Tender

SC18074 - Hosting, Support and Maintenance for Airwatch MDM Software

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Mar 2019 at 09:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is inviting tenders for the project titled "SC18074 - Hosting, Support and Maintenance for Airwatch MDM Software," which falls under the IT services and software package industries. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a closing date set for 4th April 2019. The total budget for this contract is £100,000, and the contract is expected to commence on 4th May 2019, extending for a year until 3rd May 2020, with a potential additional six-month extension. Tenders must be submitted via the Kent Business Portal, where interested parties need to register before expressing their interest.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and software solutions, particularly those experienced in mobile device management and related support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as this project aligns with their capacities and offers a chance to establish a partnership with a major public sector organisation. Businesses that can provide effective hosting, maintenance, and production support for VMWare AirWatch solutions will find this an appealing opportunity to contribute to public service delivery while fostering growth within their own operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC18074 - Hosting, Support and Maintenance for Airwatch MDM Software

Notice Description

SC18074 - Hosting, Support and Maintenance for AirWatch MDM Software Kent County Council (the Council) is the largest county council in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over PS900m on goods and services and a population of 1.3m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 289 parish/town councils. In total, the Council has 4300 AirWatch Yellow Management Suite, Cloud, Perpetual, Device-based licences. The hosting, maintenance and production support for these licences is due to expire on 3 May 2019. The scope is for a quote to renew the hosting, maintenance and support with AirWatch for these licences for a 12-month period with an optional 6-month extension. The Council has been made aware that the licence suite provided by VMWare AirWatch has been re-branded so will accept quotes for both of the following: * hosting, maintenance and production support for VMWare AirWatch Yellow Management Suite, * hosting, maintenance and production support for VMWare Workspace One Advanced. Further background and technical information can be found within the RFQ documentation. Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal. In order to submit your interest in this opportunity please select the 'Login and Express an Interest' button located at the bottom of this page. Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account. After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then be emailed an invitation to submit a tender. Further guidance regarding how to use this portal can be found attached to the bottom of this advert. Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the discussion's facility. Further guidance can be found within the guide located at the bottom of this page.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa8c408-ab56-4390-b8ed-4c8d0c021ea7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 May 2019 - 3 May 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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