Tender

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

0946EVPTED - Workspaces

Leicester City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Jul 2026 at 15:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

20 Jul 2026 at 14:49

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is procuring workspaces-related goods and services covering internet connectivity, network infrastructure, software, hardware and associated support and maintenance. The requirement is divided into three areas: internet pipelines; support and maintenance for existing network infrastructure, hardware and software; and a cloud-based telephony system with support for existing hardware and software. The procurement is primarily for goods, with related services, including software and information systems. Delivery is for the council’s operations in Leicester. Suppliers may offer a single area or cover all three, depending on their capability. The opportunity is relevant to internet service providers, network support and maintenance companies, IT hardware and software suppliers, and cloud telephony specialists able to provide ongoing technical support.

The procurement has reached tender: Leicester City Council invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries were due by 12 August 2026 at 14:00, and tenders were due by 24 August 2026 at 12:00. Offers could be submitted electronically in English. The estimated total value is £180,000 excluding VAT (£216,000 including VAT), divided into Lot 1 at £123,000 excluding VAT (£147,600 including VAT), Lot 2 at £38,000 excluding VAT (£45,600 including VAT), and Lot 3 at £19,000 excluding VAT (£22,800 including VAT). The award decision was due by 16 October 2026. Each lot was planned to start on 1 December 2026 and run to 30 November 2028, with options to extend to a total five-year term in annual increments. Lot 1 is scored 50% price and 50% quality; Lots 2 and 3 are 40% price and 60% quality.

This opportunity suits suppliers with practical capability in internet connectivity, network infrastructure, hardware, software, technical support, maintenance and cloud-based telephony. It offers distinct routes to compete: a connectivity-focused lot, a network and existing-technology support lot, or a cloud telephony and support lot. Suppliers can bid for one lot or all three, allowing specialists and broader IT providers to participate at an appropriate scale. The council identifies all three lots as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Lot 2 includes the possibility of supplying additional software licences when required, so suppliers able to support licensing as well as existing systems may be well placed. Bidders should be able to demonstrate both economic and technical suitability and compete on a combination of price and service quality.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

0946EVPTED - Workspaces

Notice Description

This procurement opportunity spans 3 lots and is designed to fulfil the requirements for Internet pipelines, software, hardware and other equipment as well as the associated support and maintenance.

Lot Information

Internet Pipelines

Provision of Internet Pipelines

Renewal: Total 5 year contract with an initial 2 year period with option to extend a further 3 years in 12 month increments.

Network support and maintenance and existing infrastructure, hardware and software

Provision of Network support and maintenance and existing infrastructure, hardware and software

Options: This Lot includes the option to purchase additional licenses listed in Appendix B (page 4-5) when needed.

Renewal: Total 5 year contract with an initial 2 year period with option to extend a further 3 years in 12 month increments.

Cloud based telephony system and support for existing hardware and software

Provision of Cloud based telephony system and support for existing hardware and software

Renewal: Total 5 year contract with an initial 2 year period with option to extend a further 3 years in 12 month increments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068386-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...