Planning

IT Managed Services

THE CAREERS & ENTERPRISE COMPANY

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26 May 2026 at 14:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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26 May 2026 at 09:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC), a public authority in sub-central government, based in London, is currently in the planning phase of a procurement process for IT Managed Services. This initiative aims to cover a range of services including Service Desk and Support, End User Computing & Asset Management, Cloud Platforms and Collaboration, Identity, Security and Access Management, Infrastructure and Connectivity, and Reporting and Metrics. The CEC will host an online supplier engagement event on 8th June 2026 via Zoom to engage with potential suppliers and discuss the proposed service specifications. The contract holds a value of GBP 1,000,000 and is set to run from 1st March 2027 to 28th February 2030, with a potential extension up till 29th February 2032.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for companies specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and related domains to partner with a key government authority. Business growth can be realised by delivering essential technology services that align with CEC's strategic objectives. The engagement event is designed to allow companies to better understand the project needs and assess their capability to meet these demands. Businesses offering robust IT support, innovative cloud solutions, and comprehensive infrastructure management are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which promises stability and collaboration over a multi-year period. Interested parties are encouraged to register for the engagement event to gain further insights and potentially shape their proposals to align with market needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Managed Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this preliminary market engagement notice is to inform the market of a forthcoming supplier engagement event regarding provision of IT Managed Services for The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) including: - Service Desk and Support - End User Computing & Asset Management - Cloud Platforms and Collaboration - Identity, Security and Access Management - Infrastructure and Connectivity - Reporting and metrics CEC will be holding an online market engagement event via Zoom at 10am on Monday 8th June for interested parties. The event is anticipated to last for one hour. If you wish to attend the market engagement event please register your interest at the following link, and an invitation will be sent through: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ed8khAeA0EaFnNBrMOknvAtnrfsCWidKkeFJxuwen8RUNDczWVdLOU1RWDQyM09SWEFWRFI3OFVSSC4u The purpose of this supplier engagement is to: - Share details with the market on CEC's requirements and proposed service specification - Test supplier appetite and delivery viability of the proposed service When registered via the link we will send through some further brief information regarding the opportunity including: - IT Managed Services Market Engagement Briefing - IT Managed Services: Appendix 1 Service Specification - IT Managed Services: Appendix 2 Monitoring Requirements Please note this is not a binding statement of intent or a call for competition. This notice does not signify the commencement of any competitive process and does not constitute any commitment by CEC to launch such a process. If CEC decide to commence any competitive process a separate notice will be published at the relevant time.

Planning Information

CEC will be running an online supplier engagement event via Zoom at 10am on Monday 8th June 2026. To register to attend please complete the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ed8khAeA0EaFnNBrMOknvAtnrfsCWidKkeFJxuwen8RUNDczWVdLOU1RWDQyM09SWEFWRFI3OFVSSC4u

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a2cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048968-2026
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jun 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 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
THE CAREERS & ENTERPRISE COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1A 4JQ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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