--- title: "IT Technical Infrastructure" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a2a99de-cbff-48de-bb85-c02e2de14289" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a2a99de-cbff-48de-bb85-c02e2de14289" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a2a99de-cbff-48de-bb85-c02e2de14289.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a2a99de-cbff-48de-bb85-c02e2de14289.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD" published: "2018-02-01" --- # IT Technical Infrastructure Buyer: MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a2a99de-cbff-48de-bb85-c02e2de14289 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a2a99de-cbff-48de-bb85-c02e2de14289) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a2a99de-cbff-48de-bb85-c02e2de14289.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Growth Company Ltd (WMGC) is currently managing a tender process titled "IT Technical Infrastructure" in the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, internet, and support. This procurement is at the Tender stage, with submissions open until 19th February 2018. The project is designed to enhance WMGC's IT capabilities, allowing staff to work flexibly. The contract is set to commence on 29th March 2018 and will run until 31st March 2020, with the procurement method being an open procedure below threshold. This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs in the IT sector, especially those specialising in cloud solutions, mobile working, and agile infrastructure. Businesses that have experience in providing IT consulting, software development, and support services would be well-suited to participate in this procurement. Engaging with this contract could not only enhance their portfolio but also establish long-term relationships with WMGC and its clients, thus fostering growth in the Midlands area. ## Notice West Midlands Growth Company Ltd (WMGC) is the area's strategic marketing partnership, which focuses on three business areas (i) investment, (ii) the visitor economy and (iii) strategic marketing. The company is funded by the public and private sectors, and acts as an economic development and promotions agency undertaking long term Service Level Agreement contracts. Clients' examples include: West Midlands Combined Authority and its constituent members; the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) & six major universities in the West Midlands Alongside this, WMGC also is commissioned on a project by project basis by clients across the Midlands areas. These can range between consumer and business activity, across sectors and geographic markets - regional, domestic and international, with more focus on the latter two territories. For more information please visit - www.wmgrowth.com WMGC I.T. aims to deliver a highly agile workforce; staff must be able to work anywhere, anytime. Additionally we require one point of contact for all IT related issues. The West Midlands Growth Company is situated on the ground floor in Baskerville House. The office is let out to a number of tenants one being Birmingham City Council who run their own network infrastructure. There are a considerable number of services hosted in the Microsoft Azure platform. These consist of SharePoint, Skype for Business, Office 365 and Dynamics for CRM. The traditional file shares, office, document management system and finance applications can be accessed via Citrix which is hosted via a cloud based network environment. The system appears to be working well for the business as it promotes mobile working and enables users to use a number of different devices / platforms. There are two server rooms on the ground floor one for each wing of the building, these are linked together with 12 copper uplinks and 1 fibre optic patch cable All suppliers must visit and register interest via the In-Tend system prior to submitting the tender. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/marketingbirmingham/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebcc6611-67a1-4e17-b389-b45fa1522b21 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | MARKETING BIRMINGHAM LTD | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 2ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | 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 - 1 Feb 2018 at 12:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebcc6611-67a1-4e17-b389-b45fa1522b21 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebcc6611-67a1-4e17-b389-b45fa1522b21 1st February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/marketingbirmingham/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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