Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities at USW

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

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Planning

11 Dec 2025 at 14:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for its "Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities" project. The main focus is on IT services, particularly those involving consulting, software development, and internet support. Located in Pontypridd, Wales, this initiative is aimed at enhancing the university's capabilities in Unified Endpoint Management, particularly with Microsoft Intune. The procurement is in line with the Welsh devolved regulations and is classified as a public undertaking. Interested parties should note that a preliminary market engagement questionnaire must be completed by the due date of 16th January 2026, with further communication scheduled for 28th February 2026. The contract period for this procurement is expected to start on 1st July 2026 and end on 30th June 2029, with an estimated value of £1,440,000 inclusive of VAT.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in endpoint management, application management, and virtualisation technologies. Companies with expertise in these areas, particularly those familiar with platforms like Microsoft Intune, would find this opportunity particularly suitable. Given the focus on digital strategy and compliance with Cyber Essentials, businesses that can demonstrate innovation in these areas, as well as experience in delivering scalable and integrated IT solutions, will be in an advantageous position to propose value-added services. This is an excellent prospect for IT consultancies and service providers aiming for long-term growth by aligning with the digital transformation agenda of higher education institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities at USW

Notice Description

The university has made significant progress towards a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution, utilising Microsoft Intune. Macs are out of scope as they are not yet managed by Intune, however this scope could change in future years as Microsoft's technology updates. We run a corporately managed windows devices, along with BYOD for Android and iPhones. We would be looking to move into managed corporate Androids and iOS using Intune. The university is going through a significant phase of our digital strategy that requires significant growth in Application Streaming mixed with Desktop as a Service (DaaS). We need to grow our capabilities and are looking for suppliers to help us with this maturity. We also have an interest in utilising Chromebooks in the future and would want to ensure these are linked into Intune and the compliance configuration. We enforce "Compliant devices" within a subset of our users for Cyber Essentials, however, plan to move the entire staff base over to this configuration within the next few years. Please find a link to the portal below for access to the preliminary market engagement questionnaire. https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/82528870019B0D927823 We are keen to receive information on the following capabilities: a) Intune: Endpoint management b) Application: Management / Packaging c) Virtualisation: Application Streaming / DaaS / VDI Please specify in the answer to the first question which of these capabilities you cover, we welcome submissions for a single one of these capabilities. Please indicate in all your answers which capabilities are being covered. Labelling answers as appropriate: (a) Intune, (b) application, (c) virtualisation, (d) all

Planning Information

Completion of the preliminary market engagement questionnaire via the below link https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/82528870019B0D927823 Engagement will close on the 16/01/26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f40b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082083-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Ethan Jones
Contact Email
ethan.jones2@southwales.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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