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Halton Housing Cloud Solutions Provider

Halton Housing

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Nov 2022 at 11:05

Award Notice
Tender

20 Jul 2022 at 11:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Halton Housing, a public sector organisation based in Widnes, United Kingdom, recently completed a tender process for cloud solutions services. The procurement involved seeking tenders for an Azure Cloud Solutions Provider to work closely with Halton Housing in managing their infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. The contract, valued at £360,000 GBP and lasting 3 years, was awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a focus on quality (60%) and price (40%) as award criteria. The tender process was completed on October 18, 2022, and the contract is now active.

This tender opportunity with Halton Housing offers a chance for service providers in the IT industry to engage with a prominent public sector organisation in the housing and community amenities sector. Businesses that can provide high-quality cloud services, proactive account management, and cost optimization advice are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The procurement stage, which involved a 10-day standstill period, signifies a fair and transparent process designed to create opportunities for both established and small to medium-sized enterprises. The contract value, contract duration, and clear evaluation criteria make this tender a promising avenue for IT service providers aiming for growth through public sector engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Halton Housing Cloud Solutions Provider

Notice Description

Halton Housing sought tenders for an Azure Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP). HH have migrated all infrastructure into Microsoft Azure in the past 12-18 months, resulting in a significant rise in consumption. HH have also recently moved from Azure Legacy onto Azure Plan.Moving forward, HH would like to work with a CSP who will engage on a regular basis, offering proactive account management, cost optimisation advice and best practice guidance around developments in the Azure world.The outcome of the tender process will be a 3-year contract expected to commence from September 2022. The contract will be awarded to 1 service provider.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Halton Housing sought tenders for an Azure Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP). HH have migrated all infrastructure into Microsoft Azure in the past 12-18 months, resulting in a significant rise in consumption. HH have also recently moved from Azure Legacy onto Azure Plan.Moving forward, Halton Housing would like to work with a CSP who will engage on a regular basis, offering proactive account management, cost optimisation advice and best practice guidance around developments in the Azure world.The outcome of the tender process will be a 3-year contract expected to commence from September 2022. The contract will be awarded to 1 service provider. HH spend approximately PS10,000 (excluding VAT) per month on their current service, however the intention is to reduce Cloud usage over the 3-year term of this contract to around half of current levels. Halton Housing accept no liability for any inaccuracies in the estimates provided and reserve the right to vary the volume of work during the life of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0353c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033468-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2025

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Halton Housing
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 0TD
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Halton View
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Phoenix Software Ltd

Further Information

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