Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Downs National Park Authority
GU29 9DH
Midhurst
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
National Park Authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Desk Side Support Services and Infrastructure as a Service
Reference number
SD - 00000237
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
South Downs National Park Authority’s (SDNPA’s) current Managed Service contracts for IAAS and deskside support contracts end on 30 June 2025. SDNPA is now commencing a restricted (two stage) procurement process under Public Contract Regulations 2015 for single new contract covering both IAAS and deskside support. SDNPA expects to invite between 5-8 service providers to the tender stage.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £544,008.6
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Downs National Park Authority’s (SDNPA’s) current Managed Service contracts for IAAS and deskside support contracts end on 30 June 2025. SDNPA is now commencing a restricted (two stage) procurement process under Public Contract Regulations 2015 for single new contract covering both IAAS and deskside support. SDNPA expects to invite between 5-8 service providers to the tender stage.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-036939
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SD-00000261
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VM Hosts
Newmarket
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £544,008.6
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
South Downs National Park Authority
Midhurst
Country
United Kingdom