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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Consolidated Support and Maintenance Agreement - AWARD

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Consolidated Support and Maintenance Agreement," with the procurement stage currently at the Award phase. This tender is focused on information technology services, specifically the renewal of a support and maintenance agreement for the Council’s HP infrastructure, which is crucial for ensuring ongoing service provision. The expected contract period spans from April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021, and the tender had a closing date for submissions on February 18, 2020, at noon. The total estimated value of this contract is £60,000, with a minimum threshold of £40,000, and the procurement method used is an open procedure.

This award offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those qualified as Hewlett Packard Enterprise resellers or agents. Companies that can provide high-quality support and maintenance services and have a proven track record in technology service delivery will be well-positioned to compete. Given the contract's requirement for direct support from HPE, firms that have established relationships or certifications with HPE would benefit greatly in pursuing this opportunity, leading to potential growth and increased revenue streams within the public sector technology market.

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Notice Title

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Consolidated Support and Maintenance Agreement - AWARD

Notice Description

Title; Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Consolidated Support and Maintenance Agreement Ref; SMBC 20001 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council currently has a consolidated support and maintenance agreement for its HP infrastructure directly with HPE - Hewlett Packard Enterprise. This agreement is due to expire on the 31st March 2020 and to maintain service provision, the Council is now inviting suitably qualified HPE resellers and agents to submit the annual renewal quotation for period 01.04.2020 to 31.03.2021. It is the Council's key requirement that the support and maintenance agreement is backed to HPE and that the Council can continue to raise incidents and service requests directly with HPE. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents. In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to' Opt-In'. Please be mindful that if you are cut and pasting your question responses onto the On-Line Questionnaire that you do so from a notepad document, this is due to the fact that some special characters are not accepted within the On-Line Questionnaire. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 18th February 2020 no later than 12.00noon.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9206023f-8fa8-49b4-9d40-d6ffdbd5d2cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d54b982-2eb3-4bf2-907f-998905e4b238
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72212218 - License management software development services

72222300 - Information technology services

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,116 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sukhvinder Kaur Dubb
Contact Email
sukhvinder_kaur@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 569 5273

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SUPPORT WAREHOUSE

XMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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