Microsoft Unified Enterprise Support

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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11 Jun 2026 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Microsoft Unified Enterprise Support" was conducted by the Office for National Statistics, based in Newport, Wales. This contract falls under the software support services category and serves to provide comprehensive support services across all Microsoft products. It was conducted using a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 19 May 2026, and the procurement stage has reached the award stage. The contract, valued at £678,516, is set to commence on 28 June 2026 and will run until 27 June 2029.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in providing software support services, particularly those with the capability to deliver comprehensive and direct support for large-scale IT infrastructures. While this specific contract is awarded to Microsoft Limited, future similar contracts can be attractive to large-scale businesses capable of offering specialised IT support services. Companies that can ensure reactive problem resolution, preventive assessments, and education services would be well-suited to bid for such opportunities. This contract demonstrates the potential business growth within the sector by participating in government tenders that require specialised technical services.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Unified Enterprise Support

Notice Description

Microsoft Unified Enterprise Support Services - Direct Microsoft support Services across all Microsoft products, providing reactive problem resolution services, preventative and optimisation assessments, education services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cc2247a3-840e-45ee-a439-e4effc9c5e30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/026140b8-f580-4d6e-823a-a4a02b8aa3c4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
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
£678,516 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£678,516 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2029 3-4 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
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROSOFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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