Published date: 19 March 2020

Last edited date: 24 March 2020

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: 21 April 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Telecommunications services - 64200000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

2020/008

Published date

19 March 2020

Closing date

21 April 2020

Contract start date

1 June 2020

Contract end date

31 May 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Please note registrations of interest are closed.

SUAT is seeking to procure services for the supply and install of a telephony solution for eleven of its academies and the central offices.

The purpose of this notice is to inform potential suppliers about SUAT requirements for the supply of such services. The ITT and accompanying documentation provides suppliers with the information needed to enable them to submit a bid for the opportunity and can be requested by contacting hkirkham@suatrust.co.uk.

The Staffordshire University Academies Trust is a Multi Academy Trust which currently consists of nineteen academies, of which there is one secondary academy and eighteen primary academies across Staffordshire; the Trust head offices are based in Stone, Staffordshire.

SUAT promotes high aspirations and excellence for all. Our aim is to develop a strong partnership between the academies, pupils, and the wider community in order to secure an outstanding learning experience for everyone. We have high expectations and strive to create independent learners fit for the demands of the 21st Century.

Quality technology services in each of our academies is key in sustaining the learning and working environments of our pupils and staff to support better outcomes for all. Tenderers must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide a service which is of high quality, reliable and reasonably priced.

SUAT requires Tenderers to provide a proposal for a telephony service as specified within the tender documentation; the services will form a three-year term from 1st June 2020 to 31st May 2023.

A cloud based VOIP system would be preferable in all academies with the ability to link the systems together, however, as the capability of each academy's broadband differs, the suggested solution for each academy must be capable of functioning in accordance with their broadband, not subject to loss of service or connectivity. It is acceptable for the solution to differ in different academies where this offers optimum functionality and enhances and improves the capabilities and functionality currently available to SUAT and its academies.

The tender submission is required by 21.04.2020.


About the buyer

Contact name

Hope Kirkham

Address

Kern House Stone Business Park Brooms Road
Stone
ST150TL
England

Telephone

01782969465

Email

hkirkham@suatrust.co.uk