Tender

The provision of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure & Associated Services

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Oct 2017 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is currently inviting tenders for "The provision of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure & Associated Services." This project falls under the software package and information systems category, with a budget limit of £350,000 over a five-year contract term. The contract period is set to commence on 1st November 2017 and conclude on 31st December 2023. The tender was published on 13th October 2017, and the open procurement process is designed for up to 500 users in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The deadline for submissions was 9th October 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions. Companies that are well-versed in providing desktop management services and can deliver high value in terms of storage for both persistent and non-persistent profiles would be particularly suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this bidding process, as they align well with the council's procurement objectives.

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Notice Title

The provision of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure & Associated Services

Notice Description

Leicester City Council is seeking to use Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) to manage and deliver desktop services for up to 500 users from a central location. The solution must provide best value regarding storage for persistent and non-persistent desktop profiles Please note the maximum budget for this requirement is PS350,000 over the 5 year contract term, therefore any submission over the budget in place will be disregarded

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfab4843-06c2-46f6-8af5-511fa1f6ce69
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2017 - 31 Dec 2023 Over 5 years
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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6TH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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