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Maiden Erlegh Trust (MET) is a multi-academy trust of 6 schools in Berkshire and South Oxfordshire and is characterised by its mix of provision from large secondary (11-19 and 11-16) to primary, special schools and alternative provision. The Trust also currently has two further Free Schools under development and in the pre-opening stage. Oak Tree School will be a 150-place special school located in Wokingham and is due to open in September 2022. River Academy will be a 1,500-place secondary school with sixth form and is due to open in September 2023 In addition to this, the Trust is currently consulting on a proposed merger with a small, local MAT of three primary schools. Bidders should assume that there will be one ICT contract, let by Maiden Erlegh Trust on behalf of all its schools. This procurement encompasses a full outsource of the ICT service for the Trusts schools and Head office to a single supplier. There will be one ICT Contract for all sites. At the sole discretion of the Trust any future schools that the Trust may incorporate will also be added to the ICT contract. The current assumption is that over the life of the contract this will include 3 primary and 3 secondary settings. Any additional schools will co-terminate to the same end date of the initial contract. At the sole discretion of the Trust the initial services provided may vary both up and down during the lifetime of the contract. This procurement is expected to include the provision of TUPE. The contract start date is expected to be the 1st August 2021
£4,000,000
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Maiden Erelgh Trust has just over 4,250 pupils cross 9 sites in and around Reading. What makes it unique is the fact that it has a very diverse range of schools from large Secondary to small secondary, primary, SEN, PRU and Outreach. The companies identified from these shortlisting questions to receive the ITT for the Service will then receive a detailed set of requirements. For the purposes of this shortlisting stage bidders should assume that the ITT will include, but is not be limited to; • A managed connectivity service to connect schools anywhere in England • A broadband service for each school based on synchronous connectivity • A 'failover' line • A firewalled service • Filtering and security solution compliant with latest KCSIE regulations • Support and maintenance service • Full end to end single SLA approach • Management of any 3rd parties required to provide the service • Relevant monitoring, management, and reporting • Full installation and transition service • Value added services Technical interface into the Trusts outsourced support provision Bidders should note the following: • The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack • There is will not be a requirement for TUPE from existing suppliers.
£550,000
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Maiden Erelgh Trust has just over 4,250 pupils cross 9 sites in and around Reading. What makes it unique is the fact that it has a very diverse range of schools from large Secondary to small secondary, primary, SEN, PRU and Outreach. Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to delivering our values which are to: aim high, be inclusive and work together. Our schools will continue to excel at bringing out the best in students of all abilities. To do this we place students at the heart of what we do and work closely in partnership with parents and the communities we serve. Our vision is to: • Provide a safe, calm, respectful and happy place to work and learn • Provide a stimulating and challenging learning for all • Provide high quality and inspiring teaching • Provide a rich and relevant curriculum • Provide a varied and exciting extra-curricular opportunities which allow students to flourish outside the classroom • Provide high quality and personalised pastoral care The ICT support at the Trust is currently provided by a a single outsourced support provider who provides a mix of onsite and remote support. The Trust is taking the opportunity to go to the market to identify the best innovative and forward-looking partner to support them in the delivery and development of their ICT provision over the next five years as the current arrangement is due to expire. This procurement includes (but may not be limited to) the items listed below. • A core managed service, management of all ICT against an agreed SLA • 24 x 7 x 365 remote monitoring and management • A Service Desk, available 52 weeks a year including out of hours access • Local staffing which suppliers deem necessary to deliver the service and meet the SLA requirements - 50 weeks onsite in schools and 50 weeks for the Head Office • Strategic advice and direction to the Trust regarding ICT • Responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure • Supply of goods and services based on an agreed Best Value approach • Management of 3rd parties where relevant to the ICT support • Relevant monitoring, management, patching • Regular performance reporting • CPD and training - digital skills and curriculum as necessary • There is an expectation that the provider will support and/or drive innovation • Maintain technical documentation • Maintain operational documentation, for example inventory management and risk registers • Collective partnership targets aligned to the Trust objectives • In school support for the integration and upgrade of the connectivity, communications and security infrastructure as required • Suppliers may be required to deliver a range of technology and change management projects in addition to the providing the core managed service. Suppliers should note the following: • The Trust will provide a standard contract as part of the ITT Pack • There will be a requirement for TUPE from existing supplier
£5,000,000
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