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Microsoft Azure Cloud Storage

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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04 Apr 2024 at 16:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has awarded a contract for Microsoft Azure Cloud Storage with a total value of £375,402.82. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with a contract period starting from February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2027, covering the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The tender closed on January 1, 2024, and CDW Limited is the active supplier.

This tender for Microsoft Azure Cloud Storage by Ofqual presents opportunities for businesses involved in goods procurement and technology services to compete. Given the restrictive procurement procedure, businesses with expertise in license management software packages tailored to global deployment could find this tender suitable for their growth. The award notice can be found on Contracts Finder with additional information available on myTenders’ website.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Azure Cloud Storage

Notice Description

Azure is an open and flexible cloud platform that enables to quickly build, deploy and manageapplications across a global network of Microsoft-managed data centres. Build applications usingany language, tool or framework, and integrate public cloud applications with existing ITenvironment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe20c4b9-9f9a-4730-ae60-3221bcdac230
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad9a1590-4fcd-4cf7-b351-06a04cfecc5c
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,402 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£375,402 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2027 3-4 years
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
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2GN
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDW

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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