Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Academies Enterprise Trust
183 Eversholt Street, London
London
NW1 1UB
Contact
Clive Hammond
chammond@academiesenterprisetrust.org
Telephone
+44 7900827152
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
National registration number
06625091
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.academiesenterprisetrust.org
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28989
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Multi Academy Trust
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tender for the Provision of Trust and Schools Websites and Ongoing Support
Reference number
T216/2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) are seeking to procure a cloud-based website system for our central Trust website and our 57 schools. We currently have 31 primary schools, 21 secondary schools and 5 special schools (one primary, two secondary and two cross-phase) spread across 5 regions in England
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) are seeking to procure a cloud-based website system for our central Trust website and our 57 schools. We currently have 31 primary schools, 21 secondary schools and 5 special schools (one primary, two secondary and two cross-phase) spread across 5 regions in England
As part of the procurement the successful tenderer will be required to provide hosting service, support for the websites and helpdesk provision during the contract period and provide support to transfer the website to a new provider at the completion of the contract duration
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 November 2023
End date
31 October 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The trust reserves the right to extend this contract by up to a further 36 months. Such extensions may be agreed a single duration of time or in multiple periods of time up to the maximum of 36 months. Such extensions will be at the sole discretion of the Trust
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
8 September 2023
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
8 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Electronically via mytenders.co.uk
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Clive Hammond - Head of Procurement - tenders will be opened from the mytenders.co.uk portal electronically
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: October 2027
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229988.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(MT Ref:229988)
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