Project could accommodate more than one vendor and implementation partner
Partner has to provide flexible data centre solution, around the clock staff and other support arrangements
Institution to judge applications on capacity, past experience, resources and quality assurance
Telecoms giant was not allowed a second run at SWAN procurement process
Network for UK research and education community issues tender that could last for 15 years
Council seeks framework agreement with suitable suppliers to help it deliver enterprise information assurance architecture
Councils want to replace old software which will no longer be supported after July 2014
Framework will be open for collaboration and access by other public sector bodies
Technology partner Atos may be involved to assist in scoping, drafting and evaluating of tenders
Government has to adhere to 'red lines' in order for taxpayers to get better value for money