Award

Alibaba Cloud Services

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Award

21 Nov 2024 at 10:22

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has completed a selective procurement process titled "Alibaba Cloud Services" aimed at acquiring information technology services. The procurement involved a call-off from a framework agreement, with a contract value of GBP 94,983.07. The tender period concluded on 14 July 2024, followed by the contract commencing on 15 July 2024 and ending on 30 June 2025. The principal place of delivery for this contract is located in Birmingham, postal code B15 2TT. This tender falls under the industry category of information technology services (CPV Code 72222300). The award was made on 16 July 2024 and announced publicly on 21 November 2024.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for enterprises specialising in information technology services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive cloud services. The procurement is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the procurement method and the scale of the project. Businesses in the IT sector looking to expand their portfolio with esteemed clients like the University of Birmingham would find this contract beneficial for growth and establishing credibility in the public sector. The awarded contract to Alibaba.com (Europe) Limited highlights the university's commitment to engaging with large, reputable suppliers in the tech industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Alibaba Cloud Services

Notice Description

Alibaba Cloud Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e214c68-9f2e-441f-97c4-df52fc05de69
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dab581b3-8ff5-4a37-b20a-e470847cc988
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£94,983 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£94,983 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALIBABA.COM (EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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