Award

Systems Availability

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

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Award

20 Sep 2017 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University has successfully completed a procurement process for a systems availability and monitoring service, titled "Systems Availability". This contract, valued at £285,000, was awarded following a selective procurement method via the G-Cloud framework. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2017 and runs until 31st July 2020, with an option for a 12-month extension. The service is aimed at enhancing the university's operational systems and networking capabilities, and is to be delivered at a secure data centre located in the West Midlands, England. The tender period concluded on 20th July 2017.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialised in software programming and consultancy services, particularly for SMEs looking to scale. Companies that can provide robust systems availability solutions, including secure data centre management and advanced monitoring capabilities, would be particularly well-suited to engage in competitive bidding for similar future contracts, expanding their market presence in the higher education sector.

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Notice Title

Systems Availability

Notice Description

Birmingham City University required a systems availability and monitoring service that would give a 24x7x365 service from a secure date centre. This needed to include significant dashboard capability and clear reporting elements to enable the University to improve the systems and networking currently operational. This was awarded following the use of the G-Cloud framework to identify a suitable supplier, for a 2 year contract with the option to extend for a further 12 months starting in August 2017.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b1144e8f-2255-4ca7-a992-47a58ab94a02
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ded7e7f4-61c0-450a-add1-d9ca5df3d9c8
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 5JU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMTACT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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