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Microsoft Unified Support

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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01 Jun 2022 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Hampshire County Council, which is seeking IT support services through a tender titled "Microsoft Unified Support." This tender falls under the IT services industry category and was initiated on 1st April 2022. The procurement stage is currently marked as complete, and it employed a limited procurement method, involving a direct award to Microsoft Ltd. The total value of the contract is £374,923 and is tied to reactive and proactive support for Microsoft products used within the council's IT operations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those that can provide similar support offerings. Given Microsoft's unique position as the only supplier able to meet the specific requirements for Hampshire County Council, other IT service providers may explore alternative avenues, such as forming partnerships or preparing for future tenders that may promote competitive bidding in the public sector. Businesses that align closely with the technical needs of public agencies will be especially well-suited to compete in forthcoming opportunities.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Unified Support

Notice Description

Direct Award to Microsoft Ltd for reactive and proactive support services for the Microsoft products in use within Hampshire County Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Microsoft Unified Support provides Hampshire County Council's IT Department with support for Microsoft products in use within the Council. This includes reactive and proactive support services.

Procurement Information

The ground for using this procedure is set out in Reg 32(2)(b)(ii), which applies where works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons: (i) .... (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons, (iii) ...., Microsoft Limited is currently the only supplier who can meet the requirements of Hampshire County Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034265
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015295-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£374,923 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.support@hants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROSOFT

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