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Homes England - MS Unified Support

HOMES ENGLAND

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01 Jul 2022 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Homes England, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, which has initiated a direct award tender titled "Homes England - MS Unified Support" for IT services related to consulting, software development, internet, and support. The contract, valued at £42,751, was awarded to Microsoft on 14th January 2022, and the contract period extends from 7th March 2022 to 6th March 2023. The tender was initially opened until 13th January 2022, marking its completion. Homes England plays a crucial role in enabling digital transformation within the organisation through this support contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT services. Businesses experienced in consulting, software development, and cloud support will be particularly well-positioned to benefit from future projects or similar contracts with Homes England as it seeks to enhance its Microsoft investment and digital capabilities. Engaging with this contract can facilitate growth in the tech sector, as well as enable collaborative projects in the public services space.

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Notice Title

Homes England - MS Unified Support

Notice Description

Microsoft Unified Support is part of Microsoft Enterprise Services enabling the digital transformation journey. MS Unified Support will enable Homes England to maximize their Microsoft investment, alongside providing a modern solution which will match our needs and cover our cloud platform in a single comprehensive support contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7775b63-5cbf-447a-9edb-b6a51066e33f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db575c4c-76db-4d57-ba4f-a88c4b39285f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£42,751 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,751 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2022 - 6 Mar 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
HOMES ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROSOFT

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