Planning

Pipeline Notice - Microsoft Azure for the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

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Planning

09 Jun 2025 at 07:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is in the planning stage, initiated by the London Borough of Brent, concerning a pipeline notice for Microsoft Azure services to support Brent, Lewisham, and Southwark boroughs. With an industry category focused on software packages and information systems, this procurement is not a live tender but serves as a planning notice for future procurement activities. The main location for this procurement is Wembley, United Kingdom, and it falls under the category of goods. The buyer is a public authority operating at a sub-central government level. Notable dates include a planned communication or future notice anticipated on 1st December 2025 and a contract period planned from March 2026 to March 2029. The procurement's estimated total value amounts to £4,800,000.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information system solutions, particularly those with expertise in cloud services like Microsoft Azure. Companies that are able to provide comprehensive technology solutions to support local government operations would be well-suited to compete. While no procurement process has begun, businesses should prepare for a potential tender notice, drawing on this advanced planning to align their services and proposals strategically with the needs of multiple London boroughs. Engaging early in the planning phase offers businesses the chance to fine-tune their competitive offerings and establish a strong position for when the formal tender announcement is made.

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Notice Title

Pipeline Notice - Microsoft Azure for the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark

Notice Description

Pipeline Notice - Microsoft Azure for the London Boroughs of Brent, Lewisham and Southwark This notice is not a live tender opportunity. It is being published for transparency and planning purposes only. No procurement process has commenced at this stage. Any future procurement activity related to this notice will be published separately via the e- tendering platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0544e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030766-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Mar 2026 - 19 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT
Contact Name
Mr Mike Ligorio
Contact Email
mike.ligorio@brent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2089371748

Buyer Location

Locality
WEMBLEY
Postcode
HA9 0FJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Wembley Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

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