Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Turbine Business Park, Barmston Ln, Nissan Way, Washington
Sunderland
SR5 3YN
Contact
Emily Stewart
emily.stewart@ecservices.org.uk
Telephone
+44 7593447384
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Management Information System (MIS)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Further Competition (FC) was issued by Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust to procure a Trust-wide Management Information System for 5 years plus potential to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods via the Ethical & Sustainable Supply DPS.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (BWCET) is a fundamental part of the newly established Newcastle and Hexham Diocesan Trust model and has grown to include 47 schools, with 1 more Primary school to join in February 2023, covering the west of the Diocesan region. The Trust is comprised of 5 Secondary Schools and 43 Primary Schools and additionally, the Trust headquarters are based in Washington.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £650,374.10
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BWCET were seeking to appoint a single Management Information System to operate across all 48 schools and additionally at Trust level, to ensure a consistent, streamlined and efficient process for data recording, management and reporting for all schools, whilst improve operational efficiency and management across all MIS needs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract will commence 1st September 2023 for 5 years up to 31st August 2028, with options to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-012000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arbor Education Partners Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
07790198
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £650,371.10
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Education Commercial Services
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom