Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT)
The Atkins Centre, Kemnal Technology College, Sevenoaks Way
Sidcup
DA14 5AA
UK
E-mail: procurement@tkat.org
NUTS: UKJ
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.tkat.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of ICT Strategic Partner Provision of ICT Hardware, Software and Services
Reference number: TKAT19004
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72610000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of ICT Strategic Partner of ICT Hardware, Software and Services which all academies (currently 44 in number) within the Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) can access in each of the 6 areas in which TKAT operates: East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex. This is a new contract for TKAT to offer a strategic pan TKAT solution for its ICT requirements and to gradually replace existing contractual arrangements the individual academies have with their ICT Providers. TKAT would like this new contract to commence on the 1.7.2019 so that activity can take place over the summer break with new IT infrastructure being in place for a number of priority academies ready for the start of the 2019/20 academic year.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of ICT Strategic Partner — Provision of ICT Hardware, Software and Services which all of the TKAT academies can access.
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:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
At end of the contract period, subject to any extensions.
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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As stated in the procurement documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
As stated in the procurement documents.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction:
TKAT reserve the right to conduct an e-auction if considered necessary to deliver best value for money.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/05/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/05/2019
Local time: 12:00
Place:
As agreed and authorised by TKAT.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
At contract renewal.
VI.3) Additional information
The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 years. Maximum contract period 5 years. The decision to extend the contract is at the sole discretion of TKAT and subject to the performance of the successful supplier. No guarantee or commitment as to the initial and future value of any work arising from this contract can be given. Bidders are strongly recommended to be available for a bidder briefing to be held on the 3.5.2019. Time to be confirmed.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/04/2019