--- title: "GB-Lowestoft: Cefas Active Directory Upgrade" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-efcca36a-78d9-4986-b20f-1d3a74e853d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-efcca36a-78d9-4986-b20f-1d3a74e853d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efcca36a-78d9-4986-b20f-1d3a74e853d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efcca36a-78d9-4986-b20f-1d3a74e853d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2017-08-25" --- # GB-Lowestoft: Cefas Active Directory Upgrade Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efcca36a-78d9-4986-b20f-1d3a74e853d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-efcca36a-78d9-4986-b20f-1d3a74e853d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efcca36a-78d9-4986-b20f-1d3a74e853d4.json) ## Summary The procurement process being conducted by Cefas, located in Lowestoft, UK, is for the upgrade of their Active Directory system. Titled "GB-Lowestoft: Cefas Active Directory Upgrade," this project falls under the IT services category and is in the Tender stage. The tender was published on 25th August 2017, and submissions must be completed by 15th September 2017. The project has a budget of £25,000, with a minimum contract value of £10,000, and is to be executed under a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st October 2017 and continue until 30th September 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT services, software development, and related consulting. Businesses with experience in upgrading Active Directory systems, managing server infrastructure, and implementing security best practices would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The scope of work identified, such as the upgrade to Windows Server 2016 and the implementation of AD monitoring, aligns well with the capabilities of SMEs looking to expand their service offerings to governmental or public sector clients. ## Notice The AD DS infrastructure is based upon a mix of VSphere virtual servers, physical servers and Azure virtual servers all based upon Windows 2008 R2 with Windows 2008 R2 DFL/FFL. Cefas operates a full Office 365 service which is supported by a Windows 2012 R2 AD FS farm and associated infrastructure including Microsoft Azure AD Connect and is hosted in an Azure V1 subscription. Cefas require a fixed priced project to upgrade all Cefas's Windows AD DS domains to Windows Server 2016 with Windows 2012 R2 DFL/FFL and the upgrade of AD FS within the Lowestoft domain to retain SSO for Office 365 and Office 365 desktop applications and the implementation of AD monitoring across all Cefas's domains and a full review of all service accounts across all Cefas's domains to include usage and ownership and best practice security recommendations. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e07698d-7b54-4dcc-8dbd-5f97dfda5c63 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | CEFAS | | Locality | LOWESTOFT | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR33 0HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield | | Westminster constituency | Lowestoft | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72590000 - Computer-related professional services ## Release History - 25 Aug 2017 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e07698d-7b54-4dcc-8dbd-5f97dfda5c63 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e07698d-7b54-4dcc-8dbd-5f97dfda5c63 25th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Lowestoft:-Cefas-Active-Directory-Upgrade/XW7BA9QR28 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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