IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Tender description

Southern Water will contract with a maximum of 3 resellers for the purchase of software, hardware and associated services. This notice relates to the IT Software and Hardware Reseller Framework. This activity will seek to develop a Framework Agreement to cover the following: — hardware reseller services (quotation to hardware delivery), — management of hardware maintenance and support renewals, — software reseller services (quotation to software delivery), — management of software license, maintenance and support renewals, — hardware and software disposals service, — provision of standard hardware: —— end user computing hardware — ad-hoc purchases (e.g. keyboards, monitors) and periodic desktop refresh projects, —— data center hardware — ad-hoc purchases (e.g.: routers, switches), major capital requirements (e.g. servers, storage, hyper-converged infrastructure), and related services such as installation, —— mobile telephony devices — ad-hoc purchases (e.g.: mobile handsets, car-kits) and periodic mobile device refresh projects. For clarity, Southern Water intends to appoint a maximum of 3 resellers as a result of this ITT, with work being awarded on the basis of the best value for money offered by appointed resellers for specific requirements. The envisaged term of the IT Software and Hardware Reseller Framework is 4 years, with an option to extend by a further period, or periods, up to 4 years (8 years total). All information can be obtained by reviewing the Opportunity Listing, and subsequent PQQ, on the Southern Water e-sourcing portal, Bravo. Prospective tenderers should ensure that they have registered to the Southern Water portal, and register interest against prj_305. It is envisaged that the successful tenderer will start delivery during May/June 2019.