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title: "Third Party Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2023-07-20"
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# Third Party Support

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14a402c6-1678-4c26-add0-e8fbaee7e550

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for Third Party Support for third party hardware services across various UKRI, MRC, and STFC sites, with a total estimated value of £1,209,000 excluding VAT over a contract period starting from 1st July 2021 and ending on 30th June 2023. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract was initiated on 20th June 2021, and the tender period ended on 18th June 2021. The contracting authority is located in SWINDON, England, with a postcode of SN21FF and falls under the Maintenance and repair of computer equipment industry category.

This awarded contract for Third Party Support presents business opportunities for companies providing hardware support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in maintenance and repair of computer equipment would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. Bytes Software Services Ltd was awarded the contract, signifying the potential for firms, particularly those offering large-scale services, to secure contracts in this industry category through a competitive procurement process. The structured nature of the contract allows for long-term business growth and stability for the winning supplier, demonstrating the value of engaging in the public procurement process effectively.

## Notice

*** PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** This requirement is for third party hardware support provision across various sites of UKRI, MRC and STFC. This was sourced via a mini-competition process against CCS RM3804 Technology Services 2 framework, Lot 3a Operational Services (End User Services). The structure of this requirement is on a 2 + 1 + 1 term basis. The value of the first initial 2 years is an estimated value of PS372,000 excluding VAT. The value of the optional third year is an estimated value of PS335,000 excluding VAT and the value of the optional fourth year is an estimated value of PS502,000 excluding VAT. This totals to an estimated value of PS1,209,000 excluding VAT across the whole life of the contract. The first optional year of this contract has been initialised which takes the end date to 30th June 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3a0e2c9-5976-4fbd-8379-537b92e3799f |
| 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 | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £372,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £372,000 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2023 at 16:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3a0e2c9-5976-4fbd-8379-537b92e3799f
- 26 Jul 2021 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3a0e2c9-5976-4fbd-8379-537b92e3799f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3a0e2c9-5976-4fbd-8379-537b92e3799f
  20th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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