Award

Extension of Framework Agreement Y18018 - ICT Managed Services

  • Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-004611

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a5c7

Published 15 February 2023, 10:49am



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

Email

ian.day@csltd.org.uk

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