Award

ICT Infrastructure

NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2020 at 12:20

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

07 Apr 2020 at 14:07

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

18 Mar 2020 at 13:40

Tender Notice
Tender

05 Mar 2020 at 11:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Star Housing Group is seeking to enhance its ICT Infrastructure through a selective procurement process. The contract, valued at approximately £1,400,000, is targeted at the services industry, specifically within the Networks category. The tender period will close on 17 April 2020, following which the contract is expected to commence on 3 August 2020, lasting until 2 August 2027. The project aims to deliver a robust, reliable, and scalable IT solution to handle increasing technological demands, while also supporting digital transformation initiatives across its operations in the North East of England.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that offer services related to IT infrastructure, telecommunications, and data services. Companies specialising in computer-related services, support, consultancy, and cloud solutions would be well-positioned to compete in this tender. By providing comprehensive IT services, including device provisioning, connectivity, and telephony, businesses can align their offerings with the evolving needs of North Star Housing Group and potentially establish a long-term partnership in supporting their digital strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ICT Infrastructure

Notice Description

North Star needs to update it's IT infrastructure to ensure that it has a reliable, robust and scalable platforms which will meet increased technology demands from the business and which will support it's business transformation and digital strategies. In the short term, the solution will require the capacity and resilience to reliably continue the delivery of the applications to all office based and mobile workers and support digital services which are delivered to customers. In the medium to long term, it is likely that as the business application portfolio is reviewed and renewed, applications which are currently hosted may move to cloud, e.g. SaaS North Star is looking to appoint one single supplier to provide and support the full scope of requirements as defined in the TSoR, including core infrastructure, end-user device provisioning (e.g. thin client server farm and associated storage), connectivity and security. This shall include hosting or provision of the telephony services including SIP trunks. Additional information: Tender documentation is available from our on-line e-procurement page on In-Tend (link provided)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3935d6d6-8f3c-4430-bce0-aa0c410f23cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72936248-3d53-4335-ad21-34194a2614e8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

72300000 - Data services

72400000 - Internet services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72700000 - Computer network services

72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,152,088 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2024 4-5 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
NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THORNABY
Postcode
TS17 6QN
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPONENTIAL-E

Further Information

Notice Documents

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