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Microsoft CSP Agreement

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

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07 Apr 2021 at 09:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Ombudsman Service has successfully completed a procurement process for the "Microsoft CSP Agreement" to secure a Microsoft Cloud Solutions Provider agreement for a one-year term, aimed at purchasing 700Gb of database storage over 1-2 months. The procurement was categorised under "Software package and information systems" in the goods industry, with a total contract value of £58,518. The procurement method applied was selective, via a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The contract commenced on November 17, 2020, and will conclude on November 16, 2021, with the procurement stage being Award, finalised on November 16, 2020, and published on April 7, 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions and cloud services, particularly those capable of providing database storage solutions. Companies such as large IT firms and software providers with scalable offerings would be particularly well-suited to compete in this space. As the demand for IT infrastructure continues to grow, expanding businesses can leverage such contracts to secure a foothold within the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft CSP Agreement

Notice Description

Microsoft Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) agreement for a period of one year to facilitate the purchase of 700Gb of database storage for a period of 1-2 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd0346c6-2c4b-4a39-b30c-3b0d3a5d8cbf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d008a6df-55e1-46ad-b403-e085c6e8a713
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,518 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,518 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2020 - 16 Nov 2021 6-12 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
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9SR
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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