Tender

Managed Services - Y20023

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

19 Aug 2021 at 14:26

Tender

22 Jul 2021 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council (t/a KCS) is procuring a Framework Agreement for Managed Services, titled "Managed Services - Y20023", which falls under the IT services industry category. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 27th August 2021. The contract is valued at £500 million and is intended to cover various IT services, starting from 1st October 2021 and lasting until 30th September 2025. The open procedure allows a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, internet support, and telecommunications. Businesses capable of offering comprehensive solutions tailored to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs will be well-positioned to bid. Public bodies, including local authorities, NHS trusts, and various other organisations in the UK, will be able to utilise the services provided under this framework.

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Notice Title

Managed Services - Y20023

Notice Description

Framework Agreement for Managed Services 'Managed Service' is the practice of outsourcing day-to-day management responsibilities and functions as a strategic method for transforming and improving business processes, through efficiencies, effectiveness and cutting operating costs. A service may include, but not be limited to the list of potential requirements listed below. Suppliers to this framework will need the ability to offer and provide directly or indirectly via Sub-Contractors the full range listed below. Individual opportunities will need to be tailored to meet the Customer's requirement to improve efficiency, provide an agile and reliable solution that will transform and meet their business objectives. Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein Member Authorities that have expressed interest in accessing the Framework Agreement from the outset are: Hampshire County Council Hertfordshire County Council Kent County Council (via KCS Professional Services) Other public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man (each a Participating Authority and collectively Participating Authorities) The Framework Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Full details of the classification of potential Participating Authorities and Customer's geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed in the Invitation to Tender and FTS Notice The following CPV codes may also be relevant 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages 48000000 - Software package and information systems 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57ec1648-66d1-40bb-b2fe-54fc6dd551e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00da7f1-5f22-4758-b915-ef36c78d81fb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1622236697

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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