Published date: 15 December 2022

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 7 January 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software-related services - 72260000

Location of contract

NE8 3DF

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

OPEN Open Managed Service Agreement

Published date

15 December 2022

Approach to market date

7 January 2023

Contract start date

1 March 2023

Contract end date

28 February 2026

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation ("NEPO"), is seeking to identify a Managed Service Provider ("MSP") for an opportunity that has arisen in response to NEPO's e-procurement system, branded "Open". Open is hosted within the AWS Cloud and built entirely on AWS Microservice Architecture. NEPO is looking to identify an MSP who shall provide both the ongoing operational support and maintenance and the continued development of the Application. The MSP must also have deep technical knowledge and in-depth experience in supporting, maintaining, and developing Applications within the AWS Cloud Infrastructure.

NEPO is in preparation for undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint a single supplier for up to 4 years, commencing 1st March 2023. This will include a short period of transition from the existing Incumbent Partner, before working with NEPO to deliver an ongoing managed service for Open.

Initial background information was provided to determine interest. NEPO subsequently held two repeat virtual events that took place on 5th December 2022 & 8th December 2022. Following the presentation delivery, interested parties requested a 1:1 surgery to discuss the opportunity further and share feedback.

NEPO are intending to undertake the procurement activity, as detailed above, via the Crown Commercial Service, G-Cloud 13 solution. In lieu of an operatable Digital Marketplace and Contract Award Service, NEPO will create an opportunity via its ProContract e-tendering system. This project will be created as a Restricted procedure in which the suppliers who have engaged with NEPO during PPSME will be invited to participate.

The opportunity will be evaluated based on a 60% quality, 40% price ratio to the most economically advantageous tender. The contract will be awarded on the terms and conditions stipulated within the G-Cloud13 solution.

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Financial year Budget
2023/2024 £0

About the buyer

Address

Durham County Council,C/o Ros Layfield, Legal & Democr
DURHAM
DH15UL
England

Telephone

0191 638 0040

Email

professional.services@nepo.org