Provision of Technology and Associated Services

A Contract Award Notice
by CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Dps (Supply)
Duration
5 year (est.)
Value
£140K-£1M
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
15 Mar 2021
Delivery
To 15 Mar 2026 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Within all Local Authorities across Wales

Geochart for 24 buyers and 10 suppliers

Description

Caerphilly County Borough Council ('Caerphilly CBC'), working in conjunction with the Welsh Government and all twenty-two (22) Local Authorities in Wales established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of education technology, products and associated services for all maintained schools in Wales.

Lot Division

1 Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking

This Lot is aimed at schools core requirements in order to manage its ICT network and maximise their internet connection accordingly. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to): Data network cabinets; Switches (Core & Edge); Routers Uninterruptable power supply (UPS); Patch cables (copper & fibre); Wireless LAN controllers & access points together with associated products and services linked to Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking, which must include associated product licencing; Servers. The specific technology products and associated services for Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation. However to assist applicants with an understanding of the requirements, please refer to the document titled: Lot 1 – Detailed Requirements which is attached to this notice.

Award Criteria
Primary Level Criteria 40.0
PRICE 60.0
2 End User Devices

This Lot is aimed at offering a range of devices used throughout schools, from learners, teachers devices to lab/IT suite devices. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to): Windows & Google Learner – ‘Cloud’ Device (Convertible & Clamshell options) Learner – ‘Rich’ Device (Convertible & Clamshell options) Teacher/Lab – ‘Enterprise’ Device (Convertible & Clamshell options) Apple Learner – ‘Cloud’ Device (Tablet & Clamshell options) Learner – ‘Rich’ (Tablet, Clamshell & Desktop options) Teacher/Lab – ‘Enterprise’ Device (Clamshell & Desktop options). Specific End User Devices that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

Award Criteria
Primary Level Criteria _
PRICE _
3 Teaching and Learning Tools

This Lot is aimed at offering a range of teaching and learning tools throughout schools. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to): Touch and Non-Touch Interactive Screens; Projectors; Webcams; Headphones & Headsets; Peripheral Items Specific teaching and learning tools that maybe procured under this DPS cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however full details will be available via the mini competitions and associated documentation.

Award Criteria
PRICE _

Award Detail

1 Computacenter (Cardiff)
  • Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £34,430,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 Cae Technology Services (Oxford)
  • Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £34,430,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
3 Centerprise (Hengoed)
  • Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £34,430,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
4 XMA (Nottingham)
  • Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £34,430,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
5 Pure Data Solutions (Pudsey)
  • Teaching and Learning Tools
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £982,263
  • Contractor is an SME.
6 Centerprise (Hengoed)
  • Core Infrastructure & Wired/Wireless Networking
  • Num offers: 2
  • Value: £136,331
  • Contractor is an SME.
7 Stone Computers (Stafford)
  • End User Devices
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £53,559,090 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
8 Centerprise (Hengoed)
  • End User Devices
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £53,559,090 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
9 Getech (Ipswich)
  • End User Devices
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £53,559,090 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
10 XMA (Nottingham)
  • End User Devices
  • Num offers: 7
  • Value: £53,559,090 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.

CPV Codes

  • 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
  • 32413100 - Network routers
  • 32410000 - Local area network
  • 31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies
  • 32400000 - Networks
  • 32420000 - Network equipment
  • 32421000 - Network cabling
  • 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
  • 30230000 - Computer-related equipment
  • 30232000 - Peripheral equipment
  • 30236000 - Miscellaneous computer equipment
  • 30236200 - Data-processing equipment
  • 30237110 - Network interfaces
  • 30237200 - Computer accessories
  • 30237300 - Computer supplies
  • 31156000 - Interruptible power supplies
  • 32412000 - Communications network
  • 32412110 - Internet network
  • 32412120 - Intranet network
  • 32413000 - Integrated network
  • 32415000 - Ethernet network
  • 32416000 - ISDN network
  • 32416100 - ISDX network
  • 32417000 - Multimedia networks
  • 32422000 - Network components
  • 32423000 - Network hubs
  • 32424000 - Network infrastructure
  • 32425000 - Network operating system
  • 32426000 - Network publishing system
  • 32427000 - Network system
  • 32428000 - Network upgrade
  • 32430000 - Wide area network
  • 32546000 - Digital switching equipment
  • 32546100 - Digital switchboards
  • 32552410 - Modems
  • 32560000 - Fibre-optic materials
  • 32561000 - Fibre-optic connections
  • 32562000 - Optical-fibre cables
  • 32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission
  • 32562200 - Optical telecommunication cables
  • 32562300 - Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
  • 32570000 - Communications equipment
  • 32571000 - Communications infrastructure
  • 32572000 - Communications cable
  • 32572100 - Communications cable with multiple electrical conductors
  • 32572200 - Communications cable with coaxial conductors
  • 32572300 - Communications cable for special applications
  • 32573000 - Communications control system
  • 32580000 - Data equipment
  • 32581000 - Data-communications equipment
  • 32581100 - Data-transmission cable
  • 32581110 - Data-transmission cable with multiple electrical conductors
  • 32581120 - Data-transmission cable with coaxial conductors
  • 32581130 - Data-transmission cable for special applications
  • 48820000 - Servers
  • 48821000 - Network servers
  • 48822000 - Computer servers
  • 48823000 - File servers
  • 48824000 - Printer servers
  • 48825000 - Web servers
  • 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
  • 32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment
  • 32321300 - Audio-visual materials
  • 32342100 - Headphones
  • 30237240 - Web camera
  • 30191200 - Overhead projectors
  • 30231300 - Display screens
  • 38652100 - Projectors
  • 32342412 - Speakers
  • 32351300 - Audio equipment accessories
  • 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
  • 30213100 - Portable computers
  • 30213200 - Tablet computer
  • 30213300 - Desktop computer
  • 30231000 - Computer screens and consoles
  • 30231100 - Computer terminals
  • 30212000 - Minicomputer hardware
  • 30212100 - Central processing units for minicomputers
  • 30213000 - Personal computers
  • 30213500 - Pocket computers
  • 30216110 - Scanners for computer use
  • 30231200 - Consoles
  • 30231320 - Touch screen monitors
  • 30232100 - Printers and plotters
  • 30232110 - Laser printers
  • 30232130 - Colour graphics printers
  • 30232140 - Plotters
  • 30232150 - Inkjet printers
  • 30233150 - Optical-disk drives
  • 30233151 - Compact disk (CD) reader and/or burner
  • 30233180 - Flash memory storage devices
  • 30233190 - Disk controller
  • 30237210 - Anti-glare screens
  • 30237450 - Graphics tablets
  • 30237460 - Computer keyboards
  • 30237461 - Programmable keyboards
  • 30237470 - Braille pads
  • 30237475 - Electric sensors
  • 32322000 - Multimedia equipment
  • 32323100 - Colour video monitors
  • 32323000 - Video monitors
  • 32323200 - Monochrome video monitors
  • 32351100 - Video-editing equipment
  • 30231310 - Flat panel displays

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Caerphilly CBC anticipate the DPS will evolve as the related change programme progresses and as technology changes. Future Lots under the DPS may include: Device Management, Patch Management and Caching – Core services needed to maximise the efficiency of a Schools internet connections. The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to), Device Management Services, Caching services and servers. Software – Key software and services used by teachers and learners. Curriculum Delivery & Support – Services needed by practitioners to utilise and exploit the ICT equipment in the classroom. The procurement is to be processed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) in line with the Restricted Procedure Regulation 28 and Dynamic Purchasing Systems Regulation 34 and administered via Caerphilly CBC’s e-tendering portal-Proactis Plaza. Please refer to the attached Supplier Guidance Document and specifically Section 10 for the Registration Process. (WA Ref:109054)

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