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Published 21 Feb 2025, 09:27 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The Howard Academy Trust Invitation to Tender for Network Infrastructure Replacement at Hurstmere School and Expansion/Enhancement of Wi-Fi Infrastructure at The Howard School

Official notice

Authority: The Howard Academy Trust

GoodsOpen procedure
Awarded value£540,221published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Mar 2025awarded 13 Jun 2025
Awarded to Tel Group Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Howard Academy Trust Invitation to Tender for Network Infrastructure Replacement at Hurstmere School and Expansion/Enhancement of Wi-Fi Infrastructure at The Howard School. 21st July 2025 - 25th August 2025. Plus 5-Year Licensing to 25th August 2030

CPV: License management software package · Network cabling · Network infrastructure

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Customer Requirements: 50%
  • price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Customer Requirements: 50.00%
  • Price: 50.00%
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

  • Economic & financial standing

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

    Minimum: Please refer to tender documents
  • Technical & professional ability

    In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

    Minimum: Please refer to tender documents
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Feb 2025, 09:27 GMT
Last source update
7 Jul 2025, 08:57 BST
Award evaluation window
24 Mar 2025 – …
Authority reference
CA15375 - OFTS
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-037630
Classification (CPV)
License management software packageNetwork cablingNetwork infrastructure
Delivery area
South East (UKJ4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e5de Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts 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 (generally within 3 months).

Publisher note: Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions. Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate. In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available. The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers. The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
24 Mar 2025, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
24 Mar 2025, 10:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Mar 2025 → 7 Jul 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    24 Mar 2025, 10:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    24 Mar 2025, 10:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    7 Jul 2025, 08:57 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    7 Jul 2025, 08:57 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £540,2211 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 6
Contracts signed 1latest 13 Jun 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Tel Group Ltd£540,221 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • The Howard Academy Trust Invitation to Tender for Network Infrastructure Replacement at Hurstmere School and Expansion/Enhancement of Wi-Fi Infrastructure at The Howard School · Tel Group Ltd

    Signed
    13 Jun 2025
    Value
    £540,221
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
6bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Howard Academy Trust

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation South Side Three Rd, Chatham , South East, ME4 4FQContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Tenet Education Services LtdMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point SalfordContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Tel Group LtdAwarded supplier Virginia House, 56 Warwick Road, Solihull, UK, B92 7HXContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.