II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30230000
32410000
32420000
80200000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North Halifax Grammar School (NHGS) is a single school Academy with circa 1,253 pupils.
NHGS is a co-ed, state-funded selective grammar school with c1253 students (11-18 years), established in 1959 and operated under an Academy Trust since 2011. It is located within the ward of Illingworth/Mixenden, bordering some of England's most deprived
neighbourhoods. Students sit an entrance test for admission into Year 7 and come from approximately 80 primary schools.
Historically, we are one of the lowest funded schools in the country and the lowest in Calderdale.
Our motto is "Living to Learn and Learning to Live". Our students live (even love) to learn and this is reflected in our academic performance. However, we know that living is not just about good grades. We have a longstanding commitment to developing the whole person through exceptional pastoral care, social and moral development and extra-curricular activities.
The ICT Support at the School is currently provided in house and this is predominantly a reactive service to 'keep the lights on'. The school is at a stage where a forward thinking vision, direction of travel and whole school strategy is needed, that is informed by the schools needs now and in the future.
As such, the school is taking the opportunity to go to market to identify a forward-looking partner to support them in the delivery and development of their ICT provision over the next five years.
Going forward - This procurement
This procurement encompasses the items noted below. In essence, this procurement is all about identifying a single supplier to provide a fully outsourced ICT managed service.
Further details regarding bid timescales are noted below but in terms of the managed service this is advertised as a 60 month contract with a maximum 5 year managed service with start and end dates as follows:
Service start date - 22nd July 2024
Service end date - 21st July 2029
The new Managed Service Provider may also be required to deliver a range of technology and change management projects.
The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT for the Managed Service will then receive a detailed set of requirements. For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the ITT will include, but is not be limited to;
strategic advice and direction to the School regarding ICT
a core service during term time (as a minimum), incorporating on-site staff/visits as necessary
service desk
local staffing that bidders deem necessary to deliver the SLA
responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure
supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value (BV) approach
management of all ICT against an agreed SLA
management of 3rd parties
relevant monitoring, management, patching and reporting
training - technical and curriculum as necessary
expectation that the provider will drive innovation
risk registers and inventory management
collective partnership targets aligned to the School's objectives
Bidders should note the following:
The School will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack
There is likely to be TUPE requirement for the existing employees.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
930 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No