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Microsoft Azure Technical Delivery and Consultancy

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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24 Jul 2020 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is seeking services for the contract titled "Microsoft Azure Technical Delivery and Consultancy" within the education and training services sector. Located in Coventry, England, this procurement is currently at the award stage, having been published on 24 July 2020. The tender's value is £4,500,000, and it was completed with an active award made on 1 March 2020. The contract period spans from 1 March 2020 to 28 February 2022, with the procurement method being selective, initiated as a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cloud solutions and IT consultancy, particularly those with Microsoft Azure certification. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the procurement process is designed to foster involvement from various businesses, offering potential for growth and increased market presence in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Azure Technical Delivery and Consultancy

Notice Description

Our Microsoft certified Azure Consultants design and deliver hybrid and public cloud solutions, enabling you to extend or move your data centre or applications to Azure. Motivated by maximising the full benefits Azure services bring to your organisation, we deliver solutions that reduce costs and improve availability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-03f08363-851e-4d64-afde-938d778ac0f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a000e6de-6e4f-4332-8356-8260c9461afe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2020 - 28 Feb 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOL-TEC

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