Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Catapult CT
Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Centre, Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage
SG1 2FX
procurement@ct.catapult.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
National registration number
07964711
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
?Managed Services Contract for Network Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Network connectivity for and between 5 CGTC sites and the data centres. Management of communications links and servers, LAN, Wi-Fi, and virtual machines Perimeter security using Firewalls and IPS. Endpoint device security.Monitoring and backup management.Provision of certain hardware and software. Security patching and software updates.Third-line IT support services for infrastructure and application incidents and issues.The MSP will be expected to be able to adapt the services in an agreed manner over the course of the contract.The scope of the services currently provided by CGTC IT is:25-30 servers, 5 UK sites and data centres, with dual network connectivity from different providers, each site connected by site-to-site VPN via Watchguard firewalls.500 users, 550 end user devices, with Microsoft 365 E3 subscriptions, with Enterprise Mobility and Security and Mimecast Email Security ,6 to 7 Software as a Service (SaaS) applications,2 to 3 Line of Business server-hosted applications
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
?The contract is for an MSP to provide:
?Network connectivity for and between 5 CGTC sites and the data centres.
?Management of communications links.
?Management of servers, LAN, Wi-Fi, and virtual machines.
?Perimeter security using Firewalls and IPS.
?Endpoint device security.
?Monitoring and backup management
?Provision of certain hardware and software
?Regular security patching and software updates
?Some third-line IT support services for infrastructure and application incidents and issues.
?Out of scope:
?Telephony
?The MSP will be expected to be able to adapt the services in an agreed manner over the course of the contract.
?The scope of the services currently provided by CGTC IT is:
?25 to 30 servers
?5 UK sites and data centres, with dual network connectivity from different providers, each site connected by site-to-site VPN via Watchguard firewalls.
?500 users, 550 end user devices, with Microsoft 365 E3 subscriptions, with Enterprise Mobility and Security and Mimecast Email Security
?6 to 7 Software as a Service (SaaS) applications
?2 to 3 Line of Business (LoB) server-hosted applications
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
30 June 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is for 5 years, with an option to renew for 2 further years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult
12th Floor Tower Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT
London
SE1 9RT
Country
United Kingdom