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title: "UKRI-1055 Provision of service onboarding and 24/7/365 Cloud service management and support for UKRI"
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# UKRI-1055 Provision of service onboarding and 24/7/365 Cloud service management and support for UKRI

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05c542f1-afa3-47b1-ac4b-ba98f05386dc

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is currently in the active stage of a procurement process for the provision of onboarding services and 24/7/365 Cloud service management and support, specifically for the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) website. The tender, identified as UKRI-1055, has a contract value of £175,500 and falls under the category of computer-related services. The procurement method is classified as 'Other', and while the tender period officially closed on 30th September 2020, the contract itself is ongoing, with a contract period extending from 29th October 2020 to 16th August 2022, based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those that provide cloud transformation and consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is suited to their capabilities. Businesses able to offer innovative cloud solutions and demonstrate relevant experience in service management will have a competitive advantage in this process, promoting growth through collaboration with a leading organisation in research and innovation.

## Notice

Modification Notice Original description: Provision of service onboarding and 24/7/365 Cloud service management and support for UKRI. Contract extended to include additional service for onboarding and supporting the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) website. Description of the modifications The Contracting Authority has a requirement to add an additional party to provide consultancy days over the remaining term of the existing contract of cloud transformation, in line with the existing provision of the contract. Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor: The Contracting Authority has a requirement to add an additional party to provide consultancy days over the remaining term of the existing contract of cloud transformation, in line with the existing provision of the contract. To procure a new contractor to deliver the additional requirement would result in duplication of costs and possibly a different solution to that being provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e1754c-38dc-4b21-b989-59be6dfde08c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2020 - 16 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72500000 - Computer-related services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2021 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e1754c-38dc-4b21-b989-59be6dfde08c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e1754c-38dc-4b21-b989-59be6dfde08c
  30th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=590090506
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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