---
title: "Connect the Classroom"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ee22"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST"
published: "2023-08-09"
---

# Connect the Classroom

Buyer: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ee22

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## Summary

The CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST, based in Oldham, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "Connect the Classroom" in the services industry category. The procurement involved the installation of infrastructure to improve WiFi connectivity across the DfE's estate. The procurement stage was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract, valued at £421,061.07 GBP, was signed on August 2, 2023, with a completion deadline by March 2024.

This tender, awarded to Switchshop, provides business growth opportunities for companies specializing in hardware installation services. Businesses capable of undertaking cabling, data points, and network switches installations would find this tender well-suited for competitive participation. The extreme urgency of the project, necessitating a direct award through an approved framework due to strict time constraints and the need to avoid disruption to teaching and learning, created a specific opportunity within the services sector of public procurement.

## Notice

This post is for information only. Awarded through direct award via the SBS framework. Contract has already been awarded. Installation of infrastructure for the DfE's Connect the Classroom to improve WiFi connectivity across the estate

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cabling, data points and network switches to improve WiFi across the school estate in accordance with the DfE's specification for Connect the Classroom. Works approved by DfE in July 2023 and have to be completed by March 2024 hence the approach for a direct award through an approved framework. Additional information: Working to DfE Connect the Classroom deadline of March 2024.

### Procurement Information

DfE approved the works in July 2023, works must be complete by March 2024 leaving no time for a formal tender whilst avoiding disruption to teaching and learning during term time as the initial works are fully intrusive and must be completed during the school holidays. Following legal advice, the trust used an approved framework (SBS) to award a call-off contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023164-2023 |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 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 | £421,061 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | Coldhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51611100 - Hardware installation services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2023 at 07:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023164-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cranmereducationtrust.com/

## Provenance

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