Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Education and Training Foundation
Third Floor, 157 - 197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SP
UK
Telephone: +44 2037408280
E-mail: tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.et-foundation.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Charity
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Managed IT and Cyber Security Services
Reference number: 2023/24.10-DDT
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
ETF have appointed a Managed Service Provider to act as a strategic partner and to supply and deliver a fully managed IT support and service desk, managed cyber security and monitoring, and network and physical infrastructure support and maintenance.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
277 401.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32412110
72222300
72220000
72150000
32424000
50312300
48821000
72315000
72700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
ETF have appointed a Managed Service Provider to act as a strategic partner and to supply and deliver a fully managed IT support and service desk, managed cyber security and monitoring, and network and physical infrastructure support and maintenance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Innovation and partnerships, roadmap and future vision setting, added value
/ Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion: User journeys and example documentation, sub-contractors
/ Weighting: 7%
Quality criterion: Provision of support
/ Weighting: 13%
Quality criterion: Capability, capacity & skills
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Equality & diversity and sustainability
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Requirements
/ Weighting: 38%
Quality criterion: Risk Log
/ Weighting: 4%
Quality criterion: Project Log
/ Weighting: 2%
Price
/ Weighting:
13%
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-000855
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 23/24.10-DDT
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 25
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 22
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 25
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 25
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aspire Technology Solutions
Pipewell Quay, Pipewellgate
Gateshead
NE8 2BJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7706318086
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 277 401.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:232167)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/06/2024