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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC), aims to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for ICT Networking and Storage Solutions within the education sector and wider public sector in the UK. The tender, titled "ICT Networking and Storage Solutions," encompasses three lots focused on On Premise Solutions, Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Solutions, and Consultancy Services. The framework will allow participation from local authorities, educational institutions, and public sector bodies. This procurement procedure is currently at the award stage, with key contracts signed on 27 April 2021, and encompasses various industry classifications under computer-related equipment and services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ICT networking, cloud solutions, and consultancy services. Companies equipped with the capacity to supply both hardware and software for on-premise or cloud solutions would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms capable of offering innovative IT infrastructure and strategic consultancy could engage actively in the procurement, catering to a broad range of public sector clients across the UK, which may include large suppliers as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that demonstrate niche expertise in the relevant technologies.

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Notice Title

ICT Networking and Storage Solutions

Notice Description

The CPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of CPC members for ICT Networking and Storage Solutions to cover Supplies and Services. The Framework will be split into 3 lots: Lot 1 On Premise Solutions Lot 2 Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Solutions Lot 3 Consultancy Services CPC members are distributed across the UK, details for which can be found below by regional split: www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php A list of members within a region, can then be viewed by clicking on each region name. The Framework is also open to future members of the CPC and they will be from the education sector, with details available here: www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/ Local Authorities including EANI (Education Authority Northern Ireland) may also wish to use the resulting Framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. www.local.gov.uk & www.eani.org.uk The framework will also be open to the wider public sector. See VI.3

Lot Information

Lot 1 - On Premise Solutions

Lot 1 provides for IT infrastructure solutions that are entirely delivered on-premise and includes but is not limited to the following technologies: * Network hardware, including switches, routers, wireless access points, wireless network controllers, structured cabling and equipment accommodation that is external to a data centre. These may be delivered as core, distribution or access solutions or any combination of such. * Network security solutions which includes both hardware and software designed to secure any part of the IT infrastructure, for example firewalls, web monitoring, email security and endpoint protection * Storage hardware which may include both network attached storage devices and storage area network solutions. This also includes storage controllers, of the type that allows software defined access to and aggregation of existing diverse storage hardware. * Server hardware composed of such hardware as is specifically designed to deliver compute capacity for both physical server deployments and hosting of virtual servers. This may also include directly attached storage. * Backup, archiving and data protection systems. This may include disk or tape backup, directly attached or network attached and includes data loss prevention solutions. * Data Centre furniture, power systems and air conditioning systems. This includes server and communications accommodation including racks and shelving, mains power delivery systems, uninterruptible power systems, structured cabling, air conditioning and cooling systems. * Monitoring systems including both premises and infrastructure monitoring and reporting systems. All the above must be delivered on-premise in a way appropriate to specific requirements. This may be by way of 3 tier, converged or hyper-converged solutions that will inevitably deliver a mix of the above technologies in a single solution. This lot includes supply only and the supply and delivery of physical equipment and associated software licensing, installation of solutions and any support and maintenance contracts as well as strategic technology partnerships. A strategic partnership is the creation of a collaborative agreement between a supplier and a customer for a pre-defined period of time to deliver technology programmes that are complex or wide reaching, where involving many suppliers over a period of time may produce inconsistencies in both quality and interoperability of technology solutions. Furthermore, where required by members the scope includes refurbished equipment, remanufactured equipment, and bespoke equipment.

Options: 47 month(s) from the commencement date, with 23 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 2 - Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Solutions

Lot 2 provides for IT Infrastructure solutions that are either entirely cloud based or are a hybrid cloud solution comprising both on-premise and cloud components. Solutions may include but are not limited to the following technologies. * Network solutions that include cloud components that may or may not be combined with on-premise hardware. Examples may include on-premise wireless solutions with cloud-based controllers or software defined network controllers for virtual WAN deployments. * Network security solutions. These may include cloud-based security for cloud infrastructure deployments or hybrid solutions that have a much wider scope and can include such services as: o Identity and Access Management o Data Loss Prevention o Web Security o Intrusion Management o Mobile Device Management o Email Security o Encryption o Managed Security Services * Server solutions that are defined as delivering compute capacity either entirely or partly by cloud services. This includes virtualisation of servers and application delivery platforms allowing flexibility in solution design by defining the technology as compute rather than restricting to only specific server deployments. * Storage solutions that are entirely cloud based or that integrate or interact with an on-premise storage deployment. This may be for storage of data, synchronisation services or may form part of a backup and archiving solution. * Backup, archiving and data protection systems that are entirely or partly cloud-based and may include the provision of storage specific to the solution. * Monitoring and reporting systems that are entirely or partly cloud based. This may include monitoring availability, capacity, performance and intrusion. This includes both premises monitoring and IT infrastructure monitoring and reporting. This lot is to be used where any component of the solution is cloud based and where such components may integrate or interact with on-premise components. This lot includes supply only and supply and delivery of physical equipment and associated software licensing, installation of the solution and any support and maintenance contracts as well as strategic technology partnerships. A strategic partnership is the creation of a collaborative agreement between a supplier and a customer for a pre-defined period of time to deliver technology programmes that are complex or wide reaching, where involving many suppliers over a period of time may produce inconsistencies in both quality and interoperability of technology solutions. Furthermore, where required by members the scope includes refurbished equipment, remanufactured equipment, and bespoke equipment.

Options: 47 month(s) from the commencement date, with 23 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 3 - Consultancy Services

Lot 3 - Consultancy Services Lot 3 is specifically for consultancy and design services where a solution is yet to be defined. The purpose of the consultancy services lot is to scope and determine a solution to members / contracting authorities' requirements which may fit into either of Lot 1 or Lot 2. This may also include strategic planning, financial viability and technology road maps. This may lead to a separate exercise under lots 1 or 2.

Options: 47 month(s) from the commencement date, with 23 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b4a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011570-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

30236000 - Miscellaneous computer equipment

45314320 - Installation of computer cabling

48820000 - Servers

48822000 - Computer servers

50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment

72500000 - Computer-related services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

72610000 - Computer support services

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)
Additional Buyers

Public Sector

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

3E ASSOCIATES LTD

BCN Group Ltd

CAE Technology Services Ltd

CCS Media Limited

CDW Limited

Computeam

DTP Group

Dell Computer Corporation (Berks)

Ergo Computing UK Ltd

European Electronique

ITGL Ltd

Insight Direct UK Ltd

Novatech Ltd

Phoenix Software Ltd

Softcat Ltd (Head Office)

Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Stone Group

Virtue Technologies Limited

Further Information

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