Planning

Managed Service Desk

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is planning a procurement process for a Managed Service Desk to provide IT support services. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a pipeline notice published on 26th May 2026. The procurement falls under the services industry category, focusing on computer-related management services, maintenance of IT software, and other IT services. The planned value of the contract is approximately £3.6 million gross, with a contract period starting from 1st June 2027, potentially extending until 31st May 2030. The region of delivery will be London, and a future notice is expected by 21st September 2026.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in IT services. With the focus on managed IT support and maintenance, companies with robust experience in delivering comprehensive IT service management will find this project particularly suitable. The prospect to engage with a sub-central government authority like the London Borough of Southwark could provide substantial long-term stability and a reputable partnership, fostering further opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Managed Service Desk

Notice Description

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PIPELINE NOTICE - NOT LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY This forthcoming opportunity will be for the provision of a Managed Service Desk for IT support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a4e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049214-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

72510000 - Computer-related management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £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
21 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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