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title: "18 025 Contract for the provision of Desktop Now Support and maintenance for 7429 Licences"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b9a090b-21f9-4eb6-bebc-f07481a14178"
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# 18 025 Contract for the provision of Desktop Now Support and maintenance for 7429 Licences

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b9a090b-21f9-4eb6-bebc-f07481a14178

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council is leading a public procurement process titled "18 025 Contract for the provision of Desktop Now Support and maintenance for 7429 Licences." This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category, specifically for services. The location of the delivery is within the North West region of England. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 6th August 2018. The total estimated value of the contract is £100,000, and the contract period is from 28th September 2018 to 27th September 2020. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses particularly those specialising in IT support and software maintenance services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should consider participating, as the tender process encourages their involvement. Businesses with expertise in Windows-based systems, Citrix technologies, and desktop support in a public sector context will be well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby potentially expanding their client base and increasing revenue through valuable government contracts.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council are the lead authority for this procurement, which is a joint requirement for both Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester. The contract will be formed between Cheshire East Council and the contractor. Cheshire West and Chester will be a beneficiary under the contract. The current desktop estate is predominately Windows 7 based FAT clients although there are some published desktops delivered through Citrix technologies. An increased implementation of thin devices will be made through the both Councils "Next Generation Desktop/Personal Workset" programmes with an increase in the number of published applications. Submissions must be received via The Chest https://www.The-Chest.org.uk Please note you are required to register, express an interest, download the Request For Quotation (RFQ) documentation and upload the completed RFQ documentation by the deadline

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3944aa6e-5b13-4129-9bb8-d1925f6e19da |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2018 - 27 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2018 at 07:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3944aa6e-5b13-4129-9bb8-d1925f6e19da
- 23 Jul 2018 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3944aa6e-5b13-4129-9bb8-d1925f6e19da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3944aa6e-5b13-4129-9bb8-d1925f6e19da
  24th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
- https://www.The-Chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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