KID intends to tender a framework contract with an economic operator that will be concluded with KID and will serve to meet the needs of KITU's members for the supply of network and WLAN technology, services, software and accessories from the manufacturer LANCOM Systems. The need will arise in general and vocational schools and in administration.

The framework agreement serves in particular to cover the demand for network and WLAN technology and software for schools as well as corresponding accessories, services and German-speaking support. The contract also includes the provisions of the Digital Pact for Schools and the implementation of the "Directive on the Granting of Grants to Promote Access to Information and Communication Technologies" with regard to computer-based teaching at school authorities in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Furthermore, the framework agreement is intended to take account of the regular changes in the requirements placed on KID and its customers. The aim is to establish a partnership between the KID and the contractor during the term of the contract in order to overcome the challenges associated with the change. Purchase obligations are excluded.

Background DigitalPakt Schule

With the DigitalPact for Schools, the federal and state governments want to ensure that schools are better equipped with digital technology. In order to achieve this goal, the federal and state governments have signed the administrative agreement for the Digital Pact. Previously, the Bundestag and Bundesrat had amended Article 104c of the Basic Law, thus creating the constitutional basis for the DigitalPact for Schools. The DigitalPact is financed by the Digital Infrastructure Fund, a special fund that was formed at the end of 2018.

Investment measures in school buildings and school grounds are supported, including planning, procurement, construction and commissioning. The digital pact will focus on the cabling of school buildings and grounds as the focus of future funding, as well as the complete networking of the respective school complex (e.g. using school WLAN). In addition, the acquisition of presentation technology, digital work devices and end devices is supported.

Background to the ICT Directive

With the "Directive on the promotion of access to information and communication technologies in schools - ICT Directive", the action "Promotion of digital school equipment for regional centres" is implemented within the Next Generation EU approach from the Recovery Fund in the EAFRD "ICT on the use of electronic media in general and vocational schools" and from REACT- EU in the ERDF.

Funding is to be provided for projects for the creation, expansion and modernisation of the basic information and communication technology structures for the use of electronic media in general education and vocational schools run by municipal and independent providers of recognised alternative schools in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. This includes equipping schools of all types with hardware and software solutions (peripheral devices) for electronic production, processing and processing, teaching use and distribution of digital media and documents via local networks with Internet connection within the approval period.

The framework agreement serves in particular to cover the demand for network and WLAN technology and software for schools as well as corresponding accessories, services and German-speaking support. The contract also includes the provisions of the Digital Pact for Schools and the implementation of the "Directive on the Granting of Grants to Promote Access to Information and Communication Technologies" with regard to computer-based teaching at school authorities in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. Furthermore, the framework agreement is intended to take account of the regular changes in the requirements placed on KID and its customers. The aim is to establish a partnership between the KID and the contractor during the term of the contract to address the challenges associated with change.