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Cirrus Service Desk

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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25 Aug 2021 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, which contracted for a service titled "Cirrus Service Desk." This project falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £1,213,715, commenced on 1 August 2021 and will conclude on 31 July 2023, with the tender period having ended on 29 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in first-line IT support and service management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) would be particularly well-suited to compete, especially those capable of delivering timely and effective support through various channels, including telephone, portal, and chat interfaces.

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Notice Title

Cirrus Service Desk

Notice Description

First-line IT support service via telephone, portal and chat for Cirrus End User Compute users with tickets handled through a BEIS IT Service Management tool. Service also includes Major Incident Management coordination service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c65af695-493d-40fc-b4c9-bcfbac8b156a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2faf677e-d2e0-43ed-a209-483536323cc7
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,213,715 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,213,715 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 1-2 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
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andrew.long@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
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

CGI IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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