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Design, Implementation and Support Services: Microsoft Azure, Data, Power Platform and Office 365

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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27 Mar 2024 at 14:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students has awarded a contract for services titled "Design, Implementation and Support Services: Microsoft Azure, Data, Power Platform and Office 365". The procurement process was initiated as a tender and used an open procedure. The contract value is £2,000,000 GBP, with a tender period ending on March 15, 2024, and a contract period from March 16, 2024, to March 12, 2026. Hitachi Solutions Europe Ltd was awarded the contract, starting on March 16, 2024. The buying organization is located in Bristol, United Kingdom, and the industry category is IT services consulting, software development, internet, and support.

This awarded tender by the Office for Students presents opportunities for businesses, especially those with expertise in Microsoft technologies, project management, data analysis, business application development, and ITIL4 processes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable for this contract, aiming to enhance in-house capabilities and deliver ongoing and future projects efficiently and effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design, Implementation and Support Services: Microsoft Azure, Data, Power Platform and Office 365

Notice Description

The Office for Students have been transitioning legacy technology to our Microsoft Power Platform Technology, Dynamics 365 CRM, Azure and cloud technologies and associated 3rd party software running in this cloud environment since 2020 and continue to have a wide array of programmes and projects in our IT programme portfolio. We seek a Microsoft Gold partner compliant with ISO27001 and ISO 9001 standards, that will be able to provide resources and expertise for the timely delivery of our ongoing and future projects, and enhance our in-house capability in the following areas: *project management *business analysis *data analysis *data and solution architecture *business application development *quality assurance and testing *network/infrastructure management *routine and ad-hoc maintenance services for smooth transition of projects from delivery into operations and beyond *ITIL4 driven process development

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7ea014c5-3889-4307-a615-b3797116cae2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/962b3096-7690-46cb-9ce9-0860ad8d50b6
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2024 - 12 Mar 2026 1-2 years
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
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HITACHI SOLUTIONS EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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