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title: "RFQ for the Provision of Solarwinds System Renewal - Annual Maintenance/Support"
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buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-04-29"
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# RFQ for the Provision of Solarwinds System Renewal - Annual Maintenance/Support

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f209765c-3a92-4d25-88c6-2a3d701a6dc3

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council is looking for an experienced supplier to provide ongoing support and maintenance for their Solarwinds software system through the tender titled "RFQ for the Provision of Solarwinds System Renewal - Annual Maintenance/Support". This procurement falls under the services category of IT and is centralised in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 10 March 2020 and has a contract value of £20,000. The end date for tender submissions was set for 27 March 2020, with the contract period commencing on 1 July 2020 and concluding on 30 June 2025. The procurement method used is an open procedure, which allows for a competitive submission process.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in public sector contracts. Businesses with expertise in IT services such as software support and maintenance, specifically those familiar with Solarwinds solutions, are well-positioned to compete. This contract can help such businesses expand their footprint in the public sector, as successful bidders will also benefit from a long-term partnership with Halton Borough Council.

## Notice

Halton Borough Council are seeking to appoint an experience supplier for the ongoing support and maintenance for the embedded Solarwinds Software. Specification:- * SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor ALX (unlimited monitors - Standard Polling Troughput) * 1 x Day Installation & Configuration Consultancy * SolarWinds Dame Ware Remote Support Per Technician Licence x 15 (formally Dame Ware NT Utilities) * SolarWinds Virtualization Manager VM400 - Annual Maintenance Renewal * SolarWinds Engineers Toolset Per Seat Licence x 4 - (3 x Annual Maintenance Renewal plus 1 x New) * Storage Manager powered by Profiler STM500 - Annual Maintenance Renewal (up to 500 Disks) * SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager DLX - Annual Maintenance Renewal (unlimited nodes) * SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor SLX (unlimited elements - Standard Polling Throughput)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c285a5c-3d55-4f21-95bf-0a7b7a3883d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,108 |
| 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 | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KENSON NETWORK ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2020 at 10:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c285a5c-3d55-4f21-95bf-0a7b7a3883d0
- 10 Mar 2020 at 11:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a756127-1ded-4017-9ea7-2c68b86a286c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c285a5c-3d55-4f21-95bf-0a7b7a3883d0
  28th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a756127-1ded-4017-9ea7-2c68b86a286c
  10th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e1b50cd0-c562-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www2.halton.gov.uk

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