--- title: "Eastend Homes - Managed IT Hosting and Support Service - Preliminary Market Consultation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c8bb6427-ef15-4a3f-9169-ad8ac498a50a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8bb6427-ef15-4a3f-9169-ad8ac498a50a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8bb6427-ef15-4a3f-9169-ad8ac498a50a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8bb6427-ef15-4a3f-9169-ad8ac498a50a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CLARITY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED" published: "2022-03-28" --- # Eastend Homes - Managed IT Hosting and Support Service - Preliminary Market Consultation Buyer: CLARITY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8bb6427-ef15-4a3f-9169-ad8ac498a50a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8bb6427-ef15-4a3f-9169-ad8ac498a50a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8bb6427-ef15-4a3f-9169-ad8ac498a50a.json) ## Summary The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, initiated by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited for Eastend Homes, focusing on the Managed IT Hosting and Support Service. This preliminary market consultation aims to gather information on available services and assess potential suppliers to replace an expiring contract. The engagement end date for interested parties to submit their input is set for 19 April 2022, and the services are sought within the information technology sector, specifically in London, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions for managed services, support infrastructure, and cloud technologies. Companies equipped to discuss options for service delivery, performance benchmarks, and cost models will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this preliminary consultation allows suppliers to influence the upcoming tender specifications and align their offerings with the strategic IT needs of Eastend Homes. ## Notice EastendHomes is looking to replace its expiring contract which includes the hosting, management and support of all core and end-user IT infrastructure including desktop applications such as Microsoft Office 365. This Preliminary Market Consultation is designed to assess the services available and suppliers who can provide these. This will inform the tender process and the specification of services, infrastructure and other items which will comprise the tender requirements. This Preliminary Market Consultation is for EastendHomes information gathering purposes only and does not form part of any formal Tender procedure. The primary objectives of this are to: Discuss the current Managed Service provision Determine market capacity and drivers Establish potential Bidder interest in the new contract Discuss solution, service and technology options Determine how suppliers can help to drive EastendHomes' IT Strategy throughout the contract term to ensure that the IT service is appropriately architected, maintained and supported to align with current and upcoming technologies which are proven, stable, affordable and relevant to an organisation of EastendHomes size and complexity Discuss the opportunities for moving services to private and/or public cloud configurations Explore the potential for innovation and added value Consider SLA options Establish key cost drivers, current cost bases, pricing model options and estimated delivery times and budgets Establish a fit for purpose service specification Additional information: Further details on the requirement and how to register to participate in the Preliminary Market Consultation can be found in the attached Brief. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6fbdc57-2a6d-4fa7-8560-af9c49d82823 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Apr 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CLARITY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E1 6PS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Spitalfields & Banglatown | | Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 28 Mar 2022 at 16:14 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6fbdc57-2a6d-4fa7-8560-af9c49d82823 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6fbdc57-2a6d-4fa7-8560-af9c49d82823 28th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/516da252-02ca-4e07-8b4d-1d8b7cdbc68e ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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