CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

IT Transformation Programme

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Design and delivery of server infrastructure addressing:

Infrastructure of both physical and virtual servers serving 210 desktops across two main and 13 subsidiary sights within Glasgow.

Refresh programme of 210 desktops within the same sites over a 36 month period.

Email retention and secure backup based on Microsoft technologies.

A centralised Server and Desktop estate management solution.

QCHA are looking to implement technologies that will provide both technical and commercial benefit to the QCHA business, thus, have chosen to standardise on the Microsoft technology stack unless there is a compelling reason to look at a different application vendor.

QCHA are looking for a single strategic partner and requests that suitable companies submit a methodology for creating the implementation plan along with phase one designs for the new physical and mail infrastructures.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=226517.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

b) Delivery Location/Area

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

210 desktop pcs and screens.

Physical servers to suit specification.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

It is desirable that contractors hold

ISO9001:2008

ISO/IEC 27001:2005

It is mandatory that contractors hold

ISO/IEC 20000

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

QCHA-ITTP

4.3

Time Limits

b) Time-limit for obtaining documentation  21-05-2012

c) Estimated award date  04-06-2012

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

QCHA are looking to implement technologies that will provide both technical and commercial benefit to the QCHA business, thus, have chosen to standardise on the Microsoft technology stack unless there is a compelling reason to look at a different application vendor.

QCHA are looking for a single strategic partner and requests that suitable companies submit a methodology for creating the implementation plan along with phase one designs for the new physical and mail infrastructures.

(SC Ref:226517)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice

19-04-2012