Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
07687709
Egerton Street
OLDHAM
OL13SQ
UK
Contact person: Antony Leighton
Telephone: +44 1616241484
E-mail: aleighton@cranmeredt.org
NUTS: UKD37
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cranmereducationtrust.com/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Academy Trust
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Connect the Classroom
II.1.2) Main CPV code
51611100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This post is for information only. Awarded through 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 estate
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
421 061.07
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
The Blue Coat School
Egerton Street
Oldham
OL1 3SQ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cabling, data points and network switches to improve WiFi across the school estate in accordance with the DfE's specification for Connect the Classroom. Works approved by DfE in July 2023 and have to be completed by March 2024 hence the approach for a direct award through an approved framework.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Working to DfE Connect the Classroom deadline of March 2024.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
Explanation
DfE approved the works in July 2023, works must be complete by March 2024 leaving no time for a formal tender whilst avoiding disruption to teaching and learning during term time as the initial works are fully intrusive and must be completed during the school holidays. Following legal advice, the trust used an approved framework (SBS) to award a call-off contract.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: SBS / 19 / AB / WAB / 9411
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Switchshop
03771032
Switchshop House, Enterprise Park
Kimpton
SG4 8HP
UK
E-mail: SBSframeworks@switchshop.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 421 061.07
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cranmer Education Trust
Oldham
UK
E-mail: info@cranmeredt.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/08/2023