- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Cloud Based MIS and FS Solution for a Maintained Primary Phase Setting
- Lot 2. Cloud based MIS and FS solution for a primary phase academy setting.
- Lot 3. Cloud based MIS and FS solution for a maintained secondary phase setting
- Lot 4. Cloud based MIS and FS solution for a secondary phase academy setting.
- Lot 5. Cloud based MIS and FS solution for MATS
- Lot 6. Cloud based FS solution for Single Academy Trusts across primary and sec- ondary phase settings
- Lot 7. Cloud based FS solution for Multi Academy Trusts across primary and sec- ondary phase settings
- Lot 8. Cloud based FS solution for maintained primary and secondary phase set- tings
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Herts for Learning Ltd
Robertson House, Six Hills Way
Stevenage
SG1 2FQ
Contact
Nicola Wiley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
HFL Education - Finance, Accounting and Management Information Systems Framework Agreement
Reference number
INT-HFL007
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.With regard to Management Information Systems the Framework aspires to provide a cloud based MIS solution where the definition of such is that "the entire MIS system is hosted offsite and accessible via any web-enabled device from any location at any time".
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cloud Based MIS and FS Solution for a Maintained Primary Phase Setting
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.With regard to Management Information Systems the Framework aspires to provide a cloud based MIS solution where the definition of such is that "the entire MIS system is hosted offsite and accessible via any web-enabled device from any location at any time".
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: £1,875,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial period of 2 years with option to extend twice for a further 12 months each.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cloud based MIS and FS solution for a primary phase academy setting.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.With regard to Management Information Systems the Framework aspires to provide a cloud based MIS solution where the definition of such is that "the entire MIS system is hosted offsite and accessible via any web-enabled device from any location at any time".
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: £1,875,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in days
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial period of 2 years with option to extend twice for a further 12 months each.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cloud based MIS and FS solution for a maintained secondary phase setting
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.With regard to Management Information Systems the Framework aspires to provide a cloud based MIS solution where the definition of such is that "the entire MIS system is hosted offsite and accessible via any web-enabled device from any location at any time"
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: £1,875,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial period of 2 years with option to extend twice for a further 12 months each
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cloud based MIS and FS solution for a secondary phase academy setting.
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.With regard to Management Information Systems the Framework aspires to provide a cloud based MIS solution where the definition of such is that "the entire MIS system is hosted offsite and accessible via any web-enabled device from any location at any time".
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: £1,875,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial period of 2 years with option to extend twice for a further 12 months each
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cloud based MIS and FS solution for MATS
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.With regard to Management Information Systems the Framework aspires to provide a cloud based MIS solution where the definition of such is that "the entire MIS system is hosted offsite and accessible via any web-enabled device from any location at any time".
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: £1,875,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial period of 2 years with option to extend twice for a further 12 months each.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cloud based FS solution for Single Academy Trusts across primary and sec- ondary phase settings
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48444000 - Accounting system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.
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: £1,875,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial period of 2 years with option to extend twice for a further 12 months each.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cloud based FS solution for Multi Academy Trusts across primary and sec- ondary phase settings
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48444000 - Accounting system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.
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: £1,875,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial period of 2 years with option to extend twice for a further 12 months each.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cloud based FS solution for maintained primary and secondary phase set- tings
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48444000 - Accounting system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.
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: £1,875,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial period of 2 years with option to extend twice for a further 12 months each.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 24
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
not exceeding 4 years
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 December 2023
Local time
2:00pm
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
7 December 2023
Local time
2:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Herts for Learning Ltd
Stevenage
Country
United Kingdom