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title: "Tender for Virtual Infrastructure Hardware Refresh Programme"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Tender for Virtual Infrastructure Hardware Refresh Programme

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e2773d4-101c-448b-884a-db0e388c3c75

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## Summary

Bradford Metropolitan District Council is conducting a tender for the "Virtual Infrastructure Hardware Refresh Programme" aimed at enhancing its on-premise server infrastructure. This important procurement, valued at £1,250,000, is classified under the IT services category and is locality focused in Yorkshire and the Humber. The tender was published on 13th February 2019, with the submission deadline closing on 15th March 2019. The resulting contract from this tender will have an initial duration of three years, commencing on 22nd May 2019, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses offering IT services, particularly those with expertise in server infrastructure, Windows support, and hardware refresh programmes. As the contract allows for potential variations in scope and does not guarantee minimum spending, it is well-suited for established firms as well as SMEs with a track record of delivering technology solutions. Interested suppliers should be prepared to meet the evolving requirements of the Council as they update their technological capabilities.

## Notice

Full details are available on www.yortender.co.uk reference DN388024. Queries should be raised via a message on YORTender. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to deliver an on premise server infrastructure hardware refresh programme. The Council require this refresh to increase capacity, support Windows 10, support Windows Server 2016 and beyond, for future application requirements and to replace aged hardware which has limited support. The Council makes no guarantees to the Provider in terms of values, volumes or minimum spend as this is dependent on the procurements made throughout the life of this contract. The proposed contract will be for an initial duration of three years with an option to extend by two periods of 12 months. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the support requirement for the extension period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a8162c2-e956-44bb-84a8-5ede4297e6c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £660,288 |
| 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 | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CETUS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2019 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a8162c2-e956-44bb-84a8-5ede4297e6c4
- 13 Feb 2019 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4397ff69-49fc-4bbe-9ea5-6737cc4f34a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a8162c2-e956-44bb-84a8-5ede4297e6c4
  3rd June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4397ff69-49fc-4bbe-9ea5-6737cc4f34a5
  13th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc

## Provenance

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