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Look Ahead Care & Support - IT Managed Service Provider

Look Ahead Care and Support

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Look Ahead Care and Support

Buyer Address: Cally Yard, 439 Caledonian Road, London, UK, N7 9BG, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Christopher Barber

Contact Email: ChristopherBarber@lookahead.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
3157590.0 GBP
Published
06 Aug 2025, 14:46
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72222300 - Information technology services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Smartdesc Limited
Official Source
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Description

The purpose of this tender is to identify a suitable supplier to deliver an IT Managed Service Provider solution to include a number of services under the following headings: -24/7 Managed Service Desk -Server hosting -Backup as a Service (BaaS) -Security services -Procurement, billing and builds -Reporting and Service Reviews -Technical and innovation guidance, advice and support in conjunction with the Look Ahead IT strategic plan It is the intention that this service will be awarded under one contract to one supplier. To deliver the requirements, an initial 3-year contract will be awarded with an optional extension of an additional 24 months. Therefore a total potential contract length of 5 years.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The purpose of this tender is to identify a suitable supplier to deliver an IT Managed Service Provider solution to include a number of services under the following headings: -24/7 Managed Service Desk -Server hosting -Backup as a Service (BaaS) -Security services -Procurement, billing and builds -Reporting and Service Reviews -Technical and innovation guidance, advice and support in conjunction with the Look Ahead IT strategic plan It is the intention that this service will be awarded under one contract to one supplier. To deliver the requirements, an initial 3-year contract will be awarded with an optional extension of an additional 24 months. Therefore a total potential contract length of 5 years.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

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