--- title: "Migration & Digital Transformation Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c30aaa8-9a49-4706-89ca-74a158cb8871" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c30aaa8-9a49-4706-89ca-74a158cb8871" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c30aaa8-9a49-4706-89ca-74a158cb8871.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c30aaa8-9a49-4706-89ca-74a158cb8871.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD" published: "2020-11-27" --- # Migration & Digital Transformation Services Buyer: CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c30aaa8-9a49-4706-89ca-74a158cb8871 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c30aaa8-9a49-4706-89ca-74a158cb8871) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c30aaa8-9a49-4706-89ca-74a158cb8871.json) ## Summary Cantium Business Solutions Ltd, a Local Authority Trading Company under Kent County Council, has initiated a procurement process for "Migration & Digital Transformation Services". This opportunity falls under the IT services industry category and is located in the South East of England. The tender was published on 23rd September 2020, with the tender submission deadline set for 26th October 2020. Following this process, an award was made on 27th November 2020 to AvePoint Ltd, marking this tender as active. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 30th November 2020 and run until 30th November 2025. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud migration software services, particularly those based in the UK, as Cantium seeks direct partnerships over resellers. Companies offering innovative IT service solutions that can deliver best value and complement Cantium's existing services would be well-positioned to compete in this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to explore this tender, given its suitability for such businesses. The focus on collaboration and value-driven partnerships highlights a platform for growth in the public sector. ## Notice Cantium Business Solutions (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR and Finance services to its customers across the UK, including support for all Kent County Council offices and over 600 Schools. We're proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients. Cantium is looking to partner as a reseller with cloud migration software providers, with a UK base, to complement our service and project delivery capabilities. At this stage we are looking to partner directly with software companies rather than resellers. Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for our customers Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8326363-1d28-41e4-8b8d-ee21b43f3378 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Nov 2020 | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2020 - 30 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | CANTIUM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 5EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Pilgrims with Ightham | | Westminster constituency | Tonbridge | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AVEPOINT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 27 Nov 2020 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8326363-1d28-41e4-8b8d-ee21b43f3378 - 23 Sep 2020 at 16:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e41fe4-86e5-4c3e-94da-352fb89c9e08 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8326363-1d28-41e4-8b8d-ee21b43f3378 27th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89e41fe4-86e5-4c3e-94da-352fb89c9e08 23rd September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e60b0372-b2fd-ea11-8105-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.cantium.solutions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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