---
title: "ICT Infrastructure Implementation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d321"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INSPIRATION TRUST"
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# ICT Infrastructure Implementation

Buyer: INSPIRATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d321

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## Summary

The INSPIRATION TRUST based in Norwich, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the provision of ICT Infrastructure Implementation services. The procurement stage was a tender with the award made on May 22, 2023. The contract value is 126,000 GBP, and the completion deadline is September 3, 2023. The procurement method was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The industry category is IT services related to consulting, software development, and support.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for technology companies specializing in internet services, network switching, server installation, and configuration services. Companies capable of providing core and edge switching, primary internet connectivity, and virtual servers, with experience in implementation within educational settings, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The INSPIRATION TRUST, as the buying organisation, has expressed a preference for providers with a proven track record in delivering technology solutions within the education sector, emphasising reliability and technical expertise.

## Notice

To provide internet and infrastructure services to a new building and join to existing Trust network. This will include ISP services, Servers, Network Switching, Wireless Network and, Audio Visual Displays.. Installation, and configuration of new servers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide: Provide core and edge switching with a 10Gb backbone that can be stacked. Provide primary internet connectivity 1000/1000 leased line and backup connectivity. Provide new host and virtual servers. All installation, configuration and connection to existing Azure environment and O365 tenancy. Removal of existing cabling where needed.

### Procurement Information

The award of this contract is happening because we ran a large tender awarded on the Everything ICT Framework to upgrade infrastructure and migrate our schools to a single central cloud hosted domain with upgraded internet service. XMA have worked with our Trust across all our schools and have built a good relationship with staff. They are a trusted provider of technology and support to our Trust. XMA built our cloud hosted provision and have a thorough understanding of the technical aspects required to onboard new schools. The risk of using a different provider is that they change the setup or configuration of the network and disconnect schools and cause issues pan trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015631-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £126,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INSPIRATION TRUST |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 1NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Mancroft |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32410000 - Local area network
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 38653400 - Projection screens
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2023 at 06:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015631-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://inspirationtrust.org

## Provenance

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