UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Dunstable Town Council is seeking an organisation to provide an IT Support contract which includes management of our existing IT infrastructure, telephony, connectivity, and licencing. Further details are outlined below. It is important to the Council that a single supplier can provide the support, account management and billing for all services delivered. To aid service delivery there must be clear point of contacts for specific roles and responsibilities. The supplier may sub-contract delivery of certain areas if this is made clear in the tender response and that by sub-contracting it does not stop the organisation providing the single support, account management and billing required. The tender applicant must also provide detail on how they validate any working relationship with a 3rd party contractor. All parties must be fully insured. The supplier may sub-contract elements of service provision but must state clearly in their response that they remain entirely responsible for the delivery of service, the quality of that service and its associated communications. This should include, but is not limited to, ensuring that all services are delivered in compliance with appropriate regulations and standards, and are appropriately insured. The use of sub-contractors will be entirely transparent to the Council. Contract Period The contract will be for three years with an extension to the contract up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory performance and by mutual agreement. DTC expect to reach a provisional decision on the award of the contract by 22 March 2024, at the latest. The successful bidder will be required to commence work from 1 July 2024. Incomplete Tender Documents Tender responses may be rejected if the information asked for is incomplete or proven to be inaccurate. Receipt of Tender Documents The completed tender form must be posted, in a sealed envelope, and marked ICT Tender for the attention of the Town Clerk & Chief Executive, or emailed to accounts@dunstable.gov.uk with subject 'ICT Tender' to arrive no later than 12 noon on 26 February 2024. Additional information: Tender Clarifications: In Appendix A - Existing: IT Systems & Equipment Under the Equipment section it reads: 72 PC's recorded across all sites. This should read: 72 devices recorded across all sites as outlined below: Total number of on prem physical servers = 1 Total number of on prem virtual servers = 2 Total number of on prem virtual server backup services = 1 (Note: On Prem Backup device & Cloud office Hybrid Service). On Prem Physical Edge Firewalls = 6 On Prem Physical Core Switch = 4

Dunstable Town Council is seeking an organisation to provide an IT Support contract which includes management of our existing IT infrastructure, telephony, connectivity, and licencing. Further details are outlined below. It is important to the Council that a single supplier can provide the support, account management and billing for all services delivered. To aid service delivery there must be clear point of contacts for specific roles and responsibilities. The supplier may sub-contract delivery of certain areas if this is made clear in the tender response and that by sub-contracting it does not stop the organisation providing the single support, account management and billing required. The tender applicant must also provide detail on how they validate any working relationship with a 3rd party contractor. All parties must be fully insured. The supplier may sub-contract elements of service provision but must state clearly in their response that they remain entirely responsible for the delivery of service, the quality of that service and its associated communications. This should include, but is not limited to, ensuring that all services are delivered in compliance with appropriate regulations and standards, and are appropriately insured. The use of sub-contractors will be entirely transparent to the Council. Contract Period The contract will be for three years with an extension to the contract up to a further two years, subject to satisfactory performance and by mutual agreement. DTC expect to reach a provisional decision on the award of the contract by 22 March 2024, at the latest. The successful bidder will be required to commence work from 1 July 2024. Incomplete Tender Documents Tender responses may be rejected if the information asked for is incomplete or proven to be inaccurate. Receipt of Tender Documents The completed tender form must be posted, in a sealed envelope, and marked ICT Tender for the attention of the Town Clerk & Chief Executive, or emailed to accounts@dunstable.gov.uk with subject 'ICT Tender' to arrive no later than 12 noon on 26 February 2024. Additional information: Tender Clarification: In Appendix A - Existing: IT Systems & Equipment Under the Equipment section it reads: 72 PC's recorded across all sites. This should read: 72 devices recorded across all sites as outlined below:

Dunstable Town Council is seeking expressions of interest from ice cream concession providers to supply ice cream sales in accordance with the attached location and events schedule for the period 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2028 in Dunstable. The successful bidder will be expected to work closely with the council's project team throughout the implementation process, as well as to provide ongoing support and training. Additional information: Receipt of Tender Documents The completed tender form must either be: • posted in a sealed envelope, and marked Ice Cream Concession Tender for the attention of the Town Clerk & Chief Executive or • emailed to accounts@dunstable.gov.uk with subject Ice Cream Concession Tender.

Dunstable Town Council seeks a specialist Consultant to work with the Council, the existing design team and other stakeholders to develop and deliver the interpretation and exhibition displays for the re-opening of Priory House. • Lead Interpretation Consultant • Lead exhibition design • Lighting design • Audio-visual (AV) software brief development • Audio-visual (AV) hardware specification • Graphic design The 'Interpretation and Exhibition' is to comprise: • Development of the Interpretation Plan • Bespoke joinery to reveal wall paintings - to be developed alongside the conservation architect • Specialist lighting design for all exhibition the display areas • Audio-visual (AV) content • Audio-visual (AV) hardware • Graphics • Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) supporting services. A separate MEP contractor is working on the scheme, but there would be a requirement for the exhibition works to have input into the overarching MEP plan, in particular specifying any specific electric and data cabling requirements and locations. • Structural considerations in connection with the exhibition works i.e. any specific structural fixings for the wall paintings required to support the exhibition installations • Input into management and maintenance plan update (Heritage Fund requirement) Information to be included within the Tender Submission • Tender Response Form (Appendix B) Including:  Outline methodology  Three relevant case studies to demonstrate your suitability for this contract  CVs of the key personnel included within your proposed team and team structure  Copies of Profession Indemnity, Public Liability and Employer's Liability Insurance certificates  Copies of the following policies (if you are able provide): • Health & Safety Policy • Equality Policy • Environmental & Biodiversity Policy • Environmental & Biodiversity Management response Tenders must be submitted by no later than 12pm on 24th February 2025. Queries should be made to Becky Wisbey via email to info@dunstable.gov.uk and submissions made only to accounts@dunstable.gov.uk

Dunstable Town Council seeks a specialist Consultant to work with the Council, the existing design team and other stakeholders to develop and deliver the interpretation and exhibition displays for the re-opening of Priory House. • Lead Interpretation Consultant • Lead exhibition design • Lighting design • Audio-visual (AV) software brief development • Audio-visual (AV) hardware specification • Graphic design The 'Interpretation and Exhibition' is to comprise: • Development of the Interpretation Plan • Bespoke joinery to reveal wall paintings - to be developed alongside the conservation architect • Specialist lighting design for all exhibition the display areas • Audio-visual (AV) content • Audio-visual (AV) hardware • Graphics • Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) supporting services. A separate MEP contractor is working on the scheme, but there would be a requirement for the exhibition works to have input into the overarching MEP plan, in particular specifying any specific electric and data cabling requirements and locations. • Structural considerations in connection with the exhibition works i.e. any specific structural fixings for the wall paintings required to support the exhibition installations • Input into management and maintenance plan update (Heritage Fund requirement) Information to be included within the Tender Submission • Tender Response Form (Appendix B) Including:  Outline methodology  Three relevant case studies to demonstrate your suitability for this contract  CVs of the key personnel included within your proposed team and team structure  Copies of Profession Indemnity, Public Liability and Employer's Liability Insurance certificates  Copies of the following policies (if you are able provide): • Health & Safety Policy • Equality Policy • Environmental & Biodiversity Policy • Environmental & Biodiversity Management response Tenders must be submitted by no later than 12pm on 24th February 2025. Queries should be made to Becky Wisbey via email to info@dunstable.gov.uk and submissions made only to accounts@dunstable.gov.uk