Tender

Managed ICT Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)

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Tender

22 May 2018 at 10:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Kent County Council (t/a KCS) involves a tender for "Managed ICT Services" located in the United Kingdom. This project falls under the IT services industry category and is currently in the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 6th July 2018. The value of the contract is estimated at £50 million, with a minimum value of £10 million. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2018 and conclude on 31st August 2022. The procurement method is designated as an open procedure, allowing broad participation from suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) offering ICT support, cloud solutions, and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in ICT infrastructure, including hardware and software provision, as well as those delivering training and maintenance services, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The extensive range of services required indicates a strong potential for collaborative partnerships and innovative solutions, enabling businesses to grow through participation in this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed ICT Services

Notice Description

This Framework covers the provision of Managed ICT Services, both Cloud and on-premise options. Including but not limited to: * ICT support & maintenance o On-site Support o Remote Support o Annual Health Check o Pre Ofsted Check o Routine Maintenance o MIS Support o Training * ICT Strategy & Planning * Connectivity * Cloud Solutions * Safeguarding & Security * Strategy & Planning * Data Storage & Back up * Networking Solutions * ICT infrastructure 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). Additional information: This opportunity will be completed via ProContract, a site run by Proactis, the electronic tendering suite of the Kent Business Portal. If you have difficulty in locating this opportunity following download please go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Login and login using your supplied username and appropriate password. Successful tenderers must ensure that they maintain their registration to the Portal at all times to ensure that they receive any subsequent mini competition requests. If, at any time, you experience difficulty accessing ProContract please visit the help centre https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ or alternatively contact ProContract on E-Mail: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com or submit a ticket via the supplier Support Help Desk http://proactis.kayako.com/default Tenderers should note the following when uploading documents to the ProContract portal prior to submission: A 10 MB file will take approximately 5 minutes on average to upload on a standard Broadband connection (256 Kbps upload speed). Please take this into consideration when uploading larger files and ensure that you leave sufficient time to complete your submission. Instructions on how to submit your response can be found within the 'Help' facility in ProContract. These instructions should be consulted in order to ensure that your response is submitted correctly. The ProContract System maintains a strict audit trail part of which gives detail as to the exact time that a response was uploaded. This audit trail will be used to determine if a tender or mini-competition response is late.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc187dd2-2f92-494a-be35-45f7f5df4b58
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
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2022 4-5 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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