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G-Cloud Lot 3 - Cloud Support - Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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28 Mar 2019 at 09:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department For Education has completed a public procurement process for the tender titled "G-Cloud Lot 3 - Cloud Support - Microsoft Azure Cloud Services," valued at £2,000,000. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, and support. The contracting authority is based in Coventry, England. The tender was awarded on 8th March 2019, with a contract period commencing on 11th March 2019 and ending on 10th March 2021. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, with the end of the tender period having been on 22nd February 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in IT services, particularly those that provide cloud support and consulting on Microsoft Azure. Businesses offering similar cloud services and those capable of fostering long-term skill development and self-sufficiency within client organisations would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts. The established relationship between the Department For Education and QA Consulting Services Limited could also open avenues for new partnerships or competitive offers within the same industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

G-Cloud Lot 3 - Cloud Support - Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

Notice Description

QA Consulting provides a competitive Microsoft Azure service across multiple levels of seniority and with your long-term skills development and selfsufficiency at the core of our delivery model. Our approach to design, development and support covers on-premise and cloud services including migration of services at both application and infrastructure levels.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f7208e7-732b-438a-b750-0b3cbc564275
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aac76621-3b8b-4195-9bae-8a38ec2232b2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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
28 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2019 - 10 Mar 2021 2-3 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QA CONSULTING SERVICES

Further Information

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