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Managed IT and Cyber Security Service Provider - Pre-Qualification (Stage 1 of 2)

UNKNOWN

What happened?

Tender notice from NORTH EAST AUTISM SOCIETY. Relevance is supported by notice evidence.

Facts

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  "buyer": "NORTH EAST AUTISM SOCIETY",
  "buyer_reference": "NEAS-MSP-2026-01",
  "contact_email": "Tenders@ne-as.org.uk",
  "contact_name": "Kevin Meikle",
  "contact_restrictions": [],
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    {
      "email": "Tenders@ne-as.org.uk",
      "name": "Kevin Meikle",
      "organisation": "NORTH EAST AUTISM SOCIETY"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "endDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
      "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00"
    }
  ],
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    },
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      "scheme": "CPV"
    },
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    },
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      "description": "Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services",
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "description": "Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services",
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      "scheme": "CPV"
    },
    {
      "description": "Computer back-up services",
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    },
    {
      "description": "Computer catalogue conversion services",
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      "scheme": "CPV"
    }
  ],
  "currency": "GBP",
  "days_to_deadline": -6,
  "deadline": "2026-10-30T12:00:00Z",
  "deadline_conflict": false,
  "deadline_kind": "TENDER",
  "deadline_narrative": "",
  "deadline_structured": "2026-10-30T12:00:00Z",
  "deadline_time_unpublished": false,
  "demo_evidence": [],
  "direct_contact_evidence": [],
  "engagement_route": "",
  "estimated_value": 900000,
  "expansion_scope": "Complete official OCDS release; linked restricted documents require separate verification.",
  "extensions": [],
  "fully_expanded": true,
  "geographic_scope": [
    [
      {
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "region": "North East"
      }
    ]
  ],
  "hidden_opportunity": true,
  "historical_engagement_evidence": "",
  "incumbent_evidence": [],
  "linked_documents": [
    {
      "dateModified": "2026-10-15T14:36:54+01:00",
      "datePublished": "2026-10-13T11:53:02+01:00",
      "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
      "documentType": "tenderNotice",
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      "id": "1",
      "language": "en",
      "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83ec4c0c-a9d1-4ff0-aa4b-e1f64e13aa26"
    },
    {
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    }
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  "lot_count": 0,
  "lot_scope": [],
  "meeting_evidence": [],
  "notice_type": "TENDER",
  "procurement_method": "Other - Two-stage process: Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to shortlist suppliers, followed by Invitation to Tender (ITT) for shortlisted suppliers only",
  "procurement_status": "active",
  "publication_date": "2026-10-15T14:36:54+01:00",
  "published_corrections": [],
  "published_notice_types": [],
  "published_requirement": "North East Autism Society (NEAS), a North East England charity, is seeking to appoint a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to deliver managed IT and cyber security services across the organisation. \r\n\r\nThis is Stage 1 of a two-stage process. Suppliers are invited to complete the attached short Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to Stage 2, an Invitation to Tender (ITT), which will allow a longer response period. \r\n\r\nServices required include: IT service desk; Microsoft 365 support and backup; cyber security monitoring; endpoint management; Azure support; backup and disaster recovery; vulnerability assessments; managed firewall support; and strategic IT consultancy. \r\n\r\nScope: approximately 1300 users across 54 sites. \r\n\r\nSuppliers must have an operational office in the North East of England, current experience supporting charity sector clients, and current experience supporting organisations with more than 1,000 employees. Full pass/fail criteria are set out in the PQQ. \r\n\r\nIndicative timetable: PQQ deadline [30/10/2026/12pm]; shortlist notified [05/11/2026]; ITT issued [9/11/2026]; ITT deadline [09/12/2026/ 12pm]; contract award [08/01/2027]; contract start [1/04/2027]. \r\n\r\nClarification questions must be received by [20/10/2026 12pm]. \r\n\r\nCompleted PQQs should be returned to the email address in the contact details by the closing date and time.\r\n\r\nAdditional information: North East Autism Society (NEAS), a North East England charity, is seeking to appoint a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to deliver managed IT and cyber security services across the organisation. \r\n\r\nThis is Stage 1 of a two-stage process. Suppliers are invited to complete the attached short Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to Stage 2, an Invitation to Tender (ITT), which will allow a longer response period. \r\n\r\nServices required include: IT service desk; Microsoft 365 support and backup; cyber security monitoring; endpoint management; Azure support; backup and disaster recovery; vulnerability assessments; managed firewall support; and strategic IT consultancy. \r\n\r\nScope: approximately 1300 users across 54 sites. \r\n\r\nSuppliers must have an operational office in the North East of England, current experience supporting charity sector clients, and current experience supporting organisations with more than 1,000 employees. Full pass/fail criteria are set out in the PQQ. \r\n\r\nIndicative timetable: PQQ deadline [30/10/2026/12pm]; shortlist notified [05/11/2026]; ITT issued [9/11/2026]; ITT deadline [09/12/2026/ 12pm]; contract award [08/01/2027]; contract start [1/04/2027]. \r\n\r\nClarification questions must be received by [20/10/2026 12pm]. \r\n\r\nCompleted PQQs should be returned to the email address in the contact details by the closing date and time.",
  "questionnaire_evidence": [
    "Suppliers are invited to complete the attached short Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)."
  ],
  "reference": "83ec4c0c-a9d1-4ff0-aa4b-e1f64e13aa26-918034",
  "registration_evidence": [],
  "relevance_evidence": {
    "SOFTWARE_DELIVERY": [
      "software development"
    ]
  },
  "requirement_items": "",
  "selection_requirements": [],
  "sme_suitability": [
    {
      "sme": true,
      "vcse": true
    }
  ],
  "submission_method": "UNKNOWN",
  "value_excluding_vat": null,
  "value_including_vat": null,
  "value_minimum": 540000,
  "value_scope": "TOTAL_NOTICE_NOT_PURA_ADDRESSABLE",
  "vat_basis": "VAT basis not explicit in release"
}

Commercial inferences

[
  {
    "basis": {
      "SOFTWARE_DELIVERY": [
        "software development"
      ]
    },
    "type": "HIDDEN_ADDRESSABLE_ELEMENT"
  }
]

Unknowns

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Possible services

[
  {
    "confidence": "MEDIUM",
    "rationale": "software development",
    "service": "SOFTWARE_DELIVERY"
  }
]

Provenance

{
  "licence": "http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-1b469c86-3d9e-444f-94c2-7ad218f7c9f9",
  "release_id": "83ec4c0c-a9d1-4ff0-aa4b-e1f64e13aa26-918034"
}

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