--- title: "Office 365 Partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39b89270-4460-456e-8e78-4cbfed2cdcc0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39b89270-4460-456e-8e78-4cbfed2cdcc0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39b89270-4460-456e-8e78-4cbfed2cdcc0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39b89270-4460-456e-8e78-4cbfed2cdcc0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD E-TENDERING" published: "2018-09-19" --- # Office 365 Partner Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39b89270-4460-456e-8e78-4cbfed2cdcc0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39b89270-4460-456e-8e78-4cbfed2cdcc0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39b89270-4460-456e-8e78-4cbfed2cdcc0.json) ## Summary The University of Huddersfield is currently seeking to appoint a partner for the "Office 365 Partner" tender, which involves transitioning on-premises infrastructure and applications to Microsoft Office365. This procurement is classified under IT services and falls into the services category with a focus on consulting and software development. The tender process, which is being conducted through an open procedure, is active with a submission deadline set for 8th October 2018. The ensuing contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st November 2018 and could extend up to 31st October 2020, depending on satisfactory performance and mutual agreement for annual extensions up to a maximum of 60 months. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy and cloud migration services. Companies with expertise in Microsoft Office 365 implementation and support will find this tender particularly relevant. The initial requirement involves migrating staff email services from Microsoft Exchange to Office365, offering a pathway for firms capable of delivering comprehensive consultancy, planning, and ongoing support. Given the extended nature of the contract, businesses providing innovative solutions in IT transition and support are well-suited to compete for this engagement. ## Notice The University of Huddersfield is seeking to engage a partner to provide a variety of services associated with transition of on premises infrastructure and applications to Microsoft Office365. These services will range from providing consultancy, advice, options appraisal, heath check and readiness assessments through to planning, execution and ongoing support for specific workloads. The extent and duration of the engagement will be contingent on successful delivery of the first project which is to migrate the staff email service from the current on premises Microsoft Exchange 2010 environment to Office365. It is intended that initial Office365 functionality will be limited to Outlook Online, One Drive and Office Web Apps however further functionality will be introduced later as a programme of planned releases which will be finalised at a later date in collaboration with the appointed partner. On successful completion of the first project, the initial contract period would be set as 24 months with the University reserving the right to extend this contract annually up to a maximum length of engagement of 60 months' subject to satisfactory review and agreement between parties. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eb12a0e-d3cf-4c2a-9de3-72bfc72e8c09 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD E-TENDERING | | Locality | HUDDERSFIELD | | Post town | Huddersfield | | Postcode | HD1 3DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Kirklees | | Electoral ward | Newsome | | Westminster constituency | Huddersfield | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 19 Sep 2018 at 10:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eb12a0e-d3cf-4c2a-9de3-72bfc72e8c09 - 7 Sep 2018 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eb12a0e-d3cf-4c2a-9de3-72bfc72e8c09 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eb12a0e-d3cf-4c2a-9de3-72bfc72e8c09 19th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofhuddersfield/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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