Awarded contract

Corporate Software & Related Products and Services

  • Crescent Purchasing Limited

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-018395

Published 5 July 2022, 4:18pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Crescent Purchasing Limited

Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way

Salford

M6 6AJ

Email

j.edwards@thecpc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1618231860

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.thecpc.ac.uk

Buyer's address

www.thecpc.ac.uk

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

Corporate Software & Related Products and Services

Reference number

CA9891 - CPC/JE/01/2021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48422000 - Software package suites

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The CPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of CPC members for the provision of corporate Software and Related Products for a number of areas as detailed below.

The Framework Agreement will be split into 9 lots as follows:

Lot 1 – Financial Management Software

Lot 2 – Human Resource Software

Lot 3 – Payroll System Software

Lot 4 – Multi-Purpose Lot for Lots 1 -3

Lot 5 – Management Information Systems (MIS)

Lot 6 – Educational Management and Communications Software excluding MIS

Lot 7 – Project Management & Resource Planning Software

Lot 8 – Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems

Lot 9 – Estates Management Software including CAFM Systems

The supply of Corporate Software & Related Products and Services framework agreement is open to both Software Providers and Software Resellers that will offer additional benefits through collaborative and innovative partnerships with CPC members.

Open to CPC members and the wider public sector.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £49,999,999.66

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – Financial Management Software

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48443000 - Accounting software package
  • 48812000 - Financial information systems
  • 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
  • 48442000 - Financial systems software package
  • 48441000 - Financial analysis software package
  • 72212442 - Financial systems software development services
  • 72212441 - Financial analysis software development services
  • 72212443 - Accounting software development services
  • 72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 – Financial Management Software

This lot is for the provision of a range of software for the purpose of Financial Management Solutions including but not limited to the following aspects of supply as required by members:

• Financial Management Software ensuring usability and accessibility is embedded within the software

• Accurate and reliable financial data processing and reporting

• Provision for general ledger, forecasting/budgeting, raising of purchase orders and a fully integrated fixed asset module if required by members

• e-Procurement: electronic ordering with the ability to authorise, issue orders by email and confirm goods received electronically

• Associated financial management modules and or tools, including but not limited to planning / budgeting / analytics for financial requirements

• Facility to analyse, and report, at sub-account level, for project accounting and cross Member activity

• Proven monthly/annual close down accounting processes in line with best practice

• “Workflow” flexibilities to include but not limited to absence management procedures

• “Self-serve” transactional processes fully automated to include but not limited to, raising/processing sales invoice requests, departmental budget recharges, procurement card transaction logs, adding new suppliers, direct debit mandates, expenses input/authorisation

• Potential for supporting shared service offer for other organisations if required by members

• Fully compatible and automated interface with other systems as required by members, which may include but are not limited to the following:

• BACS

• HR Software

• Payroll Software

• Management Information Services / Student Records Systems

• Customer Relationship Management

• Commitment reporting, in a format understandable to users

• Simple to use integrated report writer capable of enabling users to produce and store high quality and visually presentable reports and allow the management accounts to be produced to a professional standard/layout

• A facility to drill down from standard management accounts

• The ability to store scanned images of prime documents such as purchase invoices and sales invoices which will enable users to manage their budgets

• System security compliant with all current legislation and best practice including but not limited to two factor authentication, if required by members

• Secure storage and legal compliance of financial information and associated data

• Flexible coding structure, allowing changes in structures/coding to be made easily, including options for parent/subsidiary and multi company/currency, and ability to store several budgets and forecasts including but not limited to original budgets, revised budgets

• Flexible structure, allowing changes in organisational structures including but not limited to mergers of organisations

• The security maintenance of the system must satisfy requirements including but not limited to segregation of duties, however there is a need to maintain the flexibility required in a large complex organisation such as a multi academy trusts and not be overly burdensome in its administration for academies, schools, colleges or as appropriate

• Compliance with all required law and financial accounting and management best practice

• A facility to update/upgrade, allowing the member institutions to ‘’future-proof” the system.

• Compatibility with Microsoft Office as standard to enable the uploading of journals, and download and manipulate/model information

Member requirements will vary dependant from simple off the shelf software through to bespoke systems. Requirements may include both on premise, cloud or hybrid cloud software solutions including any related products (including but not limited to hardware and consumables), mobile applications, and related services.

Related services are also included, please see ITT for further details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 70.00%

Price - Weighting: 30.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 – Human Resource (HR) Management Software

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package
  • 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
  • 72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 – Human Resource (HR) Management Software

This lot is for the provision of a range of software for the purpose of Human Resource Management Solutions including but not limited to the following aspects of supply as required by members:

• Human Resource Software ensuring usability and accessibility is embedded within the software

• Accurate and reliable Human Resource data processing and reporting including trip management for staff and student where required by members

• Associated modules and or tools, including but not limited to management of personal details, training, recruitment, apprenticeship management, self-service options, and management of requirements for staff and student well-being

• Facility to analyse, and report, at all levels, including individual, departmental, faculty and Member wide

• Potential for supporting shared service offer for other organisations if required by members

• “Workflow” flexibilities to include but not limited to absence management procedures

• Fully compatible and automated interface with other systems as required by members, which may include but are not limited to the following:

• BACS

• Financial Management Software

• Payroll Software

• Management Information Services / Student Records Systems

• Customer Relationship Management

• Reporting, in a format understandable to users with a simple to use integrated report writer capable of enabling users to produce and store high quality and visually presentable reports in a professional standard/layout as appropriate

• The ability to store scanned images of prime documents including but not limited to qualification certificates and DBS documentation

• System security compliant with all current legislation and best practice including but not limited to two factor authentication, if required by members

• The security maintenance of the system must satisfy requirements including but not limited to segregation of duties, however there is a need to maintain the flexibility required in a large complex organisation such as a multi academy trusts and not be overly burdensome in its administration for academies, schools, colleges or as appropriate

• Compliance with all required law and human resource management best practice

• Secure storage and legal compliance of human resource information and associated data

• Flexible structure, allowing changes in organisational structures to be made easily including but not limited to mergers of organisations

• A facility to update/upgrade, allowing the member institutions to ‘’future-proof” the system

• Compatibility with Microsoft Office as standard to enable the uploading of data, and download and manipulate/model information

Member requirements will vary dependant from simple off the shelf software through to bespoke systems. Requirements may include both on premise, cloud or hybrid cloud software solutions including any related products (including but not limited to hardware and consumables), mobile applications, and related services.

Related services will include but are not limited to software advice and recommendations, consultancy, legal advice and compliance, advice on potential solution offerings, handover from any existing providers, implementation and commissioning, integration with other systems, a range of on-going support including helpdesk facilities both remote and onsite as required by the member, maintenance, development and innovation, de-commissioning, and handover to future providers.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 70.00%

Price - Weighting: 30.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 – Payroll Systems Software

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48442000 - Financial systems software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 – Payroll Systems Software

This lot is for the provision of a range of software for the purpose of Payroll Systems including but not limited to the following aspects of supply as required by members:

• Payroll System Software ensuring usability and accessibility is embedded within the software

• Accurate and reliable human resource data processing and reporting

• Associated modules or tools, including but not limited to Employee Details, Leavers, Sickness, Pay Deductions, Pension, Reporting and Statutory Returns

• Potential for supporting shared service offer for other organisations if required by members

• Facility to analyse, and report, at all levels, including individual, departmental, faculty and Member wide

• “Self-service” transactional processes fully automated including but not limited to the ability for individuals to make changes to personnel details, address, and contract details

• “Workflow” flexibilities to include but not limited to absence management procedures

• Fully compatible and automated interface with other systems as required by members, which may include but are not limited to the following:

• BACS

• Financial Management Software

• Human Resources Management Software

• Reporting, in a format understandable to users with a simple to use integrated report writer capable of enabling users to produce and store high quality and visually presentable reports in a professional standard/layout as appropriate

• The ability to store scanned images of prime documents including but not limited to receipts

• System security compliant with all current legislation and best practice including but not limited to two factor authentication, if required by members

• The security maintenance of the system must satisfy requirements including but not limited to segregation of duties, however there is a need to maintain the flexibility required in a large complex organisation such as a multi academy trusts and not be overly burdensome in its administration for academies, schools, colleges or as appropriate

• Compliance with all required law and best practice

• Secure storage and legal compliance of human resource information and associated data

• Flexible structure, allowing changes in organisational structures to be made easily, including but not limited to mergers of organisations

• A facility to update/upgrade, allowing the member institutions to ‘’future-proof” the system.

• Compatibility with Microsoft Office as standard to enable the uploading of data, and download and manipulate/model information

Member requirements will vary dependant from simple off the shelf software through to bespoke systems. Requirements may include both on premise, cloud or hybrid cloud software solutions including any related products (including but not limited to hardware and consumables), mobile applications, and related services.

Related services will include but are not limited to software advice and recommendations, consultancy, legal advice and compliance, advice on potential solution offerings, handover from any existing providers, implementation and commissioning, integration with other systems, a range of on-going support including helpdesk facilities both remote and onsite as required by the member, maintenance, development and innovation, de-commissioning, and handover to future providers.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 70.00%

Price - Weighting: 30.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 – Multi-Purpose Lot (Financial Management, Human Resource Management and Payroll Software)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services
  • 48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package
  • 72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services
  • 48441000 - Financial analysis software package
  • 48812000 - Financial information systems
  • 48410000 - Investment management and tax preparation software package
  • 72212441 - Financial analysis software development services
  • 48442000 - Financial systems software package
  • 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
  • 72212442 - Financial systems software development services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 – Multi-Purpose Lot (Financial Management, Human Resource Management and Payroll Software)

This Lot is for the provision of software where a member has a requirement covering 2 or more requirements from Lot 1, 2 and / or 3 including Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP).

It should however be noted where a member, has a requirement covering two or more lots, members may use the relevant individual Lots or this Lot 4 – Multi-Purpose Lot.

For clarity this lot is for the provision of a range of software for the purpose of Financial Management, Human Resource Management and or Payroll Software including but not limited to the aspects detailed in lot 1, 2 and 3.

All software procured under this lot MUST be compatible with one another unless specified by the member institution at call off.

Member requirements will vary dependant from simple off the shelf software through to bespoke systems. Requirements may include both on premise, cloud or hybrid cloud software solutions including any related products (including but not limited to hardware and consumables), mobile applications, and related services.

Related services will include but are not limited to software advice and recommendations, consultancy, legal advice and compliance, advice on potential solution offerings, handover from any existing providers, implementation and commissioning, integration with other systems, a range of on-going support including helpdesk facilities both remote and onsite as required by the member, maintenance, development and innovation, de-commissioning, and handover to future providers.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 70.00%

Price - Weighting: 30.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 – Management Information Systems (MIS)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48800000 - Information systems and servers
  • 48810000 - Information systems
  • 48190000 - Educational software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 – Management Information Systems (MIS)

This lot is for the provision of Management Information Systems including but not limited to the following aspects of supply as required by members:

• Management Information Systems (MIS) ensuring usability and accessibility is embedded within the software not limited for use by primary schools, secondary schools, Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Colleges and/or Universities.

• Provision of tools to effectively organize, evaluate, and manage departments within an organisation or as a whole

• Accurate and reliable Staff and Student data processing and reporting

• Accurate and reliable communication tool with the ability to filter including but not limited to communication type and recipient including but not limited for postal, email and text message services

• Associated modules or tools, including but not limited to Core Student Management Functions, Individual Learner Records, Student Monitoring including Absence Reporting, Safeguarding, Timetabling, Exam Management, Learner Support Management including but not limited to Apprenticeship Management and Individual Learning Plans, Student Support and Wellbeing, Curriculum Planning, Enquiry Management and Student Recruitment, Alumni Management, and Funding

• Facility to analyse, and report, at all levels, including individual student, class, departmental, faculty and organisation wide in a format understandable to users

• Integrated report writer capable of enabling users to produce and store high quality and visually presentable reports in a professional standard/layout as appropriate

• Staff and student / guardian portal as required by members

• Potential for supporting shared service offer for other organisations if required by members

• “Workflow” flexibilities to include but not limited to absence management procedures

• Fully compatible and automated interface with other systems as required by members, including but not limited to Finance Software

• The ability to store scanned images of prime documents, including but not limited to learner enrolment forms, medical forms, and individual student reports

• System security compliant with all current legislation and best practice including but not limited to two factor authentication, if required by members

• The security maintenance of the system must satisfy requirements including but not limited to segregation of duties, however there is a need to maintain the flexibility required in a large complex organisation such as a multi academy trusts and not be overly burdensome in its administration for academies, schools, colleges or as appropriate

• Compliance with all required law and best practice

• Flexible structure, allowing changes in organisational structures to be made easily, including but not limited to mergers of organisations

• A facility to update/upgrade, allowing the member institutions to ‘’future-proof” the system

• Compatibility with Microsoft Office as standard to enable the uploading of data, and download and manipulate/model information

Member requirements will vary dependant from simple off the shelf software through to bespoke systems. Requirements may include both on premise, cloud or hybrid cloud software solutions including any related products (including but not limited to hardware and consumables), mobile applications, and related services.

Related services will include but are not limited to software advice and recommendations, consultancy, legal advice and compliance, advice on potential solution offerings, handover from any existing providers, implementation and commissioning, integration with other systems, a range of on-going support including helpdesk facilities both remote and onsite as required by the member, maintenance, development and innovation, de-commissioning, and handover to future providers.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 70.00%

Price - Weighting: 30.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 – Educational Management and Communications Software (excluding MIS)

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48510000 - Communication software package
  • 48311100 - Document management system
  • 48150000 - Industrial control software package
  • 48312000 - Electronic publishing software package
  • 48190000 - Educational software package
  • 48310000 - Document creation software package
  • 48223000 - Electronic mail software package
  • 48332000 - Scheduling software package
  • 48100000 - Industry specific software package
  • 48311000 - Document management software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6 – Educational Management and Communications Software (excluding MIS)

This lot is for the provision of miscellaneous software systems for the provision of educational management and communication requirements including but not limited to:

Communications Software, and / or Appointment Scheduling Software and / or Events Management Software, Classroom Timetabling Software, Survey Software, Attendance Management Software, Admissions Software, Safeguarding Software, Apprenticeship Management Software, Alumni Management Software, Student Recruitment Software, Governor Software and Sector / Business Intelligence, Resource Software, and Document Management Software. Integration Systems that link MIS systems with other relevant software.

Please note this lot excludes full Management Information Systems (MIS) and is aimed at the provision for standalone software or as specified by members.

Systems including but are not limited to the following aspects of supply as required by members:

• Accurate and reliable Student data processing and reporting as appropriate

• Accurate and reliable communication tool with the ability to filter including but not limited to communication type and recipient including but not limited for postal, email and text message services

• Circulation of newsletters, electronic forms and other communications not limited to staff, students, guardians, and governors

• Accurate and reliable appointment and event management software to schedule events including but not limited to school trips, parent’s evenings, school assemblies, festivals, online and phone meetings with login access by students and parents / guardians as required by the member

• Accurate and reliable survey and analysis software with the ability to filter on results or recipient type

• Potential for supporting shared service offer for other organisations if required by members

• “Workflow” flexibilities to include but not limited to absence management procedures

• Fully compatible and automated interface with other systems as required by members, including but not limited to Finance Software

• Reporting, in a format understandable to users with a simple to use integrated report writer capable of enabling users to produce and store high quality and visually presentable reports in a professional standard/layout as appropriate software dependant and as specified by members

• The ability to store scanned images of prime documents, including but not limited to learner enrolment forms, medical forms as appropriate

• System security compliant with all current legislation and best practice including but not limited to two factor authentication, if required by members

• The security maintenance of the system must satisfy requirements including but not limited to segregation of duties, however there is a need to maintain the flexibility required in a large complex organisation such as a multi academy trusts and not be overly burdensome in its administration for academies, schools, colleges or as appropriate

• Compliance with all required law and best practice

• Flexible structure, allowing changes in organisational structures including but not limited to mergers of organisations

• A facility to update/upgrade, allowing the member institutions to ‘’future-proof” the system

• Compatibility with Microsoft Office as standard to enable the uploading of data, and download and manipulate/model information

Member requirements will vary dependant from simple off the shelf software through to bespoke systems. Requirements may include both on premise, cloud or hybrid cloud software solutions including any related products (including but not limited to hardware and consumables), mobile applications, and related services.

Related services are also included, please see ITT for further details.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 70.00%

Price - Weighting: 30.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 – Project Management & Resource Planning Software

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48331000 - Project management software package
  • 48982000 - Configuration management software package
  • 48170000 - Compliance software package
  • 48190000 - Educational software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 – Project Management & Resource Planning Software

This lot is for the provision of Project Management Software, and Resource Planning Software Systems to support and enhance the administration and operations for members institutions.

The Software provision includes but is not limited to Project Management Software, Workflow and Resource Management Software, and Team Collaboration Software for both academic and administration use.

Systems including but are not limited to the following aspects of supply as required by members:

• Project Management Software and/or Resource Planning Software ensuring usability and accessibility is embedded within the software with the ability to work, organise and share data, documents and files as required by members

• Software to support and range of work methodologies and project types in line with best practice

• Provision for software intended for time management and identification of bottlenecks as required by members

• Effective management of workloads, assignment of projects and tasks

• Automation and template provision to enable focus of individuals and groups to drive efficiencies

• Potential for supporting shared service offer for other organisations

• “Workflow” flexibilities to include but not limited to absence management procedures

• Fully compatible and automated interface with other systems as required by members

• Reporting, in a format understandable to users with a simple to use integrated report writer capable of enabling users to produce and store high quality and visually presentable reports in a professional standard/layout as appropriate software dependant and as specified by members

• The ability to store documents including but not limited to scanned images of prime documents

• The security maintenance of the system must satisfy requirements including but not limited to segregation of duties, however there is a need to maintain the flexibility required in a large complex organisation such as a multi academy trusts and not be overly burdensome in its administration for academies, schools, colleges or as appropriate

• Compliance with all required law and best practice

• Flexible structure, allowing changes in organisational structures including but not limited to mergers of organisations

• A facility to update/upgrade, allowing the member institutions to ‘’future-proof” the system

• Compatibility with Microsoft Office as standard to enable the uploading of data, and download and manipulate/model information

Member requirements will vary dependant from simple off the shelf software through to bespoke systems. Requirements may include both on premise, cloud or hybrid cloud software solutions including any related products (including but not limited to hardware and consumables), mobile applications, and related services.

Related services will include but are not limited to software advice and recommendations, consultancy, legal advice and compliance, advice on potential solution offerings, handover from any existing providers, implementation and commissioning, integration with other systems, a range of on-going support including helpdesk facilities both remote and onsite as required by the member, maintenance, development and innovation, de-commissioning, and handover to future providers.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 70.00%

Price - Weighting: 30.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8 – Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package
  • 72212445 - Customer Relation Management software development services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 8 – Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems

This lot is for the provision of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software to support and enhance the administration and operations for members institutions including but not limited to the following aspects of supply as required by members:

• CRM Software ensuring usability and accessibility is embedded within the software to streamline customer relationship processes

• Provision to organise, evaluate, and standardise workflows and processes through means of including but not limited to contract management, interaction tracking, lead management, mailing integration, document management, reporting and analytics, and forecasting

• Accurate and reliable reporting for individual business insights as required by members

• Accurate and reliable communication tool with the ability to filter including but not limited to communication type and recipient including but not limited for postal, email and text message services

• Associated modules or tools to include but not limited to apprenticeship management and alumni management

• Facility to analyse, and report, at all levels, in a format understandable to users

• Integrated report writer capable of enabling users to produce and store high quality and visually presentable reports in a professional standard/layout as appropriate

• Potential for supporting shared service offer for other organisations if required by members

• “Workflow” flexibilities to include but not limited to absence management procedures

• Fully compatible and automated interface with other systems as required by members

• The ability to store scanned images of prime documents

• System security compliant with all current legislation and best practice including but not limited to two factor authentication, if required by members

• The security maintenance of the system must satisfy requirements including but not limited to segregation of duties, however there is a need to maintain the flexibility required in a large complex organisation such as a multi academy trusts and not be overly burdensome in its administration for academies, schools, colleges or as appropriate

• Flexible structure, allowing changes in organisational structures to be made easily, including but not limited to mergers of organisations

• A facility to update/upgrade, allowing the member institutions to ‘’future-proof” the system

• Compatibility with Microsoft Office as standard to enable the uploading of data, and download and manipulate/model information

Member requirements will vary dependant from simple off the shelf software through to bespoke systems. Requirements may include both on premise, cloud or hybrid cloud software solutions including any related products (including but not limited to hardware and consumables), mobile applications, and related services.

Related services will include but are not limited to software advice and recommendations, consultancy, legal advice and compliance, advice on potential solution offerings, handover from any existing providers, implementation and commissioning, integration with other systems, a range of on-going support including helpdesk facilities both remote and onsite as required by the member, maintenance, development and innovation, de-commissioning, and handover to future providers.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 70.00%

Price - Weighting: 30.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 9 – Estates Management Software including CAFM Systems

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79996100 - Records management
  • 72212190 - Educational software development services
  • 48333000 - Contact management software package
  • 48421000 - Facilities management software package
  • 48430000 - Inventory management software package
  • 48311000 - Document management software package
  • 48170000 - Compliance software package
  • 48311100 - Document management system
  • 48190000 - Educational software package
  • 72212170 - Compliance software development services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 9 – Estates Management Software including CAFM Systems

This lot is for the provision of Estates Management Software to support and enhance the administration and operations for members institutions.

The Software provision includes but is not limited to full Computer Aided Facilities Management Systems (when managed by the member institution), Estates (and IT) fault reporting software and systems including ticketing and helpdesk provision as required by members.

Accommodation and Letting Bookings Software aimed at but not limited to colleges with halls of residents. Contractor / Supplier Management, Stock Control, and Asset Management Software, Risk Management Software, COSHH Management Software, Health and Safety Software, Estates Compliance Software, Building Management Software to include but not limited to control systems for temperature, lighting and energy management, Onsite Visitor and Staff / Student Management Software, Space Management and Room Booking Software and other facilities management and estates related software.

Systems including but are not limited to the following aspects of supply as required by members:

• Software provision to be used in an estate’s capacity ensuring ease of use with the ability to work, organise and share data, documents and files as required by members

• Software and tools to include Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) software with the ability for members to plan, execute and monitor all activities involved in reactive and planned preventative maintenance, space and move management, asset management, operational facility services, room reservations and other customer services. This is aimed at where members will be managing their facility management requirements internally and not outsourcing this requirement. *

• Other Estates software and tools for standalone requirements or as specified by members including but not limited to Estates (and IT, where provided as part of an estates requirement) fault reporting software and systems including ticketing and helpdesk provision as required by members. Accommodation Software aimed at but not limited to colleges with halls of residents. Contractor / Supplier Management, Asset Management Software, Risk Management Software, COSHH Management Software, Health and Safety Software, Estates Compliance Software, Building Management Software to include but not limited to control systems for temperature, lighting and energy management, Onsite Visitor and Staff / Student Management Software, Space Management and Room Booking Software

• Software to support and range of work methodologies and project types in line with best practice

• Provision for software intended for time management and identification of bottlenecks as required by members

• Effective management of workloads, assignment of projects and tasks

• Automation and template provision to enable focus of individuals and groups to drive efficiencies

• Potential for supporting shared service offer for other organisations if required by members

• “Workflow” flexibilities to include but not limited to absence management procedures

• Fully compatible and automated interface with other systems as required by members

• Reporting, in a format understandable to users with a simple to use integrated report writer capable of enabling users to produce and store high quality and visually presentable reports in a professional standard/layout as appropriate software dependant and as specified by members

• The ability to store documents including but not limited to scanned images of prime documents

• The security maintenance of the system must satisfy requirements including but not limited to segregation of duties, however there is a need to maintain the flexibility required in a large complex organisation such as a multi academy trusts and not be overly burdensome in its administration for academies, schools, colleges or as appropriate

Further further details please see the ITT.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Customer Requirements / Weighting: 70.00%

Price - Weighting: 30.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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 000-003856


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CA9891

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 – Financial Management Software

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TechnologyOne UK Ltd

Queen Anne House, 25-27 Broadway

Maidenhead

SL6 1LY

Email

marsha_stone@technologyonecorp.com

Telephone

+44 1628591160

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.technologyonecorp.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LAKE Financial Systems

Stable Mews, Beechwoods

Leeds

LS8 2LQ

Email

info@lake.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1132737788

Fax

+44 1132739300

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://www.lake.co.uk/contact/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MHR

Ruddington Hall,

Ruddington

NG11 6LL

Email

bidteam@midlandhr.com

Telephone

+44 1159456000

Fax

+44 1159405286

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.mhr.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Advanced Business Solutions

Ditton Park, Riding Court Road

Datchet

SL3 9LL

Email

bidmanagementteam@oneadvanced.com

Telephone

+44 845160612

Fax

+44 1932584001

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.oneadvanced.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct UK Ltd

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

London

UB8 1PH

Email

pstenderteam@insight.com

Telephone

+44 8446928729

Fax

+44 1142195835

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://uk.insight.com/information/public-sector

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Civica Education

Resource House, 169 High St

Hertfordshire

WD3 1AY

Email

phil.brockhurst@civica.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7711376345

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://www.civica.co.uk/education

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PANACEA SOFTWARE

St Andrew's , 15 Short Street

LONDON

SE1 8LJ

Email

tenders@panacea-software.com

Telephone

+44 2079760116

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.panacea-software.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,555,555.18


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CA9891

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 – Human Resource (HR) Management Software

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Civica Education

Resource House, 169 High St

Hertfordshire

WD3 1AY

Email

phil.brockhurst@civica.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7711376345

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://www.civica.co.uk/education

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MHR

Ruddington Hall,

Ruddington

NG11 6LL

Email

bidteam@midlandhr.com

Telephone

+44 1159456000

Fax

+44 1159405286

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.mhr.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Advanced Business Solutions

Ditton Park, Riding Court Road

Datchet

SL3 9LL

Email

bidmanagementteam@oneadvanced.com

Telephone

+44 845160612

Fax

+44 1932584001

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.oneadvanced.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CARA DIGITAL LIMITED

The Sharp Project, Thorp Road

Manchester

M40 5BJ

Email

stuart@aucoda.com

Telephone

+44 7967804509

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.caradigital.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct UK Ltd

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

London

UB8 1PH

Email

pstenderteam@insight.com

Telephone

+44 8446928729

Fax

+44 1142195835

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://uk.insight.com/information/public-sector

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,555,555.55


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CA9891

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 – Payroll Systems Software

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Civica Education

Resource House, 169 High St

Hertfordshire

WD3 1AY

Email

phil.brockhurst@civica.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7711376345

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://www.civica.co.uk/education

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MHR

Ruddington Hall,

Ruddington

NG11 6LL

Email

bidteam@midlandhr.com

Telephone

+44 1159456000

Fax

+44 1159405286

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.mhr.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Advanced Business Solutions

Ditton Park, Riding Court Road

Datchet

SL3 9LL

Email

bidmanagementteam@oneadvanced.com

Telephone

+44 845160612

Fax

+44 1932584001

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.oneadvanced.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct UK Ltd

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

London

UB8 1PH

Email

pstenderteam@insight.com

Telephone

+44 8446928729

Fax

+44 1142195835

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://uk.insight.com/information/public-sector

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,555,555.56


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CA9891

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 – Multi-Purpose Lot (Financial Management, Human Resource Management and Payroll Software)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Advanced Business Solutions

Ditton Park, Riding Court Road

Datchet

SL3 9LL

Email

bidmanagementteam@oneadvanced.com

Telephone

+44 845160612

Fax

+44 1932584001

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.oneadvanced.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct UK Ltd

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

London

UB8 1PH

Email

pstenderteam@insight.com

Telephone

+44 8446928729

Fax

+44 1142195835

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://uk.insight.com/information/public-sector

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MHR

Ruddington Hall,

Ruddington

NG11 6LL

Email

bidteam@midlandhr.com

Telephone

+44 1159456000

Fax

+44 1159405286

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.mhr.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FIFTH QUADRANT DATA LTD

85 Great Portland Street,

LONDON

W1W 7LT

Email

publicsector@fifthquadrantdata.com

Telephone

+44 7740923087

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.fifthquadrantdata.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AGILYX EMEA LTD

400 Thames Valley Park Drive,

READING

RG6 1PT

Email

julie.taylor@agilyxgroup.com

Telephone

+44 1628637266

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.agilyxgroup.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TechnologyOne UK Ltd

Queen Anne House, 25-27 Broadway

Maidenhead

SL6 1LY

Email

marsha_stone@technologyonecorp.com

Telephone

+44 1628591160

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.technologyonecorp.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,555,555.58


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CA9891

Lot No

5

Title

Lot 5 – Management Information Systems (MIS)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Education Software Solutions Limited

11 Kingsley Lodge, 13 New Cavendish Street

London

W1G 9UG

Email

bidteam@educationsoftwaresolutions.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1234322100

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://www.educationsoftwaresolutions.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TechnologyOne UK Ltd

Queen Anne House, 25-27 Broadway

Maidenhead

SL6 1LY

Email

marsha_stone@technologyonecorp.com

Telephone

+44 1628591160

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.technologyonecorp.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tribal Education

Kings Orchard, One Queen Street

Bristol

BS2 0HQ

Email

technology.bids@tribalgroup.com

Telephone

+44 8451236001

Fax

+44 1159347371

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.tribalgroup.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Advanced Business Solutions

Ditton Park, Riding Court Road

Datchet

SL3 9LL

Email

bidmanagementteam@oneadvanced.com

Telephone

+44 845160612

Fax

+44 1932584001

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.oneadvanced.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Civica Education

Resource House, 169 High St

Hertfordshire

WD3 1AY

Email

phil.brockhurst@civica.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7711376345

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://www.civica.co.uk/education

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,555,555.55


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CA9891

Lot No

6

Title

Lot 6 – Educational Management and Communications Software (excluding MIS)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tribal Education

Kings Orchard, One Queen Street

Bristol

BS2 0HQ

Email

technology.bids@tribalgroup.com

Telephone

+44 8451236001

Fax

+44 1159347371

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.tribalgroup.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct UK Ltd

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

London

UB8 1PH

Email

pstenderteam@insight.com

Telephone

+44 8446928729

Fax

+44 1142195835

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://uk.insight.com/information/public-sector

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Advanced Business Solutions

Ditton Park, Riding Court Road

Datchet

SL3 9LL

Email

bidmanagementteam@oneadvanced.com

Telephone

+44 845160612

Fax

+44 1932584001

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.oneadvanced.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,555,555.55


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CA9891

Lot No

7

Title

Lot 7 – Project Management & Resource Planning Software

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PANACEA SOFTWARE

St Andrew's , 15 Short Street

LONDON

SE1 8LJ

Email

tenders@panacea-software.com

Telephone

+44 2079760116

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.panacea-software.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct UK Ltd

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

London

UB8 1PH

Email

pstenderteam@insight.com

Telephone

+44 8446928729

Fax

+44 1142195835

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://uk.insight.com/information/public-sector

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Anywhere Company

Harmsworth House, 13-15 Bouverie Street

London

EC4Y 8DP

Email

sgemmell@polarisoft.com

Telephone

+44 2079363606

Fax

+44 2079363606

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.theanywherecompany.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TechnologyOne UK Ltd

Queen Anne House, 25-27 Broadway

Maidenhead

SL6 1LY

Email

marsha_stone@technologyonecorp.com

Telephone

+44 1628591160

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.technologyonecorp.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,555,555.56


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CA9891

Lot No

8

Title

Lot 8 – Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Advanced Business Solutions

Ditton Park, Riding Court Road

Datchet

SL3 9LL

Email

bidmanagementteam@oneadvanced.com

Telephone

+44 845160612

Fax

+44 1932584001

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.oneadvanced.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PANACEA SOFTWARE

St Andrew's , 15 Short Street

LONDON

SE1 8LJ

Email

tenders@panacea-software.com

Telephone

+44 2079760116

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.panacea-software.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CARA DIGITAL LIMITED

The Sharp Project, Thorp Road

Manchester

M40 5BJ

Email

stuart@aucoda.com

Telephone

+44 7967804509

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.caradigital.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct UK Ltd

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

London

UB8 1PH

Email

pstenderteam@insight.com

Telephone

+44 8446928729

Fax

+44 1142195835

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://uk.insight.com/information/public-sector

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Betasoft Solutions

2 West Regent Street,

Glasgow

G2 7DA

Email

markt@betasoft.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7725040019

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.betasoft.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tribal Education

Kings Orchard, One Queen Street

Bristol

BS2 0HQ

Email

technology.bids@tribalgroup.com

Telephone

+44 8451236001

Fax

+44 1159347371

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.tribalgroup.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,555,555.58


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CA9891

Lot No

9

Title

Lot 9 – Estates Management Software including CAFM Systems

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 July 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tribal Education

Kings Orchard, One Queen Street

Bristol

BS2 0HQ

Email

technology.bids@tribalgroup.com

Telephone

+44 8451236001

Fax

+44 1159347371

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.tribalgroup.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Insight Direct UK Ltd

The Atrium, 1 Harefield Road

London

UB8 1PH

Email

pstenderteam@insight.com

Telephone

+44 8446928729

Fax

+44 1142195835

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://uk.insight.com/information/public-sector

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Civica Education

Resource House, 169 High St

Hertfordshire

WD3 1AY

Email

phil.brockhurst@civica.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7711376345

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://www.civica.co.uk/education

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £5,555,555.55


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Crescent Purchasing Consortia

Procurement House

Salford

M6 6AJ

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Crescent Purchasing Consortia

Procurement House

Salford

M6 6AJ

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contract Regulations 2015, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly