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RES/IT/2024-2025 IT Health Check (ITHC)

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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05 Feb 2025 at 14:07

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Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the award stage of the procurement process for the "RES/IT/2024-2025 IT Health Check (ITHC)" contract, classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support. The contract, valued at £34,400, will be carried out in England from 17th February 2025 to 31st December 2025. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, which is a form of selective tendering, and required applications to be submitted by 14th January 2025.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT health checks and consulting services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to capitalise on this contract due to the inclusive suitability criteria. The winning bidder, Pen Test Partners, a large-scale entity based in the UK, can provide valuable insights, but other IT service firms may find future similar opportunities advantageous for their growth and market positioning within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RES/IT/2024-2025 IT Health Check (ITHC)

Notice Description

IT Health Check for Bristol City Council 2024-25

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e37432a5-c531-4460-a768-fcd655b2162b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3640a840-7f00-430a-a393-ee4fd0ed692b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£34,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
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
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEN TEST PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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