Dorset County Council is seeking bids after issuing a tender looking for ICT resources and specialists as part of an ICT services framework.

The published tender notice detailed that the framework will be used to provide ICT services that cannot be delivered by the council in-house.

In total the ITC framework contract will be divided into 13 lots covering a range of services, with the council looking to appoint a maximum of three contractors per lot.

The winning bid will be expected to adopt new technologies and train staff over the 2-4 year life-cycle of the contract and provide services to other public sector organisations.

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