Award

G-Cloud 7 Call-Off for support services for Provision of a comprehensive support package focused on

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

25 Jan 2018 at 11:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a Call-Off contract initiated by the Department for Education for support services related to the G-Cloud 7 framework. This contract, valued at £4,700,000, is focused on providing a comprehensive support package for Azure infrastructure, including incident management and server management, in the education and training services sector. The tender period concluded on 1st February 2017, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2019. The award was published on 25th January 2018, indicating its completion.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT support and service management within the education sector. Companies providing cloud services, technical support, and infrastructure management will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. Additionally, larger firms, such as Sol-Tec Ltd, which have the expertise to manage extensive IT projects and enhance service delivery, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

G-Cloud 7 Call-Off for support services for Provision of a comprehensive support package focused on

Notice Description

G-Cloud 7 Call-Off for support services for Provision of a comprehensive support package focused on providing end-to-end support and service management for Azure infrastructure, including incident management, server management and patching. Providing an extra level of service and expertise on top of the support provided directly from Microsoft.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1edc8486-9677-45fa-84e2-9831a8ae32fe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Unselected
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 1-2 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOL-TEC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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