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AWARD NOTICE - BLF Cloud Strategy (Office 365 & Azure)

THE BIG LOTTERY FUND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Mar 2018 at 11:29

Tender

14 Mar 2018 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Big Lottery Fund has awarded a contract for the "BLF Cloud Strategy (Office 365 & Azure)," aimed at enhancing its on-site IT infrastructure for a cloud-first approach. This contract, valued at £68,400, is part of a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 19 March 2018 to 19 September 2018. The delivery addresses for this project encompass various regions, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe. This award follows a tender period that ended on 9 March 2018.

This opportunity presents significant possibilities for businesses in the IT services and cloud solutions sector, particularly those with a focus on Office 365 and Azure platforms. Companies equipped to assist organisations in transitioning to cloud services, especially those experienced in managing IT infrastructure challenges, may find this contract particularly suitable. Given the scale and complexity of the project, larger firms with a strong background in these technologies will have a competitive advantage in future tenders within this domain.

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Notice Title

AWARD NOTICE - BLF Cloud Strategy (Office 365 & Azure)

Notice Description

BLF has awarded a provider to direct and assist our on-site IT infrastructure team to enable Office 365 for the organisation. Looking to implement a new Cloud first approach to its future infrastructure solutions. This is a call-off of RM3804 Lots 1 and 2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0ea3003-743e-4af3-b904-da8878b7ce89
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£68,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2018 - 19 Sep 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BIG LOTTERY FUND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4A 1DE
Post Town
Central 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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Castle Baynard
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IOMART GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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