Official UK procurement notice
Westfield Academy - ICT Support Services
Authority: Westfield Academy (Watford)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWestfield Academy requires a Fully Managed IT support service. This Contract will also allow the School to enable the implementation of its vision to successfully amend the ICT provision.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1A single contract will be awarded for the provision of fully managed IT servicesAwarded
A single contract will be awarded for the provision of fully managed IT services. The intention is that the successful company will support the Academy in effectively delivering it’s vision for ICT;
Over the duration of the 5 year contract we expect to;
? move from a microsoft solution to an almost fully Google solution. (Within 2 years)
? move to a chromebook solution. (Within 2 years.)
? move all students to a BYOD solution. (Within 3 years)
? move the Academy to a fully cloud based solution
? move to a solution where, as part of the contract, there is no longer a need for a full-time on-site resource as the majority of support will be off-site.
? Move from, the perception of, being behind others schools as regards the use of ICT, to being a lead school with google.
? To ensure that the use of ICT is fully integrated into the Academy Teaching & Learning strategy.
The contract will cover the following distinct service elements:
- Onsite Service desk / Helpdesk - A single point of
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Current Service Delivery: 30%
- Customer Care: 15%
- New Proposal – ICT Vision/Strategy: 20%
- Contract Price: 30%
- Proposed ICT Strategy Price: 5%
Published award criteria (5)
- Current Service Delivery: 30.00%
- Customer Care: 15.00%
- New Proposal – ICT Vision/Strategy: 20.00%
- Contract Price: 30.00%
- Proposed ICT Strategy Price: 5.00%
- 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: Minimum Turnover: £3m Minimum Insurance Levels: £5m PL & EL - 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: *
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- 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
- 4 Mar 2021, 15:02 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Aug 2021, 09:27 BST
- Authority reference
CA8438 -- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-019159- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02985dFind a Tender
- 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- Submission deadline
- 8 Apr 2021, 10:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
8 Apr 2021 → 9 Aug 2021 · 2 dates- Submission deadline8 Apr 2021, 10:00 BST
- Notice published9 Aug 2021, 09:27 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete9 Aug 2021, 09:27 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TURN IT ON LIMITED | £455,889 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Westfield Academy - ICT Support Services · TURN IT ON LIMITED
- Signed
- 9 Aug 2021
- Value
- £455,889
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- TenetMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- TURN IT ON LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.