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BTA1783 IT BAU and Data Transformation Microsoft licences

VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND

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09 Mar 2023 at 18:17

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting organisation VisitBritain/VisitEngland awarded a contract titled "BTA1783 IT BAU and Data Transformation Microsoft licences" in the services category. The procurement process started with a tender and reached the award stage on 26th September 2023. The contract involves IT BAU and Data Transformation using Microsoft licences, with Bytes Software Services Ltd as the active supplier located in Surrey, UK. The contract value is 1,366,221 GBP, signed on 7th February 2023, and runs from 1st March 2023 to 28th February 2026.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses providing information technology services, software supply services, and related services in the United Kingdom. Companies dealing with Microsoft products and services may find this tender particularly suitable for their expertise. VisitBritain/VisitEngland as the buyer organisation employed a limited procurement method through a 'Direct Award' based on the Kent County Council's Framework Agreement, offering businesses a chance to engage in collaboration for mutual growth and development in the digital technology sector.

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Notice Title

BTA1783 IT BAU and Data Transformation Microsoft licences

Notice Description

IT BAU and Data Transformation Microsoft licences

Procurement Information

This requirement was procured using the Kent County Council t/a KCS Software Products & Associated Services 2 - Y20011 Framework Agreement via a 'Direct Award'. The KCS Framework Agreement Contract Notice to establish the Framework Agreement was published in OJEU ref: 2019/S 209-509650, and Contract Award Notice ref: 2020/S 114-277951.<br/><br/>Therefore, under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, VisitBritain was not required to submit a call for competition by publishing an FTS Contract Notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b122
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028370-2023
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

72222300 - Information technology services

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,366,221 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@visitbritain.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 0BD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLI3 Inner London - West

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LRD.

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