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3227/MH Microsoft Azure Overages Charges

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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08 Feb 2022 at 12:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of Sheffield, which has recently completed a tender for "3227/MH Microsoft Azure Overages Charges." This project falls under the industry category of Data Storage Services and is located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was selective, with the tender period closing on 20 December 2020. The awarded contract commenced on 1 January 2021 and is set to conclude on 31 December 2024, with an expected total spend of up to £200,000, although actual expenditure is not guaranteed and will occur on an ad-hoc basis.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in data storage and cloud services. Companies that can provide scalable solutions tailored to the requirements of academic institutions would be particularly well-suited to engage in future procurements under this framework. As the University of Sheffield continues to consume services from the MS Azure Platform, businesses with expertise in delivering such services could find lucrative avenues for collaboration and competition in subsequent contracts.

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Notice Title

3227/MH Microsoft Azure Overages Charges

Notice Description

The University's fully owned Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre signed an access agreement to allow the possibility to consume services for the MS Azure Platform as a Service, as a direct award under the OCRE Framework. The level of spend is unknown and an anticipated spend range is given over the 4 years of this agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8146ef5-6d64-4dde-b1f9-d2bd30655868
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b0bb23-4868-462c-b04c-877b257fbb2f
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2024 4-5 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
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
Mark Hardy
Contact Email
m.hardy@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0114 222 4979

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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