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Azure Support

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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29 Jul 2025 at 09:00

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a contract for "Azure Support" under a limited competition procurement method, designated as below threshold. This tender falls within the services category and targets IT consulting, software development, and support. The authority, situated in Birmingham, seeks a professional technical consultancy and support team specialising in Microsoft cloud products. The procurement process was completed with the award being active as of 23rd July 2025, with the contract potentially extending up to 30th June 2028. The services are to be delivered across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This contract presents considerable growth opportunities for SMEs providing specialised IT consultancy services or cloud solutions, as demonstrated by the engagement of Haank Consulting. Firms well-versed in Microsoft technologies, particularly those offering design, planning, implementation, and support for cloud services, could leverage such contracts to expand their portfolio and geographical reach. The potential for extensions and a generous contract value of £118,958.02 signals room for businesses capable of delivering robust and innovative solutions to the public authority's complex technical needs.

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Notice Title

Azure Support

Notice Description

To provide a highly trained and experienced professional Technical Consultancy & Support Team. Consisting of qualified and experienced technical professionals offering design, planning, implementation, and support services for a range of key Microsoft cloud products

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0567ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043709-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£118,958 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAANK CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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