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Microsoft Unified Support

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES

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31 Mar 2026 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees has completed the procurement process for Microsoft Unified Support, covering IT services such as consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This contract falls under the services industry category with the procurement method being limited. The primary procurement stage is Award, and the contract was signed on the 23rd March 2026 with a value of £403,629.17 GBP. The procurement process was conducted without prior publication, under the rationale that the services can only be provided by a particular economic operator due to technical reasons, with Microsoft Limited being awarded the contract in Huddersfield, located in the region UKE44.

The tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced with Microsoft products and capable of delivering comprehensive support across consulting, software development, and Internet solutions. However, as the procurement method was limited and awarded directly to Microsoft Limited due to absence of competition, SMEs and other businesses should explore similar tenders where competition is open. The contract necessitates technical capability and resource management in IT services to foster innovation and efficiency within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Unified Support

Notice Description

Support across all Microsoft products providing problem resolution services and reactive and preventative support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support across all Microsoft products providing problem resolution services and reactive and preventative support.

Procurement Information

N/A

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0678a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029468-2026
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
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
£403,629 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks 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
THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROSOFT

Further Information

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