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Azure Managed Services for UK Export Finance

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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Award

05 Sep 2018 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for "Azure Managed Services for UK Export Finance," classified under computer support and consultancy services. This contract, valued at approximately £518,938.57, is part of a selective procurement process conducted through a call-off from the G-Cloud 9 framework agreement. The contract period will run from 26 October 2018 to 25 October 2020, with the award decision published on 5 September 2018. The services are to be delivered in London, UK, following a tender period that concluded on 17 July 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in IT services and cloud support. Businesses with expertise in maintaining and supporting IT infrastructures, particularly those experienced with Azure services, would be well-positioned to compete. With the critical nature of the services involved, suppliers capable of delivering reliable and efficient support are likely to find promising avenues for growth within this contract framework.

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Notice Title

Azure Managed Services for UK Export Finance

Notice Description

This is the Contracts Finder Award Notice for the Azure Managed Services contract for Export Credits Guarantee, trading as UK Export Finance (UKEF). The Provider will be a key partner in the support of UKEF's critical IT infrastructure, providing core maintenance and support for servers hosted within Azure along with the associated data storage. This was sourced using the Crown Commercial Service's Digital Marketplace, and has been awarded under the G-Cloud 9 framework agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87e560d9-b314-4e7f-acef-87ee6d139124
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/354dff9a-f3c4-4ea3-9e44-5ca15a4dbc96
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
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

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£518,938 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£518,938 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
25 Oct 2018 - 25 Oct 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
Josh Dell
Contact Email
josh.dell@trade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RISUAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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