Tender

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Consolidated Support and Maintenance Agreement

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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14 Feb 2020 at 15:06

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12 Feb 2020 at 16:33

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12 Feb 2020 at 16:30

Tender

07 Feb 2020 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for the "Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Consolidated Support and Maintenance Agreement", set within the information technology services industry. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a closing date for submissions of 18th February 2020 at 12.00 noon. This agreement, which is essential for maintaining support for the Council's HP infrastructure, covers the period from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021 and has an estimated value of £60,000, with a minimum value of £40,000. Interested parties can submit their bids through the In-tend e-Tendering System, accessible via the Sandwell MBC Supplier Portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for qualified HPE resellers and agents who are well-versed in providing support and maintenance services for HP products. Companies familiar with the requirements of public sector contracts and capable of providing the necessary support to ensure continuity of service will be well positioned to compete. Given the direct involvement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, businesses that can demonstrate credentials in this area may benefit greatly from this opportunity, enhancing their profiles in the public procurement space.

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Notice Title

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Consolidated Support and Maintenance Agreement

Notice Description

Title; Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Consolidated Support and Maintenance Agreement Ref; SMBC 20001 Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council currently has a consolidated support and maintenance agreement for its HP infrastructure directly with HPE - Hewlett Packard Enterprise. This agreement is due to expire on the 31st March 2020 and to maintain service provision, the Council is now inviting suitably qualified HPE resellers and agents to submit the annual renewal quotation for period 01.04.2020 to 31.03.2021. It is the Council's key requirement that the support and maintenance agreement is backed to HPE and that the Council can continue to raise incidents and service requests directly with HPE. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents. In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to' Opt-In'. Please be mindful that if you are cut and pasting your question responses onto the On-Line Questionnaire that you do so from a notepad document, this is due to the fact that some special characters are not accepted within the On-Line Questionnaire. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 18th February 2020 no later than 12.00noon. Additional information: The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents. In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to' Opt-In'. Please be mindful that if you are cut and pasting your question responses onto the On-Line Questionnaire that you do so from a notepad document, this is due to the fact that some special characters are not accepted within the On-Line Questionnaire. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 18th February 2020 no later than 12.00noon Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e08b65c5-4e8b-424d-9f78-dc09a708258d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08fef721-c1d1-4d39-9d8e-b1f71bce0b2f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

72212218 - License management software development services

72222300 - Information technology services

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 6-12 months
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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sukhvinder Kaur Dubb
Contact Email
sukhvinder_kaur@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 569 5273

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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