Tender

Solaris managed support and maintenance

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

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Tender

29 May 2020 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for its contract titled "Solaris managed support and maintenance". The procurement, which is classified under the software package and information systems category, has a total contract value of £80,000. The deadline for submissions is set for 7th June 2020, with the contract period beginning on 8th June 2020 and extending until 7th June 2022. The services will be delivered in Blackburn, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT support and software maintenance. Businesses that can offer managed services tailored to public sector needs, particularly in on-premises solutions, would be well-suited to compete. The ongoing management of Blackburn with Darwen's Solaris estate will require expertise in supporting key operational areas, such as finance and human resources, creating a valuable avenue for growth for qualified service providers.

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Notice Title

Solaris managed support and maintenance

Notice Description

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (BwDBC) is looking to award a Contract for the provision of a managed support and maintenance service for its Solaris estate due to a key member of staff leaving who looked after this area, it is not expected that a dedicated resource will be required. This is a key area for the Council with this covering adults, children's, HR & finance amongst other key areas of software. The estate is current all on premise in the Council's own data centre, there are no current plans to move this estate to a cloud based solution. It is intended that the third party will manage the estate remotely through the Councils remote access solution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e6b247-5adf-4021-9170-feb5aa3f97bb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jun 2020 - 7 Jun 2022 1-2 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
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

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