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UK SBS IT17500 Design Software Maintenance and Support

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jan 2018 at 16:21

Tender

07 Dec 2017 at 17:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is currently involved in the procurement process for the contract titled "UK SBS IT17500 Design Software Maintenance and Support," classified under IT services. The procurement process is at the award stage as of 3rd January 2018. The contract runs from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2019, with a total value of £100,000. This contract aims to ensure continuous maintenance and support for design and data management software used primarily at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, with a deadline for submissions that was set for 14:00 on 14th December 2017.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering software maintenance and support. Companies that can provide telephone and email technical support, rapid response to technical issues, and custom training services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is encouraged, making this an attractive bidding opportunity for agile and innovative firms looking to expand their footprint in the public sector.

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Notice Title

UK SBS IT17500 Design Software Maintenance and Support

Notice Description

**PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER** Please note this tender will close 14:00 on 14/12/17. STFC has a requirement for the ongoing maintenance of its design software and associated data management software. The applications currently in use are Solid Edge for mechanical design and Teamcenter for data management, both supplied by Siemens PLM Software. The support and maintenance agreement for these applications expires on 31st December 2017. STFC currently has a total of 94 licences for Solid Edge and Teamcenter. Around 90% of these are in use at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire with the remainder being installed at the Daresbury Laboratory near Warrington. The maintenance agreement must contain the following elements: * Telephone technical support required Monday - Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm * Email Support * Response time to all technical issueses within 24hours. * Electronic logging and tracking of support requests * Emergency on-site support when required * Access to all service packs and upgrades * Access to the Siemens GTAC web support site * Update seminars and user groups * Training - ability to specify custom training courses, delivered either at the suppliers site or on-site at RAL at an agreed cost with a minimum of two sessions per annum. * Dedicated account manager Additional information: As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-def48d50-2829-4a79-93be-3187eb0857d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa73142-2e25-4813-b424-11b98e3b4b9b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,836 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUTTING EDGE SOLUTIONS (OXFORD

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