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Interim Microsoft Specialist

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY has recently completed a tender for the position of "Interim Microsoft Specialist." This procurement falls under the services industry, specifically classified as the supply services of personnel including temporary staff (CPV code 79620000). The contract was initiated on 11th November 2016 and concluded on 10th February 2017, with key activities situated in the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted using an "Other" method, and the total contract value was £43,200, inclusive of VAT and expenses.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy, particularly those with expertise in Microsoft Office 365, Azure, and related services. Companies that can demonstrate advanced knowledge in identity management, network protocols, and cloud computing infrastructure would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have the potential to thrive in this competitive environment, taking advantage of the growing demand for skilled personnel in cloud solutions and cybersecurity adaptations for governmental sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Microsoft Specialist

Notice Description

Reporting to the Programme Manager. A Microsoft Office 365/Azure consultant who has designed and implemented Office 365 and carried out the migrations/transitions shall: 1. Review our Office 365 configuration and implement latest security advice from HMG. 2. Review identity management and the options around allowing secure third party access to our on premise and cloud systems. 3. Review the options for moving our on premises servers to the cloud. 4. Review options for unified comms and provide cloud based solutions. 5. Have the ability to write technical handover and support documentations. Skills: * Expert knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, ADFS, Azure, SSO and cloud based identity management. * Advanced knowledge of Windows network protocols including DNS, DHCP, WINS, LDAP and Kerberos. * Advanced knowledge of designing and migrating to Office 365 including Exchange, Skype, OneDrive, SharePoint and Yammer. * Advanced knowledge of security technologies and strategies, including the use of web and email content filtering, public key infrastructure, drive encryption, patch management and AV best practices. * Knowledge of MDM technologies including Microsoft Intune, and how these can be used. * Knowledge of Unified Communications design patterns including Skype for Business and cloud hosted VoIP/PBX. * Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and other cloud computing infrastructure. * Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Solarwinds, Nagios and System Center Operations Manager (SCOM). Additional information: The highest value of this contract is the capped call off contract charges which is all inclusive of VAT and expenses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b53324dd-ac18-4696-848f-d5ef835872df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60a032d2-9b5b-4c2e-9eca-a99400dfc47a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20169 years ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2016 - 10 Feb 2017 1-6 months
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
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BADENOCH AND CLARK

Further Information

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