Tender

Managed IT Support Services

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

25 Jul 2022 at 13:16

Tender

20 Jul 2022 at 14:13

Tender

20 Jul 2022 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Hartlepool Borough Council is undertaking a procurement process for "Managed IT Support Services" as part of its commitment to enhance its ICT strategy for improved service delivery to its 93,000 residents. This procurement is in the Restricted Process stage, aiming to select a single supplier for a maximum of six years, starting from January 1, 2023. The tender period will conclude on August 19, 2022, at 5:00 pm, with proposals submitted via the NEPO Portal. The industry category primarily encompasses computer equipment and supplies, IT services, and software package solutions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, especially those focused on managed ICT solutions, application support, and data management. Companies with expertise in service integration, end-user computing, and project management, particularly those capable of supporting mobile and flexible working environments, would be ideally positioned to compete. By partnering with Hartlepool Borough Council, successful bidders can not only secure a long-term contract but also play a key role in shaping the digital landscape of public services in the region.

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Notice Title

Managed IT Support Services

Notice Description

Hartlepool Borough Council are conducting a procurement for the provision of full scope ICT managed services via Restricted Process to replace an existing arrangement that expires in September 2023. Through this selection phase and a subsequent ITT phase, the Council will identify a single supplier to provide full scope ICT managed services for a maximum of 6 years (4+1+1) with effect from September 2023. Hartlepool Borough Council employs approximately 2,000 staff to deliver public services to a population of over 93,000 residents and has set out its ICT strategy that outlines how, over the coming years, the Council will improve services for its residents and employees by positioning ICT (and digital) as a business enabler. The Council is excited about working with providers who can help shape and deliver the Council's ambitions. A high-level service specification is available for reference (Document 3), however, the scope of the procurement can be summarised as: Service Integration and Service Management * Full ICT support and integration services across multiple service components including operational management of Council-owned 3rd party contracts; continual service improvement and user-centric ways of working; asset, licence and configuration management; using owned instance of ITSM toolset End User Computing * Provision of support and enabling services to allow end users to work 'any time' and 'anywhere'. Includes support of physical devices (laptops, desktops & corporate tablets) and installed software, remote take-over Service Desk * UK based single point of contact for end users; Provides self-help and multi-channel contact; Targets first contact resolution; passes user records on to other resolver groups; provision and deployment of applicable ITSM toolset Hosting and Data Centre Services * Manage existing hosting environment in 3rd party data centre facility; expertise on design and migration to future cloud-based alternative; manage full life cycle of supported services; DR/BC provision Network Services * Office WiFi & LAN; Inter-site connections; Dark fibre link, Outbound connectivity (internet, PSN); Network services (DNS, DHCP, WiFi Certs, Firewall, Monitoring); SIP trunking and session controller management Application Support and Development * Facilitate and coordinate application maintenance services and provision of lifecycle management of the application estate against an application strategy Procurement - Hardware / Software * Single point of contact for the procurement of all Council ICT hardware, ensuring value for money purchase of defined equipment Project Management * ProProvision of resources to support the Council in delivering programmes and projects across a wide range of ICT activities * Managed Print Coordinate and manage print services to support the Council's printing, scanning, and copying requirements through an incumbent sub-contractor Additional information: The full requirements associated with the provision of the service will be given within the tender documents. Organisations wishing to register an interest and download the tender documentation, should apply via the NEPO Portal only. https://procontract.due-north.com All completed Selection Questionnaires must be returned via the NEPO Portal Only and by no later than Friday, 19th August 2022 at 5pm For guidance notes on how to register onto the NEPO Portal please follow link below: - https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7f99750-b2ed-4a0e-a76d-d9828bb4cbe6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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
25 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 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
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Karen Cooper
Contact Email
karen.cooper@hartlepool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1429523009

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

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