Tender

Provision of a Multi-disciplinary Professional Resource Solution

DIRECT RAIL SERVICES

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Tender

10 Mar 2022 at 21:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Direct Rail Services, focused on the "Provision of a Multi-disciplinary Professional Resource Solution". This project falls under the industry category of services, specifically systems consultancy, and is located in Carlisle, UK. The tender is currently in the active stage and is planned with a submission deadline of 11th April 2022. The overall value of the contract is estimated at £5,000,000, and it has been initiated via an open procedure that allows multiple suppliers to participate across three distinct lots with a maximum of three lots awarded per supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ICT transformation and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in Microsoft products. Companies that can provide skilled personnel, including project managers, consultants, and ICT specialists, will find themselves well-positioned to compete for the various lots within this tender. With the emphasis on obtaining a Microsoft Certified Partner and subject matter experts, businesses focusing on software and hardware consultancy, as well as recruitment services within the ICT sector, should consider submitting bids to join this transformative programme.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Multi-disciplinary Professional Resource Solution

Notice Description

DRS have an internal ICT team that support the business to the best of their capacity. However, the business is moving through a significant transformation programme of work and require additional capability and capacity. This scope of work can be split into three Lots in the following way: Lot 1 - A Microsoft Certified Partner Lot 2 - A multi-supplier lot to provide additional Subject Matter expert support on our ICT transformation work. Lot 3 - A single supplier who are capable of delivering differing ICT specialist resource to the DRS business.

Lot Information

A Microsoft Certified Partner

Lot 1 DRS require a Microsoft partner to work with us throughout our increasing utilisation of Microsoft products. The successful supplier will be a Microsoft Certified Partner. The key expected activities will be: * To provide a multitude of support including; * Subject matter experts on M365 applications; * Planning and Costings for cloud hosting; * Security compliance help; * Best practice for each solution; * Help with licences needed for solutions (outside our e5 agreement)

Subject Matter Experts

The second lot is a multi-supplier lot to provide additional Subject Matter expert support on our ICT transformation work. We intend to draw upon the expertise of the supply chain to support the delivery of a number of key projects over the coming four years, We envisage the requirement of the following expert resource types to support these requirements: - Project Manager - Senior Project Manager - Programme Manager - Senior Programme Manager - Portfolio Manager - Junior Consultant - Consultant - Senior Consultant - Principal Consultant - Managing Consultant - Partner - Senior ICT Support

ICT Specialist Recruitment

This lot will provide a single supplier who are capable of delivering differing ICT specialist resource to the DRS business. The successful supplier will be able to provide expert ICT resource in the following ways: * Agency Supplied Worker (Temporary) * Fixed Term Contract * Permanent Staff

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032085
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006635-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIRECT RAIL SERVICES
Contact Name
Tom Crowe
Contact Email
tom.crowe@ntsglobal.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1925986418

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA6 4SJ
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Dalston and Burgh
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

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