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MS Azure Cloud Platform

INDEPENDENT OFFICE FOR POLICE CONDUCT

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07 Jul 2025 at 09:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has completed the procurement process to secure a contract for the provision of MS Azure Cloud Platform services. The procurement, classified under Networking, Internet, and Intranet software packages with additional classification in Information systems and servers, involves a capped value of £1,724,000. This selective procurement was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the award was made to CoreAzure Limited. The services cover several regions within the United Kingdom, including the North West, West Midlands, London, the South East, and Wales. The contract, initiated in August 2022, will run until August 2026, reflecting the completion status of the procurement stage as of April 27, 2022.

This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises poised to deliver advanced cloud solutions at scale. Companies operating within the IT services sector, specialising in cloud platforms, will find rich opportunities to engage with public sector entities through framework agreement participation. Thus, this contract can fuel expansion and reinforce credibility within the broader infrastructure offered by the public sector, particularly for firms capable of delivering robust and scalable solutions across multiple UK regions.

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Notice Title

MS Azure Cloud Platform

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of Microsoft Cloud Platform (Azure) services to the IOPC. The contract is delivered on a work package basis and the value is capped at PS1,724,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-286df310-acab-4ae6-8f2a-365f4e922bd9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61e23539-d2a9-4448-967e-b941e4194038
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,724,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,724,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20224 years ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 4-5 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
INDEPENDENT OFFICE FOR POLICE CONDUCT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COREAZURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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