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Microsoft Azure

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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08 May 2018 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by NHS Blood and Transplant, sought a reseller for Microsoft Azure Cloud services to fulfil a nine-month requirement. This contract falls under the category of computer-related services, with a total value of £288,000. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2018 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2018. The procurement method was selective, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period ending on 26th February 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in cloud computing and IT services, to partner with a key healthcare organisation. Companies with expertise in providing Azure-based solutions or similar cloud services would be well-suited to compete for future contracts in this area. The successful supplier, Bytes Software Services Limited, illustrates the potential for SMEs to engage in contracts with substantial public sector buyers like NHSBT.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Azure

Notice Description

NHSBT currently host applications and data in the Microsoft Azure Cloud for a number of business areas utilising IaaS, PaaS & SaaS. NHSBT require a reseller for Azure Cloud compute, storage and other services available from Microsoft to cover a 9 month requirement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c892faf3-2ce2-46cc-ac15-9f74ee45725b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e66bc4b-34a1-4685-879a-9b56d58a191a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 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
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD24 4QN
Post Town
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Tudor
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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