Tender

Secure File Transfer System for Schools

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender Notice
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25 May 2023 at 13:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council has initiated a tender process for a project titled "Secure File Transfer System for Schools" within the IT services sector. This procurement aims to acquire an online system enabling file transfer across education establishments in Norfolk County. The system must be cloud-based, supporting automation and central management features for user roles and logs. The tender process is currently in the open stage, with a tender period ending on June 30, 2023. The contract period is set to start on September 1, 2023, and end on August 31, 2026.

This tender opportunity by Norfolk County Council presents a chance for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly in consulting, software development, and Internet support, to expand their operations. Companies capable of providing cloud-based solutions with extensive user support functionalities would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure above the threshold, offering potential growth avenues for businesses in the relevant industry category seeking enterprise-level projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secure File Transfer System for Schools

Notice Description

ICT Solutions provides ICT Support to schools throughout Norfolk and parts of Suffolk and is reprocuring its secure file transfer system for schools. Norfolk County Council is seeking to buy an online system for education establishments to securely transfer files between Norfolk County Council, other Schools and other departments as required. The system must be cloud-based and able to automate file delivery based on school DFE number and provide a central management console for support staff, where users, roles and schools can be fully supported, and logs, files and reports can be interrogated for troubleshooting. Due to the number of users, Norfolk County Council are looking for an unlimited user Enterprise licence model. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71a71cc1-796a-4247-b239-3b2cef48533a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORFOLK
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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