Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
Flourish House, Cathedral Park
Wells
BA5 1FD
Contact
Josie Medforth
contact@schoolsbuyinghubsouthwest.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK43 - Devon CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/schoolsbuyingclub
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/schoolsbuyingclub
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/schoolsbuyingclub
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Diocese of Bath and Wells MAT Broadband
Reference number
CE-02367
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust’s internal ICT team are implementing and developing cloud solutions across the Trust’s 35 sites, removing local servers and creating an efficient support service that allows our educators to deliver excellent Teaching and Learning.To do this, we provide the latest technologies and systems to our staff and students to use at work and in the home by leveraging the functionality of Azure, Office 365, G Suite and Apple School Manager and providing training and support in the use of technology.As a result of this change to cloud technologies, the Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust’s requirement for bandwidth and reliable connectivity in Schools is increasing at a time of budget constraint. The Trust are looking to build a solution to give resilience, speed and reliability to its Telecoms and Broadband connectivity whilst keeping the costs and management/reporting under control and ensuring that our in-house ICT support service can provide quality
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £675,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust’s internal ICT team are implementing and developing cloud solutions across the Trust’s 35 sites, removing local servers and creating an efficient support service that allows our educators to deliver excellent Teaching and Learning.To do this, we provide the latest technologies and systems to our staff and students to use at work and in the home by leveraging the functionality of Azure, Office 365, G Suite and Apple School Manager and providing training and support in the use of technology.
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
60
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:Full details of the objective criteria are detailed in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire, which must be sought and returned by the closing deadline
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
4 March 2022
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
4 March 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
Flourish House, Cathedral Park
Wells
BA5 1FD
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Trust will incorporate a standstill period at the point at which information on the award of the Contract is communicated to all tenderers. The notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for the minimum of ten calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the Contract is entered into.The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No.102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed, or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom