Information technology services

Tender description

The Council is seeking to purchase the appropriate services to enable the lifecycle delivery of its Data Centre infrastructure. Most of the current services are provided by an in-house team, and this will remain the case, but there will be a requirement to buy-in certain services. The appointed supplier will also be expected to utilise the RM3733 technology products framework on behalf of Warwick District Council. Warwick District Council intends to re-let its ICT Data Centre support and maintenance contract as it is due to terminate on 31.3.2019. In so doing, the Council wishes to ensure the new supplier can provide a high quality support and maintenance service as per this specification and SLA. Duration of the contract: the contract will be for a period of 3 years commencing 1.4.2019, with an option to extend in 12-month increments up to 2024. A mini competition using the RM3804 technology services 2 framework, lots 1, 2 and lot 3a — Operational service end user services Framework. Supplier's awarded to all 3 lots were invited to express interest in participating in the mini competition. All suppliers that confirmed interest and were registered with the council's e-tendering portal of www.csw-jets.co.uk, were invited to tender.