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title: "24031 Cambridgeshire County Council ITDS Decoupling (Further Competition under ESPO 664_21 Consultancy Services, Lot 10)"
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# 24031 Cambridgeshire County Council ITDS Decoupling (Further Competition under ESPO 664_21 Consultancy Services, Lot 10)

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7af0f561-ad91-4ca4-98a0-75c8c9bf01e0

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council has awarded a contract for IT services, specifically consultancy and software development, under the framework of Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) 664_21 Consultancy Services, Lot 10. The procurement process involved the decision to decouple IT and Digital Services shared between Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council. The contract has a value of £450,000 with a minimum value of £250,000 and is set for an initial period of 9 months, extendable by 3 months if necessary, starting from July 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The tender period ended on June 6, 2024, and the contracting authority is Cambridgeshire County Council based in Huntingdon, England.

This opportunity is suited to businesses in the IT sector with expertise in programme management, technology, and change management. The procurement is aimed at supporting the decoupling of shared IT services and requires resources to manage project workstreams, people and organizations, Microsoft Tenant setup, applications and contracts, and communication. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are eligible to compete for this contract, offering them a chance to contribute to the strategic projects of Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council in reshaping their respective IT and Digital Services.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council are running a further competition under the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) 664_21 Consultancy Services Framework covering Lot 10 Strategic Projects The outline scope of the services required is as follows: IT and Digital Services (ITDS) in Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) and Peterborough City Council (PCC) are currently delivered through a shared service arrangement. The Councils have required a decision to decouple (end) this arrangement and create their own IT services. CCC is currently delivering the activities required to successfully decouple the Shared Service and create their own separate IT and Digital Service. We have communicated the decision to decouple to all affected staff, including the Trade Unions and are currently in the process of consulting on the future organisational structure and roles required. Work has also already commenced to decouple the shared technology between CCC and PCC. Scope of proposed work Programme Management - there will be multiple workstreams that will require project management resource to deliver and monitor actions, risks, issues, stakeholder identification and management, plus knowledge of service delivery in the IT sector. People and Organisations - both ITDS staff and those in the organisation they support have been through a lot of change, so careful management of risks and issues is key. Microsoft Tenant - there is currently a shared tenant between both organisations. CCC will be setting up a new one and have a technical partner on board. Applications and Contracts - There will be several Applications (systems) and Contracts that are shared. The provider will support the Finance & Contracts team as required. The applications which are to be split will require appropriate technical resources to support the activity, including data migration and system testing. Communication and change management - CCC will require robust communications and change management activities to support staff through the transition period, for both ITDS staff and service, but also for the organisation as required. The Authority proposes to enter into one contract for an initial period of 9 months with the preferred bidder, with an option to extend for 3 months for any work to completed should it be required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3eed692-8229-42dc-8d68-2028a8bfed05 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £407,715 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE 4OC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2024 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3eed692-8229-42dc-8d68-2028a8bfed05

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3eed692-8229-42dc-8d68-2028a8bfed05
  18th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

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