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Concierge Support Service

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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04 Nov 2022 at 18:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of a Concierge Support Service, involving IT services for door access and control systems across over 100 residential tower blocks in Birmingham. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award process without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 28th October 2022 with Total Computer & Network Support (TCNS) Ltd as the active supplier.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing IT services, particularly those experienced in access control systems. The Birmingham City Council's procurement process for the Concierge Support Service aimed to address an urgent need due to the incumbent supplier entering administration. Businesses with expertise in IT consulting, software development, and Internet support may find this tender suitable for growing their business through providing services to support residential tower block access and control systems in Birmingham.

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Notice Title

Concierge Support Service

Notice Description

The service includes an In Hours Support Service (1 x Engineer from 9am Monday - 5pm Friday) and an Out of Hours Support Service (1 x Engineer from 5pm Monday - 9am Friday). The supplier is responsible for the door access and control systems for over a 100 residential tower blocks across Birmingham.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service includes an In Hours Support Service (1 x Engineer from 9am Monday - 5pm Friday) and an Out of Hours Support Service (1 x Engineer from 5pm Monday - 9am Friday). The supplier is responsible for the door access and control systems for over a 100 residential tower blocks across Birmingham.

Procurement Information

PCR 2015 (regulation 32 (2)) outlines that a negotiated procedure without prior information may be used for public service contracts if - "it is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied" BCCs incumbent supplier has entered administration, where BCC had no warning, this was beyond BCCs control, with a requirement for an immediate alternative provision. This meets the above regulation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037f68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031315-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

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


CPV Codes

42961100 - Access control system

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£194,825 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cps@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOTAL COMPUTER & NETWORK SUPPORT (TCNS

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