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Nimbus Cloud Delivery and Support Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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12 Aug 2020 at 08:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has recently completed the tender process for the "Nimbus Cloud Delivery and Support Services" contract, valued at £2,300,000. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and entails extensive cloud integration, engineering, and support services using certified engineers. The tender period concluded on 29th February 2020, with the contract now active, spanning from 1st March 2020 to 28th February 2022. This contract was awarded via a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with services required across various delivery locations, including the United Kingdom and other territories.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in cloud services and digital technology solutions. Businesses specialising in cloud architecture, DevOps, or IT support solutions may find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities. The need for integrated services, such as automation, security management, and continuous delivery, suggests a demand for innovative and efficient service offerings, allowing competitors to showcase their skills in modern IT practices and technologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nimbus Cloud Delivery and Support Services

Notice Description

A specialist in digital & technology providing services using certified engineers incorporating automation to help our customers benefit from using the cloud infrastructure platforms using industry IT best practice delivery support methods. - Cloud Integration, Service Architecture, Service Design, Service Delivery, Service Management - Cloud Engineering, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Design, Cloud Development, Cloud Support - Cloud Platform, Cloud Operations, Cloud Readiness Assessment, Cloud Application Assessment - Integrated services to provide continuous delivery in-line with user needs - Integrated support including backups, patching and routine server maintenance - Integrated-monitoring for IaaS, PaaS, SaaS using Microsoft Operations Management Suit - DevOps Engineers & Consultants building Automated CI/CD pipelines - DataOps Engineers, Data Migration, Archiving, Archive2Azure, FastCollect, ETL, NoSQL, MongoDB - SecOps Engineers & consultants managing security risks and Pentest vulnerabilities - TechOps Engineers including providing 'Infrastructure as Code' using PowerShell

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-38e64d57-1b35-436f-8aa3-73e6082b7992
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0b3cfa4-10fa-4930-a1f4-120c565611ef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

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
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2020 - 28 Feb 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NIMBUS DIGITAL & TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS

Further Information

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