IT Consultancy Services Framework

Tender description

Forestry England requires the provision of IT Consultancy Services. The requirement is split into 4 lots 1. Generic IT Consultancy and Development 2. Microsoft 365 Consultancy and Development 3. IT Security 4. Web Development Further details are provided within the Specification Document Lot 1: Generic IT Consultancy and Development A supplier who can provide generalised IT consultancy and development as required. This will involve specific relevance to IT such as gap analysis to examine where improvements can be made; analysis of smarter working to demonstrate where IT is best deployed to achieve the greatest impact; and IT developers and technical analysts to be able to build apps or provide resource cover to the IT team when necessary. Lot 2: Microsoft 365 Consultancy and Development The contractor must be able to provide consultancy and development on a variety of topics within Microsoft 365. They should be able to provide SMEs for M365 and can develop applications built within the PowerApps M365 application. They must also be able to provide programme management and advice on M365 projects. Lot 3: IT Security The contractor must be able to provide consultancy on IT security to analyse where gaps exist and advise on ways in which security can be improved. They must also be able to undertake penetration testing of IT systems and then suggest and implement ways to improve these systems. Lot 4: Web Development The consultant must be able to undertake: -ad-hoc web development and advise on website design, including working with Drupal -advise on web ops and web infrastructure related matters -advise on how to integrate websites with existing and future Forestry England systems