--- title: "Prior Information Notice - The appointment of an IT service provider(s) to deliver the University of Manchester's Phased Sourcing strategy." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ec6068c7-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec6068c7-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec6068c7-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec6068c7-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Prior Information Notice - The appointment of an IT service provider(s) to deliver the University of Manchester's Phased Sourcing strategy. Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec6068c7-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec6068c7-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec6068c7-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The University of Manchester is conducting a public tender titled "Prior Information Notice - The appointment of an IT service provider(s) to deliver the University of Manchester’s Phased Sourcing strategy." This tender falls under the IT services industry category and is located in Manchester, United Kingdom. Currently in the Tender stage, this procurement process is open for submissions until 13th November 2015. The total anticipated investment for this strategic initiative ranges between £50 million and £150 million over a three to five year period, starting from 1st March 2016 and concluding by 28th February 2020. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services and consultancy, software development, and systems integration, particularly those capable of delivering a comprehensive IT Strategic Plan. Firms with expertise in software consultancy, systems analysis, and technical support services would be well-suited to participate. The University aims to engage providers who can demonstrate innovative solutions and a solid track record of delivering high-quality IT services, thereby fostering growth and collaboration within the technology sector. ## Notice Background The University of Manchester has recently announced a new IT Services "Phased Sourcing" strategy, under which the University intends to increasingly fulfil new IT requirements using solutions supplied by third parties and delivered "as a service", rather than building and running solutions in house. The University has recently reviewed its existing IT estate and has defined an IT Strategic Plan intended to replace and modernise systems to ensure that the University's IT services remain in step with the anticipated needs of students and staff. Execution of the IT strategic plan will require an estimated investment of between PS50m and PS150m spend over the coming three to five years. Objective The University is now looking to adopt a new IT delivery model, whereby it will contract with a third party IT provider (or potentially more than one provider) capable of delivering the bulk of the anticipated IT Strategic Plan over the years ahead. The selected IT provider(s) will be engaged on the basis of a University of Manchester specific framework agreement. Under this model, the intention is that the University would always retain the right to select other providers for specific technical requirements or in the event that the chosen IT provider(s) does not provide a compelling commercial or service delivery capability. The model is intended to provide the following benefits to the University: - Ready access to the levels of specialist skills and resources needed to deliver the anticipated level of new IT services in the years ahead - Greater integration between new IT services - A simplified approach to the integration of new services with existing University infrastructure - Greater value for money through leveraging the University's buying power - Access to industry leading best practice and innovation - Greater levels of certainty that new projects and services will be delivered on time, to budget and to agreed service levels Additional information: To express an interest in this project please visit the website below where you will need to register to obtain tender documentation. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a7878a0-80cc-4a63-82a0-fa62f9421b97 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2016 - 28 Feb 2020 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M13 9PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Hulme | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 42 - Industrial machinery - 48 - Software package and information systems - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 42960000 - Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment - 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package - 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package - 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package - 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package - 48800000 - Information systems and servers - 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment - 51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment - 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services - 64200000 - Telecommunications services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products - 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software - 72212000 - Programming services of application software - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services - 72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services - 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services - 72222300 - Information technology services - 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 72224100 - System implementation planning services - 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services - 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services - 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services - 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services - 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services - 72230000 - Custom software development services - 72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software - 72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services - 72243000 - Programming services - 72246000 - Systems consultancy services - 72250000 - System and support services - 72251000 - Disaster recovery services - 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services - 72253100 - Helpdesk services - 72253200 - Systems support services - 72254000 - Software testing - 72254100 - Systems testing services - 72260000 - Software-related services - 72261000 - Software support services - 72262000 - Software development services - 72263000 - Software implementation services - 72265000 - Software configuration services - 72266000 - Software consultancy services - 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services - 72268000 - Software supply services - 72400000 - Internet services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services - 72610000 - Computer support services - 72611000 - Technical computer support services - 72700000 - Computer network services - 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services - 72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a7878a0-80cc-4a63-82a0-fa62f9421b97 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a7878a0-80cc-4a63-82a0-fa62f9421b97 23rd October 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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