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Strategic Microsoft Partner

The Guinness Partnership Ltd

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22 Aug 2022 at 19:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Guinness Partnership Ltd. is conducting a procurement process for a strategic Microsoft partner framework agreement. The tender, titled "Strategic Microsoft Partner," falls under the IT services category and is in the active stage. The opportunity is based in London, UK, and will be available for tender until September 21, 2022. The procurement method is the Restricted Procedure, with the tender divided into two lots: one for Dynamics 365 and another for Azure Capabilities. The framework agreement is expected to be worth £16,000,000.

This tender by The Guinness Partnership Ltd. offers opportunities for IT services providers specialising in Microsoft technologies to participate in a four-year framework agreement. Businesses with expertise in Dynamics 365, Azure capabilities, data analytics, and app innovation are well-suited to compete. The framework aims to support the housing sector in the UK, providing essential technology services. Interested suppliers can bid for one or both lots under the Restricted Procedure, with submission details available online. The total value of the framework presents significant growth potential for qualified IT services providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Microsoft Partner

Notice Description

The Guinness Partnership (TGP) is running this procurement to put a Framework Agreement with a panel of IT skills and knowledge specialists as may be required to support the business. TGP are looking for Partners with core Microsoft skills and competencies, primarily D365, but also to cover other Microsoft applications and infrastructure including SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, DevOps, and the Azure platform. The Strategic Microsoft Partners will be required to bring experience within the sector, with the expectation that they are certified via the new Microsoft Solutions Partner designations (or can evidence the legacy capabilities that translate towards these), which provides Guinness with assurance that the Partner brings the appropriate level of performance, skilling, and customer success to the relationship. The proposed Framework will consist of 2 Lots, these Lots are: Lot 1 - Dynamics 365 The scope of this lot will include: * To deliver solutions with Dynamics 365 and Power Platform; ongoing management services for Dynamics 365, Business Central, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, Lot 2 - Azure Capabilities The scope of this Lot will include: * Data & AI - to demonstrate capability helping Housing Sector customers manage data across multiple systems and potentially to build out analytics and AI solutions. * Digital & App Innovation - to demonstrate helping Housing Sector customers build, run, and manage applications across multiple clouds, on premises or in a hybrid framework, you can evidence support within the Housing Sector migrating and deploying DevOps while using Azure, managing app services in Azure. * Infrastructure - to demonstrate helping Housing Sector customers with migration of key infrastructure workloads to Microsoft Azure The opportunity will be conducted using the Restricted Procedure and advertised as two (2) separate Lots, however potential suppliers will be able to bid for all Lots. The framework will be accessible to all housing associations across England. Each Lot will have 3 suppliers on it. The maximum duration of the Framework Agreement shall be for 48 months (4 years). The total value of this Framework shall be PS16,000,000, Guinness's estimated spend under this Framework shall be PS4,000,000, with PS12,000,000 available to all other housing associations across England.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Microsoft Dynamics

Where requested by the Buyer, suppliers will provide a range of Services to deliver full technology services predominately on an outcome basis. Services may include but not limited to: Lot 1 - Dynamics 365 To deliver solutions with Dynamics 365 and Power Platform; Ongoing management services for Dynamics 365, Business Central, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents,

Lot 2 - Azure Capabilities

Where requested by the Buyer, suppliers will provide a range of Services to deliver full technology services predominately on an outcome basis. Services may include but not limited to: Lot 2 - Azure Capabilities * Data & AI - to demonstrate capability helping Housing Sector customers manage data across multiple systems and potentially to build out analytics and AI solutions. * Digital & App Innovation - to demonstrate helping Housing Sector customers build, run, and manage applications across multiple clouds, on premises or in a hybrid framework, you can evidence support within the Housing Sector migrating and deploying DevOps while using Azure, managing app services in Azure. * Infrastructure - to demonstrate helping Housing Sector customers with migration of key infrastructure workloads to Microsoft Azure

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0361c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023373-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Guinness Partnership Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 3FG
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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