Contract

ICT Network, Storage and Service Solutions Framework Agreement

  • Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
  • Education
  • Public Sector

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-049642

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e41d

Published 18 August 2025, 5:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way

Salford

M6 6AJ

Email

j.edwards@thecpc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1618231860

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.thecpc.ac.uk

Buyer's address

www.thecpc.ac.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Education

Procurement House

Salford

M6 6AJ

Email

j.edwards@thecpc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.thecpc.ac.uk

Buyer's address

www.thecpc.ac.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Public Sector

Procurement House

Salford

M6 6AJ

Email

j.edwards@thecpc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.thecpc.ac.uk

Buyer's address

www.thecpc.ac.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

ICT Network, Storage and Service Solutions Framework Agreement

Reference number

CA15354 - CPC/JE/01/2025

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The CPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of CPC members for ICT Network, Storage and Service Solutions. The Agreement will be split into 4 lots: Lot 1 – On Premise Solutions (Specialist Lot), Lot 2 – Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Solutions (Specialist Lot), Lot 3 – Multi Purpose Lot – For on Premise, Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Solutions, Lot 4 – Outsourced ICT Services. The Framework will be open to CPC members. A list of current members can be found at https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members. The Framework is also open to future members of CPC, with details available here: www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/ Local Authorities may also wish to use the resulting Framework when procuring on behalf of educational institutions. The framework will also be open to the wider public sector details which can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations , https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £7,108,158.51

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – On Premise Solutions (Specialist Lot)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 51611100 - Hardware installation services
  • 30211300 - Computer platforms
  • 72510000 - Computer-related management services
  • 30230000 - Computer-related equipment
  • 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
  • 72212517 - IT software development services
  • 30237300 - Computer supplies
  • 30211200 - Mainframe hardware
  • 30211400 - Computer configurations
  • 44316400 - Hardware
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 30211000 - Mainframe computer
  • 48151000 - Computer control system
  • 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

uk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 provides for IT infrastructure solutions that are entirely delivered on-premise and includes but is not limited to the following:

• Network hardware, including switches, routers, wireless access points, wireless network controllers, structured cabling and equipment accommodation that is external to a data centre. These may be delivered as core, distribution or access solutions or any combination of such.

• Network security solutions which includes both hardware and software designed to secure any part of the IT infrastructure, for example firewalls, web monitoring, email security and endpoint protection

• Storage hardware which may include, both network attached storage devices and storage area network solutions. This also includes storage controllers, of the type that allows software defined access to and aggregation of existing diverse storage hardware.

• Server hardware composed of such hardware as is specifically designed to deliver compute capacity for both physical server deployments and hosting of virtual servers. This may also include directly attached storage.

• Backup, archiving and data protection systems. This may include disk or tape backup, directly attached or network attached and may also include data loss prevention solutions.

• Data Centre furniture, power systems and air conditioning systems. This includes server and communications accommodation including racks and shelving, mains power delivery systems, uninterruptible power systems, structured cabling, air conditioning and cooling systems.

• Infrastructure support systems and services. This may also include systems for monitoring availability, capacity, and performance of some or all infrastructure components.

• Installation and repair Services.

• Consultancy for On Premise Solutions including Design Services where a solution is yet to be defined.

• IP Telephony

All the above must be delivered on-premise in a way appropriate to specific requirements. This may be by way of 3 tier separate components as a solution, a bundled converged solution or hyper-converged solution.

This lot includes supply only and the supply and delivery of physical equipment and associated software licensing, installation of solutions and any support and maintenance contracts as well as strategic technology partnerships. A strategic partnership is the creation of a collaborative agreement between a supplier and a customer for a pre-defined period of time to deliver technology programmes that are complex or wide reaching, where involving many suppliers over a period of time may produce inconsistencies in both quality and interoperability of technology solutions.

Furthermore, where required by members the scope includes refurbished equipment, remanufactured equipment, and bespoke equipment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55.00%

Price - Weighting: 45.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

47 month(s) from the commencement date, with 23 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

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

Lot 2 – Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Solutions (Specialist Lot)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
  • 48151000 - Computer control system
  • 72500000 - Computer-related services
  • 30211400 - Computer configurations
  • 30211300 - Computer platforms
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 51611100 - Hardware installation services
  • 72510000 - Computer-related management services
  • 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
  • 30237300 - Computer supplies
  • 30211000 - Mainframe computer
  • 72212517 - IT software development services
  • 30211200 - Mainframe hardware

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 provides for IT Infrastructure solutions that are either entirely cloud based or are a hybrid cloud solution comprising both on-premise and cloud components. Solutions may include but are not limited to the following technologies.

• Network solutions that include cloud components that may or may not be combined with on-premise hardware. Examples may include on-premise wireless solutions with cloud-based controllers or software defined network controllers for virtual WAN deployments.

• Network security solutions. These may include cloud-based security for cloud infrastructure deployments or hybrid solutions that have a much wider scope and can include such services as:

o Identity and Access Management

o Data Loss Prevention

o Web Security

o Intrusion Management

o Mobile Device Management

o Email Security

o Encryption

o Managed Security Services

• Server solutions that are defined as delivering compute capacity either entirely or partly by cloud services. This includes virtualisation of servers and application delivery platforms allowing flexibility in solution design by defining the technology as compute rather than restricting to only specific server deployments.

• Storage solutions that are entirely cloud based or that integrate or interact with an on-premise storage deployment. This may be for storage of data, synchronisation services or may form part of a backup and archiving solution.

• Backup, archiving and data protection systems that are entirely or partly cloud-based and may include the provision of storage specific to the solution.

• infrastructure support systems and services including monitoring and reporting systems that are entirely or partly cloud based. This may include monitoring availability, capacity and performance of some or all infrastructure components. This includes both premises monitoring and IT infrastructure monitoring and reporting.

• Installation and repair Services

• Consultancy for Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Solutions including Design Services where a solution is yet to be defined.

• IP Telephony

This lot is to be used where any component of the solution is cloud based and where such components may integrate or interact with on-premise components.

This lot includes supply only and supply and delivery of physical equipment and associated software licensing, installation of the solution and any support and maintenance contracts as well as strategic technology partnerships. A strategic partnership is the creation of a collaborative agreement between a supplier and a customer for a pre-defined period of time to deliver technology programmes that are complex or wide reaching, where involving many suppliers over a period of time may produce inconsistencies in both quality and interoperability of technology solutions.

Furthermore, where required by members the scope includes refurbished equipment, remanufactured equipment, and bespoke equipment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55.00%

Price - Weighting: 45.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

47 month(s) from the commencement date, with 23 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

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

Lot 3 – Multi Purpose Lot – For on Premise, Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Solutions

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30211400 - Computer configurations
  • 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
  • 30211000 - Mainframe computer
  • 44316400 - Hardware
  • 48151000 - Computer control system
  • 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
  • 30211200 - Mainframe hardware
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 51611100 - Hardware installation services
  • 30211300 - Computer platforms
  • 72212517 - IT software development services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 is a multi-purpose lot encompassing the requirements of Lots 1 and 2. Members / Wider Public Sector Contracting Authorities where their solution is known i.e. On Premise, or Cloud / Hybrid Cloud Solution can use the specific specialist Lot (Lot 1 or Lot 2) for their requirement, or they can select to use Lot 3.

Where the solution is unknown, it is recommended Lot 3 is utilised by Members / Wider Public Sector Contracting Authorities when calling off from the Framework Agreement.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55.00%

Price - Weighting: 45.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

47 month(s) from the commencement date, with 23 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

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

Lot 4 – Outsourced ICT Services

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30211000 - Mainframe computer
  • 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
  • 30211400 - Computer configurations
  • 30230000 - Computer-related equipment
  • 30237300 - Computer supplies
  • 51611100 - Hardware installation services
  • 48151000 - Computer control system
  • 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
  • 30211200 - Mainframe hardware
  • 72500000 - Computer-related services
  • 72510000 - Computer-related management services
  • 35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems
  • 30211300 - Computer platforms
  • 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
  • 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Greater Manchester

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot covers all services involved in providing an outsourced managed service for information communication technology. This includes but is not limited to:

• Remote and on-site service provision for proactive and reactive support including monitoring, incident managing, testing, fault fixing, backup and disaster recovery, data protection, patch management, etc.

• IT asset and configuration management, release management

• Supporting staff with new IT developments, IT procurement, service integration and management, set up of IT equipment (e.g. for use in lessons, assemblies, meetings) where there is an on-site requirement, advice etc.

• Project management and development of IT strategies & refreshment, and other additional ad-hoc requirements

We are seeking assurance on behalf of members of the CPC that Managed Service Providers are able to perform at the highest level, delivering support service that meets the needs of modern institutions.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55.00%

Price - Weighting: 45.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

47 month(s) from the commencement date, with 23 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

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

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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: 2025/S 000-005890


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CA15354

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 – On Premise Solutions (Specialist Lot)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 26

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MTI Technology

3 Lotus Park First Floor , The Causeway

Staines-Upon-Thames

TW18 3AG

Email

bid@mti.com

Telephone

+44 8458886060

Fax

+44 8458886061

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.mti.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MEDHURST COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

17 Brunel Way, Segensworth

FAREHAM

PO15 5TX

Email

tenders@medhurst-it.com

Telephone

+44 1489563000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.medhurst-it.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CAE Technology Services Ltd

Watford

WD24 4PT

Email

bidalerts@caeuk.com

Telephone

+44 8456430033

Fax

+44 1923243358

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.thisiscae.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ITGL Ltd

Trafalgar House, 223 Southampton Road

Portsmouth

PO6 4PY

Email

sales@itgl.com

Telephone

+44 7436278015

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.itgl.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CDW Limited

One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, 3rd Floor ONC One New Change

London

EC4M 9AF

Email

nhsteam@uk.cdw.com

Telephone

+44 2077916000

Fax

+44 1618377679

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://www.uk.cdw.com/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

European Electronique

Forward House, Oakfields Industrial Estate

Eynsham

OX29 4TT

Email

stephen.mason@euroele.com

Telephone

+44 1614572178

Fax

+44 1865883371

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.euroele.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Virtue Technologies Limited

Unit 1 Poplar Court, Maple View, Maple View

Skelmersdale

WN8 9TD

Email

philip.mcnair@virtuetechnologies.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1695731233

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://virtuetechnologies.co.uk/contact/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Phoenix Software Ltd

Blenheim House, York Road

Pocklington

YO42 1NS

Email

bids@phoenixs.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1904562200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.phoenixs.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CCS Media Limited

Old Birdholme House, Derby Road

Chesterfield

S40 2EX

Email

contractsandtenders@ccsmedia.com

Telephone

+44 1246200200

Fax

+44 2087528411

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.ccsmedia.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ENABLE NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED

Regus, 12-20 Oxford Street,

LONDON

EC1A 4AE

Email

terry@enable.network

Telephone

+44 7951381613

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.enable.network

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

OfficeXpress Europe Ltd

Enterprise House, Roydsdale Way

Bradford

BD4 6SE

Email

tenders@officexpress.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1274651907

Fax

+44 1274471158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.officeXpress.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ABTEC COMPUTER SOLUTIONS LTD

Unit 8 Armstrong Point, Swan Lane

WIGAN

WN2 4AU

Email

paul@abtec.net

Telephone

+44 1942209060

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.abtec.net

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Nviron Limited

Unit 6. Abbots Park, Preston Brook

Runcorn

WA7 3GH

Email

tenders@nviron.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1928809000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.nviron.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ICT4 LIMITED

Trevenson House,

REDRUTH

TR15 3PT

Email

bids@ict4.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1209311344

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.ict4.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Stone Group

Granite One Hundred, Acton Gate

Stafford

ST18 9AA

Email

tenders@stonegroup.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1785786768

Fax

+44 8448221123

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.stonegroup.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,333,333.33


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CA15354

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 – Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Solutions (Specialist Lot)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 24

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

OfficeXpress Europe Ltd

Enterprise House, Roydsdale Way

Bradford

BD4 6SE

Email

tenders@officexpress.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1274651907

Fax

+44 1274471158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.officeXpress.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Phoenix Software Ltd

Blenheim House, York Road

Pocklington

YO42 1NS

Email

bids@phoenixs.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1904562200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.phoenixs.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ITGL Ltd

Trafalgar House, 223 Southampton Road

Portsmouth

PO6 4PY

Email

sales@itgl.com

Telephone

+44 7436278015

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.itgl.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Virtue Technologies Limited

Unit 1 Poplar Court, Maple View, Maple View

Skelmersdale

WN8 9TD

Email

philip.mcnair@virtuetechnologies.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1695731233

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://virtuetechnologies.co.uk/contact/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ENABLE NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED

Regus, 12-20 Oxford Street,

LONDON

EC1A 4AE

Email

terry@enable.network

Telephone

+44 7951381613

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.enable.network

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ABTEC COMPUTER SOLUTIONS LTD

Unit 8 Armstrong Point, Swan Lane

WIGAN

WN2 4AU

Email

paul@abtec.net

Telephone

+44 1942209060

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.abtec.net

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Nviron Limited

Unit 6. Abbots Park, Preston Brook

Runcorn

WA7 3GH

Email

tenders@nviron.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1928809000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.nviron.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CCS Media Limited

Old Birdholme House, Derby Road

Chesterfield

S40 2EX

Email

contractsandtenders@ccsmedia.com

Telephone

+44 1246200200

Fax

+44 2087528411

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.ccsmedia.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

European Electronique

Forward House, Oakfields Industrial Estate

Eynsham

OX29 4TT

Email

stephen.mason@euroele.com

Telephone

+44 1614572178

Fax

+44 1865883371

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.euroele.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Joskos Solutions

605 Highgate Studios, Highgate Road

London

NW5 1TL

Email

tenders@joskos.com

Telephone

+44 2074246960

Fax

+44 2074246961

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.joskos-solutions.com/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Stone Group

Granite One Hundred, Acton Gate

Stafford

ST18 9AA

Email

tenders@stonegroup.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1785786768

Fax

+44 8448221123

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.stonegroup.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MTI Technology

3 Lotus Park First Floor , The Causeway

Staines-Upon-Thames

TW18 3AG

Email

bid@mti.com

Telephone

+44 8458886060

Fax

+44 8458886061

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.mti.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

boxxe

Floor 3 Artemis House , Eboracum Way

York

YO31 7RE

Email

tenders@boxxe.com

Telephone

+44 1347812100

Fax

+44 1347811220

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.boxxe.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,538,461.54


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CA15354

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 – Multi Purpose Lot – For on Premise, Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Solutions

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

European Electronique

Forward House, Oakfields Industrial Estate

Eynsham

OX29 4TT

Email

stephen.mason@euroele.com

Telephone

+44 1614572178

Fax

+44 1865883371

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.euroele.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CCS Media Limited

Old Birdholme House, Derby Road

Chesterfield

S40 2EX

Email

contractsandtenders@ccsmedia.com

Telephone

+44 1246200200

Fax

+44 2087528411

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.ccsmedia.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Stone Group

Granite One Hundred, Acton Gate

Stafford

ST18 9AA

Email

tenders@stonegroup.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1785786768

Fax

+44 8448221123

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.stonegroup.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Phoenix Software Ltd

Blenheim House, York Road

Pocklington

YO42 1NS

Email

bids@phoenixs.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1904562200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.phoenixs.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Nviron Limited

Unit 6. Abbots Park, Preston Brook

Runcorn

WA7 3GH

Email

tenders@nviron.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1928809000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.nviron.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ENABLE NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED

Regus, 12-20 Oxford Street,

LONDON

EC1A 4AE

Email

terry@enable.network

Telephone

+44 7951381613

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.enable.network

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ABTEC COMPUTER SOLUTIONS LTD

Unit 8 Armstrong Point, Swan Lane

WIGAN

WN2 4AU

Email

paul@abtec.net

Telephone

+44 1942209060

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.abtec.net

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MTI Technology

3 Lotus Park First Floor , The Causeway

Staines-Upon-Thames

TW18 3AG

Email

bid@mti.com

Telephone

+44 8458886060

Fax

+44 8458886061

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.mti.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Virtue Technologies Limited

Unit 1 Poplar Court, Maple View, Maple View

Skelmersdale

WN8 9TD

Email

philip.mcnair@virtuetechnologies.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1695731233

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://virtuetechnologies.co.uk/contact/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

OfficeXpress Europe Ltd

Enterprise House, Roydsdale Way

Bradford

BD4 6SE

Email

tenders@officexpress.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1274651907

Fax

+44 1274471158

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.officeXpress.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ITGL Ltd

Trafalgar House, 223 Southampton Road

Portsmouth

PO6 4PY

Email

sales@itgl.com

Telephone

+44 7436278015

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.itgl.com

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,636,363.64


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CA15354

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 – Outsourced ICT Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Computer Systems in Education (CSE)

Wenrisc House, Meadow Court

Witney

OX28 6ER

Email

sales@cse-net.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1993886688

Fax

+44 1993886666

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://www.cse-net.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MEDHURST COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

17 Brunel Way, Segensworth

FAREHAM

PO15 5TX

Email

tenders@medhurst-it.com

Telephone

+44 1489563000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.medhurst-it.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Stone Group

Granite One Hundred, Acton Gate

Stafford

ST18 9AA

Email

tenders@stonegroup.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1785786768

Fax

+44 8448221123

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.stonegroup.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Virtue Technologies Limited

Unit 1 Poplar Court, Maple View, Maple View

Skelmersdale

WN8 9TD

Email

philip.mcnair@virtuetechnologies.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1695731233

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://virtuetechnologies.co.uk/contact/

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ICT4 LIMITED

Trevenson House,

REDRUTH

TR15 3PT

Email

bids@ict4.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1209311344

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.ict4.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RM Education

142B Park Drive, Milton Park

Abingdon

OX14 4SE

Email

tendersteam@rm.com

Telephone

+44 8450700300

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

http://www.rm.com/home

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Computeam

Suite 443 Broadstone Mill, Broadstone Road

Stockport

SK5 7DL

Email

info@computeam.co.uk

Telephone

+44 8008620123

Fax

+44 8450521077

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.computeam.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

East Sussex County Council

County Hall, St Anne's Crescent

Lewes

BN7 1UE

Email

rhona.drever@eastsussex.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7876036901

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.eastsussex.gov.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TURN IT ON LIMITED

Wittas House, Two Rivers

WITNEY

OX28 4BH

Email

office@turniton.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1865597620

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.turniton.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

European Electronique

Forward House, Oakfields Industrial Estate

Eynsham

OX29 4TT

Email

stephen.mason@euroele.com

Telephone

+44 1614572178

Fax

+44 1865883371

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

www.euroele.com

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £600,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Crescent Purchasing Consortia

Procurement House

Salford

M6 6AJ

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Crescent Purchasing Consortia

Procurement House

Salford

M6 6AJ

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contract Regulations 2015, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Crescent Purchasing Consortia

Procurement House

Salford

M6 6AJ

Country

United Kingdom