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title: "Libraries Desktop as a Service"
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buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION"
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# Libraries Desktop as a Service

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ece62b64-72d3-419a-92bc-26708d921600

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation has awarded a contract for the provision of Azure cloud hosting and WAN solution for PubNet Desktop as a Service to Bridge 1 Solutions Ltd. The contract, titled "Libraries Desktop as a Service," falls under the services category and has a total value of £73,136.80. The procurement method used was a direct approach, through a single tender action, and the contract period runs from 1st November 2022 to 31st October 2023. The award was made on 28th October 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector to benefit from providing ongoing server and platform support for the City of London's libraries. Businesses offering network support solutions, particularly in the London region, could find this tender well-suited for their expertise. With a focus on service provision, companies with experience in database and operating software packages could also explore collaboration possibilities with the City of London Corporation in the future.

## Notice

Desktop as a service: Provide Azure cloud hosting for PubNet Desktop as a Service - Provide WAN solution for PubNet connectivity to Azure for 6 City of London Libraries - Provide server and platform support for BAU issues - Provide desktop terminal and network support for 6 city of London libraries

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba04d052-335a-4710-a79f-7a1bbaff9c71 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,136 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,136 |
| 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIDGE 1 SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2022 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba04d052-335a-4710-a79f-7a1bbaff9c71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba04d052-335a-4710-a79f-7a1bbaff9c71
  15th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.capitalesourcing.com
  Awarded Contract

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