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Design, Implementation and Support Services: Microsoft Azure, Data, Power Platform and Office 365

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Award

27 Mar 2024 at 16:05

Tender

03 Nov 2023 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students is seeking Design, Implementation, and Support Services in IT, including Microsoft Azure, Data, Power Platform and Office 365. The procurement falls under the services category and is in the tender stage. The contract, with a value of £2,000,000, was signed on 15th March 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contracting authority is the Office for Students in Bristol, United Kingdom. The delivery location specified is Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and the Bristol/Bath area.

This tender presents an opportunity for IT service providers, especially Microsoft Gold partners with expertise in project management, business analysis, data architecture, and quality assurance. Businesses compliant with ISO27001 and ISO 9001 standards and capable of supporting ongoing and future projects are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period is 720 days, with no renewal option. Deadlines to note include the tender period ending on 4th December 2023, the award period starting on the same day, and the bid opening scheduled for 14:00 on 4th December 2023.

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Notice Title

Design, Implementation and Support Services: Microsoft Azure, Data, Power Platform and Office 365

Notice Description

The Office for Students have been transitioning legacy technology to our Microsoft Power Platform Technology, Dynamics 365 CRM, Azure and cloud technologies and associated 3rd party software running in this cloud environment since 2020 and continue to have a wide array of programmes and projects in our IT programme portfolio. We seek a Microsoft Gold partner compliant with ISO27001 and ISO 9001 standards, that will be able to provide resources and expertise for the timely delivery of our ongoing and future projects, and enhance our in-house capability in the following areas: *project management *business analysis *data analysis *data and solution architecture *business application development *quality assurance and testing *network/infrastructure management *routine and ad-hoc maintenance services for smooth transition of projects from delivery into operations and beyond *ITIL4 driven process development

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Office for Students have been transitioning legacy technology to our Microsoft Power Platform Technology, Dynamics 365 CRM, Azure and cloud technologies and associated 3rd party software running in this cloud environment since 2020 and continue to have a wide array of programmes and projects in our IT programme portfolio. We seek a Microsoft Gold partner compliant with ISO27001 and ISO 9001 standards, that will be able to provide resources and expertise for the timely delivery of our ongoing and future projects, and enhance our in-house capability in the following areas: *project management *business analysis *data analysis *data and solution architecture *business application development *quality assurance and testing *network/infrastructure management *routine and ad-hoc maintenance services for smooth transition of projects from delivery into operations and beyond *ITIL4 driven process development

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0415ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010107-2024
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20241 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
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HITACHI SOLUTIONS EUROPE

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