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Didcot Town Council IT support contract tender

Descriptions

Didcot Town Council has embraced many changes over the last five years - especially in the IT infrastructure of the Council offices and is now seeking an organisation to provide an IT Support contract which will include management of our existing IT infrastructure; telephony; connectivity; licensing and security.

The Council is looking for a preferred single supplier to provide the support, account management and billing for all services delivered. It is essential that there is a clear point of contact for specific roles and responsibilities.

The contract will be for an initial three years with an option to extend for an additional two years and beyond. All contracts will be subject to satisfactory performance and by mutual agreement. Didcot Town Council aim to reach a provisional decision on the award of the contract by the Full Council meeting due to be held on Monday 8th September 2025 and the successful bidder will be required to work as soon as schedules allow.

Scope of the work required:

* Ongoing support for staff and Cllrs with Council issued hardware

* Managing and providing ongoing support with Microsoft 365 accounts

* Maintenance of Council documents in Sharepoint

* Assisting with any issues relating to 3rd party specialist software

* Managing a range of different devices including laptops, tablets, mobile phones and printers

* Managing the security of the Council's IT systems

* Managing the Council's wifi networks, internet lines and any connectivity issues across the portfolio of Council buildings

* Running a programme of training for staff and Town Cllrs - especially relating to the avoidance of phish emails

* Ad hoc IT projects such as software up-grades; the provision of internet/wifi connectivity in a new Community Centre due to open in November 2025, plus more

* Opportunities to quote for VOIP Telephony and mobiles

* Detailed service legal agreement including response times

* Dedicated account manager who will be pro-active in the management of our IT needs with regular meetings and updates as required

- please see the attached documents for more detailed information.

The anticipated value based on an initial three year contract, is around £30,000 per annum, or £90,000 over three years (excluding VAT). This does not include new devices; telephony; internet and wifi for the new building and conversion from Windows 10 to Windows 11.

Deadline for responses is 12 noon on Friday 15th August 2025.

Bidding documents may be posted in a sealed document and marked 'IT Opportunity - PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL' marked for the attention of Mrs Janet Wheeler, Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer, Council Offices, Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7HN.

Alternatively, bidding documents may be emailed (jwheeler@didcot.gov.uk) but must be password protected - the password should be texted to the Town Clerk - number supplied as required.

Please see attached documents for full details of this tender.

Timeline

Published Date :

25th Jul 2025 6 months ago

Deadline :

15th Aug 2025 5 months ago

Contract Start :

29th Sep 2025

Contract End :

30th Sep 2028

Keywords

UPS testing

desktop aid

equipment audit

SLA management

RAID array check

SAN cable repair

power supply test

tech assistance packages

client-computer support

user inquiry handling

software troubleshooting

user support solutions

IT support services

full-cycle IT support

managed systems support

cooling unit replacement

help desk services

network card diagnostics

remote support services

server rack servicing

technical assistance

system troubleshooting

computing assistance

IT support framework

backup hardware check

user support coverage

bug ticket processing

technical incident resolution

license management support

infrastructure maintenance

version patching services

end-to-end system services

blade server firmware update

long-term software upkeep

feature request coordination

integrated system operations

reactive and proactive IT services

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Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

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Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk