Award

Microsoft Azure - Consultation Support

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

11 Dec 2024 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, seeks consultancy support for Microsoft Azure under the G-Cloud 14 framework. The industry category is software programming and consultancy services (CPV code 72200000). This award notice pertains to the contract "Microsoft Azure - Consultation Support," with a contract value of £250,000. The procurement was concluded through a limited competitive quotation method, suitable for below-threshold procurement. The procurement stage is complete, with the tender period ending on 10 November 2024 and the contract spanning from 11 November 2024 to 10 November 2025. The work will be located in Swindon, England (postal code SN2 1FF).

This contract represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in IT consultancy and cloud services to establish or expand their footprint within the public sector. Businesses with expertise in Microsoft Azure consultation are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Elysian IT Ltd, an SME based in Basingstoke, has been awarded the contract, highlighting the potential for smaller, specialised firms to win significant contracts through competitive quotations under frameworks like G-Cloud 14.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Azure - Consultation Support

Notice Description

*** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Microsoft Azure - Consultation Support. This procurement is being concluded under the G-Cloud 14.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b270dd39-7d3b-4fbc-acc1-8c9f81a353c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee76b184-cf4d-44fe-997a-153e20fbf692
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2025 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELYSIAN IT

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