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title: "Community Schools Trust ICT Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04258b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST"
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# Community Schools Trust ICT Tender

Buyer: COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04258b

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## Summary

The Community Schools Trust is seeking a strategic partner to manage ICT services across its six schools, which includes five schools in London (Hackney and Newham boroughs) and one UTC in Norwich. The procurement process, titled "Community Schools Trust ICT Tender," falls under the IT services category and uses a selective procurement method. The contract, starting on 1st August 2024, will initially last for three years with an option to extend for an additional two years based on client satisfaction. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with Sweethaven Education being selected as the supplier, and the contract has a total value of £4.5 million. The procurement was managed by the Community Schools Trust, located at Forest Gate Community School in London, with the contract being signed on 17th September 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT consulting, software development, internet services, and support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that provide high-quality, proactive ICT managed services and adhere to industry best practices are well-suited for this opportunity. The contract's focus on maintaining high service standards through key performance indicators (KPIs) can help businesses demonstrate their capabilities and secure extended contracts. Additionally, the opportunity to manage ICT services for a diverse set of schools in multiple locations provides a platform for service providers to expand their footprint in the educational sector.

## Notice

The Community Schools Trust has 5 schools and academies in London and one UTC in Norwich. The Trust are tendering their ICT services for the 6 schools in one Lot. The Trust is looking for a strategic partner to effectively and proactively manage their ICT managed services in accordance with industry best practice to provide a consistently high standard of service throughout the Trust. TUPE will apply to the 6 IT Technicians across the Trust. The London Schools are in the Boroughs of Hackney and Newham.Full details of the service requirements, scoring criteria and Trust ICT strategic objectives are in the tender documentation. The contract start date is the 1st of August 2024 and this will be for an initial three-year period. There is an option for both parties to extend the contract for a further two years subject to client satisfaction and client agreement on budgets and service levels. This contract will reward high levels of service and support with KPIs in place to ensure the c

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Community Schools Trust (the "Trust") has 5 schools and academies in London and one Universal Technical College (UTC) based in Norwich. The Trust are tendering for its ICT services encompassing all 6 schools in one lot, as well as any additional schools that may join the Trust in the future. The existing contract with RM in 5 schools has reached its maximum tenure of five years with the Trust. There is also a contract with Sharp which provides the ICT services for 1 school. The Trust is seeking a strategic partner to manage its ICT managed services efficiently and proactively in alignment with industry best practices, ensuring a consistently high standard of service across all its institutions.

Renewal: The contract is for an initial three year term. There is an option to extend the contract for a further two years subject to mutual agreement, based on strong financial and qualitative performance by mutual agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031976-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST ICT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E7 9BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Forest Gate North |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWEETHAVEN EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031976-2024
- 14 Dec 2023 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036766-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.Cohesionconsultingltd.co.uk
- http://www.cohesionconsulting.co.uk
- http://www.sweethavenes.co.uk/contact-us
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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