Published date: 6 January 2020

Last edited date: 7 January 2020

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: 31 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • Information systems and servers - 48800000

  • Information systems - 48810000

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£5,000 to £14,000

Procurement reference

ICT0060

Published date

6 January 2020

Closing date

31 January 2020

Contract start date

10 February 2020

Contract end date

9 February 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Central Print Unit provides a printing resource and processes requests from various sections of Sandwell MBC, external companies and local members. The orders vary from 1 print request to thousands.
The system currently used is 20 + years old and has not been supported for several years. It runs on Vista and is not compatible with the current Windows Operating system & Office 365. No back-ups are taken.
There is a requirement to replace this existing system so that it is compliant with the current ICT infrastructure and security.

More information

Links

Additional text

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.

To submit a quotation you will be required to "Opt In".

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: XXXXXXXX 2020 at 15:00hrs

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Anita Foxroberts

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 3349

Email

anita_foxroberts@sandwell.gov.uk