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title: "Framework Agreement for Datacentre Technologies Supply & Support and Hardware Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0384e5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-24"
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# Framework Agreement for Datacentre Technologies Supply & Support and Hardware Maintenance

Buyer: FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0384e5

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## Summary

Flintshire and Denbighshire County Councils have initiated a Framework Agreement for Datacentre Technologies Supply & Support and Hardware Maintenance. The procurement process involves establishing a partnership with key suppliers to support the purchase and maintenance of hardware, software, and IT systems. The procurement stage is active, with a contract period starting from April 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2027. The tender, aimed at hardware installation services, provides an opportunity for businesses in the IT industry to compete for contracts that focus on quality, social value, and price criteria.

This tender by Flintshire and Denbighshire County Councils opens avenues for businesses operating in the hardware installation services sector. Companies specialising in data-processing machines, hardware consultancy services, and IT technologies are well-suited to compete in this Framework Agreement. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the submission deadline set for December 16, 2022. Businesses interested in partnering with the councils to provide community benefits and support the authorities' IT strategies and goals should consider participating in this opportunity.

## Notice

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR Datacentre Technologies Supply & Support and Hardware Maintenance

### Lot Information

Datacentre Technologies Supply & Support

Denbighshire and Flintshire County Councils wish to establish a Framework Agreement for the procurement and support of new and existing Datacentre IT Systems utilised by Denbighshire and Flintshire County Councils. The Authorities IT Departments all provide business systems separately to their own individual organisation; however, each authority deploys similar IT systems that support these applications based on IBM, Dell, and Lenovo Technologies. This framework is to support each authority to procure hardware, software, and hardware maintenance to support both the existing infrastructure and new and emerging technologies and strategies that each may develop. The Framework aims to achieve value for money together with partnership working arrangements with a small number of key suppliers to develop data centre-based hardware and software systems and hardware maintenance. Suppliers on the Framework will be key to helping each authority achieve its strategic goals and plans in terms of IT Technologies.

Datacentre Technologies Hardware Maintenance

Denbighshire and Flintshire County Council's wish to establish a Framework Agreement for the Hardware Maintenance of existing Datacentre IT Systems utilised by Denbighshire and Flintshire County Councils. The Authorities IT Divisions all provide business systems separately to their own individual organisation; however, each authority deploys similar IT systems that support these applications based on IBM, Dell and Lenovo Technologies. This framework is to support each authority with hardware maintenance to support both the existing infrastructure. The Framework aims to achieve value for money together with partnership working arrangements with a key supplier to develop datacentre hardware maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011679-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | FLINTSHIRE |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH7 6NA |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Denbighshire |
| Electoral ward | Ruthin |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd East |
| Delivery location | TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CELERITY; RECARTA; SERVICE EXPRESS; TOTAL COMPUTER NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 51611100 - Hardware installation services
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2023 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011679-2023
- 16 Nov 2022 at 12:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032490-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.denbighshire.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
- https://www.flintshire.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0280
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0419

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