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End User Workspace & Hosting

Reading Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Reading Borough Council

Buyer Address: Bridge Street, Reading, UKJ11, RG1 2LU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: pchub@reading.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
11040000.0 GBP
Gross: 13800000 GBP
Published
10 Nov 2025, 15:23
Deadline
15 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

In April 2021, Reading Borough Council transitioned to the 'ICT Future Operating Model' (FOM), with 3 external providers delivering 4 'towers' of services, managed and supported by an in-house team. Since then, we have been on a journey to delivering a reliable and robust service, which has been consistently reflected in strong staff satisfaction scores. Our aim is to take this satisfaction to the next level in the Next Generation Operating Model, that increases customer satisfaction, service reliability and interoperability with associated applications. 1. Our End User Workspace (EUW) & Hosting contract provides services to 2,400 users, located across 66 sites as well as remote workers. This service is responsible for the management of 10 ITIL processes, namely: Service Desk, Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management, Configuration Management, Service Level Management, Event Management, Availability Management, Capacity Management, Release & Deployment. The organisation has invested significantly in streamlining ticket handling, adopting a shift-left approach and driving demand through our ITSM tool, ServiceNow. Suppliers are encouraged to propose solutions that support this strategic direction, including: - A phased implementation plan to minimize service disruption - Integration with existing systems and services - Enhanced security, visibility, and control across the network Supplier Engagement The Council welcomes innovative proposals that: - Aligning with modern networking standards and security frameworks - Demonstrate scalability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness - Support the Council's digital transformation and sustainability goals

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072503-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 11,040,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 13,800,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-06-30T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-06-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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