Planning

Managed ICT Support Services

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

13 May 2022 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Hartlepool Borough Council, focusing on the provision of "Managed ICT Support Services". This early engagement is set to occur in Hartlepool, England, and is classified under the computer equipment and IT services industry. The current stage of the procurement is "Planning", with a key deadline for expressions of interest by Noon on 20th May 2022. The Council intends to conduct soft market testing in the week commencing 6th June 2022 and invites prospective suppliers to confirm attendance at remote sessions via Microsoft Teams.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in managed ICT services, particularly those experienced in delivering comprehensive outsourced services to local authorities. Companies that provide a range of services—including service integration, end-user computing, hosting, and software development—may find this tender particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they could play a crucial role in shaping the service requirements for the Council's future formal procurement process.

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Notice Title

Managed ICT Support Services

Notice Description

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers. Hartlepool Borough Council are a Unitary Authority of approximately 2,000 employees looking to carry out a preliminary soft market exercise to seek input and guidance from the market on potential solutions and options for the provision of full scope, managed ICT support services to the Council, helping to shape the service requirements ahead of initiating a formal procurement process via Restricted Procedure tender. The Council would like to invite up to 5 providers with proven track records of delivering full scope outsourced ICT services to Local Authorities to attend remote soft market sessions via Microsoft Teams, to provide input to the future procurement so that the resultant contract, and successful service provider, will deliver the outcomes required by the Council. In Scope Services: * Service Integration and Service Management * End User Computing * Service Desk * Hosting and Data Centre Services * Application Support and Development * Network Services * Managed Print Services * Procurement of Hardware/Software * Project Management Actions Please provide your confirmation of interest in this opportunity and your availability to attend the soft market events to the council by Noon on 20th May 2022 via email to the following email address: emma.armstrong@hartlepool.gov.uk The council use the ProContract portal to conduct procurements and share information with prospective suppliers, so it is recommended that you register on the portal, if you have not done so already. For guidance notes on how to register onto the NEPO Portal please follow link below: - https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register It is the Council's intention to conduct soft market testing in the week beginning 6th June 2022 and invites will be issued by 24th May 2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/914b7ce1-2e16-4001-bd04-1ddab88944f9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48700000 - Software package utilities

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

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

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software

72212000 - Programming services of application software

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

72300000 - Data services

72400000 - Internet services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72700000 - Computer network services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 May 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Emma Armstrong
Contact Email
emma.armstrong@hartlepool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01429523002

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

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