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title: "Technical Research, Advice & Support Service for IT Professionals"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-03-01"
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# Technical Research, Advice & Support Service for IT Professionals

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00a6e7c4-b3cd-4163-8132-96044a9d3137

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Sunderland City Council, which has awarded a contract titled "Technical Research, Advice & Support Service for IT Professionals." This contract falls under the information technology services category and is located in the North East of England. The award followed a selective procurement method, with the tender period concluding on 4 January 2019. The contract is valued at £75,200 and commenced on 1 March 2019, lasting until 28 February 2021.

This opportunity could foster growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in information technology services, particularly those with expertise in technical research and advisory roles. Businesses offering related support and consultancy services may find they are well-suited to compete for future contracts in this domain, especially as public sector organisations seek innovative solutions to enhance their IT capabilities.

## Notice

Provision of a Technical Research, Advice & Support Service for IT Professionals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e244672e-e21d-4948-b046-1de80d3151c1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GARTNER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2019 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e244672e-e21d-4948-b046-1de80d3151c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e244672e-e21d-4948-b046-1de80d3151c1
  1st March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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