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Published 17 Jun 2024, 15:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

?Managed Services Contract for Network Services

Official notice

Authority: Catapult CT

ServicesRestricted procedure
Published estimate£4,200,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Jul 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Network connectivity for and between 5 CGTC sites and the data centres. Management of communications links and servers, LAN, Wi-Fi, and virtual machines Perimeter security using Firewalls and IPS. Endpoint device security.Monitoring and backup management.Provision of certain hardware and software. Security patching and software updates.Third-line IT support services for infrastructure and application incidents and issues.The MSP will be expected to be able to adapt the services in an agreed manner over the course of the contract.The scope of the services currently provided by CGTC IT is:25-30 servers, 5 UK sites and data centres, with dual network connectivity from different providers, each site connected by site-to-site VPN via Watchguard firewalls.500 users, 550 end user devices, with Microsoft 365 E3 subscriptions, with Enterprise Mobility and Security and Mimecast Email Security ,6 to 7 Software as a Service (SaaS) applications,2 to 3 Line of Business server-hosted applications

CPV: Computer network services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1?The contract is for an MSP to provide:RenewalPublished value£4,200,000

?The contract is for an MSP to provide:

?Network connectivity for and between 5 CGTC sites and the data centres.

?Management of communications links.

?Management of servers, LAN, Wi-Fi, and virtual machines.

?Perimeter security using Firewalls and IPS.

?Endpoint device security.

?Monitoring and backup management

?Provision of certain hardware and software

?Regular security patching and software updates

?Some third-line IT support services for infrastructure and application incidents and issues.

?Out of scope:

?Telephony

?The MSP will be expected to be able to adapt the services in an agreed manner over the course of the contract.

?The scope of the services currently provided by CGTC IT is:

?25 to 30 servers

?5 UK sites and data centres, with dual network connectivity from different providers, each site connected by site-to-site VPN via Watchguard firewalls.

?500 users, 550 end user devices, with Microsoft 365 E3 subscriptions, with Enterprise Mobility and Security and Mimecast Email Security

?6 to 7 Software as a Service (SaaS) applications

?2 to 3 Line of Business (LoB) server-hosted applications

Delivery: South East
Extensions: The contract is for 5 years, with an option to renew for 2 further years.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
17 Jun 2024, 15:30 BST
Last source update
17 Jun 2024, 15:30 BST
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-018648
Classification (CPV)
Computer network services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047085 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
18 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Jun 2024 → 18 Jul 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    17 Jun 2024, 15:30 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    18 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Catapult CT

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth 07964711 Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Centre, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, East of England, SG1 2FXContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Cell and Gene Therapy CatapultReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.