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title: "Microsoft Azure Software Cloud Solution"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05a18c64-4a77-4e9f-800e-138782eb408d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2018-06-04"
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# Microsoft Azure Software Cloud Solution

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05a18c64-4a77-4e9f-800e-138782eb408d

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Microsoft Azure Software Cloud Solution" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, primarily based in Swindon, England. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems industry and was classified as a selective tender. The tender period concluded on 6th May 2018, leading to a contract award of £149,286.80 to Softcat PLC, effective from 7th May 2018 to 6th May 2021.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions and cloud computing services to compete for government contracts. Smaller enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, given that the procurement was open to them. Firms with expertise in similar technological solutions or those experienced in working within governmental frameworks will be well-positioned to take advantage of future opportunities stemming from this procurement process.

## Notice

STFC had a requirement for Microsoft Azure. This requirement was procured via a Direct award against the SUPC Software License Resellers Agreement Lot 1 to the number 1 ranked supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51958479-5f6f-4ec6-b817-9aeb3b510e8f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 6 May 2018 - 6 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £149,286 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £149,286 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2018 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51958479-5f6f-4ec6-b817-9aeb3b510e8f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51958479-5f6f-4ec6-b817-9aeb3b510e8f
  4th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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