--- title: "Y23038 - Supply of ICT Managed Services and Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-50d8aea9-406f-4014-b4eb-d2409a356b8f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50d8aea9-406f-4014-b4eb-d2409a356b8f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50d8aea9-406f-4014-b4eb-d2409a356b8f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50d8aea9-406f-4014-b4eb-d2409a356b8f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)" published: "2022-09-01" --- # Y23038 - Supply of ICT Managed Services and Consultancy Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50d8aea9-406f-4014-b4eb-d2409a356b8f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50d8aea9-406f-4014-b4eb-d2409a356b8f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50d8aea9-406f-4014-b4eb-d2409a356b8f.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council (t/a KCS Procurement Services) has initiated a tender process with title "Y23038 - Supply of ICT Managed Services and Consultancy". This procurement falls under the IT services category and is based in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently open for bids, with a tender deadline of October 20, 2022. The contract period is scheduled to start on January 2, 2023, and end on December 31, 2027. This tender opportunity, issued by Kent County Council, presents a chance for businesses specializing in ICT managed services and consultancy to secure a framework agreement for the supply of various ICT solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are encouraged to participate. The procurement method for this open procedure tender aims to foster competition and innovation in the delivery of IT services, providing potential growth opportunities for qualified service providers within the industry. ## Notice This Framework Agreement will be split into two (2) LOTS. LOT 1 - ICT Managed Services. Awarded Supplier(s) must be capable of supplying a range of delivery models including supply and fit, support and maintenance, systems configuration and management, hybrid or fully managed ICT service, integration of services with other technologies and/or contractors' solutions, both cloud and on-premise options, including but not limited to: * ICT Support and Maintenance * ICT Strategy and Planning * Connectivity * Cloud Solutions * Safeguarding and Security * Strategy and Planning * Data Storage and Back Up * Networking Solutions * ICT Infrastructure * Consultancy In the context of the solutions required, ICT infrastructure can include but not be limited to hardware, software, network, peripheral equipment, audio-visual equipment, user devices and mobile connectivity (as an integrated package within user devices). LOT 2 - ICT Consultancy Services Awarded Suppliers must be capable of providing full spectrum, and multidisciplinary consultancy Services that may extend beyond the scope of the Goods/Services purchased and referenced in LOT 1. Technology and associated and related disciplines, including but not limited to: * Audit * Assessment * Design * Consultancy and Support * Configuration Support * Cyber Security * Discovery and Analysis * Planning Strategies * Project Scoping * Project Management * Programme Management * Cost Modelling * Operational Modelling * Cloud Solutions * Server Solutions * Software * Hardware * Risk Assessment/Management * Risk Mitigation * Security * Cost Analysis * ICT Digital Strategy Development * Quality and Testing * Project Implementation * Systems * Maintenance * ICT Systems, Processes and Policies. As relevant industries, technologies and specialities evolve and advance, it is anticipated that any future consultancy provisions will be made available as part of the Framework Agreement and will be current, effective timely and responsive to requirements. Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains a link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. For additional information please see original FTS notice and/or the Invitation to Tender document ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72509d3e-4446-4717-a93e-e0362670204f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000,000 | | 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES) | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4YT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | 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 Sep 2022 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72509d3e-4446-4717-a93e-e0362670204f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72509d3e-4446-4717-a93e-e0362670204f 1st September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.commercialservices.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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