--- title: "Delta Academies Trust Communications Partner" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cdaf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cdaf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cdaf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cdaf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST" published: "2023-05-18" --- # Delta Academies Trust Communications Partner Buyer: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cdaf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03cdaf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03cdaf.json) ## Summary The Delta Academies Trust is seeking a Communications Partner for their network services, with a contract value of £5,000,000. Located in Knottingley, the Trust operates 53 academies primarily in Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for tender submissions on June 20, 2023. The procurement method is a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, aiming to identify a Trustwide Communications Partner before the current connectivity contracts expire in January 2024. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in IT services, consulting, software development, and related sectors to engage with a significant contract in the education industry. Companies specializing in network services, communications equipment, and technical training can leverage their expertise to compete for this contract. With strict submission terms and a clear contract duration of 2160 days, businesses with relevant capabilities and experience in the specified categories are well-suited to participate and potentially secure a lucrative contract with the Delta Academies Trust. ## Notice Delta Academies Trust is made up of 53 academies, including 34 primaries, 16 secondaries, 1 all-through and 2 alternative provision academies. Predominantly based around Yorkshire and the Humber, we meet regularly, share resources and ideas and employ a large team of specialist primary and secondary experts who work and teach across our schools. This approach has given staff great resources and allowed pupils and students to flourish and achieve. The Head Office is based in Knottingley. In terms of communications the Trust have their own WAN which connects the schools to the data centre and then out to the internet. This has been successful for a number of years and schools have been added as they join the Trust. Given the scale of the WAN / associated services and the fact that the majority of the current connectivity is out of contract in January 2024 there is a need to re-tender the provision and identify a Trustwide Communications Partner. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Delta Academies Trust is made up of 53 academies, including 34 primaries, 16 secondaries, 1 all-through and 2 alternative provision academies. Predominantly based around Yorkshire and the Humber, we meet regularly, share resources and ideas and employ a large team of specialist primary and secondary experts who work and teach across our schools. This approach has given staff great resources and allowed pupils and students to flourish and achieve. The Head Office is based in Knottingley. In terms of communications the Trust have their own WAN which connects the schools to the data centre and then out to the internet. This has been successful for a number of years and schools have been added as they join the Trust. Given the scale of the WAN / associated services and the fact that the majority of the current connectivity is out of contract in January 2024 there is a need to re-tender the provision and identify a Trustwide Communications Partner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014259-2023 | | 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 | 18 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | £5,000,000 | | 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 | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST | | Locality | KNOTTINGLEY | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF11 0EP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Knottingley | | Westminster constituency | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 32400000 - Networks - 32550000 - Telephone equipment - 32570000 - Communications equipment - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services - 72700000 - Computer network services - 80531200 - Technical training services ## Release History - 18 May 2023 at 18:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014259-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.deltatrust.org.uk - https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/current-tender-opportunities/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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