Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)
Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Contact
Mr Ian Day
Telephone
+44 1622236697
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Extension of Framework Agreement Y18018 - ICT Managed Services
Reference number
DN656391
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
Extension of Framework Agreement Y18018 - ICT Managed Services
Due to the number of submission received for the replacement framework, evaluation is taking longer than anticipated. With this is in mind the Authority wishes to extend the current framework up to and including the 31st March 2023 to allow the continuation of service accessibility
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £2,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
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
A Framework Agreement to cover the provision of Managed ICT Services, both Cloud and on-premise options.
Including but not limited to:
— ICT support and maintenance.
—— On-site Support,
—— Remote Support,
—— Annual Health Check,
—— Pre Ofsted Check,
—— Routine Maintenance,
—— MIS Support,
—— Training.
— ICT Strategy and Planning,
— Connectivity,
— Cloud Solutions,
— Safeguarding and Security,
— Strategy and Planning,
— Data Storage and Back up,
— Networking Solutions,
— ICT infrastructure.
In the context of the solutions required, ICT infrastructure can include but not be limited to hardware, software,
network, peripheral equipment, audio-visual equipment, user devices and mobile connectivity (as an integrated
package within user devices).
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Extension of Framework Agreement Y18018 - ICT Managed Services
Due to the number of submission received for the replacement framework, evaluation is taking longer than anticipated. With this is in mind the Authority wishes to extend the current framework up to and including the 31st March 2023 to allow the continuation of service accessibility
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2019/S 058-133640
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Cantium Business Solutions
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
European Electronique Ltd
Eynshaw
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NEL Commissioning Unit
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Phoenix Software
Pocklington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Partnership Eductaion Ltd
Cranfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
RM Education Ltd
Abingdon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Software Box Ltd
Sutton on the Forest
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sota Solutions
Sittingbourne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
XMA Ltd
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £2,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Ltd
1 Abbey Road, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Country
United Kingdom