Award of IT Managed Service Provider Contract to Smartdesc Limited by Look Ahead Care and Support
Look Ahead Care and Support · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of IT Managed Service Provider Contract to Smartdesc Limited by Look Ahead Care and Support
Awarded 31 Jul 2025
Expires in 1y 9mo3y term, 42% elapsed
Awarded 31 July 2025Expires 30 July 2028
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Look Ahead Care and Support awarded a contract to Smartdesc Limited for an IT Managed Service Provider solution.
The contract covers a 24/7 managed service desk, server hosting, Backup as a Service (BaaS), security services, procurement, billing and builds, reporting and service reviews, and technical and innovation guidance, advice and support in conjunction with the Look Ahead IT strategic plan.
The contract was awarded as a single contract to one supplier, with an initial 3-year term and an optional extension of an additional 24 months, for a total potential contract length of 5 years.
The contract value is £3,157,590.
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