Award

Libraries Desktop as a Service

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Award

15 Dec 2022 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has awarded a contract for the provision of Azure cloud hosting and WAN solution for PubNet Desktop as a Service to Bridge 1 Solutions Ltd. The contract, titled "Libraries Desktop as a Service," falls under the services category and has a total value of £73,136.80. The procurement method used was a direct approach, through a single tender action, and the contract period runs from 1st November 2022 to 31st October 2023. The award was made on 28th October 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector to benefit from providing ongoing server and platform support for the City of London's libraries. Businesses offering network support solutions, particularly in the London region, could find this tender well-suited for their expertise. With a focus on service provision, companies with experience in database and operating software packages could also explore collaboration possibilities with the City of London Corporation in the future.

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Notice Title

Libraries Desktop as a Service

Notice Description

Desktop as a service: Provide Azure cloud hosting for PubNet Desktop as a Service - Provide WAN solution for PubNet connectivity to Azure for 6 City of London Libraries - Provide server and platform support for BAU issues - Provide desktop terminal and network support for 6 city of London libraries

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ece62b64-72d3-419a-92bc-26708d921600
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba04d052-335a-4710-a79f-7a1bbaff9c71
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48600000 - Database and operating software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£73,136 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£73,136 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIDGE 1 SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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