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Award

17 Jul 2026 at 08:00

Award

29 May 2026 at 08:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Managed IT Services contract was initiated by Local Space, a public authority sub-central government body based at 58 Romford Road, London. This tender, classified under the Information Technology services category, covered the provision of comprehensive IT Infrastructure Support and Help Desk services, encompassing both remote and on-site support, network monitoring, patch management, and more. The procurement was completed through a direct award method due to technical reasons, with the award announced on 17 July 2026. The contract was signed on 16 July 2026 and will be in effect until 2 December 2029, serving various regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focusing on IT services. With a total contract value of £900,000 (gross), the direct award to Giotech Limited highlights the importance of technical reliability and the ability to handle complex IT environments. Although this procurement was not open for competitive bidding, Local Space has indicated their intention to undertake a competitive procurement exercise for similar services in the 2027/2028 financial year. This future opportunity will be ideal for IT service providers, especially SMEs that can offer innovative IT solutions, maintain robust cybersecurity measures, and ensure seamless integration with existing infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Managed IT Services

Notice Description

Provision of a fully managed IT Infrastructure Support and Help Desk service for Local Space. The scope of services encompasses day-to-day remote and on-site technical support for all organisational personnel and endpoints, network monitoring, routine patch management, data backup, and business continuity hosting. The agreement also encompasses dedicated cyber security management, compliance auditing, strategic advisory services for organisational growth, and technical implementation support for contractually mandated capital projects, including a planned corporate office relocation and security infrastructure upgrades.

Procurement Information

Single supplier - technical reasons Direct award is justified under Section 41 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 on the basis of single supplier technical reasons arising from the integration and technical dependency of the Authority's core IT infrastructure, identity management and cyber security environment within the incumbent supplier's managed service environment. The Authority considers that a change of provider at this stage would require a complex migration of critical live systems and would create disproportionate technical, operational and cyber security risks, including risks to business continuity, operational stability, service resilience and data integrity. orward Procurement Intent The Authority confirms its intention to undertake a future competitive procurement exercise for managed IT services no later than the 2027/2028 financial year. The future procurement process will be undertaken to: * re-test the market for managed IT service provision; * assess alternative delivery models and suppliers; * ensure ongoing value for money through competition; and * support continued compliance with applicable procurement legislation and transparency requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a84d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067504-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

72212000 - Programming services of application software

72510000 - Computer-related management services

72610000 - Computer support services

72700000 - Computer network services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2026 - 2 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOCAL SPACE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E15 4BZ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GIOTECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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