--- title: "WDC - ICT Business Continuity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cea67233-6425-4897-b9cc-8d347c0bf251" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cea67233-6425-4897-b9cc-8d347c0bf251" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cea67233-6425-4897-b9cc-8d347c0bf251.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cea67233-6425-4897-b9cc-8d347c0bf251.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE" published: "2018-09-24" --- # WDC - ICT Business Continuity Buyer: COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cea67233-6425-4897-b9cc-8d347c0bf251 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cea67233-6425-4897-b9cc-8d347c0bf251) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cea67233-6425-4897-b9cc-8d347c0bf251.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "WDC - ICT Business Continuity" is being conducted by Warwick District Council, located at Milverton Hill, Leamington Spa, UK. This opportunity falls under the industry category of miscellaneous business and business-related services. Currently in the planning stage, a PIN has been issued as a call for competition and will be advertised for 35 days, concluding on 23rd October 2018. Following this period, qualified suppliers who express interest will be contacted to reconfirm their interest before a tender is issued for 14 days. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure and is intended for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ICT services, particularly those with capabilities in business continuity solutions and disaster recovery. Companies that can provide a recovery centre within a 40-mile radius of the council's headquarters, along with the necessary technical expertise and hardware, are particularly well-suited to compete. Given the contract duration of three years, with an option for a two-year extension, this is an excellent opportunity for suppliers aiming to enhance their presence in public sector contracts and establish long-term partnerships. ## Notice A PIN has been issued as a call for competition for the provision of ICT Business continuity services for Warwick District Council. The PIN notice will also act at the SQ stage for a restricted procedure. All suppliers interested in tendering for this opportunity, must express their interest in order to be invited to tender. The PIN will be advertised for 35 days, following which, all suppliers who have expressed of interest will be contacted to reaffirm their interest in bidding for the contract. A tender will be issued immediately following the closure of the PIN. The tender will be issued for 14 days for completion and return. As per the requirements of the restricted procedure, we intend to invite a minimum of 5 suppliers through to tender. However, if the number of expressions of interest is less than 5, Warwick District Council reserves the right to invite to tender all suppliers that express interest and meet the minimum requirements advertised. In expressing interest you are confirming that you meet the following minimum requirements: * the supplier must provide a Recovery Centre within 40 miles of the Council's corporate headquarters (CV325HZ), * the supplier must be able to provide the hardware in the published recovery schedule (attached in the synopsis) * Suppliers are able to confirm that they meet all mandatory requirements within the Public contract regulations 2015 Scope of works: Warwick District Council operates a highly virtualised server and desktop environment using VMware. As part of the Council's overall business continuity plans, ICT Services has produced an optimised solution for recovering the Council's data processing environment in the event of a major disaster. The solution requires the provision of a third party recovery centre, with the associated provision of relevant third party technical expertise: including: - Primary Requirements - Provision of Hardware, - Provision of a Recovery Centre, - Provision of ship-to-site for critical hardware, - Provision of technical recovery expertise; including HP DataProtector, VMWare and Microsoft, - Provision of annual rehearsals (minimum) Secondary Requirements, - Provision of Seats with Internet access, - SIP Trunk The contract will be for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance. To express interest in this opportunity, please visit www.csw-jets.co.uk Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a3e24d-26d8-4316-a3c9-956c1c288112 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | 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 | COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE | | Locality | WARWICKSHIRE | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV32 5HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Leamington Clarendon | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services - 79996000 - Business organisation services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2018 at 13:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a3e24d-26d8-4316-a3c9-956c1c288112 - 24 Sep 2018 at 13:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a3e24d-26d8-4316-a3c9-956c1c288112 - 24 Sep 2018 at 13:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a3e24d-26d8-4316-a3c9-956c1c288112 - 20 Sep 2018 at 10:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a3e24d-26d8-4316-a3c9-956c1c288112 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a3e24d-26d8-4316-a3c9-956c1c288112 24th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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