--- title: "001006 IT Technology Services Arrangement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0deda8f5-e4b9-4452-afcf-d8bac3d14416" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0deda8f5-e4b9-4452-afcf-d8bac3d14416" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0deda8f5-e4b9-4452-afcf-d8bac3d14416.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0deda8f5-e4b9-4452-afcf-d8bac3d14416.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BRITISH LIBRARY" published: "2018-05-11" --- # 001006 IT Technology Services Arrangement Buyer: THE BRITISH LIBRARY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0deda8f5-e4b9-4452-afcf-d8bac3d14416 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0deda8f5-e4b9-4452-afcf-d8bac3d14416) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0deda8f5-e4b9-4452-afcf-d8bac3d14416.json) ## Summary The British Library is seeking to establish a non-exclusive ad-hoc arrangement for IT Technology Services, titled "001006 IT Technology Services Arrangement". This procurement falls under the IT services category, with a total estimated value of £1,500,000 and a minimum value of £500,000. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure, and the tender period is set to close on 12th June 2018. The contract period will commence on 11th September 2018 and will last until 10th September 2020. Prospective suppliers must register on the eSourcing portal and express their interest in the tender to respond. This opportunity provides a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for SMEs with expertise in technology services such as application development, web development, and technical project delivery. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to deliver a flexible mix of quality and cost, while augmenting existing teams, will be well-suited to compete. With the British Library's emphasis on support for its current environment and technologies, suppliers capable of delivering tailored IT solutions will find this tender particularly relevant. ## Notice The purpose of this Procurement is to establish a non-exclusive ad-hoc 'call-off' arrangement with a single organisation who can demonstrate the capability and capacity to deliver services providing the optimal mix of quality and cost across all aspects of technology within the current landscape. This arrangement contains no contractual commitment on any party for the provision of any particular quantity nor does this arrangement involve any commitment to purchase but serves to commonly specify the levels of quality required and the terms and conditions of contract that will apply when specific work-packages are called-off by the British Library. The Technology partner will need to support the existing BL environment, processes and technologies and be able to augment the existing teams providing the flexibility to increase or decrease their contributions to the teams, delivering resources, skills and experience in the following areas: A. Application Development B. Personal Computing Services C. Infrastructure D. Technical Project Delivery E. Web Development F. Architecture G. Service Assurance H. Application Support Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'I agree' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/040af54f-d75a-41f0-ac4a-f3910bda8092 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Sep 2018 - 10 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | THE BRITISH LIBRARY | | Locality | WETHERBY | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS23 7BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Wetherby | | Westminster constituency | Wetherby and Easingwold | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 11 May 2018 at 13:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/040af54f-d75a-41f0-ac4a-f3910bda8092 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/040af54f-d75a-41f0-ac4a-f3910bda8092 11th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo Solutions eTendering Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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