Tender

CP2100-21 IBMAIX Platform Services and Support

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Oct 2021 at 07:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council is currently seeking tenders for the "CP2100-21 IBMAIX Platform Services and Support" project, which falls within the IT services sector. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 18 November 2021. The contract will provide a Managed Service for supporting an IBM AIX server setup, which has been recently implemented in Exeter, South West England. The estimated contract value is £180,000, with the contract period commencing on 4 January 2022 and concluding on 3 January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in IBM systems and server management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project requires skilled contractors to ensure the operational health and incident management of the IBM AIX infrastructure. This is an ideal opportunity for companies aiming to expand their portfolio in the IT support services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2100-21 IBMAIX Platform Services and Support

Notice Description

Devon County Council (DCC) is seeking to engage with an IBM partner to provide a Managed Service for the support of an IBM\AIX server installation that has recently been implemented. The Corporate Finance Application has recently been migrated from an ageing IBM server to a new IBM Power9 server running AIX 7, with locally attached Storwize storage. In addition, a second IBM\AIX server has been procured to provide a replication target for a DR capability. Replication is anticipated to use IBM Spectrum Virtualise Software, and it's Copy Services-Global Mirror capability. With this being the only IBM\AIX infrastructure at DCC, we have a requirement for a Managed Service from an IBM Partner with the necessary IBM\AIX skills to keep the operating system and hardware healthy and patched, respond to, and resolve incidents\failures, and to monitor and maintain the AIX storage replication between the two servers. Additional information: All expressions of interest are to be registered on the Supplying the South West Procurement Portal that will then automatically release the procurement documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2eac7332-68f8-44fd-befa-3e2cfabf25f9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbc9181c-a367-4261-82e5-c9f34bf87c6f
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, VCSE
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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2022 - 3 Jan 2025 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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