Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Education and Training Foundation
Third Floor, 157 - 197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SP
tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2037408280
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.et-foundation.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Charity
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Managed IT and Cyber Security Services
Reference number
2023/24.10-DDT
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
ETF have appointed a Managed Service Provider to act as a strategic partner and to supply and deliver a fully managed IT support and service desk, managed cyber security and monitoring, and network and physical infrastructure support and maintenance.
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: £277,401
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
- 48821000 - Network servers
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ETF have appointed a Managed Service Provider to act as a strategic partner and to supply and deliver a fully managed IT support and service desk, managed cyber security and monitoring, and network and physical infrastructure support and maintenance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation and partnerships, roadmap and future vision setting, added value / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: User journeys and example documentation, sub-contractors / Weighting: 7%
Quality criterion - Name: Provision of support / Weighting: 13%
Quality criterion - Name: Capability, capacity & skills / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Equality & diversity and sustainability / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Requirements / Weighting: 38%
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Log / Weighting: 4%
Quality criterion - Name: Project Log / Weighting: 2%
Price - Weighting: 13%
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-000855
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
23/24.10-DDT
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 25
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 22
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 25
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 25
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire Technology Solutions
Pipewell Quay, Pipewellgate
Gateshead
NE8 2BJ
Telephone
+44 7706318086
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC22 - Tyneside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £277,401
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:232167)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit