---
title: "IT Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000517181"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP LTD."
published: "2018-08-07"
---

# IT Infrastructure

Buyer: DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP LTD.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000517181

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## Summary

The Dumfries & Galloway Housing Partnership Ltd. is currently engaged in a public procurement process for IT Infrastructure services, indicated as active and selecting suppliers through a restricted procedure. The procurement is focused on enhancing their IT and communications infrastructure and is set to be based in Dumfries, UK. The tender process began prior to the award date on 1st August 2018, with a contract value of £300,000 and a bidding deadline that concluded on 30th November 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, particularly those with expertise in core servers, networks, and end-user device provisioning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as evidenced by the fact that all bids received were from SMEs. Companies adept at delivering innovative cloud-based solutions and those with strong project and risk management capabilities would particularly benefit from engaging in this procurement process, potentially leading to long-term contracts within a key social housing framework.

## Notice

1.5.1 DGHP seeks to appoint Suppliers to provide and support its IT and communications infrastructure, including core infrastructure, networks and end-user device hardware and provisioning.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1.6.1 The Solution shall cover every aspect of IT Infrastructure and Service Delivery, including but not limited to: - Core servers and storage devices together with the associated operational software (e.g. Microsoft operating systems, hypervisors, etc); - Wide Area Network (WAN) including data centre and direct cloud (e.g. Microsoft) connectivity; - Wired Local Area Network (LAN) and Wireless LAN (WLAN) services; - Internet connectivity including resilient breakouts to support connectivity to remote sites, cloud and other hosted services; - Desktop device refresh - End-user device desktop provisioning including desktop and mobile devices with a solution such as thin-client deployed as required to support legacy business applications and to optimise network bandwidth; and - Backup and Disaster Recovery services. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of Microsoft Licenses is out of scope of the Tender except where Microsoft have determined that these must be provided by the Supplier, e.g. Data Centre SPLA and Cloud licensing model. However, the Supplier shall implement all Microsoft software and services, as required by the Solution and licensed by DGHP.

Renewal: At DGHP's discretion, extension of one year at the end of year 4 and of one year at the end of year 5.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG327671 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP LTD. |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 4ZS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CASTLETON MANAGED SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48810000 - Information systems

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG327671
- 31 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV299930

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV299930&idx=1
  2nd November 2017 - Technical Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV299930&idx=2
  2nd November 2017 - Technical Evaluation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV299930&idx=3
  2nd November 2017 - DGHP IT ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV299930
  IT Infrastructure - 1.5.1 DGHP seeks to appoint Suppliers to provide and support its IT and communications infrastructure, including core infrastructure, networks and end-user device hardware and provisioning.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG327671
  IT Infrastructure - 1.5.1 DGHP seeks to appoint Suppliers to provide and support its IT and communications infrastructure, including core infrastructure, networks and end-user device hardware and provisioning.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dghp.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000517181

## Provenance

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