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title: "Provision of IT Managed Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "RED KITE COMMUNITY HOUSING"
published: "2020-06-01"
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# Provision of IT Managed Services

Buyer: RED KITE COMMUNITY HOUSING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e68b86c-6711-4de6-b716-1ef2100c7520

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Red Kite Community Housing for the 'Provision of IT Managed Services'. This project falls under the IT services category (CPV code: 72000000) and is located in High Wycombe, Bucks, England. The tender is currently in the active stage and will close on 30 June 2020, with the contract period set to start on 5 August 2020 and last until 4 August 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of providing managed services such as private cloud hosting, backup and disaster recovery, and full service desk provision. Companies with expertise in systems monitoring and infrastructure support, as well as those offering penetration testing services, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this contract could enhance the capabilities and reach of qualifying businesses in the growing technology and services market.

## Notice

Red Kite's IT infrastructure currently comprises hardware principally co-located in their current MSP's datacentre, with some on-site at Red Kite's Head Office in High Wycombe. Red Kite also has dedicated communications line to the current MSP's primary and secondary datacentres and takes a number of other services as part of the managed services provision.This contract encompasses two areas - the transition from the current to the new managed service provision and the ongoing managed services provision.The ongoing service will include:- Private cloud hosting;- Backup and disaster recovery;- Full Service Desk provision, including an on-site resource at RK's Head Office;- Systems monitoring;- Support for infrastructure components and triage for 1st line and 2nd line issues across all subjects; and- Penetration testing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/441bb140-fdc8-4906-9494-4dd0e4c007c4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2020 - 4 Aug 2023 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RED KITE COMMUNITY HOUSING |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP11 1JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Tylers Green and Loudwater |
| Westminster constituency | Wycombe |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2020 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/441bb140-fdc8-4906-9494-4dd0e4c007c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/441bb140-fdc8-4906-9494-4dd0e4c007c4
  1st June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN159854
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redkitehousing.org.uk

## Provenance

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