Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6f-82d4-71b6-ae26-a9b25f6e65c3/provision-of-strategic-technology-partner-via-ccs-framework-rm3804-technology-se awarded GB restricted procedure # Provision of Strategic Technology Partner via CCS Framework RM3804 Technology Services 2 (Lot 2 - Transition and Transformation) [Southend-on-sea Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council) Estimated value £1,470,000 Published 9 Feb 2021 Deadline Closed 13 Jan 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (SBC) would like to appoint a Strategic Transformation Partner (STP). Strategic Transformation Partner will provide the technical services expertise and services required to augment and support the department in remediating critical risks to the estate and transforming that estate to support the Authorities 2050 and business service ambitions. The scope of the works has been defined into 3 key Components: • Technical resource augmentation - Supplementing SBC Technology capacity with the required technical expertise to deliver on required outcomes. • Support and maintenance contract - Providing uptime support and licensing for our physical assets that is in a period of transition, from on-premise to an Azure solution. • Technical Service Wrapper for UCS - Delivering operational capability and change delivery support across this platform. This will ensure SBC will be able to maintain its delivery responsibilities whilst progressing with its go-to-cloud strategy. SBC would transfer responsibility for several activities and duties from SBC staff to the Strategic Technology Partner. SBC expect this approach to guarantee access to the required resource to support their strategic and BAU responsibilities Additional information: N/A ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5541a8a2-02e7-48ec-8e78-53967bd1691e) 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 Southend-on-sea Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-borough-council) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [SONI090 – Client-Side Advisor · SONI Ltd · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4736-72ba-9b73-0e325c4a96e5/soni090-client-side-advisor) [Software implementation services – DNS - Metada Platform - licence a související implementační, konzultační, analytické a školicí služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8989-719a-85fd-f036dc09b9df/czechia-software-implementation-services-dns-metada-platform-licence-a-s) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8078-70d7-8df3-40f25f4d83c5/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Software supply services – CRE\_2026\_092 Renouvellement des licences Varonis · CREOS Luxembourg S.A. · 27 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-411c-7086-9da9-540c2fa32c64/luxembourg-software-supply-services-cre-2026-092-renouvellement-des-licences) [Software supply services – Vergabe zur Ablösung der bestehenden SAP-Lösung im Bereich Personal · Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0636-71ff-ab09-9dda4a94f77c/germany-software-supply-services-vergabe-zur-ablosung-der-bestehenden-sap-lo) [Computer facilities management services – IT-tjänster · Kalmar Läns Museum · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8774-723e-83a8-af2cae60c2ed/sweden-computer-facilities-management-services-it-tjanster)