Tender

IT Technical Infrastructure

MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD

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Tender

01 Feb 2018 at 12:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Growth Company Ltd (WMGC) is currently managing a tender process titled "IT Technical Infrastructure" in the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, internet, and support. This procurement is at the Tender stage, with submissions open until 19th February 2018. The project is designed to enhance WMGC's IT capabilities, allowing staff to work flexibly. The contract is set to commence on 29th March 2018 and will run until 31st March 2020, with the procurement method being an open procedure below threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs in the IT sector, especially those specialising in cloud solutions, mobile working, and agile infrastructure. Businesses that have experience in providing IT consulting, software development, and support services would be well-suited to participate in this procurement. Engaging with this contract could not only enhance their portfolio but also establish long-term relationships with WMGC and its clients, thus fostering growth in the Midlands area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Technical Infrastructure

Notice Description

West Midlands Growth Company Ltd (WMGC) is the area's strategic marketing partnership, which focuses on three business areas (i) investment, (ii) the visitor economy and (iii) strategic marketing. The company is funded by the public and private sectors, and acts as an economic development and promotions agency undertaking long term Service Level Agreement contracts. Clients' examples include: West Midlands Combined Authority and its constituent members; the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) & six major universities in the West Midlands Alongside this, WMGC also is commissioned on a project by project basis by clients across the Midlands areas. These can range between consumer and business activity, across sectors and geographic markets - regional, domestic and international, with more focus on the latter two territories. For more information please visit - www.wmgrowth.com WMGC I.T. aims to deliver a highly agile workforce; staff must be able to work anywhere, anytime. Additionally we require one point of contact for all IT related issues. The West Midlands Growth Company is situated on the ground floor in Baskerville House. The office is let out to a number of tenants one being Birmingham City Council who run their own network infrastructure. There are a considerable number of services hosted in the Microsoft Azure platform. These consist of SharePoint, Skype for Business, Office 365 and Dynamics for CRM. The traditional file shares, office, document management system and finance applications can be accessed via Citrix which is hosted via a cloud based network environment. The system appears to be working well for the business as it promotes mobile working and enables users to use a number of different devices / platforms. There are two server rooms on the ground floor one for each wing of the building, these are linked together with 12 copper uplinks and 1 fibre optic patch cable All suppliers must visit and register interest via the In-Tend system prior to submitting the tender. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/marketingbirmingham/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebcc6611-67a1-4e17-b389-b45fa1522b21
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 (below threshold)
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 2-3 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
MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 2ND
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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