Published date: 6 July 2023

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Opportunity (published 7 July 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

GU10 4LH

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

CR2023/24/020

Published date

6 July 2023

Closing date

27 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

7 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Forest Research are seeking proposals for the services described in the attached document titled CR2023/24/020_IT_Infrastructure_Operational_Support_Specification.

Your proposal should include the following:

Delivery Model: The key characteristics of the service you would supply and how you would organise and resource delivery of that service.

Charges & Reimbursement: The charges you would levy and the method of reimbursement you propose.

Resourcing: The people and their skills and experience/credentials that would be used/available to deliver the service.

Evidence of current Cyber Essentials certification.

Evidence of a proven track record of successful delivery of same or comparable IT operational support services in the last 3 years.

More information

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Please express your interest in this tender in order to allow us to notify you of any questions we may receive and the answers given.

Expressions of interest and/or any questions regarding this ITT should be made by email to lisa.canning@forestresearch.gov.uk no later than 14.00hrs on Monday 17 July 2023.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Canning

Address

Alice Holt Lodge
Wrecclesham
Farnham
GU10 4LH
United Kingdom

Email

lisa.canning@forestresearch.gov.uk