Award

Azure Cloud Liscenses

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

27 Sep 2024 at 14:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has successfully completed a procurement process for "Azure Cloud Licenses" under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" (CPV code 48000000). The procurement, which focused on awarding goods, was specifically geared towards acquiring Azure Cloud units to bolster their programme delivery. The procurement stage is now in the "Award" phase, with a contract valued at £280,000 signed on 28th June 2024. The contract was awarded to Phoenix Software through a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award call-off from an established framework, enabling streamlined acquisition without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud computing and software solutions. Firms that provide scalable, reliable, and innovative cloud services could significantly benefit from participating in similar procurements. Particularly advantageous for larger software vendors, this type of contract can lead to sustained business growth through the provision of critical technology infrastructure to regional authorities. Enterprises experienced in leveraging established frameworks and adept at direct award processes are likely to find such opportunities align well with their strategic growth objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Azure Cloud Liscenses

Notice Description

Midlands Connect (MC) requires Azure Cloud units to support the delivery of their programme. Azure is a cloud computing platform developed by Microsoft that offer access, management, and the development of applications and services through global data centres.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Midlands Connect (MC) requires Azure Cloud units to support the delivery of their programme. Azure is a cloud computing platform developed by Microsoft that offer access, management, and the development of applications and services through global data centres.

Procurement Information

This is a direct award call off from an established framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a3c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031037-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Emily Sutton
Contact Email
emily.sutton@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3TR
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

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