Tender

Defra - Future End User Services Procurement

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

18 Mar 2024 at 09:06

Planning

16 Nov 2023 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is planning a procurement project for Future End User Services, involving computer-related management services. The project will enhance Defra's End User Services and Service Desk Services. The tender is at the planning stage, with a value of £132 million GBP. The procurement process is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal based in London, UK. The key date for future communication is set for November 30, 2024.

This procurement opportunity by Defra presents a chance for businesses in the computer-related management services sector to compete for a significant contract. Companies offering technologies and support services for device management, assistive technology, workplace services, M365 deployment, and service desk management would be well-suited to participate. Businesses interested in providing end user services to support Defra's operations nationwide should monitor this tender closely for upcoming bidding opportunities.

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Notice Title

Defra - Future End User Services Procurement

Notice Description

This is a follow up Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the Future End User Services Procurement Project (FEUSPP), which is for the provision of the enhanced continuation of Defra's End User Services and Service Desk Services. In a change to this procurement project Managed Print Services will be retained as a separate contract and re-procured separately

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the Future End User Services Procurement Project (FEUSPP), which is for the provision of the enhanced continuation of Defra's End User Services and Service Desk Services. In a change to this procurement project Managed Print Services (MPS) will be retained as a separate contract and re-procured separately.
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) for FEUSPP is expected to be via Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Technology Services 3 Framework (Lots 3a, 3b and 3c) to be published in January/February 2024.
The Defra e-sourcing platform Atamis will be used for this procurement. If potential Bidders have not registered for Atamis please do so using the following link:
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Additional information: Defra released an initial RFI (Request for Information) to interested suppliers on 9th May 2023. A second RFI will be issued shortly to potential Bidders via Technology Services 3 shortly. This second RFI will be issued via the CCS e-sourcing portal and will use Clinked as a Data Room for the Defra-wide documentation referred to in the RFI that interested Bidders need to view. Bidders can only access Clinked via invite, so if you are an interested Bidder on all TS3 Lots 3a, 3b and 3c, then please contact the below email address with your organisation's representative email address: Claire.Jameson@Defra.gov.uk
The FEUSPP supplier shall provide, support, and manage Defra's end user services and related services:
* Device Management Services - provision, deployment, operation, support, and disposal throughout the device life cycle
* Assistive Technology 'As a Service' including deployment, operation, support and disposal of AT hardware and software,
* Enterprise workplace services - encompass the technologies and support services that enable productivity by deploying and maintaining hardware devices, as well as managing the software applications and tools required for employees to carry out their work effectively and efficiently in a digital and connected workplace environment.
* M365 - deployment and operation of Microsoft end user Apps including Teams.
* Service desk and its related service management services including Incident Management and Incident Resolution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041a83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008565-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72510000 - Computer-related management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£132,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Claire Jameson
Contact Email
claire.jameson@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7425735603

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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