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title: "Framework for IT Infrastructure Consultancy - AWARD"
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# Framework for IT Infrastructure Consultancy - AWARD

Buyer: CPI (CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d656257-2252-4373-be47-33b03639a6d5

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## Summary

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has awarded a contract for the "Framework for IT Infrastructure Consultancy." The tender aims to modernize CPI's enterprise architecture for improved business efficiency. The consultancy services fall under the CPV classification of Systems and technical consultancy services. The tender was open with a deadline on 23rd January 2023, and the contract period spans from 2023 to 2027.

This opportunity is suitable for IT consultancy firms with expertise in procurement, warehousing, CRM, HR, finance, and asset management solutions. It is ideal for businesses that can provide configurable COTS products within the Microsoft environment. SMEs are encouraged to participate, offering the chance to work closely with CPI in multiple phases over the contract's lifespan. The chosen supplier, Glue Reply, will engage in consultancy and project delivery activities for CPI's IT infrastructure modernization.

## Notice

CPI are looking to appoint a suitability experienced Contractor who can undertake a full review of CPI's enterprise architecture and act as a critical friend to work with CPI to aid the modernisation of current architecture and systems used to make day to day business activities and processes more efficient and joined up. CPI envisage that the work linked to this framework agreement will be let in several different phases over the lifetime of the framework agreement. When phases are required, CPI will contact the Contractor to start the process of planning and understanding the proposed costs for the phase. CPI are a Cloud first organisation; the Contractor will be expected to have excellent knowledge of solutions available in the market to aid with the following areas of CPI's business activity: o Procurement including (Procure to Pay P2P) o Warehousing and Inventory Management o CRM o HR o Finance o Asset Management The Contractor should also note that CPI are a Microsoft First organisation and that any solutions should be configurable COTS products. As well as having excellent knowledge of the various solutions available in the areas stated in the list above, the Contractor must also be able to advise on suitable maintenance regimes. The Contractor will also be required to provide CPI access to sandbox environments relating to any potential solutions. CPI expect that all phases of works let through this contract will be ran as projects, therefore the Contractor must have access to appropriate levels of resources for any technical aspects within the phases of work and project management expertise to ensure successful delivery. The Contractor should note that after the initial phase of work, there is no guarantee of the other phases will be let.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cbbc21f-8c27-41f4-a1e0-717202c34e49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2023 - 19 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | CPI (CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION) |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 4RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Dormanstown |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLUE REPLY (A TRADING DIVISION OF REPLY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2023 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cbbc21f-8c27-41f4-a1e0-717202c34e49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cbbc21f-8c27-41f4-a1e0-717202c34e49
  18th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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