Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
First Federation Trust
Blackpool CE Primary School, Summerhill Road
Newton Abbot
TQ12 6JB
UK
Contact person: Amanda Gavin
E-mail: amanda.gavin@firstfederation.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.firstfederation.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43358
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
First Federation Trust - ICT Managed Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
First Federation Trust wishes to engage a single contractor to supply an ICT Managed Service and associated project implementation and
training services across all sites within the Trust.
This procurement involves the delivery of ICT across all the schools as part of a joined up programme of work, whilst at the same time
being able to be flexible to deal with ad-hoc purchases and small projects that individual schools may need from time to time – all to a set
of standards. At the same time a high quality managed service needs to be consistently delivered.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
72222300
72222200
72224100
72253000
72253100
72253200
72261000
72267200
72315200
72510000
72540000
72541000
72590000
72600000
72610000
72611000
72700000
72500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
UKK25
Main site or place of performance:
The First Federation Trust, Blackpool CE Primary School, Liverton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JB
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Given the value involved and the critical nature of ICT to support teaching learning and management it is vital the Trust and Supplier establishes an operating model that not only works for both parties but also delivers both to time and understanding the nuances of working in an educational environment.
From the information provided it is absolutely clear that this procurement is all about delivery of ICT across all the schools as part of a joined up programme of work, whilst at the same time being able to be flexible to deal with ad-hoc purchases and small
projects that individual schools may need from time to time– all to a set of standards. At the same time a high quality managed service needs to be consistently delivered. It is therefore critical that all parties know what is going on when and whilst formal monthly reporting is clearly a key necessity so is establishing an effective operating model that is resourced at the right times with the right people who can interface with both staff at Trust and school level.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60.8%
Price
/ Weighting:
39.2%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Trust has an expectation to procure all the hardware and software it needs through the chosen bidder so long as a satisfactory method
to show value for money can be agreed so as to assure the Trust that it is securing best value and is a compliant procurement process.
Although for large volume and/or high value requirements the Trust reserves the right to procure separately and potentially through
established public sector buying organisation frameworks.
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 000-023436
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RM Education Ltd
142B Park Drive, Milton Park
Abingdon
OX14 4SE
UK
Telephone: +44 1235645316
NUTS: UK
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:
: 5 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:235839)
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.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
First Federation Trust
Blackpool CE Primary School, Summerhill Road
Newton Abbot
TQ12 6JB
UK
Telephone: +44 1626244920
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.firstfederation.org
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
First Federation Trust
Blackpool CE Primary School, Summerhill Road
Newton Abbot
TQ12 6JB
UK
Telephone: +44 1626244920
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.firstfederation.org
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/10/2025