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Professional Services for supporting Microsoft Technologies

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Apr 2023 at 15:09

TenderUpdate

10 Feb 2023 at 08:45

Tender

09 Feb 2023 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk County Council has recently awarded a contract for Professional Services to support Microsoft Technologies. The contract falls under the services category and involves providing support for the council's infrastructure specialists. The contract, valued at £129,000 GBP, was signed on April 11, 2023. The buying organization is Norfolk County Council based in Norwich, United Kingdom. The procurement process has been completed and the service contract has been awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in system and support services to engage with Norfolk County Council. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the main procurement category is services. The contract involves supporting Microsoft technologies and aims to reduce incident resolution time and improve support services. Businesses that excel in providing critical IT support services would be well-suited to compete for this tender, ensuring a competitive and responsive approach to meeting the council's needs.

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Notice Title

Professional Services for supporting Microsoft Technologies

Notice Description

Norfolk County Council retendered the council's existing service contract for Professional Services for supporting Microsoft Technologies.The Council is purchasing Support to:* Provide a point of escalation for the NCC Infrastructure, Applications and Desktops specialists.* Reduce of resolution time for incidents and problems related to Microsoft technologies.* Reduce the number of incidents and problems related to Microsoft technologies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council has retendered its existing service contract for Professional Services for supporting Microsoft Technologies.The Council is purchasing Support to:* Provide a point of escalation for the NCC Infrastructure, Applications and Desktops specialists.* Reduce of resolution time for incidents and problems related to Microsoft technologies.* Reduce the number of incidents and problems related to Microsoft technologies.The contract has been let for 12 months and may be extended in further 12 month periods for up to an additional 36 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a457
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010703-2023
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

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£129,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2023 - 16 Apr 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

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