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Provision of Network Support Services

CARDIFF AND VALE COLLEGE

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14 Jun 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff and Vale College has awarded a contract for the provision of Network Support Services to Circle IT Solutions. This tender, which was part of a selective procurement process, aimed to outsource the college's IT Services Department. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract valued at £118,930.30 GBP. The services fall under the main procurement category of services. The tender was published on 14th June 2023, with the buying organisation located in Barry, UK, focusing on Further Education in the Education industry category.

This tender for Network Support Services presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services and support to compete. Companies that can provide comprehensive IT Infrastructure, user and technical support, asset management, backup solutions, VOIP, and mobile device management would be well-suited to meet the requirements. The Cardiff and Vale College is particularly interested in outstanding customer satisfaction and value for money, offering a chance for vendors to demonstrate their ability to deliver high-quality IT services in an education setting.

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Notice Title

Provision of Network Support Services

Notice Description

Cardiff and Vale College are looking to outsource their IT Services Department. The managed service will be responsible for all aspects of IT within the college e.g. all IT Infrastructure, devices and software; 1st, 2nd and 3rd line user and technical support; asset management; backup solution; VOIP; mobile device management and printing. It is really important to the college that the new IT Services Department has an outstanding customer satisfaction from staff and students while providing value for money. The College is looking for flexible working hours to meet the needs of the business ensuring there is an out of core business hours service for key services/systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale College are looking to outsource their IT Services Department. The managed service will be responsible for all aspects of IT within the college e.g. all IT Infrastructure, devices and software; 1st, 2nd and 3rd line user and technical support; asset management; backup solution; VOIP; mobile device management and printing. It is really important to the college that the new IT Services Department has an outstanding customer satisfaction from staff and students while providing value for money. The College is looking for flexible working hours to meet the needs of the business ensuring there is an out of core business hours service for key services/systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-071571
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=071571
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

72510000 - Computer-related management services

72514000 - Computer facilities management services

72540000 - Computer upgrade services

72541000 - Computer expansion services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72610000 - Computer support services

72611000 - Technical computer support services

72700000 - Computer network services

80533100 - Computer training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£118,930 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF AND VALE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Alex Ley
Contact Email
tenders@cavc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920250250

Buyer Location

Locality
BARRY
Postcode
CF62 8YJ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Electoral Ward
Illtyd
Westminster Constituency
Vale of Glamorgan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN441014
    Provision of Network Support Services - Cardiff and Vale College are looking to outsource their IT Services Department. The managed service will be responsible for all aspects of IT within the college e.g. all IT Infrastructure, devices and software; 1st, 2nd and 3rd line user and technical support; asset management; backup solution; VOIP; mobile device management and printing. It is really important to the college that the new IT Services Department has an outstanding customer satisfaction from staff and students while providing value for money. The College is looking for flexible working hours to meet the needs of the business ensuring there is an out of core business hours service for key services/systems.

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