II.1.4)Short description:
E2BN as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Framework Agreement for use by public sector bodies identified at II.2.4 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Schools, Academies, Academy Trusts, Colleges, Universities, Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities, devolved administrations, Fire Service, buying consortiums and charities. The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for a compliant Procurement Vehicle to access a range of ICT, Cloud and related services including connectivity, equipment, software, services, consultancy, maintenance, support and infrastructure to meet the diverse needs of Education and other Public Sector and associated organisations. The successful bidder will be expected to manage, deliver, maintain and integrate competing sub-contractors to ensure choice in each category, best value and seamless inter-operability.
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
48000000 Software package and information systems
50300000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
51600000 Installation services of computers and office equipment
64200000 Telecommunications services
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80000000 Education and training services
31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
09300000 Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
32412000 Communications network
32412110 Internet network
32412120 Intranet network
32421000 Network cabling
32420000 Network equipment
50312300 Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
64227000 Integrated telecommunications services
72222300 Information technology services
72224000 Project management consultancy services
72246000 Systems consultancy services
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The East of England Broadband Network (E2BN), as the Contracting Authority, is putting in place a Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies, identified in detail in the urls below (and any future successors to these organisations) but not limited to, which include Schools, Academies, Multi Academy Trusts, Colleges, Universities, Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities (County, Unitary, District, Borough, Parish, Town), Devolved Administrations, Fire Service, Transport services, buying consortiums and charities.
Links to the identities of the organisations:
— https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
— http://www.colleges-uk.co.uk/
— http://www.hefce.ac.uk/reg/register/search/Browse/
— https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
— https://www.nhs.uk/nhsengland/thenhs/about/pages/authoritiesandtrusts.aspx
— https://www.local.gov.uk/
— https://www.gov.uk/guidance/devolution-of-powers-to-scotland-wales-and-northern-ireland
— http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/
— https://www.google.co.uk/url? sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj9j9Coz_rWAhUDlxoKHaypDC0QFgg5MAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nao.org.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010 %2F05 %2FCollaborative_procurement_List_of_professional_buying_organisations.pdf&usg=AOvVaw14uj1OYMuvOUWhzt1y4JUe
— https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
— https://www.police.uk/forces/
— https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/list/all
The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for a compliant Procurement Vehicle to access a range of Information Communications Technology, Cloud and related services including connectivity, telecommunications, equipment, software, services, consultancy and change management, maintenance, support and infrastructure to meet the diverse needs of Education, Central and Local Government and other Public Sector and associated organisations.
This Framework will be a single Lot sole supplier Framework. The contract will be let on a 3 year term with a possible 1 year extension. The successful bidder will be expected to demonstrate they can control, manage and deliver against the full range of required areas within the ITT and to maintain and integrate such competing sub-contractors as necessary to ensure choice and flexibility in each category, best value and seamless interoperability. At all times choice, service and cost is paramount. Sustainability and continuity of supply is important as too is the need to ensure innovation of products and service as well as the need to manage both small enterprises and large corporations. Full instructions and all documents for this procurement and details that suppliers need to take can be found at: https://www.e2bn.org/cms/ict-cloud-support-related-services
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: Contract / Weighting: 9 %
Quality criterion - Name: Framework Management,Sustainability,Marketing&Promotion / Weighting: 9 %
Quality criterion - Name: Networking / Weighting: 6 %
Quality criterion - Name: ICT Equipment, LAN infrastructure & hardware, support and maintenance, office equipment, support and installation / Weighting: 9 %
Quality criterion - Name: Consultancy, Audit & Change Management / Weighting: 9 %
Quality criterion - Name: Single Sign On / Identity Management / Weighting: 6 %
Quality criterion - Name: Classroom management / Weighting: 3 %
Quality criterion - Name: Desktop as a Service / Weighting: 9 %
Quality criterion - Name: Software / Licensing / Resources / Weighting: 3 %
Quality criterion - Name: Safeguarding / Weighting: 6 %
Quality criterion - Name: Management Information Systems / Weighting: 1 %
Quality criterion - Name: Learning Platform / VLE / Weighting: 1 %
Quality criterion - Name: All other areas / Weighting: 9 %
Price - Weighting: 20 %
