Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Egerton Street
OLDHAM
OL13SQ
Contact
Antony Leighton
Telephone
+44 1616241484
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Companies House
07687709
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cranmereducationtrust.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Academy Trust
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Connect the Classroom
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 51611100 - Hardware installation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This post is for information only. Awarded through direct award via the SBS framework. Contract has already been awarded.
Installation of infrastructure for the DfE's Connect the Classroom to improve WiFi connectivity across the estate
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: £421,061.07
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
The Blue Coat School
Egerton Street
Oldham
OL1 3SQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cabling, data points and network switches to improve WiFi across the school estate in accordance with the DfE's specification for Connect the Classroom. Works approved by DfE in July 2023 and have to be completed by March 2024 hence the approach for a direct award through an approved framework.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Working to DfE Connect the Classroom deadline of March 2024.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
DfE approved the works in July 2023, works must be complete by March 2024 leaving no time for a formal tender whilst avoiding disruption to teaching and learning during term time as the initial works are fully intrusive and must be completed during the school holidays. Following legal advice, the trust used an approved framework (SBS) to award a call-off contract.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SBS / 19 / AB / WAB / 9411
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Switchshop
Switchshop House, Enterprise Park
Kimpton
SG4 8HP
SBSframeworks@switchshop.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
03771032
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: £421,061.07
Total value of the contract/lot: £421,061.07
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cranmer Education Trust
Oldham
Country
United Kingdom