Managed Services Provider (MSP) Computing and Digital and Network services and other supporting professional services with some supplies

Concepts

• application service providers
• msp
• stevenage
• network services
• managed services provider
• professional services
• single managed service provider
• information of the current msp services
• security services
• site support services

Location

Hertfordshire: Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Centre, Gunnels Wood Road Stevenage SG1 2FX United Kingdom

Description

Cell Therapy Catapult seek to engage a single Managed Service Provider (MSP) for the delivery of a suite of SLA-governed and IT Managed Services (to ITIL standard) from modern data centre facilities (to TIA-942 Tier3, or equivalent) with use of hosting and diverse networks and communications systems. The MSP shall be responsive. MSP will be responsible for delivery of operation of the IT infrastructure and related projects to support all the end users, currently circa 450 end-users. This MSP will be responsible for: storage administration, backup management, standard operations, server/client/patch management, WAN and LAN operations, site support services, monitoring, services, reporting, services, security administration, security services for 24/7 and 365 days per year for four years, project management of the on-boarding and exit process. Selection Questionnaire has information of the current MSP services and criteria for MSP selection. The ITT with further details will be released.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Managed Services Provider (MSP) and other services (with some supplies) agreement will be an agreement provided to a lead MSP. There may be other-sub service providers/suppliers in the arrangement. The Managed Services Provider (MSP) and other services (with some supplies) agreement shall have a requirement for MSP service provision within the following geographical locations: (a) East of England and the Southeast, (b) Southwest of England, (c) The Midlands, (d) Scotland. These locations represent the main areas of current CGT Catapult operations. However the MSP and the hosting and server and network hubs may be in other locations primarily in the United Kingdom. Including but not limited to these additional CPV Codes: 48000000 Software package and information systems 48700000 Software package utilities 64210000 Telephone and data transmission services 72223000 Information technology requirements review services 72268000 Software Supply Services 72315000 Data network management and support services 72511000 Network management software services 72700000 Computer network services 72710000 Local area network services 72720000 Wide area network services. Additional information: Subject to UK policy.

Renewal Options

Yes if there is a crisis preventing the tendering at that time

CPV Codes

• 72416000 - Application service providers

Indicators

• Variant bids may be considered.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Including but not limited to these additional CPV Codes: 48000000 Software package and information systems 48700000 Software package utilities 64210000 Telephone and data transmission services 72223000 Information technology requirements review services 72268000 Software Supply Services 72315000 Data network management and support services 72511000 Network management software services 72700000 Computer network services 72710000 Local area network services 72720000 Wide area network services