--- title: "White Woods Primary Academy Trust ICT Managed Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037f6b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037f6b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037f6b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037f6b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST" published: "2022-11-05" --- # White Woods Primary Academy Trust ICT Managed Service Buyer: WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037f6b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037f6b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037f6b.json) ## Summary The White Woods Primary Academy Trust has initiated a tender process for an ICT Managed Service. The Trust operates 13 Academies with over 3,122 pupils in Rotherham. They aim to expand to include 15-18 schools in the next 5 years. The procurement process involves providing strategic ICT advice, service desk support, infrastructure management, and training. The contract value is £4,100,000 with a 1800-day duration. The tender deadline is 9th December 2022, with the second stage invitation set for 15th December 2022. This tender by White Woods Primary Academy Trust offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Companies capable of providing a comprehensive ICT service including on-site staff, 24/365 support, and innovation drive are best-suited to compete. The procurement method is selective with negotiation, inviting bids based on specified requirements for aligning partnership targets with the Trust's objectives. Businesses interested should be prepared to meet the Trust's service level expectations within the specified contract period. ## Notice The White Woods Primary Academy Trust (WWPAT) is a Trust of 13 Academies encompassing c.3,122 pupils in and around Rotherham. The Head Office is based at Canklow Woods Primary School WWPAT was established in 2013 and has a considered growth strategy. In summary the Trust may encompass circa 15-18 schools in the next 5 years. Central to White Woods PAT is the determination to work together in partnership to enable the Trust to offer the best possible educational experience to all children in our local communities. It is our aspiration to become a hub of excellence, helping to promote the life chances of all children in our Trust. Vision All of our children, from any background, will be supported to excel both academically and socially, developing the skills of lifelong learners. Our Mission Our schools will be exceptional and provide children and adults with a breadth of exciting opportunities promoting curiosity and broadening the mind. We will build positive, challenging partnerships with each other and the wider community promoting aspiration and ambition. Values Our 4 C's; * Child-centred - Our children are at the heart of all we do. * Collaborative - We work collaboratively, learning and supporting each other to maximise the achievement of our children and adults across the trust. * Curious - We embrace new learning and promote curiosity in all, always striving to improve, keeping 'the main thing the main thing'. * Challenging - We set ourselves and our children aspirational targets and are open to professional challenge and support. 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 is not be limited to; * strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT * a 42 week core service, incorporating on-site staff/visits as necessary * 24/365 service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA * responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure * Backup provision and management. The Trust has an ambition to move to a serverless solution, but until then backup will need to cater for local backups as well as backing up the cloud services. * 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 * in school support for the integration and upgrade of the communications and security infrastructure Bidders should note the following: * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There maybe be a requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers, but this is to be confirmed. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The White Woods Primary Academy Trust (WWPAT) is a Trust of 13 Academies encompassing c.3,122 pupils in and around Rotherham. The Head Office is based at Canklow Woods Primary School WWPAT was established in 2013 and has a considered growth strategy. In summary the Trust may encompass circa 15-18 schools in the next 5 years. Central to White Woods PAT is the determination to work together in partnership to enable the Trust to offer the best possible educational experience to all children in our local communities. It is our aspiration to become a hub of excellence, helping to promote the life chances of all children in our Trust. Vision All of our children, from any background, will be supported to excel both academically and socially, developing the skills of lifelong learners. Our Mission Our schools will be exceptional and provide children and adults with a breadth of exciting opportunities promoting curiosity and broadening the mind. We will build positive, challenging partnerships with each other and the wider community promoting aspiration and ambition. Values Our 4 C's; * Child-centred - Our children are at the heart of all we do. * Collaborative - We work collaboratively, learning and supporting each other to maximise the achievement of our children and adults across the trust. * Curious - We embrace new learning and promote curiosity in all, always striving to improve, keeping 'the main thing the main thing'. * Challenging - We set ourselves and our children aspirational targets and are open to professional challenge and support. 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 is not be limited to; * strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT * a 42 week core service, incorporating on-site staff/visits as necessary * 24/365 service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA * responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure * Backup provision and management. The Trust has an ambition to move to a serverless solution, but until then backup will need to cater for local backups as well as backing up the cloud services. * 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 * in school support for the integration and upgrade of the communications and security infrastructure Bidders should note the following: * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There maybe be a requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers, but this is to be confirmed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031319-2022 | | 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 | 5 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,100,000 | | Lots value | £4,100,000 | | 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 | WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST | | Locality | ROTHERHAM | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 2XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Boston Castle | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 32400000 - Networks - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 5 Nov 2022 at 09:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031319-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://whitewoodsprimaryacademytrust.co.uk - https://whitewoodsprimaryacademytrust.co.uk/resource-type/tenders/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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