporting * training - technical and curriculum as necessary * expectation that the provider will drive innovation * risk registers and inventory management * collective partnership targets aligned to the Trusts objectives Bidders should note the following; * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There is expected to be a requirement for TUPE ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011923-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | £1,200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST | | Locality | CASTLEFORD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF10 3JU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Airedale and Ferry Fryston | | Westminster constituency | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 7 May 2022 at 10:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011923-2022 - 3 May 2022 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011370-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.northernambition.org.uk - https://www.northernambition.org.uk/tenders/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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