Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Academies for Character and Excellence
Pathfields
Totnes
TQ9 5TZ
Contact
Nick Jones-Whyte
nick.joneswhyte@acexcellence.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.acexcellence.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43212
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Academies for Character Excellence Communications, Security & VolP Partner
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
1.2.2 ACE wishes to engage a single contractor to supply an communications, security & VoIP Service and associated project implementation and training services across all sites within the Trust.
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: £1,200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32429000 - Telephone network equipment
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment
- 32523000 - Telecommunications facilities
- 32524000 - Telecommunications system
- 72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
- 72212730 - Security software development services
- 72212710 - Backup or recovery software development services
- 72212760 - Virus protection software development services
- 72212761 - Anti-virus software development services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP
- 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services
- 72422000 - Internet or intranet server application development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Main site or place of performance
Pathfields, Totnes TQ9 5TZ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ACE wishes to engage a single contractor to supply an communications, security & VoIP Service and associated project implementation and training services across all sites within the Trust.
This ITT is being issued as a two-stage competitive procurement conducted in accordance with the restricted procedure under the Public Contract Regulations (2015) as follows:
- Stage 1 evaluation – Selection Questionnaire (SQ)
- Stage 2 evaluation – Award Questionnaire
A single contract will be awarded and will run for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 12 months commencing on 1st June 2024).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40.5
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 59.5
Price - Weighting: 40.5
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
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: 2023/S 000-035872
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Talk Straight Group
Unit 2-4 Backstone Business Park, Dansk Way
Ilkley
LS29 9LA
Telephone
+44 1133222333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:231512)
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
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Academies for Character and Excellence
Pathfields
Totnes
TQ9 5TZ
nick.joneswhyte@acexcellence.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Academies for Character and Excellence
Pathfields
Totnes
TQ9 5TZ
nick.joneswhyte@acexcellence.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom