Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbe-fb34-7202-826d-1e93b5667a41/it-solutions-partnership awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # IT Solutions Partnership [Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bishop-wilkinson-catholic-education-trust) Estimated value £8,000,000 Published 14 Jul 2023 Deadline Closed 1 Mar 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (BWCET) and Advance Learning Partnership (ALP) are collaboratively going out to market to seek ICT solutions across a range of goods and services. Collectively both Multi-Academy Trusts represent 59 schools, 11 secondary and 48 primary. In total this covers 2,800 members of staff and almost 24,000 students. Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (BWCET) is a fundamental part of the newly agreed Newcastle and Hexham Catholic Diocese Trust model, with a current position of 47 schools, soon to be 48, covering the west of the Diocesan region. BWCET is a mix of 5 secondary schools, 41 primary, 1 first school and 1 middle school which supports 16,500 students and includes 2,000 members of staff. The aim of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is to provide an outstanding education for all students attending schools within the Trust. Advance Learning Partnership (ALP) is a Multi Academy Trust consisting of a mix of 7 primary and 7 secondary academies, 5850 students and 800 staff, but are a growing Trust with another 3 schools joining from January 2023, growing to 5850. ALP will continue to grow over the next 3 years. The aim of Advance Learning Partnership (ALP) is to give children and young people from all backgrounds an outstanding education. In doing so, they will acquire the values, skills, knowledge and understanding to prepare them for success both in the classroom and beyond. Both Trusts have their own individual strategies and visions for the future of ICT however they are aligned in what they would like to achieve and how they will achieve this, as well as the challenges they are currently facing. ### ICT Solutions Partnership This tender is made up of 10 Lots covering core products and services that are regularly required by both Trusts. We are looking to award a single supplier per Lot to deliver value for money and outstanding products and services. All appointed suppliers from each Lot must work in partnership with both Trusts and other the appointed suppliers to ensure a true partnership approach and collaboration across all areas of the solution. - Lot 1 New Hardware - Lot 2 Refurbished Hardware - Lot 3 Remanufactured Laptops - Lot 4 Accessories - Lot 5 Audio Visual & Accessories - Lot 6 Multi-functional devices (purchase & lease) - Lot 7 Network Hardware - Lot 8 Network infrastructure - Fully Managed Project Delivery - Lot 9 A & 9B - Offsite Backup - Lot 10 ICT Consultancy Read full description ## CPV classification Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/80f1ce35-4cee-4900-bcd9-b3ac6cd1d63d) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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