UK-Little Chalfont: Computer network services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Dr Challoner’s High School
Dr Challoner’s High School, Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, HP7 9QB, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Main Address: https://www.challonershigh.com/
NUTS Code: UKJ1

I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity:
Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: Dr Challoner’s High School ~ IT & Networks Services Tender
Reference number: Not Provided

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
72700000 - Computer network services.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

II.1.4) Short description: The successful Supplier will be required to provide IT & Networks Services for Dr Challoner’s High School.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 547,033.33

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
Not Provided

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Main site or place of performance:
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Requirement
The successful Supplier will be required to provide IT & Networks Services for Dr Challoner’s High School.
Dr Challoner’s High School:
A leading selective grammar school for girls, Challoner’s High has a strong tradition of academic excellence, consistently placing in the top 30 in state school examination league tables and top in Bucks for academic progress (value added). Judged by Ofsted as ‘Outstanding’, we subsequently became only the ninth school in the country to gain the Exceptional Schools Award. Nearly all of our students choose to go to university, with most going to Russell Group institutions, including Oxford and Cambridge.
We are here to provide the best possible education for girls. We are passionate about the breadth of aspiration and opportunity and ensure that our girls are empowered with the skills, habits and attributes needed to thrive in the 21st Century and to contribute significantly to the world.
The Requirement:
The School is looking for an IT service partner that can not only manage and support the IT network, both currently and in the future, but that also add value through proactive recommendations and enhancements that will support Dr Challoner’s High School’s strategy and growth. The aim is to support and enhance the current IT provision in schools, both for academic and administrative purposes. Proven expertise in the proactive development of IT Systems in an Educational Environment is essential.
The selected service provider shall be:
•Fully conversant with evolving legislation regarding the provision of IT & Network Services in a Secondary School environment
•Required to evidence their Quality Assurance and Security Systems
•Required to evidence their proposed Key Performance Indicator measures for the contract
•Required to periodically present performance reporting and systems development recommendations to Governors
•Qualified to provide advice and support School IT & Network Services Hardware & Software Procurement activities
• Support all current and future School systems
The contract will include the provision of some onsite support, including maintenance. Currently on-site cover is via the (two) Support Technicians during term-time with additional non-term time cover. This onsite support is enhanced with contractor Network management and a number of days allocated for non-term-time systems maintenance. The Trust is receptive to proposals of alternative support models.
Comprehensive off-site system support is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.
Maintenance and System Development activities shall be undertaken outside the 190 academic term-time days to minimise any disruption to pupil education and teaching activities.
The contract will commence on 1 August 2025 for an initial period of three years, ending 31 July 2028, with the opportunity to extend for a further period of up to two years at the discretion of the governing body.
The contract will provide Technical Management and on-site technicians, to the School’s ICT Infrastructure, including:
•Full server support and monitoring
•Fully Managed Helpdesk with Remote Support
•Full workstation support, software support, hardware support and repairs
•Staff, Governor’s and Student Network & email accounts and access setup and management
•Proactive contract management to ensure best value for money across all areas of management systems and utilities
•24/7/365 network monitoring with call out and emergency 24/7/365 contact
• Robust processes for the proactive management of all risks associated with data, device & network security

See SQ Document for more information.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Not Provided

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: This is a Contract Award Notice - this contract has been awarded.


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Restricted


IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No
A dynamic purchasing system was set up: No

IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No

IV.1.8) Information about the 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 OJEU: 2024/S 000-039591



IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

Contract No: Not Provided
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 14/05/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Contractor (No.1)
Turn IT on Ltd, 04995157
Unit 1F, Network Point, Range Road, Witney, OX29 0YN, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 575,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 547,033.33
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=978978875
VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
Dr Challoner’s High School
Dr Challoner’s High School, Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, HP7 9QB, United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/09/2025