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title: "Information Governance Tool for Microsoft 365"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-54e5ca69-7cee-49f2-ba46-c9586f17e71b"
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# Information Governance Tool for Microsoft 365

Buyer: OFSTED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54e5ca69-7cee-49f2-ba46-c9586f17e71b

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## Summary

The contract for the provision of an Information Governance Tool for Microsoft 365 has been awarded to AvePoint UK Ltd by OFSTED. The contract is valued at £102,253.93 GBP and has a contract period from February 26, 2024, to February 25, 2027. OFSTED, the buying organisation, based in Manchester, England, initiated this selective procurement under the goods category. The tender period ended on December 20, 2023.

This awarded contract offers business growth opportunities for technology companies specializing in software packages and information systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for such tenders. AvePoint UK Ltd, as the successful supplier, will provide the Information Governance Tool over the 3-year duration as per the contract terms. Businesses interested in similar opportunities should focus on engaging with public sector buyers in the software solutions industry and track relevant procurement notices for tendering.

## Notice

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. Call Off from Crown Commercial Services G Cloud Framework Agreement RM1557.13 This contract is for the provision of an Information Governance Tool that enables Ofsted to automate the provisioning, management, and lifecycle of information across Microsoft Office 365 including Groups, Teams, and SharePoint sites for the duration of 3 years. Please note the awarded value is for the initial 3 years only. We reserved the right to extend the contract as per the extension options and uplift the contract value accordingly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b6a1fd7-01e1-4e26-9185-3de86c759727 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2024 - 25 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,253 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,253 |
| 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 | OFSTED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2024 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b6a1fd7-01e1-4e26-9185-3de86c759727

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b6a1fd7-01e1-4e26-9185-3de86c759727
  21st February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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