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Provision of professional services

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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04 Dec 2024 at 15:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Lancashire County Council, pertains to the provision of professional services related to IT, including consulting, software development, and support. This contract, identified as R1101, has been awarded to Microsoft Ltd for the North West region of the United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract period running from 28 July 2024 to 28 August 2024. The total contract value amounts to GBP 34,092. The procurement was conducted through a direct award method.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for companies in the IT services sector. Large enterprises with expertise in consulting, software development, and internet support are particularly well-suited for such opportunities. Given the direct award method used, businesses specialising in high-value, high-impact IT services can benefit from engaging in similar procurement processes with public sector organisations like Lancashire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of professional services

Notice Description

R1101 Provision of professional services contract Work Order LANC-418288-3. Order LCC321183457/0 refers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-346895c6-fcb0-4242-b22c-076cd4c670c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299553ec-fb1b-4ecd-96df-6026c544a666
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 - Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,092 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,092 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2024 - 28 Aug 2024 1-6 months
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
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROSOFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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