Tender

BLF Cloud Strategy (Office 365 & Azure)

THE BIG LOTTERY FUND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

14 Feb 2018 at 09:15

Tender

12 Feb 2018 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Big Lottery Fund is currently seeking proposals for the "BLF Cloud Strategy (Office 365 & Azure)" tender, classified under the software package and information systems category. This selective procurement process has a tender period ending on 26th February 2018, with the contract set to commence on 2nd April 2018 and run until 31st October 2018. The total estimated contract value is £80,000, and the delivery addresses include regions such as the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and Europe.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, cloud solutions, and software services. Companies aligned with a cloud-first approach or experienced in implementing Office 365 and Azure solutions would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engagement in this procurement process can provide avenues for growth, especially for firms on the RM3804 Framework that can demonstrate their capability to deliver technical guidance and support to enhance an organisation's IT strategy.

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Notice Title

BLF Cloud Strategy (Office 365 & Azure)

Notice Description

BLF is seeking technical guidance and support to direct and assist our on-site IT infrastructure team to enable Office 365 for the organisation. Looking to implement a new Cloud first approach to its future infrastructure solutions. This is a call-off of RM3804 Lots 1 and 2 and only available to those suppliers listed on the Framework for those lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122776d1-3e91-4189-b6a0-def728c61303
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BIG LOTTERY FUND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4A 1DE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Castle Baynard
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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