Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfe-0602-729f-8c3d-249b4d004576/provision-of-vendor-management-and-partnership-relationship-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Vendor Management and Partnership Relationship Services [Joint Procurement Service for Surrey and Sussex Police](https://tendernation.io/buyers/joint-procurement-service-for-surrey-and-sussex-police) Estimated value £50,000 to £100,000 Published 23 Jul 2015 Deadline Closed 31 Jul 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 1.1 The scope is limited to the contractual relationships between BT plc and both Surrey and Sussex Police for Network Services under he South East Police Shared Network Services Agreement (SEPSNSA) Framework and Data Centre Hosting (Surrey only). 1.2 SEPSNSA commenced in June 2013 ( Surrey) and December 2013 (Sussex) with initial 7year term and option for up to 3 year extension. The Data Centre Hosting Agreement commenced November 2013 with initial 5-year term and option for up to 5 year extension. 1.3 The contracts are manged within the ICT function, which until recently comprised separate teams for Surrey and Sussex. This has now been merged into a Joint ICT Service provision for both Forces. Sussex will lead on behalf of both Forces in appointing the chosen contractor to fulfil the requirements detailed herein. 1.4 The contracts have resulted in numerous performance issues and this needs to be improved in terms of the perception of Senior Leadership Teams across both Forces. Senior ICT Leadership believes this can be achieved through a structured progaremme and mutual co-operation between the parties. 1.5 We are now seeking a provider who has a strong track record of designing and implementing proven structured processes for contract service and relationship improvement and related experience in identifying options in the event such improvement is not forthcoming. ## CPV classification Procurement consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9a034c21-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Joint Procurement Service for Surrey and Sussex Police: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/joint-procurement-service-for-surrey-and-sussex-police) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)