How to win: Leyton 6th Form College - ICT Managed Service

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Leyton Sixth Form College are located in the London borough of Waltham Forest. There are currently circa 2,280 students on role. In 2024 the College was rated as 'Good' In every category. The college offers a broad range of vocational and academic courses at levels 1, 2 and 3, the largest being in business, health and social care, sociology, psychology, mathematics and the sciences. The college also teaches a new T-level programme in early years to a small group of students. The College 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. This procurement includes (but may not be limited to) the items listed below. • The responsibility for all aspects of ICT against an SLA • A Service Desk, available 51 weeks a year including out of hours access. • Local staffing which suppliers deem necessary to deliver the service and meet the SLA requirements • Strategic advice and direction to the College regarding ICT • Responsibility for design, specification, installation, and management of all ICT infrastructure the Contractor is respon

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Leyton Sixth Form College scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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