--- title: "Forest Hill School - ICT Managed Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ceee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ceee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ceee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ceee.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREST HILL SCHOOL" published: "2025-01-10" --- # Forest Hill School - ICT Managed Service Buyer: FOREST HILL SCHOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ceee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ceee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ceee.json) ## Summary Forest Hill School in Lewisham, south east London, is inviting bids for an ICT Managed Service contract. This contracting process falls under the services category within the IT services sector, specifically involving consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement stage is currently active within the tender phase. The competitive procedure with negotiation is being used for this £400,000 contract, which will span 1,080 days. The deadline for submitted tenders is 10 February 2025, with invitations released on 20 February 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in ICT managed services and have experience in educational environments. Companies able to provide strategic ICT advice, onsite service, service desk management, infrastructure design, and innovation in line with a school's objectives are well-suited to compete. Additionally, this contract includes the expectation of local staffing, third-party management, and technical and curriculum training. With a detailed set of requirements to be shared at the invitation to tender stage, successful bidders can expect a partnership that demands both strategic and operational excellence. ## Notice Forest Hill School (FHS) is an aspirational comprehensive school in south east London providing education to boys aged 11-18. The school also work with Sydenham School to provide 6th form education for both male and female students. We consider our 6th form the best place for post-16 study in the borough. This is exemplified by a year-on-year increase in the number of pupils progressing to Russell Group universities and other prestigious institutions, and an enviable record of young people moving on to study at Oxford and Cambridge. We also believe that students achieve their full potential if they enjoy their work and find it stimulating and challenging. Forest Hill School offers a curriculum of great breadth that includes Dance, Drama, Art and Music alongside the traditional academic subjects. A total of 1,255 pupils attend FHS of which circa 250 attend the 6th form. 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 School regarding ICT * a core onsite service 40 weeks per year minus Bank Holidays * 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 School's objectives Bidders should note the following: * The School will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There will be a TUPE requirement for the existing Managed Service Provider. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Forest Hill School (FHS) is an aspirational comprehensive school in south east London providing education to boys aged 11-18. The school also work with Sydenham School to provide 6th form education for both male and female students. We consider our 6th form the best place for post-16 study in the borough. This is exemplified by a year-on-year increase in the number of pupils progressing to Russell Group universities and other prestigious institutions, and an enviable record of young people moving on to study at Oxford and Cambridge. We also believe that students achieve their full potential if they enjoy their work and find it stimulating and challenging. Forest Hill School offers a curriculum of great breadth that includes Dance, Drama, Art and Music alongside the traditional academic subjects. A total of 1,255 pupils attend FHS of which circa 250 attend the 6th form. 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 School regarding ICT * a core onsite service 40 weeks per year minus Bank Holidays * 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 School's objectives Bidders should note the following: * The School will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack * There will be a TUPE requirement for the existing Managed Service Provider. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000795-2025 | | 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 | 10 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | £400,000 | | 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 | FOREST HILL SCHOOL | | Locality | LEWISHAM | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE23 2XN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Lewisham | | Electoral ward | Perry Vale | | Westminster constituency | Lewisham West and East Dulwich | | Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | ## 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 - 30213000 - Personal computers - 30214000 - Workstations - 30230000 - Computer-related equipment - 32410000 - Local area network - 32420000 - Network equipment - 48820000 - Servers - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 10 Jan 2025 at 10:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000795-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk - https://foresthill.lewisham.sch.uk/procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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