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GB-Lowestoft: Cefas Active Directory Upgrade

CEFAS

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27 Sep 2017 at 12:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cefas, located in Lowestoft, has recently completed a procurement process for the project titled "Cefas Active Directory Upgrade". This contract falls under the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting and software development, with an estimated value of £14,000. The procurement method used was selective under a restricted procedure, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2017, lasting until 30th September 2019. The tender period concluded on 26th September 2017. The project aims to upgrade the existing Active Directory services to enhance operational capabilities.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those providing support for Windows Server infrastructure and cloud solutions. Companies with expertise in Active Directory enhancements, security recommendations, and IT consultancy would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Engaging with Cefas could lead to further collaborations in the public sector, fostering business growth within this competitive field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Lowestoft: Cefas Active Directory Upgrade

Notice Description

The AD DS infrastructure is based upon a mix of VSphere virtual servers, physical servers and Azure virtual servers all based upon Windows 2008 R2 with Windows 2008 R2 DFL/FFL. Cefas operates a full Office 365 service which is supported by a Windows 2012 R2 AD FS farm and associated infrastructure including Microsoft Azure AD Connect and is hosted in an Azure V1 subscription. Cefas require a fixed priced project to upgrade all Cefas's Windows AD DS domains to Windows Server 2016 with Windows 2012 R2 DFL/FFL and the upgrade of AD FS within the Lowestoft domain to retain SSO for Office 365 and Office 365 desktop applications and the implementation of AD monitoring across all Cefas's domains and a full review of all service accounts across all Cefas's domains to include usage and ownership and best practice security recommendations. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef053cc7-ee1c-4a07-8197-ada7d1013f98
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16891355-17e0-40c0-83fd-ef7956cce3e6
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2019 1-2 years
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
CEFAS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLTEC-LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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