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Active Directory Migration Tooling

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

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01 Jun 2022 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of an Active Directory Migration Tooling contract, which began on 31st May 2022 and is set to expire on 30th May 2023. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically in the software package and information systems industry. The procurement method employed was limited, awarded following a mini-competition under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium software license agreement. The contract has a total value of £186,591.86 and was signed on 31st May 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT solutions, particularly those focused on software development, licensing, and migration services. Companies with expertise in domain controller upgrades, directory services consolidation, and overall IT infrastructure enhancement will be particularly well-suited to compete. The inclusion of criteria prioritising quality and price suggests that bidders should demonstrate both technical proficiency and competitive pricing strategies to succeed in future similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Active Directory Migration Tooling

Notice Description

Active Directory Migration Tooling

Lot Information

Lot 1

The following key requirements defined by UU: * Domain Controller Upgrade and Consolidation * Directory Services Consolidation * Domain Functional Level Changes * On Premise Exchange Upgrade * Upgrade and Migration of Azure AD Connect * MS Security Baseline * Vulnerability Threat Remediation Additional information: This call-off contract was awarded following a further competition mini-competition as provided for under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) ITS4042SU Software License Resellers Agreement Lot 4- Other

Procurement Information

This framework agreement that was availed of was procured via the Open route and a notice was published on 12 February 2020 in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) under reference 2020/S 033-078650. The Framework agreement used had already been tendered in accordance with the EU Directives. This award notice is voluntary. Reg: 50 (4); in the case of framework agreements, contracting authorities shall not be bound to send a notice of the results of the procurement procedure for each contract based on that agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0342bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015381-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£186,591 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 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
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
l.simpson@ulster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2870123609

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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