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24/7 Service Desk

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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07 Sep 2021 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has completed the procurement process for a '24/7 Service Desk', aimed at establishing a robust IT infrastructure for their operations. This project, initially approved in June 2019, had a value of £40,000 and utilised a selective procurement method through a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 30th March 2020, with the contract running from 31st March 2020 to 31st August 2020. The service desk's operations are based in the South East of England, under the broader classification of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and support.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses seeking to enter or expand within the IT services sector, particularly those that specialise in service desk management and IT support solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete in this environment, leveraging their agility and tailored service offerings to meet the needs outlined by the MCA. Engaging in such contracts can allow these businesses to build experience, reputation, and capabilities within the public sector landscape.

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Notice Title

24/7 Service Desk

Notice Description

The new I&T organisation, approved by the board in June 2019, includes provision for a 24/7 service desk. in addition to the current recruitment of the required staff, it is necessary to complete the set-up of the service desk capability and ensure processes and services are integrated into the new I&T operating model. This case seeks approval of funds to procure a specialist service to bring this about by 31st March 2020 enabling a phased transition with desk running a full service by 30th June , outputs include. - -Project manage the integration of a new 24/7 IT infrastructure Library (ITIL) based corporate service desk. - define key goals, metrics & services that the desk will support. -Define the processes that the desk will operate to (call flows, priority levels, categorisation, KPI's) -Support the recruitment of the service desk team -initiate discovery of new service desk tools -develop reports and analysis tools -Implement a basic continuous service improvement plan -Provide a transition plan to onboard new products and services to the new desk decommission of the existing office hours service desk support the development of a service desk strategy that looks at remote support and innovation -Put in place processes for monitoring customer satisfaction and continuous improvement -Support culture hack to improve how MCA consume the service desk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40daf4df-e2c0-4520-9f9b-71f43f5201e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ce948d1-65d6-4121-ac05-ad7f6cbebece
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

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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+0000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POSTERITY MILESTONE CONSORTIUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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