Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Medway Council
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
UK
Contact person: Mr Victor Ogunyemi
Telephone: +44 1634337843
E-mail: victor.ogunyemi@medway.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ41
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.medway.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.medway.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.medway.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Medway Grid for Learning (2024)
Reference number: DN705571
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The MGfL is a secure wide area network connecting school local area networks (LAN), enabling schools to access a number of ICT services that they would otherwise need to purchase and manage independently.
The MGfL is made up of a broadband connection to 72 sites either through a cable or wireless connection, and a range of ICT services e.g. service support, e-mail, web filtering and anti-virus.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
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:
UKJ41
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed contract period for this service will be two years with a provision to extend for a further one (1) year, unless otherwise terminated in line with the conditions of contract. Any extension will be taken with mutual agreement and only after satisfactory performance against Key Performance Indicators.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The proposed contract period for this service will be two years with a provision to extend for a further one (1) year, unless otherwise terminated in line with the conditions of contract. Any extension will be taken with mutual agreement and only after satisfactory performance against Key Performance Indicators.
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
09/02/2024
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/02/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Medway Council
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Medway Council
Gun Wharf, Dock Road.
Chatham, Kent
ME4 4TR
UK
Telephone: +44 7740753875
E-mail: victor.ogunyemi@medway.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/01/2024