Tender

IT INFRASTRUCTURE & SUPPORT

BARCUD SHARED SERVICES

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Tender

30 Jan 2025 at 14:13

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Barcud Shared Services is seeking to procure IT Infrastructure & Support services for the Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association. The tender (Reference: BSS24009) aims to establish a flexible and fully managed IT service and support system for a duration of three years, with an optional one-year extension. The process is currently at the tender stage and follows an open procurement method. Businesses are required to submit their proposals electronically by 12:00 PM on 3rd March 2025. The contract is set to be awarded by 24th March 2025. The services sought fall under the category of IT services, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, internet and support, and will be performed primarily in Cardiff.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, support, and consultancy services to expand their portfolios and contribute to the public sector. Small to medium-sized enterprises with experience in delivering managed IT services, particularly those knowledgeable in community benefits linked to social and environmental objectives, are well-suited to compete. Companies that can offer innovative and efficient IT solutions, ensuring high-quality service delivery aligned with the buyer's economic and social goals, will find this tender particularly beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT INFRASTRUCTURE & SUPPORT

Notice Description

Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association requirement for BSS24009 - IT Infrastructure & Support. This tender is set out to acquire and deliver a flexible and fully managed IT service & support system for the Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association for 3 years with an optional 1 year extension (3+1)NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147754.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:147754)Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority's economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:Please see Appendix 2.1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147754
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147754
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48700000 - Software package utilities

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

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

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

72400000 - Internet services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72700000 - Computer network services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARCUD SHARED SERVICES
Contact Name
Brad Richards
Contact Email
brad@barcudsharedservices.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7557344854

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 2SA
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Splott
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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