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BlackBerry UEM Annual Support

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION I T S

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04 Oct 2024 at 14:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation I T S in Belfast has completed a procurement process titled "BlackBerry UEM Annual Support" in the IT services industry category. The procurement specifically covers consulting, software development, Internet, and support services and is located within the UK. The process, which involved an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, concluded with a signed contract worth £100,000 on 21st September 2024. The procurement stage is now marked as complete, and the contract has been awarded to Vodafone, a large-scale supplier based in Berkshire.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT support services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive 24-hour technical assistance, software updates, and security fixes. Companies with expertise in managing mobile device services and ensuring server integrity would be well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The focus on essential support services indicates a robust demand for reliable IT solutions, making this an ideal growth area for firms in the technology sector seeking to expand their portfolio and establish a reputation in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BlackBerry UEM Annual Support

Notice Description

There is a requirement to purchase a years worth of support for the BlackBerryUEM service that we utilise. The BlackBerry UEM is used as a Mobile Device Manager for managing our estate of Samsung Mobile phones. The support service supplys BSO with a 24hrs support desk contactable by phone and e-mail. This is to help solve any technical issue that arise. The support service also supplies software updates and bug fixes to the servers. This is vital to ensure the integrity of the servers and to mitigate against any posible cyber attacks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

There is a requirement to purchase a years worth of support for the BlackBerryUEM service that we utilise. The BlackBerry UEM is used as a Mobile Device Manager for managing our estate of Samsung Mobile phones. The support service supplys BSO with a 24hrs support desk contactable by phone and e-mail. This is to help solve any technical issue that arise. The support service also supplies software updates and bug fixes to the servers. This is vital to ensure the integrity of the servers and to mitigate against any posible cyber attacks. The support can only be supplied by the manufacture, BlackBerry, however, they will only sell the support via their partner Vodafone.

Procurement Information

There is a requirement to purchase a years worth of support for the BlackBerryUEM service that we utilise. The BlackBerry UEM is used as a Mobile Device Manager for managing our estate of Samsung Mobile phones. The support service supplys BSO with a 24hrs support desk contactable by phone and e-mail. This is to help solve any technical issue that arise. The support service also supplies software updates and bug fixes to the servers. This is vital to ensure the integrity of the servers and to mitigate against any posible cyber attacks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a604
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031933-2024
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

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

CPV Codes

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
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Sep 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION I T S
Contact Name
Catherine Fegan
Contact Email
cathy.fegan@hscni.net
Contact Phone
+44 2895362561

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DQ
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VODAFONE

Further Information

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