Published date: 7 December 2022

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: 17 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Uninterruptible power supplies - 31154000

  • Networks - 32400000

  • Local area network - 32410000

    • Communications network - 32412000

    • Internet network - 32412110

    • Network routers - 32413100

    • Ethernet network - 32415000

    • Network equipment - 32420000

    • Network cabling - 32421000

    • Network components - 32422000

    • Network infrastructure - 32424000

    • Network upgrade - 32428000

    • Wireless telecommunications system - 32510000

    • Security software package - 48730000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

MT228185

Published date

7 December 2022

Closing date

17 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

17 March 2023

Contract end date

1 September 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Grace Academy Darlaston is a secondary school located in the West Midlands borough of Walsall. It is part of a multi-academy Trust. The school building is modern and has cat6 cabling and data points installed throughout.
The school has approximately 1100 students and 125 staff members. These numbers are expected to grow to 1500 students and 200 staff over the coming years. Staff (and some students) are allocated personal laptops to use. All other students use desktops when they are in lessons that require the use of computers.
The academy has standardised on using Microsoft 365 cloud services that operate alongside services provided by on-premise virtual servers (a hybrid model).
The continued use of on-premise virtual servers is uncertain. The academy/Trust may utilise Microsoft Azure cloud services and/or move certain core server services to other data centres in the UK.
The academy wishes to replace and improve its switch, Wi-Fi and internet connectivity so that it will be fit for purpose over the course of the next 10 years.
A tender is being advertised for the following:
- Design
- Equipment vendor recommendation
- Procurement
- Installation
- Configuration
- Testing
- Handover
- Documentation
- Ongoing support
Grace Academy Darlaston IT staff may wish to work with the chosen provider during some of the stages shown above where it is applicable in supporting and maintaining the new system going forward (e.g. transfer of knowledge).
The new systems can be managed in-house, with the chosen supplier being available to provide high quality support and assistance, as required.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Darren Allen

Address

Herberts Park Road
Wednesbury
West Midlands
WS10 8QJ
England

Telephone

+44 1215683342

Email

darrenallen@darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk

Website

https://darlaston-graceacademy.org.uk/