Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Medway Council
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
Contact
Mr Victor Ogunyemi
Telephone
+44 1634337843
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ41 - Medway
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.kentbusinessportal.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
Provision of Medway Grid for Learning (MGfL) (2022)
Reference number
DN558976
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 Medway Grid for Learning (MGfL) provides a wide range of services for its members inclusive of an Internet connection, website hosting, virus protection, first line support , e-mail services for staff and pupils, e-mail and web filtering, secure remote access and secure file transfer. This procurement is for four key services; first line support, e-mail, web filtering and anti-virus. The service is also currently accessed by casual staffs that are presently using the E-mail system to access self serve.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
Main site or place of performance
Medway Council schools
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed contract period for this service will be 1 year with a provision to extend for a further one (1) year, unless otherwise terminated in line with the conditions of contract. Any extension will be taken with mutual agreement and only after satisfactory performance against Key Performance Indicator.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
31 March 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The proposed contract period for this service will be 1 year with a provision to extend for a further one (1) year, unless otherwise terminated in line with the conditions of contract. Any extension will be taken with mutual agreement and only after satisfactory performance against Key Performance Indicators.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
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
3 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Verification via Kent Business Portal
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Verification via Kent Business Portal
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
Medway Council
Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
Country
United Kingdom