Award

M365 Control Suite

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2026 at 13:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed the procurement process for a suite of M365 management tools, intended to enhance its M365 Immutable Backup operations. The procurement falls under the "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support" industry category, with the procurement process tagged as an award stage. The procurement was executed through the CCS G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, specifically Lot 2 Cloud Software, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. This selective procurement method led to the awarding of a contract to AvePoint UK, Ltd., a small or medium-sized enterprise, on 31st March 2026, with the contract extending until 30th December 2028. The project is based in England and carries a total awarded value of £235,915.51.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in software development and internet support systems. The contract duration of 33 months allows for sustained engagement, providing a stable avenue for business expansion and partnership opportunities with a prominent public authority like the CQC. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially suited to engage with such contracts as the procurement process aligns well with their capabilities and is likely to foster long-term growth and access to other government procurement opportunities. The use of a framework agreement simplifies entry for businesses familiar with or previously registered under such contracts.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

M365 Control Suite

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) requires a suite of M365 management tools for its M365 Immutable Backup to improve the quality of the backups, remove unnecessary content and perform good information governance practice. This procurement was undertaken through the CCS G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 2 Cloud Software, following the Direct Award process. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 33 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC TDI 027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a094c33-f5e7-4892-882b-bfd5aec85208
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abdb8da-13ab-4f88-a582-79092b7cac54
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£235,915 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£235,915 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 4PA
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVEPOINT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0a094c33-f5e7-4892-882b-bfd5aec85208-2026-04-10T14:56:38+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-10T14:56:38+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-0a094c33-f5e7-4892-882b-bfd5aec85208",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-3444800D0O000000rwimUAA",
        "title": "M365 Control Suite",
        "description": "This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) requires a suite of M365 management tools for its M365 Immutable Backup to improve the quality of the backups, remove unnecessary content and perform good information governance practice. This procurement was undertaken through the CCS G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 2 Cloud Software, following the Direct Award process. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 33 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC TDI 027",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72000000",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "48000000",
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "description": "Software package and information systems"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "NE1 4PA"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 235915.51,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-13T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-03-31T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2028-12-30T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-238199",
            "name": "Care Quality Commission",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Care Quality Commission"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Citygate, Gallowgate",
                "locality": "Newcastle upon Tyne",
                "postalCode": "NE1 4PA",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Commercial and Contracts Team",
                "email": "commercialcontracts@cqc.org.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-331034",
            "name": "AvePoint UK, Ltd.",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "AvePoint UK, Ltd."
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Watchmaker Court EC1M 4BJ"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-238199",
        "name": "Care Quality Commission"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0a094c33-f5e7-4892-882b-bfd5aec85208-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-03-20T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-04-10T14:56:37+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 235915.51,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-331034",
                    "name": "AvePoint UK, Ltd."
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-03-31T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-12-30T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abdb8da-13ab-4f88-a582-79092b7cac54",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-10T14:56:37+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "description": "RM1557.14-G-Cloud-14-Lots1-3-Call-Off-Contract FINAL_Redacted",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28e41d57-1eef-4210-99e1-c0c4352b9df0",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}