Tender

Microsoft Office 365 Consulting (Configuration and Usage)

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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Tender

18 Sep 2019 at 11:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is conducting a tender for consulting services focused on the configuration and usage of Microsoft Office 365. The contract, with a total value of £20,000, falls under the IT services industry category. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 14 October 2019. The project aims to enhance the security, optimisation, and compliance of Office 365 for over 12,000 users, coinciding with a global rollout and Windows 10 upgrades. The contract period is set to commence on 4 November 2019 and conclude on 31 March 2020, covering delivery to multiple locations including the UK and British Oversea Territories.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT consulting and support services. Companies with expertise in Microsoft Office 365 configurations, security protocols, and document lifecycle management would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this procurement not only provides a chance to work with a prestigious organisation like the British Council but also allows for potential long-term contracts as the institution enhances its digital infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Office 365 Consulting (Configuration and Usage)

Notice Description

This project is commissioned to review current and proposed setup of the British Council Microsoft Office 365 configuration and the practices for its use. We are in the process of rolling out Office 365 globally and it already over 12,000 users. At the same time, we are in the process of Windows 10 upgrade that affects security setup from the endpoint device perspective. As British Council we want to ensure that access to Office 365 is secured, provisioning of that access is optimised, that we are compliant with Microsoft license agreement. We also want to optimise Office 365 configuration and usage. That particularly pertains to our internal and external Collaboration needs and SharePoint setup and usage and Document Lifecycle Management Additional information: If you are interested in responding to this tender opportunity, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil. You will need to login (or register and then login) before you can access the document set for this tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-837079af-fe04-4020-a88e-3ed5fe772c92
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf8e8b1-cbf8-4943-9d49-b358beba2ac3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6BB
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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