Scope
Reference
COV - 22221
Description
Prior Information Notice (PIN) to a potential upcoming Procurement.
Coventry City Council is preparing for a future procurement in relation to upgrade their ICT requirements for Storage Area Network and its relevant Servers and VM Ware.
This procurement exercise will be done though NHS-SBS - Digital Workplace Solution, using our e. Tendering platform In.Tend.
The pre-qualified suppliers pre-qualified for this framework are requested to register themself via http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ link to participate for this Tender, if not already registered.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £1,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 March 2026 to 14 September 2031
- Possible extension to 14 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional extension as per provision in the framework.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 32427000 - Network system
- 32428000 - Network upgrade
- 32580000 - Data equipment
- 48821000 - Network servers
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
8 July 2025
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
19 August 2025, 12:59am
Submission address and any special instructions
Submission via e .Tendering portal In. Tend.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Cost | 60% |
| Quality and Innovation | Quality | 40% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Contracting authority
Coventry City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMJC-6861-XJPP
Council House, Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR
United Kingdom
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government