Tender

IT Service Management tool (ITSM)

PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP

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Tender

02 Dec 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

Places For People Group, a public authority operating in sub-central government, is actively seeking to procure an IT Service Management tool (ITSM) via an open competitive flexible procedure in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. This initiative is focused on upgrading their current service management platform to enhance automation, integration, and analytics capabilities among others. The procurement is currently in the tender stage with a submission deadline for expressions of interest set for 6th March 2026. The estimated gross value of the contract amounts to £720,000 GBP, with the service delivery anticipated to start in May 2026 within the United Kingdom. Potential suppliers are encouraged to respond to this opportunity, tailored to software package and information systems industry category, through the Delta eSourcing portal.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in IT service management solutions, particularly those adept in integrating various platforms like Intune, Entra ID, and LogicMonitor, along with compatibility to ITAM solutions. It is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs, given the emphasis on flexibility and technical merit, which accounts for 70% of the evaluation criteria. Companies can leverage this opportunity to secure a three-year contract with the option for a two-year extension, fostering potential long-term business growth and partnerships. Participants can benefit from providing training and support to the buyer’s IT operations team, thus aligning their expertise with Places For People’s future business needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Service Management tool (ITSM)

Notice Description

Places for People (PfP) seeks to acquire and implement an industry-leading IT Service Management (ITSM) platform that meets both current and future business requirements. PfP currently operates an in-house service management platform, LogIT, which is no longer capable of supporting growing business needs. The existing system lacks essential capabilities, including automation, integration, service catalogue visibility, configuration management, analytics, and knowledge management. Integration with existing tools and platforms including but not limited to Intune, Entra ID, Active Directory, Observability (LogicMonitor) and compatibility with a market leading ITAM solution. Implementation of modules: Incident, Change and Release Management, Problem, Configuration Management Database (CMDB), Known Error Database (KEDB), Service Catalogue, Knowledge Management. Interrogation of system configuration. Interrogation of professional training for three (3) IT Ops colleagues to maintain and operate chosen solution. Salesforce LogIT, Change IT decommission System on a Chip (SOC) integration For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Software-package-and-information-systems./42R6245B5U To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/42R6245B5U

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will have an initial term of three (3) years, with the option for Places for People (PfP) to extend for an additional two (2) years at its sole discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ecc8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078851-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 17 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP
Contact Name
Chi Onuks
Contact Email
procurementteam@placesforpeople.co.uk
Contact Phone
01772 666000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1X 8QR
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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