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title: "TC966 - Provision of Citrix and AppSense Support and Maintenance"
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# TC966 - Provision of Citrix and AppSense Support and Maintenance

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07c16a7c-ab89-4877-8c3e-7c41ccaff498

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of Citrix and AppSense support and maintenance, titled "TC966", was initiated by Manchester City Council. This project falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, with a total contract value of £783,456. The contract period commenced on 18th June 2018 and is set to conclude on 17th June 2021. The tender was completed on 20th April 2018, and the successful supplier awarded the contract is Esteem Systems, based in Wetherby, UK. The procurement method applied in this process was classified as "Other".

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), particularly those specialising in software services and technological support. Businesses with experience in managing and maintaining software applications, especially in environments reliant on Citrix technologies, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging with such contracts can enhance service delivery capabilities and expand market reach within the public sector.

## Notice

The Council have a significant dependency on Citrix XenApp for delivery of some 180 line of business applications and services, some of which are critical and support the provision of essential services to residents and key stakeholders. This contract provides support and maintenance for both Citrix and AppSense, a requirement for both on supported, secure and therefore compliant versions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c5b0b0f-6fa4-4040-865e-bfc52bbf61bb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2018 - 17 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £783,456 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £783,456 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESTEEM SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2018 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c5b0b0f-6fa4-4040-865e-bfc52bbf61bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c5b0b0f-6fa4-4040-865e-bfc52bbf61bb
  18th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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