- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Network Solutions
- Lot 2. Cloud VoIP
- Lot 3. 1-2-1 Learning Solutions - iOS
- Lot 4. 1-2-1 Learning Solutions – Windows OS
- Lot 5. 1-2-1 Learning Solutions – Chrome OS
- Lot 6. Parent Payment Software
- Lot 7. Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software – Apple Devices
- Lot 8. Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software – Windows Devices
- Lot 9. Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software – Android & Chrome Devices
- Lot 10. Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software – Multi OS
- Lot 11. Register/Visitor Software
- Lot 12. Website Design Services
- Lot 13. Cloud Services
- Lot 14. Broadband Solutions
- Lot 15. Managed Services
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Red Kite Learning Trust
Red Kite Office, Panal Ash Road,
Harrogate
HG2 9PH
Contact
Tenders
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
National registration number
07523507
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1269
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1269
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1269
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Framework for ICT Solutions 2024
Reference number
AVP-RKLT-2010
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Added Value Portal t/a Pagabo, acting on behalf of Red Kite Learning Trust, wish to establish a national framework of Providers of for a range of IT based solutions. The Framework Agreement will be established for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months. The framework will be split in to 15 separate lots, each with 7 regional areas, giving 105 sub-lots, which will operate with a maximum of 9 Suppliers per sub-lot. This framework agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all Public-sector bodies, including Charities in the UK (the full list is available in the tender synopsis on the In-Tend portal — https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1269). The framework shall have the facility for Clients to Direct Award and Further Compete their requirement s. The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 open procedure.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £55,250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Network Solutions
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32400000 - Networks
- 48820000 - Servers
- 32546000 - Digital switching equipment
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover but is not limited to network audits, design and installation. Also including related hardware.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cloud VoIP
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32550000 - Telephone equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover but is not limited to installation, cloud-based solutions, handsets, software and removal/recycle of VoIP solutions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
1-2-1 Learning Solutions - iOS
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30213200 - Tablet computer
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover but is not limited to iOS based laptops, tablets, and associated accessories to support the provision of a 1-2-1 device solution.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £26,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
1-2-1 Learning Solutions – Windows OS
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30213200 - Tablet computer
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover but is not limited to Windows OS based laptops, tablets, and associated accessories support the provision of a 1-2-1 device solution.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
1-2-1 Learning Solutions – Chrome OS
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30213200 - Tablet computer
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover but is not limited to Chrome OS based laptops, tablets, and associated accessories to support the provision of a 1-2-1 device solution.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Parent Payment Software
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48442000 - Financial systems software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover but is not limited to parent payment software used in an education setting.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software – Apple Devices
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48780000 - System, storage and content management software package
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover the provision of MDM software for Apple devices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software – Windows Devices
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 48780000 - System, storage and content management software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover the provision of MDM software for Windows devices
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software – Android & Chrome Devices
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 48780000 - System, storage and content management software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover the provision of MDM software for Android and Chrome devices
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software – Multi OS
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 48780000 - System, storage and content management software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover the provision of MDM software that is able to handle at least two differing OSs
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Register/Visitor Software
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover but is not limited to software for signing in/out for staff, pupils and visitors.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Website Design Services
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover but is not limited to website design and build, hosting, managed services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cloud Services
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72317000 - Data storage services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover but is not limited to the provision of Cloud tenancy solutions
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Broadband Solutions
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32524000 - Telecommunications system
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover but is not limited to ISP provision, software, filtering, firewalls
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Managed Services
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover but is not limited to support contracts, help desks, cloud services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 30
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 February 2024
Local time
12:10pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Added Value Portal t/a Pagabo, acting on behalf of Red Kite Learning Trust, wish to establish a national framework of Providers of for a range of IT based solutions. The framework will cover but will not be limited to the provision of 1-2-1 learning solutions, IT network solutions, Cloud VoIP, Broadband, and managed IT services. The Framework Agreement will be established for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for up to a further period of 12 months. The framework will be split in to 15 separate lots, with 7 regional areas, giving 105 sub-lots, which will operate with a maximum of 9 Suppliers per sub-lot. This framework agreement is being advertised and tendered, so it can be utilised by all Public-sector bodies, including Charities in the UK (the full list is available in the tender synopsis on the In-Tend portal — https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pagabo/aspx/ProjectManage/1269). The framework shall have the facility for Clients to Direct Award and Further Compete their requirements. The procurement will be a single stage process following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 open procedure.The ITT documents can only be accessed when logged into in-tend. If you are an existing supplier, please log into the system. If you are a new supplier, please make sure you register your company as an initial step on the in-tend website.— select the tab ‘Tenders’ then select ‘Current’,— search for the reference number on the left-hand side of the page and press enter. The tender advert will now be visible. To view the ITT documents,— click ‘View Details’,— this will take you to a new screen, please click ‘Express Interest’. Once in the tender there are 5 tabs; ‘Tender’, ‘ITT -documents’, ‘Correspondence’, ‘Clarifications’ and ‘History’.— select the second tab (ITT docs) where you will find useful information under ‘Tender Details’,— continue to scroll down to the heading ‘Tender Documents Received’ where you will be able to view/download the documents. Opting In and out: please note you are required to ‘Opt In’ before you can access the ‘My Tender Return’ to start populating your response. The ‘Opt Out’ functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring that you no longer wish to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing feedback and comments for this decision. You may amend your decision to ‘Opt In or Out’ at any time during the tender process. This procurement will be evaluated in accordance with the process set out in the bid pack documentation. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right to run all stages of the procurement concurrently. Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority reserves the right:(i) not to award any framework agreement, as a result of the procurement process, commenced by publication of this notice;(ii) in the event that there is a substantive challenge to the procurement, and such challenge is confined to a single lot, Pagabo, on behalf of the contracting authority, reserves the right to the extent that it is lawful to do so to conclude a framework agreement with the successful bidder(s) in respect of the lot(s) that have not been challenged; and (iii) make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. In nocircumstances will Pagabo or the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by the bidders.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane,
London
EC4A 1NL
Telephone
+44 2079477783
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/business-and-property-courts/commercial-court/
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
As set out in the Public Contracts Directive 2014/24/EU