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# Managed IT Service RFP

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-it-service-rfp-ocds-h6vhtk-0596cb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Advanced Research and Invention Agency: "Managed IT Service RFP". Published status: active. Published Value: £3,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Oct 2025, 14:00 GMT. Published submission portal: aria.grantplatform.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Advanced Research and Invention Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/advanced-research-and-invention-agency-gov-pb1364)
- **Published Value:** £3,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 October 2025 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Information technology services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-it-service-rfp-ocds-h6vhtk-0596cb#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0596cb`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-it-service-rfp-ocds-h6vhtk-0596cb#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [aria.grantplatform.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Faria.grantplatform.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-it-service-rfp-ocds-h6vhtk-0596cb#participate

## Description
This RFP seeks proposals from experienced Managed IT Service Providers capable of delivering secure, scalable, agile, and proactive support. We are seeking a partner who can anticipate the evolving needs of a cutting-edge R&D funding agency and provide forward-thinking solutions that enable ARIA's mission and growth.
The scope is to deliver ARIA's full IT capability, including:
● Delivering dependable, day-to-day operational support that scales with our growing operations.
● Supporting the integration and ongoing evolution of a complex, cloud-based technology ecosystem.
● Continually strengthening our security posture in line with UK-government and NCSC frameworks.
● Contributing to a tech-forward, security-conscious culture through policy, training, and enablement.
The total contract value for standard service delivery is anticipated to be up to £1.25m for the initial 36-month term. This figure does not include costs for additional project support, extended hours, or pass-through costs for software and hardware - for this we anticipate an approximate additional £1.8m for the duration of the initial term.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72222300
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £3,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 01/02/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F055064-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-11T11:44:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T07:21:26.561Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0596cb