The Litmus Partnership: Orwell Multi Academy Trust ~ IT & Networks Services

UK-Suffolk: Computer network services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Prince of Wales Drive
       Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PY, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.omat.org.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKH14

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: Yes          
      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: Orwell Multi Academy Trust ~ IT & Networks Services            
      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 & Network services for Orwell Multi Academy Trust.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 881,348
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

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

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKH14 - Suffolk
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Suffolk
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: In our seven unique primary schools, we strive to ensure that learning is unstoppable, and aspirations have no limit, enabling all children to flourish, no matter what their starting point. A rich and unique curriculum in each school promotes creativity, curiosity and a love for learning that will equip our pupils for success throughout each phase of their education.
Our values of community, integrity and opportunity form the foundations for our sustainable approach to school improvement and quality assurance to ensure we support all our schools to continue to achieve excellent outcomes for pupils. We also recognise how collaboration has enabled us to continually improve and so are always looking for new partners to join us on our journey.
Orwell Academy Trust is expected to grow, with a number of additional schools becoming part of the Trust during this contract period and the provision of IT & Networks services at these schools when they have joined the Trust will fall under the scope of this contract. The successful Supplier will be expected to provide this service at these additional schools using the same costing model applied to the successful tender submission. The duration of contract for these schools will not be increased and they will join the contract for the remaining contract period that exists at the point of entry into the Trust.
Please 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: Please note, this is a contract award notice, this contract has already 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 000-012222
      
   

   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: 13/09/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 4
         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)
             Sweethaven Computers Ltd, 08905314
             Reedham House, 31 King Street West, Manchester, M32PJ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKD3
            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: 1,070,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 881,348
         Currency: GBP

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

   VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=893524134

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Orwell Multi Academy Trust
          Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PY, 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: 04/10/2024

ANNEX A

   I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing   
   1: Contracting Authority
       Brooklands Primary School
       Palfrey Heights, Brantham, Nr Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1RX, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.brooklands.omat.org.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKH3
   
   2: Contracting Authority
       Grace Cook primary School and Nursery
       Fuller Way, Chilton Leys, Stowmarket, IP14 1GG, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.gracecook.omat.org.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKH14
   
   3: Contracting Authority
       Grange Community Primary School
       Grange Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2LA, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.grange.omat.org.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKH14
   
   4: Contracting Authority
       Handford Hall Primary School
       Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.handfordhall.omat.org.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKH14
   
   5: Contracting Authority
       Halifax Primary School
       Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, IP2 8PY, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.halifax.omat.org.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKH14
   
   6: Contracting Authority
       Springfield Infant School and Nursery
       11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4PP, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.springinf.omat.org.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKH14
   
   7: Contracting Authority
       The Willows Primary School
       Downing Close, Ipswich, IP2 9ER, United Kingdom
       Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.thewillows.omat.org.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKH14