Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westfield Academy (Watford)
Tolpits Lane, Watford
Hertsfordshire
WD18 6NS
derek.hatcher@tenetservices.com
Telephone
+44 1923231560
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.westfield.herts.sch.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.westfield.herts.sch.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
Westfield Academy - ICT Support Services
Reference number
CA8438 -
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
Westfield Academy requires a Fully Managed IT support service. This Contract will also allow the School to enable the implementation of its vision to successfully amend the ICT provision.
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: £455,888.8
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A single contract will be awarded for the provision of fully managed IT services. The intention is that the successful company will support the Academy in effectively delivering it’s vision for ICT;
Over the duration of the 5 year contract we expect to;
? move from a microsoft solution to an almost fully Google solution. (Within 2 years)
? move to a chromebook solution. (Within 2 years.)
? move all students to a BYOD solution. (Within 3 years)
? move the Academy to a fully cloud based solution
? move to a solution where, as part of the contract, there is no longer a need for a full-time on-site resource as the majority of support will be off-site.
? Move from, the perception of, being behind others schools as regards the use of ICT, to being a lead school with google.
? To ensure that the use of ICT is fully integrated into the Academy Teaching & Learning strategy.
The contract will cover the following distinct service elements:
- Onsite Service desk / Helpdesk - A single point of
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Current Service Delivery / Weighting: 30.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Care / Weighting: 15.00%
Quality criterion - Name: New Proposal – ICT Vision/Strategy / Weighting: 20.00%
Cost criterion - Name: Contract Price / Weighting: 30.00%
Cost criterion - Name: Proposed ICT Strategy Price / Weighting: 5.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 48 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 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
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: 2021/S 000-004355
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CA8438
Title
Westfield Academy - ICT Support Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TURN IT ON LIMITED
Wittas House, Two Rivers
WITNEY
OX28 4BH
Telephone
+44 1865597620
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £455,888.8
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Tenet
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts 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 (generally within 3 months).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Tenet
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
Country
United Kingdom