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title: "Halton Housing Cloud Solutions Provider - AWARD"
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# Halton Housing Cloud Solutions Provider - AWARD

Buyer: CIRRUS PURCHASING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-304f2b2a-1d38-44e4-ae7c-410b4ca3dbab

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## Summary

The Halton Housing organization recently awarded a 3-year contract for Azure Cloud Solutions Provider services to PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED. The contract, valued at £360,000, will start from October 2022 and run until October 2025. The procurement stage was classified as an open procedure, with the tender period ending on August 22, 2022. The buying organization, Cirrus Purchasing, located in Widnes, Cheshire, United Kingdom, initiated this tender in the IT services category.

This procurement opportunity for Azure Cloud Solutions Provider services by Halton Housing presents a potential growth avenue for IT service providers specializing in consulting, software development, and Internet support. Businesses offering proactive account management, cost optimization advice, and expertise in Microsoft Azure would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on engaging regularly, providing best practice guidance, and optimising costs aligns with the preferences of Halton Housing, creating opportunities for service providers to add value and enhance their market presence.

## Notice

Halton Housing sought tenders for an Azure Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP). HH have migrated all infrastructure into Microsoft Azure in the past 12-18 months, resulting in a significant rise in consumption. HH have also recently moved from Azure Legacy onto Azure Plan. Moving forward, HH would like to work with a CSP who will engage on a regular basis, offering proactive account management, cost optimisation advice and best practice guidance around developments in the Azure world. The outcome of the tender process will be a 3-year contract expected to commence from September 2022. The contract was awarded to 1 service provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be31df3c-52da-467f-9dbb-7d02bfbafad8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2022 - 17 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,000 |
| 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 | CIRRUS PURCHASING |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 0TD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Halton View |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2022 at 16:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be31df3c-52da-467f-9dbb-7d02bfbafad8
- 30 Nov 2022 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be31df3c-52da-467f-9dbb-7d02bfbafad8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be31df3c-52da-467f-9dbb-7d02bfbafad8
  30th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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