Published date: 13 May 2022
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Computer equipment and supplies - 30200000
Software package and information systems - 48000000
Industry specific software package - 48100000
Networking, Internet and intranet software package - 48200000
Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package - 48300000
Business transaction and personal business software package - 48400000
Communication and multimedia software package - 48500000
Database and operating software package - 48600000
Software package utilities - 48700000
Information systems and servers - 48800000
Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 48900000
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Hardware consultancy services - 72100000
Software programming and consultancy services - 72200000
Programming services of packaged software products - 72210000
Programming services of systems and user software - 72211000
Programming services of application software - 72212000
Systems and technical consultancy services - 72220000
Custom software development services - 72230000
Systems analysis and programming services - 72240000
System and support services - 72250000
Software-related services - 72260000
Data services - 72300000
Internet services - 72400000
Computer-related services - 72500000
Computer support and consultancy services - 72600000
Computer network services - 72700000
Computer audit and testing services - 72800000
Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services - 72900000
Location of contract
TS24 8AY
Procurement reference
DN 611769
Published date
13 May 2022
Closing date
20 May 2022
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.
Hartlepool Borough Council are a Unitary Authority of approximately 2,000 employees looking to carry out a preliminary soft market exercise to seek input and guidance from the market on potential solutions and options for the provision of full scope, managed ICT support services to the Council, helping to shape the service requirements ahead of initiating a formal procurement process via Restricted Procedure tender.
The Council would like to invite up to 5 providers with proven track records of delivering full scope outsourced ICT services to Local Authorities to attend remote soft market sessions via Microsoft Teams, to provide input to the future procurement so that the resultant contract, and successful service provider, will deliver the outcomes required by the Council.
In Scope Services:
• Service Integration and Service Management
• End User Computing
• Service Desk
• Hosting and Data Centre Services
• Application Support and Development
• Network Services
• Managed Print Services
• Procurement of Hardware/Software
• Project Management
Actions
Please provide your confirmation of interest in this opportunity and your availability to attend the soft market events to the council by Noon on 20th May 2022 via email to the following email address: emma.armstrong@hartlepool.gov.uk
The council use the ProContract portal to conduct procurements and share information with prospective suppliers, so it is recommended that you register on the portal, if you have not done so already.
For guidance notes on how to register onto the NEPO Portal please follow link below: -
https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register
It is the Council's intention to conduct soft market testing in the week beginning 6th June 2022 and invites will be issued by 24th May 2022.
About the buyer
Contact name
Emma Armstrong
Address
Civic Centre, Victoria Road
HARTLEPOOL
TS248AY
England
Telephone
01429523002
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