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title: "Hosting and Systems Management"
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buyer: "INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE"
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# Hosting and Systems Management

Buyer: INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69ef791f-3758-4a13-9320-028393fc4e27

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## Summary

The recent public procurement process by the Information Commissioner's Office pertains to a tender titled "Hosting and Systems Management." This contract, categorised under IT services (CPV code 72000000), has an estimated value of £6,000,000 and is aimed at providing a fully managed service for physical infrastructure and IT systems. The tender was concluded with an award date of 4th April 2018, and the contract period commenced on 4th July 2018, running until 3rd July 2021. This process employed a selective procurement method, initiated under a framework agreement, with delivery addresses extending across the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those that can deliver managed hosting and systems management solutions. Companies capable of providing comprehensive IT support, including performance monitoring and network management, would be well-suited to compete in this sector. As the contract is active until July 2021, businesses may consider strategic partnerships or sub-contracting opportunities with the awarded supplier, LITTLE FISH (UK) LIMITED, to expand their market reach and foster growth in the IT services domain.

## Notice

The supplier shall provide a fully managed service for the provisioning and hosting of the physical infrastructure, systems, environment and security. The supplier shall also monitor the availability and performance of all physical and virtual infrastructures, operating systems and key Windows services of the customer. And manage all aspects of any physical/virtual network components. The supplier shall also provide access to an enterprise class IT service management system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e8c3bbd-7166-4ae7-aaf6-4a07cf68c1ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2018 - 3 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE |
| Locality | WILMSLOW |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK9 5AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Wilmslow West and Chorley |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LITTLE FISH (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2018 at 09:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e8c3bbd-7166-4ae7-aaf6-4a07cf68c1ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e8c3bbd-7166-4ae7-aaf6-4a07cf68c1ab
  9th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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