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Published 22 Jul 2021, 16:16 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Managed Services - Y20023

Official notice

Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£500,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 27 Aug 2021awarded 10 Dec 2021

Re-procurement plannedRecruitment Managed Services

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ramework Agreement for Managed Services

‘Managed Service’ is the practice of outsourcing day-to-day management responsibilities

and functions as a strategic method for transforming and improving business processes,

through efficiencies, effectiveness and cutting operating costs. A service may include, but

not be limited to the list of potential requirements listed below. Suppliers to this framework

will need the ability to offer and provide directly or indirectly via Sub-Contractors the full

range listed below.

Individual opportunities will need to be tailored to meet the Customer’s requirement to

improve efficiency, provide an agile and reliable solution that will transform and meet their

business objectives.

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages · Postal and telecommunications services · Software package and information systems

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
14 bids received · 14 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1‘Managed Service’ is the practice of outsourcing day-to-day management responsibilitiesAwarded

‘Managed Service’ is the practice of outsourcing day-to-day management responsibilities

and functions as a strategic method for transforming and improving business processes,

through efficiencies, effectiveness and cutting operating costs. A service may include, but

not be limited to the list of potential requirements listed below. Suppliers to this framework

will need the ability to offer and provide directly or indirectly via Sub-Contractors the full

range listed below.

Individual opportunities will need to be tailored to meet the Customer’s requirement to

improve efficiency, provide an agile and reliable solution that will transform and meet their

business objectives.

List of Potential Requirements

Indicative requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

Reprographic and Mail Services

  • Offsite Print and Document Services
  • Bulk Scanning
  • Wide Format
  • Downstream Access (clean mail, sort mail)

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  • Hybrid Mail Services
  • Secure Mail
  • High Volume Quick Turn Print Services
  • Specialist Print (Litho (traditional print process), Brochures, Embossing)
  • Finishing - Square Back, Perfect Bind, Case Bind, Laminating, Dry Mounting, Encapsulating

Print Management

  • Print Consultancy/Audit
  • Production and Project Management Service
  • Software
  • Hardware (full range including, wide format and 3D printers)
  • Scanning

Audio Visual Solutions Management

  • Interactive Products and Solutions
  • Optimised Visitor Management Systems
  • Digital Signage

CCM (Component Content Management) Systems and Marketing Services – (bills, policies,

statements, renewals)

  • Sourcing, Production and Delivery of Printed and Digital Communications
  • Print management – Corporate Brochures, POS, Large Format Outdoor Posters
  • On Site Marketing and Creative Services
  • Print Buying Services
  • Promotional Merchandise
  • Permanent POS (Exhibitions, Events etc.)

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Automated Financial Processing Services

  • Credit/Debit Card Processing
  • Payment Systems
  • Mobile Applications
  • POS Systems
  • Income Payroll Management

Purchase to pay automation

  • Outsourced Scan and Capture for Paper Invoices
  • Supplier Electronic Invoicing Enablement Services
  • Interoperability with Supplier Networks
  • Easy Plug-in Integration with Existing ERP systems
  • Implementation Services to include:

o Project Management

o Process Design

o Software Configuration

o System Testing

o Change Management

Human Resources and Payroll

  • Digital Interviewing Solutions
  • Income/Payroll Management

Communication Systems

  • Voice and Data Communication Systems

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  • Call Handling System
  • Radio Systems
  • IP Telephone Systems
  • VoIP Telephone Systems
  • Call Packages
  • Connectivity
  • Numbering
  • Records Management
  • File Sharing Services
  • Analytics and Forecasting
  • Network Audio Systems

Artificial Intelligence

  • Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Intelligent Video

Mobile Technologies

  • Mobile Payment and Top Up
  • Mobile Security
  • Device Management
  • Hardware
  • Software

Cloud Storage Management and Solutions

  • Public, Private or Hybrid solutions

IP Networking Services

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  • To provide end to end internet and local connectivity specifying how data is addressed,

transmitted, routed and received at the destination.

  • Firewall
  • Anti-Virus
  • E Safety Solution
  • Broadband Connectivity and Hosting
  • IoT (Internet of Things)Platforms

ICT Systems Management

  • Support and Maintenance
  • Authentication
  • On-site Support
  • Remote Support
  • IT Helpdesk
  • Annual Health Check
  • Pre Ofsted Check
  • Routine Maintenance
  • MIS Support
  • Training
  • ICT Strategy and Planning
  • Connectivity
  • Safeguarding and Security
  • Strategy and Planning
  • ICT infrastructure

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  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Schools Management Services
  • Data back-up and recovery

Server Hosting

  • UK Based Support
  • Data Storage and Back Up
  • Dedicated Account Manager

IT Server Management

  • Server Security
  • Server Support
  • Technical Support
  • Network Solutions and Maintenance

Support Services

  • Security
  • CCTV
  • Camera Systems and Solutions
  • Network Video Managed Solutions
  • Video Analytics
  • Wearable Cameras
  • Software
  • HR Solutions

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  • Biometrics

Telecommunications Supplies and Services

Facilities

  • Access Control Solutions
  • Digital Archiving and Storage
  • Office Transformation
  • Space Planning
  • Document Disposal
  • Furniture
  • Video Conferencing
  • Digital Signage
  • Smart Lockers Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below

Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk

Select - Opportunities

Select Organisation - Commercial Services

Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided

Express interest - you may need to register first

Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in

two ways

1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link

taking you direct to the opportunity

2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be

presented with the opportunity.

Following the instruction from herein

As evidence of KCS/KCC’s commitment to open, competitive tendering, Cantium Business

Solutions (a wholly owned subsidiary of KCC), will compete for a position on the Framework

Agreement. It should be noted that KCS Professional Services are independent and operate

separately from Cantium Business Solutions and will follow protocols as detailed in this ITT

for evaluating and scoring submitted Tenders. It will be the responsibility of Customers to

follow the Public Contract Regulations (PCRs) when conducting Direct Awards or Further

Competitions.

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Quality of Service/Added Value: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality of Service/Added Value: 100
  • Price: 0
What this means for your bid
  • “Managed Services - Y20023” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Jul 2021, 16:16 BST
Last source update
24 Dec 2021, 11:41 GMT
Award evaluation window
27 Aug 2021 – …
Authority reference
DN558398
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-032315
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportOffice and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packagesPostal and telecommunications servicesSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cb5b Find a Tender

Publisher note: Member Authorities that have expressed interest in accessing the Framework Agreement from the outset are: Hampshire County Council Hertfordshire County Council Kent County Council (via KCS Professional Services) Other public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man (each a Participating Authority and collectively Participating Authorities) The Framework Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Full details of the classification of potential Participating Authorities and Customer’s geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed as follows: LOCAL AUTHORITY COUNCILS: England: County, Unitary, District, Borough, and Metropolitan Councils. (Parish and Community Councils are also permissible users). See link: https://www.registers.service.gov.uk/registers https://www.local.gov.uk/topics http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm Northern Ireland: Administered across 26 Districts of Northern Ireland. See link: http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland Scotland: Administered across 32 Council areas. See link: http://www.cosla.gov.uk/scottish-local-government Wales: Administered across 22 Council areas. See link: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/localgovernment/?skip=1andlang=en Isle of Man: Administered across 22 local authorities, consisting of 4 town authorities, 2 district authorities, 2 village authorities, and 14 parish authorities. https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority-contacts/ Channel Islands: https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx https://www.gov.gg/article/152949/Government-Departments EMERGENCY SERVICES: POLICE: National https://www.btp.police.uk/ http://www.mod.police.uk http://www.npas.police.uk/ England http://www.police.uk/forces.htm https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary Northern Island https://www.police.uk/northern-ireland/ Scotland http://www.scotland.police.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary Wales https://www.police.uk/dyfed-powys/ https://www.police.uk/gwent/ https://www.police.uk/north-wales/ https://www.police.uk/south-wales/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary Isle of Man https://www.iompolice.im/ Channel Islands https://jersey.police.uk/ http://www.guernsey.police.uk/ FIRE and RESCUE UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/ https://www.ukfirestations.co.uk/brigades Channel Islands https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Pages/default.aspx MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening Isle of Man https://www.gov.im/coastguard Channel Islands http://www.ports.je/JerseyCoastguard/Pages/default.aspx https://www.rnli.org.gg/guernseys-lifeboat/ NHS/HEALTH BODIES AND AMBULANCE SERVICES: England https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.emas.nhs.uk East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.eastamb.nhs.uk London Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.neas.nhs.uk North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.nwas.nhs.uk South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.secamb.nhs.uk South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust https://www.swast.nhs.uk/welcome West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.wmas.nhs.uk Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust http://www.yas.nhs.uk Northern Island http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts http://www.niamb.co.uk/ Scotland https://www.scot.nhs.uk/sites-a-z/ http://www.scottishambulance.com/WhatWeDo/Default.aspx Wales http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/ Isle of Man https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/ https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/isle-of-man-ambulance-service/ Channel Islands https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspx https://www.gov.gg/article/119652/Health-Social-Care--Wellbeing https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactid=87 https://stjohn.gg/ CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR AGENCIES: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm REGISTERED SOCIAL LANDLORDS: Government-funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives. England https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing Scotland https://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Pages/Datasets-and-Reports.aspx Northern Ireland https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations Wales https://gov.wales/ Isle of Man https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/affordable-housing/public-sector-housing/housing-authority-contacts/ Channel Islands https://www.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/OtherRentalOptions/Pages/OtherHousing.aspx http://www.gha.gg/ EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS: Nursery, primary, middle or high schools, secondary schools, Academies, free schools, special schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRU), further education colleges, universities. UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/ https://www.hefcw.ac.uk/ http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/aboutus/members/Pages/default.aspx Isle of Man https://www.gov.im/categories/education-training-and-careers/schools-and-colleges/ Channel Islands https://www.gov.je/Education/Schools/FindingSchool/Pages/default.aspx https://www.gov.gg/article/163185/Education-Working--Retiring CHARITIES England and Wales https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission Scotland http://www.oscr.org.uk/ Northern Ireland https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/ Isle of Man https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/charities/index-of-registered-charities-and-departmental-information/ Channel Islands http://www.jerseycharities.org/members http://www.charity.org.gg/Find Suppliers are advised that the Contracting Authority, its Affiliates and/or Participating Authorities, reserve the right to supply the tendered products, Services, and commodities to companies that have a majority public sector ownership by any of the public sector bodies referred to above during the Framework Agreement period as stated in this document, for the purpose of selling to other public, private and third sector organisations.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
27 Aug 2021, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
27 Aug 2021, 14:15 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Aug 2021 → 24 Dec 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    27 Aug 2021, 14:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    27 Aug 2021, 14:15 BST
  3. Notice published
    24 Dec 2021, 11:41 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    24 Dec 2021, 11:41 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 14admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 147 from SMEs
Contracts signed 14latest 10 Dec 2021

14 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Managed Services

    Signed
    10 Dec 2021
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    10 Dec 2021
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    10 Dec 2021
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  • Managed Services

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    10 Dec 2021
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    10 Dec 2021
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  • Managed Services

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    10 Dec 2021
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    10 Dec 2021
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  • Managed Services

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    10 Dec 2021
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    10 Dec 2021
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  • Managed Services

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    10 Dec 2021
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  • Managed Services

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    10 Dec 2021
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    10 Dec 2021
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  • Managed Services

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    10 Dec 2021
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  • Managed Services

    Signed
    10 Dec 2021
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Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
‘Managed Service’ is the practice of outsourcing day-to-day management responsibilities14bids · 14 electronic7—£0 – £500,000,000
Whole notice———£0 – £500,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Kent County Council (T/a KCS)

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill, West Malling, UK, ME19 4YTContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Commercial Services Kent LtReview body West MalllingContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

14 commercial parties on the notice
Show 4 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.