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Awarded · ResultStage · award

Reading Borough Council

End User Workspace And Hosting

Business ServicesCPV 48000000
ValueValue not published
Awarded8 Apr 2026
Published14 Apr 2026
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
OneAdvanced IT Services Limited
Award date8 Apr 2026

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
Darren Scott
pchub@reading.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

The End User Workspace & Hosting Procurement was looking to secure a single supplier to deliver both End User Workspace (EUW) and Hosting services under a unified contract.

The Services must be ITIL-aligned and delivered using the Council's own ServiceNow ITSM platform, with contract aims to improve service delivery, reduce complexity, and enhance user experience through integrated support.

Key Components of the Scope: • Service Desk - Single point of contact for all ICT issues, with a focus on first-contact resolution and self-service enablement. • Incident Management - Rapid restoration of normal service with clear ownership and root cause analysis. • Problem Management - Identification and elimination of root causes to reduce incident recurrence. • Change Enablement - Safe, timely implementation of changes with strong governance, TAB and CAB participation. • Service Request Management - Efficient fulfilment of user requests via a structured service catalogue. • Service Configuration & Asset Management - Accurate tracking of assets and configuration items using ServiceNow CMDB. • Release & Deployment Management - Controlled rollout of new software and updates, including packaging and testing. • Availability & Capacity Management - Ensuring services meet performance and uptime targets, with proactive planning. • Monitoring & Event Management - Real-time monitoring and alerting to detect and respond to issues before they impact users. • Security Management - ISO27001-compliant controls, vulnerability management, and incident response. • Service Continuity Management - Disaster recovery planning and testing to ensure resilience. • Knowledge Management - Centralised, structured knowledge base to support selfservice and efficient resolution. • Supplier & Risk Management - Collaboration across multiple suppliers with shared risk registers and joint governance. • Continual Improvement - Ongoing service enhancements tracked via a formal improvement plan and CMMI assessments. • Project & Portfolio Management - Support for operational, enhancement, and strategic projects with defined governance End User Workspace (EUW): • Service Desk (first-line support, triage, escalation, and resolution). • Deskside Support (field engineering across 66 sites). • Second Line Support (technical escalation, patching, anti-virus and infrastructure support • Device lifecycle management (builds, refresh, repairs). • Microsoft 365 and Windows 11 environment support. • Knowledge management and training provision.

Service Management Expectations • Operate within a SIAM model with strong collaboration across suppliers. • Use of ServiceNow for all ITSM functions (incident, problem, change, asset, etc.). • Monthly and annual reporting, SLA/KPI tracking, and continual improvement. • Supplier must achieve CMMI Level 3 within 6 months.

The contract is over 7 years (including extensions), with a value of £13,800,000 (inclusive of VAT)

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The Services must be ITIL-aligned and delivered

The Services must be ITIL-aligned and delivered using the Council's own ServiceNow ITSM platform, with contract aims to improve service delivery, reduce complexity, and enhance user experience through integrated support.

02

Disaster recovery planning and testing to ensure

Disaster recovery planning and testing to ensure resilience.

03

Centralised, structured knowledge base to support selfservice

Centralised, structured knowledge base to support selfservice and efficient resolution.

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Service Desk (first-line support, triage, escalation,

Service Desk (first-line support, triage, escalation, and resolution).

05

Deskside Support (field engineering across 66 sites)

Deskside Support (field engineering across 66 sites).

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1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

ISO 27001 (information security)Standards you certify to
Security Management - ISO27001-compliant controls, vulnerability management, and incident response.

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OCID
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Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
033716-2026
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