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Provision of professional services

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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04 Dec 2024 at 15:26

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Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of professional services under the contract reference R1101. This project falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support, and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is now at the award phase with the contract being awarded to Microsoft Ltd. Key dates include the award date on 12th July 2024, the start of the contract period on 19th July 2024, and the end of the contract period on 19th August 2024. The total contract value is £149,263 and the procurement method used was a direct award.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in consulting and software development. While the direct award method suggests limited competition, businesses that position themselves as reliable and capable partners for public sector clients can still benefit. This is particularly relevant for large-scale enterprises like Microsoft Ltd., which are well-suited to handle extensive and complex IT service contracts. Successful delivery on this contract could lead to further opportunities with Lancashire County Council and other public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of professional services

Notice Description

R1101 Provision of professional services contract Work Order LANC-418288. Purchase Order LCC321178952/0 refers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d42e8f7-6dfe-4851-8786-9652650a60ca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d153861f-2c82-4618-9e9e-3516effd5947
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
£149,263 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£149,263 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jul 2024 - 19 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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