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Infrastructure Services

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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25 Oct 2024 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has completed a procurement process for "Infrastructure Services" focusing on hosting and data centre services, including migration to a cloud-based Azure solution. The procurement falls under the industry category of Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies, and excludes furniture and software packages. The services will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement used a selective method from a framework agreement (Call-Off CCS OR-0027411) and moved to the award stage on 25 October 2024, with key dates including the tender period ending on 19 April 2023 and the contract running from 10 October 2024 to 13 October 2029.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, especially those experienced in data centre services and cloud migration. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. Specialist Computer Centres PLC has been awarded the contract, which is valued at £20,000,000, indicating a substantial engagement. Businesses in these sectors can leverage such contracts to enhance their portfolios and expand their reach within public sector procurement frameworks.

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Notice Title

Infrastructure Services

Notice Description

Hosting and data centre services, including migration to cloud-based Azure solution. Call-Off CCS OR-0027411

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2fca7d09-750d-4929-b620-e2fbafc7ba44
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32f54159-a252-4890-ad5c-d437f9abe68e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2024 - 13 Oct 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1DS
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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