Official UK procurement notice
Connect the Classroom · UK public procurement notice
Authority: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis notice is for information only. Direct award via the SBS framework. Contract has already been awarded.
Installation of infrastructure for the DfE's Connect the Classroom to improve WiFi connectivity across the trust estate - there are 3 schools covered in this notice. The DfE approved the works in October 2023, works must currently be completed by March 2024 leaving no time for a formal tender whilst avoiding disruption to teaching and learning during term time. Following legal advice, the trust has used an approved framework (SBS) to award a call-off contract.
CPV: Hardware installation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Cabling, data points and network switches to improve WiFi across three school estates…Awarded
Cabling, data points and network switches to improve WiFi across three school estates (St Anne's Academy, Middleton / East Crompton St George's Primary School, Shaw / Mayfield Primary School, Oldham) in accordance with the DfE's specification for Connect the Classroom. Works approved by DfE in October 2023 and have to be completed by March 2024 hence the approach for a direct award through an approved framework. Additional information: Agreement may be extended by DfE.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Oct 2023, 11:57 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Oct 2023, 11:57 BST
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-030732- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040cf3Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
- Published justification
Cabling, data points and network switches to improve WiFi across the school estate (in this instance, 3 schools), in accordance with the DfE's specification for Connect the Classroom. Works approved by DfE in October 2023 and currently have to be completed by March 2024 hence the approach for a direct award through an approved framework.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBM Digital Technologies Limited Trading as SyncCTC - St Anne's Academy | £89,157 † | — | Awarded |
| GBM Digital Technologies Limited Trading as SyncCTC East Crompton St George's | £28,395 † | — | Awarded |
| GBM Digital Technologies Limited Trading as SyncCTC Mayfield Primary School | £33,479 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
CTC - St Anne's Academy · GBM Digital Technologies Limited Trading as Sync
- Signed
- 18 Oct 2023
- Value
- £89,157
- Status
- active
CTC East Crompton St George's · GBM Digital Technologies Limited Trading as Sync
- Signed
- 18 Oct 2023
- Value
- £28,395
- Status
- active
CTC Mayfield Primary School · GBM Digital Technologies Limited Trading as Sync
- Signed
- 18 Oct 2023
- Value
- £33,479
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- SwitchshopAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.