Award

DDSFTW/005 - Microsoft Unite

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, ISS COMMERCIAL SOURCING TEAM

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

21 May 2020 at 08:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, Information Systems and Services, ISS Commercial Sourcing Team, which is acquiring Premier Support, maintenance, and consultancy services for Microsoft technologies. This contract, titled "DDSFTW/005 - Microsoft Unite", falls under the software support services category with a value of £17,750,000. The contract period is scheduled from 1 June 2020 to 30 April 2022, and it is currently at the award stage, having been published on 21 May 2020, following the completion of the tender period that ended on 14 May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in software support services, consultancy, and maintenance. Business growth can be fostered by competing for future contracts in sectors linked to defence technology and IT services, especially given the long contract duration, which provides a stable income potential. Companies that can demonstrate robust capabilities in delivering high-quality support and innovative solutions will likely find themselves well-positioned to bid successfully.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

DDSFTW/005 - Microsoft Unite

Notice Description

Single source for the provision of Premier Support, maintenance and Consultancy Service for 23 months from 1 June 20 through to 30 April 2022. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Corsham: Software support services.'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c50ecbca-92b7-42e2-8290-4b48d23be4db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4777aa50-8c57-451c-ac80-0551b1f2713f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£17,750,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,750,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2020 - 30 Apr 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, ISS COMMERCIAL SOURCING TEAM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
john.wilmott102@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447769148763

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
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)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROSOFT

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c50ecbca-92b7-42e2-8290-4b48d23be4db-2020-05-21T09:20:06+01:00",
    "date": "2020-05-21T09:20:06+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-c50ecbca-92b7-42e2-8290-4b48d23be4db",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP85214190",
        "title": "DDSFTW/005 - Microsoft Unite",
        "description": "Single source for the provision of Premier Support, maintenance and Consultancy Service for 23 months from 1 June 20 through to 30 April 2022. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Corsham: Software support services.'.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72261000",
            "description": "Software support services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 17750000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Not specified",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2020-05-14T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2020-06-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2022-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-144063",
            "name": "Ministry of Defence, Information Systems and Services, ISS Commercial Sourcing Team",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ministry of Defence, Information Systems and Services, ISS Commercial Sourcing Team"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Bldg 405, MoD Corsham",
                "locality": "Corsham",
                "postalCode": "SN13 9NR",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "John.wilmott102@mod.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+447769148763"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-144064",
            "name": "Microsoft UK PLC",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Microsoft UK PLC"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Microsoft Campus Building 1 Reading RG6 1WG"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-144063",
        "name": "Ministry of Defence, Information Systems and Services, ISS Commercial Sourcing Team"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c50ecbca-92b7-42e2-8290-4b48d23be4db-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2020-05-14T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2020-05-21T09:20:06+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 17750000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-144064",
                    "name": "Microsoft UK PLC"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2020-06-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2022-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4777aa50-8c57-451c-ac80-0551b1f2713f",
                    "datePublished": "2020-05-21T09:20:06+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}