--- title: "Grove Learning Trust - ICT Managed Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fb54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fb54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb54.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GROVE LEARNING TRUST" published: "2023-09-08" --- # Grove Learning Trust - ICT Managed Service Buyer: GROVE LEARNING TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fb54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fb54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb54.json) ## Summary The Grove Learning Trust, located in Swindon, is seeking bidders for an ICT Managed Service contract worth £1,920,000. The Trust aims to enhance its educational ICT capabilities across its schools to support teaching, learning, and administration. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender deadline set for October 6, 2023. Bidders are expected to provide strategic advice, on-site services, service desk support, ICT infrastructure management, and innovative solutions aligned with the Trust's objectives. The procurement method is selective, using a competitive procedure with negotiation, and bidders should be prepared for the Stage 2 ITT including various service provisions outlined by the Trust. This tender from the Grove Learning Trust presents an opportunity for businesses offering IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Companies specializing in establishing and managing ICT infrastructure, providing training and curriculum support, and driving innovation in education technology are well-suited to compete. With a clear growth strategy and a commitment to creating remarkable futures through collaboration and continuous improvement, the Trust offers a platform for businesses to contribute to the advancement of educational practices and technologies within the Trust's network of schools and communities. ## Notice Grove Learning Trust (GLT) is based in Swindon. The Trust currently encompasses 5 schools and circa 1400 pupils. Like many Trusts, GLT have brought together a group of schools all of which originally had their own ICT strategies, technologies, support arrangements, finances, teaching and learning approaches using ICT etc., so from a Trust perspective GLT 'inherited' a number of 'ICT islands'. Progress has been made to begin to join up but it is acknowledged that a more strategic approach is required to enable ICT to support teaching, learning, administration and management on a trust wide basis. GLT was established in 2019 and has a considered growth strategy. In summary the Trust may encompass 6-10 schools over the next 5 years. We are proud of our strong vision, centred around high quality collaboration, a sharp focus on school improvement, innovative staff training and active connections with like-minded schools, academies and trusts in our local area. Our team strongly believes that our focus and drive will enable Grove Learning Trust to thrive and be successful as a family of schools to which schools and their communities are proud to belong. Our Vision: Creating Remarkable Futures We will achieve this for all the schools in our trust by: * Creating an environment where everyone feels proud to belong and can be themselves * Enabling families to access outstanding provision with seamless and effective transition from one stage to the next * Championing and nurturing children so that they are confident and independent citizens * Planning and delivering an engaging and wide curriculum so that life opportunities are broadened * Supporting children and adults, through active school-to-school connections, exemplary teaching and professional development, to be aspirational and lifelong learners * Encouraging our community of schools to enjoy a safe and sustainable environment, treading softly and mindfully to protect the Earth for centuries to come * Engaging with communities collaboratively, promoting collective responsibility for inclusive and outward facing relationships, eradicating isolation in whatever form it exists * Sharing successes and helping each other to realise that learning has no limits For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the Stage 2 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 (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 connectivity, communications and security infrastructure Bidders should note the following: * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There is no requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Grove Learning Trust (GLT) is based in Swindon. The Trust currently encompasses 5 schools and circa 1400 pupils. Like many Trusts, GLT have brought together a group of schools all of which originally had their own ICT strategies, technologies, support arrangements, finances, teaching and learning approaches using ICT etc., so from a Trust perspective GLT 'inherited' a number of 'ICT islands'. Progress has been made to begin to join up but it is acknowledged that a more strategic approach is required to enable ICT to support teaching, learning, administration and management on a trust wide basis. GLT was established in 2019 and has a considered growth strategy. In summary the Trust may encompass 6-10 schools over the next 5 years. We are proud of our strong vision, centred around high quality collaboration, a sharp focus on school improvement, innovative staff training and active connections with like-minded schools, academies and trusts in our local area. Our team strongly believes that our focus and drive will enable Grove Learning Trust to thrive and be successful as a family of schools to which schools and their communities are proud to belong. Our Vision: Creating Remarkable Futures We will achieve this for all the schools in our trust by: * Creating an environment where everyone feels proud to belong and can be themselves * Enabling families to access outstanding provision with seamless and effective transition from one stage to the next * Championing and nurturing children so that they are confident and independent citizens * Planning and delivering an engaging and wide curriculum so that life opportunities are broadened * Supporting children and adults, through active school-to-school connections, exemplary teaching and professional development, to be aspirational and lifelong learners * Encouraging our community of schools to enjoy a safe and sustainable environment, treading softly and mindfully to protect the Earth for centuries to come * Engaging with communities collaboratively, promoting collective responsibility for inclusive and outward facing relationships, eradicating isolation in whatever form it exists * Sharing successes and helping each other to realise that learning has no limits For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the Stage 2 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 (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 connectivity, communications and security infrastructure Bidders should note the following: * The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There is no requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026675-2023 | | 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 | 8 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,920,000 | | Lots value | £1,920,000 | | 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 | GROVE LEARNING TRUST | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN4 9DL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Wroughton and Wichelstowe | | Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire | | Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 30123000 - Office and business machines - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 48100000 - Industry specific 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 - 8 Sep 2023 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026675-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.grovelearningtrust.co.uk - https://www.grovelearningtrust.co.uk/documents/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fb54. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fb54.json.