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title: "M365 Control Suite"
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# M365 Control Suite

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a094c33-f5e7-4892-882b-bfd5aec85208

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed the procurement process for a suite of M365 management tools, intended to enhance its M365 Immutable Backup operations. The procurement falls under the "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support" industry category, with the procurement process tagged as an award stage. The procurement was executed through the CCS G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement, specifically Lot 2 Cloud Software, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. This selective procurement method led to the awarding of a contract to AvePoint UK, Ltd., a small or medium-sized enterprise, on 31st March 2026, with the contract extending until 30th December 2028. The project is based in England and carries a total awarded value of £235,915.51.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in software development and internet support systems. The contract duration of 33 months allows for sustained engagement, providing a stable avenue for business expansion and partnership opportunities with a prominent public authority like the CQC. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially suited to engage with such contracts as the procurement process aligns well with their capabilities and is likely to foster long-term growth and access to other government procurement opportunities. The use of a framework agreement simplifies entry for businesses familiar with or previously registered under such contracts.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) requires a suite of M365 management tools for its M365 Immutable Backup to improve the quality of the backups, remove unnecessary content and perform good information governance practice. This procurement was undertaken through the CCS G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), Lot 2 Cloud Software, following the Direct Award process. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 33 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC TDI 027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abdb8da-13ab-4f88-a582-79092b7cac54 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 30 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £235,915 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £235,915 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abdb8da-13ab-4f88-a582-79092b7cac54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abdb8da-13ab-4f88-a582-79092b7cac54
  10th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28e41d57-1eef-4210-99e1-c0c4352b9df0
  RM1557.14-G-Cloud-14-Lots1-3-Call-Off-Contract FINAL_Redacted

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