Award

Microsoft Unified Support

PENSION PROTECTION FUND

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Award

08 Dec 2022 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Pension Protection Fund, located in Croydon, England, awarded a contract for Microsoft Unified Support services valued at £175,675. The procurement method was selective, and it involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period started on October 14, 2022, and will end on October 13, 2023. The contract was awarded to Bytes Software Services. The tender deadline was on October 13, 2022.

This tender for Microsoft Unified Support services presents an opportunity for businesses in the software support services industry. Companies providing proactive engagements, software assurance benefits, and identity STA support would be well-suited to compete. The Pension Protection Fund's procurement process has now reached the award stage, offering a chance for suppliers to engage in a lucrative contract for service provision.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Unified Support

Notice Description

Performance Support model from Microsoft with Proactive engagements, Software Assurance Benefits, on-demand assessments, and Identity STA support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a02dff05-19e2-49b7-afe2-1e95b016d5e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22b2c25-d612-44bb-83ba-f96ad9c65c7a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,675 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£175,675 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2022 - 13 Oct 2023 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
PENSION PROTECTION FUND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialservices@ppf.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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