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Core Infrastructure Hardware Support

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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19 Oct 2026 at 11:11

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Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is buying support and maintenance for its core hardware infrastructure. The work includes maintaining the Council’s core hardware, with associated professional services available on an ad hoc basis: consultancy, technical design, implementation, migration, upgrades, troubleshooting and project support. This is an IT infrastructure support and consultancy service (CPV 72000000). The Council is the buyer, and the stated delivery locations include Bradford and the United Kingdom, as well as a broad range of locations beyond it.

The procurement has been awarded. The Council selected Specialist Computer Centres PLC, with an award value of £185,000. The award was made on 16 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029. The tender described an initial three-year term with a possible 12-month extension, during which the Council could amend the support scope. The procurement was a restricted further competition under the GCA Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework, Lot 1 for hardware and software. The estimated procurement value was £100,000 to £200,000. The tender deadline was 14 August 2026 at 1pm. SMEs were considered suitable to participate; VCSEs were not.

This award shows that Bradford Council buys ongoing support and maintenance for core infrastructure hardware, with access to specialist technical services when required. A credible competitor for this requirement would need to be an IBM partner with a proven delivery track record and technical certifications in IBM Power systems and AIX/IBM. It would also need the capability to provide consultancy, technical design, implementation, migration, upgrades, troubleshooting and project support alongside hardware maintenance. The broad mix of support and project work calls for a supplier able to handle both routine infrastructure support and ad hoc technical assignments. The Council used a further competition through a central framework, so relevant framework access and the ability to respond to that route are commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Core Infrastructure Hardware Support

Notice Description

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to deliver hardware support and maintenance for its Core hardware infrastructure. The Provider shall be an IBM partner with proven delivery capability and technical certifications in Power systems and AIX/IBM. The Provider shall also be capable of providing associated professional services, including consultancy, technical design, implementation, migration, upgrade, troubleshooting and project support services, on an ad hoc basis if required by the Council during the contract term. The proposed contract will be for an initial duration of three (3) years with a possible one (1) twelve (12) month extension. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the support requirement for the extension period. This is being run as a Further Competition under GCA Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework - RM6098 Lot 1 Hardware and Software

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b95fc52-ef35-43ec-95c2-cb50573138c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4cc1d25-2a4d-40d9-b99b-a746dfb1032c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 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
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Specialist Computer Centres

Further Information

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