Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Prince of Wales Drive
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP2 8PY
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1276673880
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Brooklands Primary School
Palfrey Heights, Brantham, Nr Manningtree
Essex
CO11 1RX
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.brooklands.omat.org.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Grace Cook primary School and Nursery
Fuller Way, Chilton Leys
Stowmarket
IP14 1GG
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gracecook.omat.org.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Grange Community Primary School
Grange Road, Felixstowe
Suffolk
IP11 2LA
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.grange.omat.org.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Handford Hall Primary School
Gatacre Road
Ipswich
IP1 2LQ
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.handfordhall.omat.org.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Halifax Primary School
Prince of Wales Drive
Ipswich
IP2 8PY
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.halifax.omat.org.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
11 Wesley Way, Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 4PP
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.springinf.omat.org.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
The Willows Primary School
Downing Close
Ipswich
IP2 9ER
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.thewillows.omat.org.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Orwell Multi Academy Trust ~ IT & Networks Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The successful Supplier will be required to provide IT & Network services for Orwell Multi Academy 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: £881,348
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In our seven unique primary schools, we strive to ensure that learning is unstoppable, and aspirations have no limit, enabling all children to flourish, no matter what their starting point. A rich and unique curriculum in each school promotes creativity, curiosity and a love for learning that will equip our pupils for success throughout each phase of their education.
Our values of community, integrity and opportunity form the foundations for our sustainable approach to school improvement and quality assurance to ensure we support all our schools to continue to achieve excellent outcomes for pupils. We also recognise how collaboration has enabled us to continually improve and so are always looking for new partners to join us on our journey.
Orwell Academy Trust is expected to grow, with a number of additional schools becoming part of the Trust during this contract period and the provision of IT & Networks services at these schools when they have joined the Trust will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful Supplier will be expected to provide this service at these additional schools using the same costing model applied to the successful tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust.
Please see SQ document for more information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note, this is a contract award notice, this contract has already been awarded.
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: 2024/S 000-012222
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sweethaven Computers Ltd
Reedham House, 31 King Street West
Manchester
M32PJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
National registration number
08905314
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,070,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £881,348
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=893524134
GO Reference: GO-2024104-PRO-27921063
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Orwell Multi Academy Trust
Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich
Suffolk
IP2 8PY
Country
United Kingdom