Managed IT Service · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Advanced Research and Invention Agency (Central government)

ServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiation

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Submissions closed 13 Jan 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Launched in January 2023, ARIA is a Research & Development (R&D) funding agency designed to take bold bets that complement and amplify the UK's world-class research ecosystem. We fund transformative science and technology capabilities that will benefit the UK and help humanity thrive.

This RFP seeks proposals from qualified IT managed services providers (MSPs) to provide strategic and day-to-day operational support for our IT infrastructure, ensuring seamless business operations and support for end-users.

Bidders should note that ARIA is exempt from the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the new Public Procurement Regulations 2024. This procurement is therefore not subject to them.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The supplier will provide comprehensive IT leadership and support, including network…Renewal

The supplier will provide comprehensive IT leadership and support, including network management, helpdesk support, software and hardware integration and management, cloud based collaborative 'sandpit' environments and proactive monitoring as set out in detail in the RFP document here: www.aria.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2… ↗

Delivery: UK

Extensions: Additional funding, scope and duration could be added to any contracts awarded. · The current IT service provider contract expires in 2025.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 25 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
Last source update: 25 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-037978
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04be58 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: portal not identified

Language: EN

Submission deadline: 13 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.aria.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2… ↗

Timeline

25 Nov 2024 → 13 Jan 2025 · 2 dates

Notice published
25 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline
13 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawGeneral public services 210 EUSTON ROAD,, LONDON, London, NW12DAContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Not Applicable, see the ARIA Act 2022Review body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.