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title: "Provision of Thousand Eyes Service"
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buyer: "TRAFFORD COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Thousand Eyes Service

Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68db9299-5cfb-489a-9c50-ad535216514a

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## Summary

Trafford Council conducted a procurement process titled "Provision of Thousand Eyes Service", aimed at acquiring a network monitoring service for their internal IT team. This contract falls under the IT services and software sector, with a value of £39,000 and is located in Manchester, North West England. The tender was awarded on 23rd September 2020, following a selective procurement method via a framework agreement, and the contract is set to last until 22nd September 2021.

This procurement offers a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT services and software development. Businesses capable of providing network monitoring solutions, particularly those experienced in supporting domestic networking for homeworkers, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging with Trafford Council could enhance a firm's market presence and foster growth within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of Thousand Eyes network monitoring service, this will enable the internal SMBC IT team to identify issues with homeworkers own domestic networking solutions and ISPs before they hit our remote access solutions, thereby helping to identify Internet rather than council caused issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08147b87-5079-4fdd-8c37-f68ec61a6ede |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2020 - 22 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,986 |
| 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 | TRAFFORD COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2020 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08147b87-5079-4fdd-8c37-f68ec61a6ede

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08147b87-5079-4fdd-8c37-f68ec61a6ede
  30th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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