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Server Infrastructure Upgrade & Maintenance

Lancaster & Morecambe College

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

09 Sep 2026 at 11:46

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

27 Jul 2026 at 10:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 Jul 2026 at 16:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster and Morecambe College sought a supplier to provide, deliver and install new server infrastructure and software as part of a server upgrade. The requirement also covered ongoing maintenance and support for the installed infrastructure and software, forming part of the College’s seven-year refresh cycle for its IT services. The main work is the supply of goods, supported by IT maintenance, implementation and related technical services. The delivery site is the College’s Morecambe Road campus in Lancaster. The College is a further education provider serving learners and businesses across Lancashire, South Cumbria and North Yorkshire, with approximately 1,500 on-site students and around 500 staff. The procurement therefore suits suppliers able to support a mid-sized education organisation’s core server environment.

The procurement reached tender: the College invited offers through an open procedure. It was subsequently cancelled following an internal review, with the College deciding not to award a contract under the current procurement and stating that the requirement would be revised before re-tendering. The enquiry deadline was 14 August 2026 at 23:59:59, and the tender submission deadline was 26 August 2026 at 17:00. The stated award decision deadline was 29 September 2026 at 23:59:59. The planned contract period was 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2029, with yearly extensions available up to two times, giving a maximum end date of 29 September 2031. Evaluation was 40% price and 60% delivery. The published gross value was £0; the lot record also states 0 AED.

This opportunity suited an established IT infrastructure supplier with the capability to design, supply, deliver and install server hardware and associated software, then provide continuing maintenance and support. Relevant experience would include upgrading live server environments, managing the transition to replacement infrastructure and maintaining dependable services for a multi-site or mid-sized organisation. Suppliers would need sufficient technical capacity to support a further education college serving around 1,500 students and 500 staff, with service continuity likely to be important across academic, vocational and work-based learning operations. The inclusion of computer training within the classification points to potential value in suppliers able to explain or support the new environment for users and staff. Delivery performance carried greater evaluation weight than price, favouring credible implementation and support arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Server Infrastructure Upgrade & Maintenance

Notice Description

Lancaster & Morecambe College seeks a suitably qualified supplier to supply, deliver, and install, new server infrastructure and software, for this server upgrade project. The appointed supplier will also provide an on-going maintenance support contract covering the deliverables for this project. This forms part of a 7-year refresh cycle of it's service provision. Lancaster & Morecambe College (LMC) has been providing further education and training at its Morecambe Road campus for over 50 years. The College delivers high quality academic, vocational and work-based learning programmes and is committed to inspiring and developing individuals and businesses. LMC serves a wide geographical catchment area across Lancashire, South Cumbria and North Yorkshire. The College supports approximately 1,500 on-site students and employs around 500 staff, reflecting a mid-sized further education organisation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Maintenance contract, option of yearly extension, up to two times.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c49b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085319-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48821000 - Network servers

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

80533100 - Computer training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancaster & Morecambe College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 2TY
Postcode Area
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Torrisholme
Westminster Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale

Further Information

Notice Documents

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