IT Managed Support
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£1.8m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
22 May 2026
Description
Management of outsourced IT support for Cardiff and Vale College
Scope
- Reference
- CAVC-IT-25-501
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 09 Jun 2025 to 09 Jun 2028Possible extension to 09 Jun 2029
Contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year
- CPV classifications
- 72000000
- Contract locations
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Competence | To be able to deliver the service required as set out in the ITT | quality | — |
| Service Management Competence | To be able to fulfil the requirements and needs of the authority for the duration of the contract | quality | — |
| Experience | To demonstrate the ability of servicing a contract of this size and complexity based on how you have delivered it elsewhere | quality | — |
| Cultural Fit | To be able to work in this type of environment and work to the same values as the college | quality | — |
| Community Benefit | To work alongside the college in the work that we do within our community | quality | — |
| Price | To provide a detailed breakdown of fixed costs for the duration of the contract | cost | — |
| Presentation | To demonstrate via a presentation how you can deliver this contract | quality | — |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Tenderers must have the experience and ability to be able to deliver IT Support services to the college
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£1.8m
Award date
30 Sept 2025
Contract start
30 Jun 2026
Contract end
28 Feb 2029
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 30 Sept 2025 · Contract period 30 Jun 2026 — 28 Feb 2029
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