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title: "Provision of IT Managed Service"
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# Provision of IT Managed Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-it-managed-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05f704). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority: "Provision of IT Managed Service". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,875,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST. Published submission portal: sell2.in-tend.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/county-durham-and-darlington-fire-and-rescue-authority-GB-PPON-PHZD-9911-YYLH)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,875,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 April 2026 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-it-managed-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05f704#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f704`

## 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/provision-of-it-managed-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05f704#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sell2.in-tend.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsell2.in-tend.co.uk%2Fblpd%2Fhome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-it-managed-service-ocds-h6vhtk-05f704#participate

## Description
The contracting authority is seeking to engage a qualified service provider to deliver comprehensive IT management, support, and consultancy across its operations.
Scope of Services
Will include, but is not limited to:
• 24/7 IT helpdesk support
• Proactive monitoring and maintenance of networks, servers, and end-user devices
• Cybersecurity management, including threat detection and response
• Cloud services management and optimisation
• Software and hardware asset management
• IT consultancy and strategic planning
• Backup, Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Regular reporting and performance reviews
Procurement Process
The procurement will be conducted in accordance with applicable PA23 regulations. 
This contract will carry an expected initial value of £1,875,000.00 (exc VAT), not including extension periods that may be applied.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F075025-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-07T06:47:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T07:05:41.430Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05f704