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Microsoft Unified Support

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE

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09 Apr 2026 at 13:09

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) initiated a public procurement process titled "Microsoft Unified Support" to handle support for its Microsoft environment. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically related to consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement process reached the award stage on 9th April 2026, and the contract period is scheduled from 9th April 2026 to 31st May 2027. The procurement method was direct, below the threshold without competition, and is situated in Manchester, United Kingdom. Key elements of this initiative include support for Microsoft tools used in NICE's daily operations, CRM systems, dashboards, and data centres.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in Microsoft support services, especially those that provide consulting and development for Microsoft environments. The project is particularly suited for IT service providers who have extensive experience with Microsoft products and services integration, as well as those capable of managing cloud-based systems like Microsoft Azure. The awarded contract to Microsoft Limited underscores the potential for large-scale enterprises to secure similar high-value contracts by offering competitive, specialised services in IT support for public sector organisations. Businesses looking to expand within government sectors and who possess the capability to offer comprehensive support solutions would find this contract type favourable for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Unified Support

Notice Description

Support for NICE's Microsoft environment, incl. *Our day to day work and communication tools are with Microsoft *NICE Advice CRM utilises Microsoft *Many of our dashboards utilise Microsoft Fabric/Power BI *Our London data centre has been moved into Microsoft Azure platform *The planning tools replacement solution is likely to utilise Microsoft products *The project online replacement solution is likely to utilise Microsoft products

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032434-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,570 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BN
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROSOFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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