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Microsoft Advisory Services

HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED

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19 Jul 2024 at 12:53

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15 Mar 2023 at 15:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Historic England Limited awarded a contract for Microsoft Advisory Services valued at £75,000. The procurement process involved selective procurement through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 15th March 2024 to 14th March 2025. The location of the contract is in Swindon, England, with the buyer being Historic England Limited. The contract falls under the services category.

This tender for Microsoft Advisory Services created opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, to provide database services to Historic England Limited. Companies well-suited to compete in this tender must offer expertise in Microsoft Azure and 365 services. The procurement method adopted was selective, inviting suppliers from a pre-existing framework agreement. The contract award is active, showcasing a potential ongoing business relationship for the selected supplier, Ultima Business Solutions Ltd.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Advisory Services

Notice Description

Advisory Services for Microsoft Azure and 365

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-599e86fd-df6b-4034-aa39-2f1445e94acb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f14d866-2e7b-493a-a927-033249dcc25d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2024 - 14 Mar 2025 6-12 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
HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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