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title: "University of Bristol - Purview, Copilot Guardrails and Power Platform Ecosystem Programme"
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# University of Bristol - Purview, Copilot Guardrails and Power Platform Ecosystem Programme

Buyer: University of Bristol  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f8b8708-3779-4701-8cea-9ffeaeb0d774

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## Summary

The University of Bristol procured specialist IT software development and consultancy services to support two connected priorities: implementing Microsoft Purview governance and compliance guardrails for Microsoft 365 Copilot, and strengthening its Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem. The requirement covers the controls, governance arrangements and wider support needed to manage Copilot and Power Platform securely and at scale. The buying organisation is the University of Bristol, based at Senate House in Bristol. Delivery is associated with the United Kingdom and may extend across Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and other locations. This is a services requirement, relevant to Microsoft technology specialists, digital governance consultancies and partners delivering secure enterprise platform adoption.

The procurement has been completed and awarded to ANS Group Limited. The award was made on 9 September 2026, for £72,450 including the stated GBP currency, using a selective catalogue purchase route. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2027. The tender was evaluated through the procurement route used for the catalogue purchase, with the requirement identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The selected supplier is ANS Group Limited. The contract covers the full requirement for Purview, Microsoft 365 Copilot guardrails and the Power Platform ecosystem programme, rather than separate lots or separately awarded work.

This award demonstrates demand from a higher education buyer for practical Microsoft governance and platform-management capability, rather than standalone software supply. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work would need credible expertise in Microsoft Purview, Microsoft 365 Copilot governance, information compliance and policy controls, together with the Power Platform administration, security and lifecycle practices needed for controlled growth. Experience of implementing guardrails across a complex organisation would strengthen credibility, as would the ability to combine strategic advice with hands-on configuration, adoption support and scalable operating arrangements. The requirement is relevant to Microsoft partners, managed service providers and specialist consultancies able to evidence secure enterprise delivery, compliance awareness and effective management of interconnected Microsoft environments.

## Notice

University of Bristol has engaged ANS to support two related priorities: establishing Microsoft Purview, governance and compliance guardrails for Microsoft 365 Copilot, and strengthening the Power Platform ecosystem so it can be managed securely and at scale.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1562209-18e4-4600-a953-d9d781e8df93 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Catalogue purchase |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,450 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,450 |
| 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 | University of Bristol |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANS Group Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1562209-18e4-4600-a953-d9d781e8df93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1562209-18e4-4600-a953-d9d781e8df93
  10th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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