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title: "Provision of professional services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-04"
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# Provision of professional services

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-346895c6-fcb0-4242-b22c-076cd4c670c3

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by Lancashire County Council, pertains to the provision of professional services related to IT, including consulting, software development, and support. This contract, identified as R1101, has been awarded to Microsoft Ltd for the North West region of the United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract period running from 28 July 2024 to 28 August 2024. The total contract value amounts to GBP 34,092. The procurement was conducted through a direct award method.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for companies in the IT services sector. Large enterprises with expertise in consulting, software development, and internet support are particularly well-suited for such opportunities. Given the direct award method used, businesses specialising in high-value, high-impact IT services can benefit from engaging in similar procurement processes with public sector organisations like Lancashire County Council.

## Notice

R1101 Provision of professional services contract Work Order LANC-418288-3. Order LCC321183457/0 refers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299553ec-fb1b-4ecd-96df-6026c544a666 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2024 - 28 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,092 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,092 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299553ec-fb1b-4ecd-96df-6026c544a666

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/299553ec-fb1b-4ecd-96df-6026c544a666
  4th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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