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title: "Solaris managed support and maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c835b384-88c9-4fa8-8644-40ba10047a1e"
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buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN"
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# Solaris managed support and maintenance

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c835b384-88c9-4fa8-8644-40ba10047a1e

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## Summary

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for its contract titled "Solaris managed support and maintenance". The procurement, which is classified under the software package and information systems category, has a total contract value of £80,000. The deadline for submissions is set for 7th June 2020, with the contract period beginning on 8th June 2020 and extending until 7th June 2022. The services will be delivered in Blackburn, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT support and software maintenance. Businesses that can offer managed services tailored to public sector needs, particularly in on-premises solutions, would be well-suited to compete. The ongoing management of Blackburn with Darwen's Solaris estate will require expertise in supporting key operational areas, such as finance and human resources, creating a valuable avenue for growth for qualified service providers.

## Notice

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (BwDBC) is looking to award a Contract for the provision of a managed support and maintenance service for its Solaris estate due to a key member of staff leaving who looked after this area, it is not expected that a dedicated resource will be required. This is a key area for the Council with this covering adults, children's, HR & finance amongst other key areas of software. The estate is current all on premise in the Council's own data centre, there are no current plans to move this estate to a cloud based solution. It is intended that the third party will manage the estate remotely through the Councils remote access solution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e6b247-5adf-4021-9170-feb5aa3f97bb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2020 - 7 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 29 May 2020 at 13:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e6b247-5adf-4021-9170-feb5aa3f97bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e6b247-5adf-4021-9170-feb5aa3f97bb
  29th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b5099ad5-aea1-ea11-8103-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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