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ICT Managed Services and Consultancy Support

Stowmarket Town Council · Local authority

In brief

Stowmarket Town Council is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £27,500 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
11:59pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026

How bids are scored

Evidence of Managed ICT Services 30% · Evidence of ICT Consultancy and Strategic Support 25% · Service Delivery, Resilience and Contract Management 20% · Pricing: Cost and Value for Money 25%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for IT and software contracts across the UK (from 912 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Stowmarket Town Council invites tenders for ICT Managed and Consultancy Services The invitation to tender is for a comprehensive range of ICT services comprising: • ICT Managed Services covering the full delivery and support of ICT solutions, including supply and installation, system configuration and management, ongoing support (both on-site and remote), health checks, MIS support, and staff training. • ICT Consultancy Services providing expert advice and specialist expertise across the full spectrum of ICT strategy and delivery, from connectivity, cloud solutions, safeguarding, and cyber security, through to project management, cost modelling, risk management, digital strategy development, disaster recovery, and innovation. The services provided by the supplier shall ensure that the Town Council can access both hands-on ICT service provision and expert consultancy support to meet the Town Council's strategic and operational needs in fulfilling its Digital Strategy.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 082499-2026

About the buyer

Stowmarket Town CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

4

Awards

3
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From notice 082499-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.