Published date: 28 December 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 February 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Internet service providers ISP - 72411000

  • Technical computer support services - 72611000

Location of contract

SG175QS

Value of contract

£2,000,000 to £5,000,000

Procurement reference

BEST Academies ICT Managed Service

Published date

28 December 2018

Closing date

15 February 2019

Contract start date

2 September 2019

Contract end date

1 September 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) require a full suite of managed services for its Academies. In summary, this includes an element of onsite staffing in academies, remote support, service management, service desk, updates and patching service, training and consultancy, supply of equipment and software. The funding for the new Pixbrook school is also included in this procurement.

There are also two optional services required;
1] a managed broadband service
2] a service for Nursery Schools.

The procurement is advertised for 3 years with an option, based on performance, for a further 2 years. We believe that TUPE will apply.

Please visit www.bestacademies.org.uk/ictprocurement to access the method of gaining the PQQ documentation.

The PQQ stage finishes on the 15th February 2019


About the buyer

Contact name

Craig Smith

Address

Best House Shefford Road, Clifton, Clifton
Shefford
SG175QS
England

Telephone

01462413511

Email

csmith@bestacademies.org.uk

Website

www.bestacademies.org.uk