United Kingdom-Preston: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Framework Lead

The current contract for IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Framework Lead is projected to end on 05-OCT-18 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: Provision of the IT Services Hub.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Services
Service category No 7: Computer and related services
NUTS code UK

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with a single operator
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: The Contracting Authority shall be entitled at it’s absolute discretion to extend the duration of the contract after the initial two (2) year term, by up to two (2) periods of one (1) years making a total possible contract period of four (4) years.
Economic operators shall note that the maximum duration of the framework agreement shall be four years but that call-off contracts awarded pursuant to those framework agreements may last longer than the duration of the framework agreements.
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 8 000 000 and 30 000 000 GBP
Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded: Precise quantities and values are unknown and will also depend on the number of purchasers relying on the framework. Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 8 000 000 GBP to

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): As part of its procurement strategy, Places for People is committed to developing value for money services and as such wants to create a framework for IT services.
Places for People are seeking Lot Lead Partners who can deliver a series of IT related services to The IT Services Hub which will be utilised and owned by Places for People. It is intended that the Framework Agreement will be capable of being used by other Contracting Authorities in the United Kingdom.
For the purposes of this procurement, the opportunity has been divided into lots.
Lot 1 – Client Hardware
Lot 2 – Server and Storage Hardware
Lot 3 – Outsourced IT Services
Lot 4 – Business Intelligence
Lot 5 – Licensing
Lot 6 – Hardware Disposal
Lot 7 – Mobile Working
Lot 8 – Apple Device Support
Bidders can submit a ITT for 1 or more lots. Places for People wishes to establish a strategic alliancing agreement (to be entered into by Places for People and all lot Lead Partners) for the long-term viability of the IT Services Hub. A strategic alliancing agreement is being used in order to establish a steering group to provide a forum for the IT Services Hub Lead Partners to work together on their respective lot discipline for the benefit of hub members, share best practice, make best use of innovative technology, increase productivity and develop a cohesive Hub strategy in the fast developing and changing nature of the IT market.

Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: no

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: no