Published date: 1 September 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 October 2022, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£0.10 to £500,000,000

Procurement reference

KENTPS001-DN631038-43367080

Published date

1 September 2022

Closing date

20 October 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

2 January 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This Framework Agreement will be split into two (2) LOTS.

LOT 1 - ICT Managed Services.
Awarded Supplier(s) must be capable of supplying a range of delivery models including supply and fit, support and maintenance, systems configuration and management, hybrid or fully managed ICT service, integration of services with other technologies and/or contractors' solutions, both cloud and on-premise options, including but not limited to:
• ICT Support and Maintenance
• ICT Strategy and Planning
• Connectivity
• Cloud Solutions
• Safeguarding and Security
• Strategy and Planning
• Data Storage and Back Up
• Networking Solutions
• ICT Infrastructure
• Consultancy

In the context of the solutions required, ICT infrastructure can include but not be limited to hardware, software, network, peripheral equipment, audio-visual equipment, user devices and mobile connectivity (as an integrated package within user devices).

LOT 2 - ICT Consultancy Services
Awarded Suppliers must be capable of providing full spectrum, and multidisciplinary consultancy Services that may extend beyond the scope of the Goods/Services purchased and referenced in LOT 1. Technology and associated and related disciplines, including but not limited to:
• Audit
• Assessment
• Design
• Consultancy and Support
• Configuration Support
• Cyber Security
• Discovery and Analysis
• Planning Strategies
• Project Scoping
• Project Management
• Programme Management
• Cost Modelling
• Operational Modelling
• Cloud Solutions
• Server Solutions
• Software
• Hardware
• Risk Assessment/Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Security
• Cost Analysis
• ICT Digital Strategy Development
• Quality and Testing
• Project Implementation
• Systems
• Maintenance
• ICT Systems, Processes and Policies.

As relevant industries, technologies and specialities evolve and advance, it is anticipated that any future consultancy provisions will be made available as part of the Framework Agreement and will be current, effective timely and responsive to requirements.

More information

Additional text

To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below

Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk

Select - Opportunities

Select Organisation - Commercial Services

Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided

Express interest - you may need to register first

Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways

1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains a link taking you direct to the opportunity

2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity.

Following the instruction from herein
All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.

For additional information please see original FTS notice and/or the Invitation to Tender document

About the buyer

Contact name

Tamara Stevens

Address

Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
United Kingdom

Email

csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk

Website

http://www.commercialservices.org.uk