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13 Dec 2024 at 00:00

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28 Mar 2022 at 01:00

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09 Mar 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Highland has awarded a contract for IT support services titled "NHS Highland GP Desktop and Server support" under the health industry category. The buying organisation, NHS Highland, located in Inverness, has engaged Microtech Group Ltd. The procurement process, which followed a restricted procedure, has successfully concluded, and the contract was officially signed on 1 November 2019. The contract encompasses services such as general desktop and server support, helpdesk operations for general medical practices, and server maintenance services for non-GP sectors. The contract is valued at £1,756,400 and is set to run for eight years, with options to terminate at the end of years one, five, six, and seven.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in desktop and server support, network maintenance, and helpdesk services. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive IT solutions, technical infrastructure advice, and data verification services will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The procurement process favoured suppliers with strong technical qualifications, robust infrastructure, and the ability to meet stringent service level requirements, thereby facilitating a productive collaboration aimed at enhancing NHS Highland's IT operations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NHS Highland GP Desktop and Server support

Notice Description

NHS Highland Health Board wish to award a contract to one supplier to provide IT support services for the following. 1. IT Support services including Helpdesk, to general medical practices in NHS Highland 2. Server hardware maintenance services for NHS Highland Health Board (Non GP Sector). The contract will run for an eight year term with the option to terminate at end of years one, five, six and seven.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Highland Health Board wish to award a contract to one supplier to provide IT support services for the following. General Medical Practices' services. IT services are required for desktop, server and network support co-ordinated through a helpdesk to meet the requirements of a service level agreement. The supplier will be required to provide pro-active technical advice to NHS Highland regarding technical infrastructure and issues arising from use of the infrastructure and general medical practices' clinical systems. The helpdesk services should include the ability to act as a single helpdesk point for any computer issue including those not supported by this contract. Other orderable services: - Provision of a service to securely collect and dispose of IT equipment - Provision of desktop installation services - Provision of data verification services - Provision of warehousing and delivery services Managed Sector (Non GP) Services. Server Maintenance for NHS Highland's server estate (including handling warranty calls). Helpdesk cover for the logging of calls associated with the NHS Highland server estate. Optional items - Managed Sector (Non GP) Services. - Provision of out of hours cover to the NHS Highland server estate - Provision of an on-demand helpdesk service to complement the existing in house helpdesk system. - Provision of an on-demand desktop installation service to complement the existing in house provision. - Provision of an on-demand 1st/2nd line support service to complement the existing in house provision.

Renewal: 8 year term with the option to terminate at the end of years one, five, six and seven.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000534680
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520214
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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


CPV Codes

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

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72261000 - Software support services

72315100 - Data network support services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,756,400 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Highland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3BW
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Microtech Group Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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