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Supply of IT Resources to the Defra Group

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently engaged in the procurement of IT resources, aiming to award a contract titled "Supply of IT Resources to the Defra Group." This tender is classified under the services industry category, focusing on the supply of personnel, including temporary staff. Located in London, with a total contract value of £300 million, the procurement phase has been completed. The contract period is set to commence on 7th March 2022 and will run until 31st March 2027. The procurement process followed a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period closing on 5th October 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses offering contingent labour with expertise in IT transformation and digital services. Companies that excel in fields such as IT security management, cloud services (AWS and Azure), and ITIL-based service delivery would find themselves well-positioned to compete. Additionally, enterprises with a strong understanding of Government Digital Service (GDS) standards should consider this contract, as it emphasises the need for collaboration and innovation within Defra's newly integrated operating model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of IT Resources to the Defra Group

Notice Description

We are looking to award a contract to one supplier who will provide contingent labour as a Master Vendor. This resource will supplement our existing specialist IT skills and experience, to provide capacity and resilience within our work force. The work allocated will mainly focus around several key areas: 2.1. Transformation of our IT, making data sets publicly available and continuing to move into the digital world We're continuing to build a digital future for Defra and our customers. That means making big changes to how our services and technologies are designed and delivered across the Defra Group, and how we make our data sets accessible. Our digital services are important. They allow our customers to manage their businesses, track their livestock, apply for licenses and monitor their local flood risk. They enable our staff to work flexibly, collaborate with others and record data from sites across England. We are looking for digitally skilled and experienced contingent labour to work, and share knowledge, with our permanent workforce to, for example, define user requirements, design digital solutions and deliver real transformation and change for an organisation that makes a difference. Experience of working within the Government Digital Service (GDS) service standards is required. 2.2. Supporting our new, multi-supplier operating model Specialist IT skills are required to provide supplementary support to Defra and its newly integrated, multi-supplier operating model. Since our current contracts were awarded, there have been significant changes to ICT and the ways in which we use it. The market has grown and diversified, and Defra aim to provide high quality ICT services whilst realising even greater savings. Service Integration is the co-ordination and assurance of the various elements of the ICT service that make up a complete offering. This covers, but is not limited to, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) processes such as: - Incident and problem Management - Specialist IT Service Management Tooling - IT Security Management - Capacity and Availability Management - Service Catalogue Management - Release and Deployment Management - Operational Supplier Management - Cloud-based systems (AWS and Azure) 2.3. Maintaining 'business as usual' IT services Here we are looking for experienced IT professionals to maintain and develop existing IT systems and services. Examples include the following skillsets: - Data-oriented disciplines - ITIL-based roles in the realm of service delivery and cloud-based operations - Project delivery at all levels - Quality assurance testing - User-centred design

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ace5b0f5-e206-4b5e-90e5-1a9a3ba95389
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d132c29-cbf9-4cad-9ec2-fa99f7334aab
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Defra
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

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