SLC - Education Digital Futures - Education ICT Managed Service

Concepts

• hamilton
• information technology
• digital solutions
• education
• digital futures - education ict managed service
• slc - education digital futures - education ict managed service
• an education managed service
• ict
• all education establishments
• digital

Location

South Lanarkshire

Description

The Council wishes to appoint a supplier to provide an Education Managed Service for all Education establishments within South Lanarkshire. The objective of this procurement exercise is to put in place a fully managed ICT managed service for Education which builds on this position of strength, which continues to offer schools with modern and transformative environments and digital solutions.

Total Quantity or Scope

The procurement route will be via Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) which allows for innovation and to negotiate with suppliers on their proposals.

Renewal Options

The contract has an optional extension of 5 years subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72222300 - Information technology services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

SPD Questions 3A.1 to 3A.7 Serious and Organised Crime – Information Sharing Protocol It is a requirement of this tender that the bidder recommended for award completes and submits, when requested to by the Council, the Serious and Organised Crime – Information Sharing Protocol form for evaluation prior to any award being made. Declarations and Certificates In a restricted tendering procedure, prior to the issue of invitation to tender, the bidders who are being recommended for issue of tenders will provide the undernoted certificates, declarations and/or completed questionnaires to evidence their compliance with the relevant questions within the Qualification Envelope. All certificates, declarations and questionnaires can be found within the Attachment area of PCS-T. SPD Question 2D.1 Prompt Payment Certificate SPD Question 3D.3 Human Rights Act Declaration SPD Question 3D.11 Non-Collusion Certificate SPD Question 4B.5.1 Insurance Certificates SPD Questions 3A.1 to 3A.8 Serious and Organised Crime Declaration SPD Question 4C.6 Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Declaration SPD Question 3A.6 Modern Slavery Act 2015 Declaration Declaration Section Health and Safety Questionnaire Declaration Section Serious and Organised Crime – Information Sharing Protocol The Signature Page must be completed and uploaded within the relevant question in the Stage 1 SPD Technical Envelope. In the case of a restricted tendering procedure this information will be requested by the Council prior to the issue of invitation to tender to the selected bidders. Failure to provide this information or in the event that the information provided does not support or evidence the statements made within the SPD will invalidate the bid. In this scenario the Council will seek to obtain the relevant information and evidence from the second highest scoring bidder and so on until a fully compliant bidder is identified. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 6310. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Under this contract bidders will be required to actively participate in the achievement of Community Benefits. Details of the expected Community Benefits will be provided at Stage 2 – ITT. (SC Ref:746496)