--- title: "The Alliance Multi-Academy Trust - ICT Managed Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f7c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f7c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f7c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f7c5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ALLIANCE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST" published: "2023-08-29" --- # The Alliance Multi-Academy Trust - ICT Managed Service Buyer: THE ALLIANCE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f7c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f7c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f7c5.json) ## Summary The Alliance Multi-Academy Trust is inviting tenders for an ICT Managed Service comprising consulting, software development, and support, worth £1.3 million. The procurement is part of a 60-month contract starting on the 12th of February 2024 and ending on the 11th of February 2029. The Trust seeks a single supplier to provide strategic ICT advice, manage infrastructure, and deliver a core service integrated with on-site support, service desk, and training. This opportunity presents a lucrative chance for businesses in the IT services industry focused on education. Companies proficient in providing technology solutions, infrastructure management, and change projects are ideal candidates. The procurement method is selective, structured as a Competitive procedure with negotiation, with bid submission by the 29th of September 2023 and invitation to tender on the 12th of October 2023, facilitating potential growth and collaboration within the education sector. ## Notice The Alliance Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2018 and currently has 5 schools, 2 Infant Schools, 2 Junior Schools and 1 Primary School. TAMAT came together to provide the best education for our children through the best staff and systems. We have a clear focus on leadership, teaching, governance, professional development and collaboration at every level of the Trust. 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 bid timescales are noted below but in terms of the managed service 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 - 12th February 2024 Service end date - 11th February 2029 The new Managed Service Provider may also be required to deliver a range of technology and change management projects. 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 * Service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA * responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure * supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value 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 * risk registers and inventory management * collective partnership targets aligned to the Trusts objectives The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack It is not expected there may be a requirement for TUPE ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Alliance Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2018 and currently has 5 schools, 2 Infant Schools, 2 Junior Schools and 1 Primary School. TAMAT came together to provide the best education for our children through the best staff and systems. We have a clear focus on leadership, teaching, governance, professional development and collaboration at every level of the Trust. 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 bid timescales are noted below but in terms of the managed service 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 - 12th February 2024 Service end date - 11th February 2029 The new Managed Service Provider may also be required to deliver a range of technology and change management projects. 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 * Service desk * local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA * responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure * supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value 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 * risk registers and inventory management * collective partnership targets aligned to the Trusts objectives The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack It is not expected there may 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/025368-2023 | | 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 | 29 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,300,000 | | Lots value | £1,300,000 | | 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 | THE ALLIANCE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | | Locality | WINDLESHAM | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU20 6PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Surrey Heath | | Electoral ward | Bagshot | | Westminster constituency | Surrey Heath | | Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 32410000 - Local area network - 48190000 - Educational software package - 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2023 at 15:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025368-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.tamat.org.uk - https://www.tamat.org.uk/page/?title=Tender+Opportunities&pid=32 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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