Published date: 19 March 2024

Last edited date: 20 March 2024

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: 19 April 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

  • Information technology services - 72222300

  • Systems support services - 72253200

    • Maintenance of information technology software - 72267100

    • Technical computer support services - 72611000

Location of contract

SR1 3SD

Value of contract

£0 to £6,250,000

Procurement reference

IT-158-307-UoS/Cloud Data Centre/1023

Published date

19 March 2024

Closing date

19 April 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

29 November 2024

Contract end date

28 November 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Sunderland and its subsidiaries are looking to appoint a Cloud Data Centre Managed Service Provider, commencing November 2024 to November 2027 (with up to 2 x 1-year extensions taking it to a possible November 2029 contract).

The anticipated value of the Services is approximately £4,166,666 excluding VAT.

For the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award, we reserve the right to spend a further 50% (up to £6,250,000 excluding VAT) of the anticipated spend subject to changes in University requirements or changes to legislation. There are no guarantees on spend levels.

By expressing your interest in the tender through InTend you will be given access to all the tender documents which outline the requirements and relevant dates, essential information, and what is required.

Closing date for submission of tenders responses is - 12 noon - 19 April 2024

More information

Links

Additional text

Expressions of interest and tender documents are available via In-Tend
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Miller

Address

City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
United Kingdom

Telephone

01915152448

Email

paul.miller@sunderland.ac.uk

Website

http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/