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title: "Provision for Data Centre Virtualisation and Managed Service."
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# Provision for Data Centre Virtualisation and Managed Service.

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2083682-d742-47ac-a9f5-18aaa1445d6c

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority, representing Greater Manchester Police, is currently initiating a tender for the "Provision for Data Centre Virtualisation and Managed Service." This procurement falls within the Information Systems and Servers industry category and is located in Manchester, North West England. The tender period closes on 8th March 2018, with the contract intended to start on 31st July 2018 and lasting for five years, with a potential two-year extension. The procurement method is selective, with a restricted procedure guiding the process for interested suppliers.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data management, IT infrastructure, and managed services, particularly those capable of transitioning current systems to a virtual environment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in information systems and server management will find this contract suitable for expansion, especially given the inclusion of Trafford Borough Council as a potential co-purchaser. Competitors must ensure compliance with the specific requirements outlined in the tender documents and pay close attention to the stringent timelines for submissions to maximise their chances of success.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) as the Contracting Authority for Greater Manchester Police, is seeking to let a single contract to a single Supplier to provide a Managed Service covering the following requirements: a) Design, delivery and management of transitions of all GMP services from the old Data Centre service to the new Service (moving all in-scope services to a virtual infrastructure). b) Design, provision, management and support, up to and including the OS layer, of infrastructure including: * virtual machines; and * physical machines; The contract duration will be for a period of 5 years followed by an option to extend for a further 2 years on a 1+1 basis, subject to funding and contractor performance. The contract will also be open to be accessed by the following contracting authority: Trafford Borough Council. To express your interest please visit the link https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK and register your details followed by down loading the tender documents from the Blue Light portal. Please note this is a 2 stage restricted tender process, bidders who qualify the SQ/PQQ stage will only be invited to submit the ITT invitation to tender. Please be mindful of the closing dates of the tenders as GMP will not be liable for any late submissions. Bidders are strongly advised not to communicate (directly/email or during other site visits) with any other persons at GMP Police concerning this tender exercise. Bidders who fail to comply with this requirement, will automatically be excluded from participating with this tender and possibly other future GMP tender opportunities. All clarification correspondences must come via the Blue Light Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6ff3e5-7497-48ec-99c3-c677fd2278b7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2018 - 1 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000,000 |
| 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M11 2NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Clayton & Openshaw |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48810000 - Information systems
- 48820000 - Servers
- 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72317000 - Data storage services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72510000 - Computer-related management services
- 72910000 - Computer back-up services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2018 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6ff3e5-7497-48ec-99c3-c677fd2278b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6ff3e5-7497-48ec-99c3-c677fd2278b7
  28th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=22685&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmp.police.uk/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK

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