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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7f8ad74-537e-4e41-a1ba-2962d04e80a7

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police is initiating a procurement process for the "Provision for Data Centre Virtualisation and Managed Service." This service falls under the information systems and servers category, specifically targeting the design and management of transitions to a virtual infrastructure. The contract, valued at £17 million, is set to begin on 31st July 2018 and will last for five years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement method used for this tender is a selective procedure, and the procurement stage is currently at the award phase, following the tender period which concluded on 8th March 2018.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in information systems, virtual machines, and data services. Companies involved in IT services, particularly medium-sized enterprises, are well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract. With the emphasis on a managed service that includes comprehensive infrastructure support, businesses that can deliver innovative and efficient solutions in this sector will find this a promising opportunity for growth and engagement with the public sector.

## Notice

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority sought to appoint an Independent 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eca92ebd-0779-43cf-b412-281832f0574e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2019 - 7 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOVOSVO |

## 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

- 17 Mar 2019 at 17:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eca92ebd-0779-43cf-b412-281832f0574e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eca92ebd-0779-43cf-b412-281832f0574e
  17th March 2019 - Awarded contract 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/

## Provenance

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