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title: "G-Cloud 7 Call-Off for Provision of the Supplier's Azure Technical Consultants for the design and de"
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# G-Cloud 7 Call-Off for Provision of the Supplier's Azure Technical Consultants for the design and de

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f3e3996-07c3-4aaa-81ff-c7dc794a47d9

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract awarded by the Department For Education for the provision of Azure Technical Consultants as part of the G-Cloud 7 Call-Off. Based in Manchester, England, this contract falls under the category of education and training services. The procurement method was unselected, with the award status currently active. The contract period is set from April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2019, following the tender closure on March 1, 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy and cloud solutions, particularly those with expertise in Azure technologies. Companies that can deliver hybrid and public cloud solutions to enhance data centre capabilities will be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts and can leverage their skills to potentially engage in future projects within the education sector.

## Notice

G-Cloud 7 Call-Off for Provision of the Supplier's Azure Technical Consultants for the design and delivery of hybrid and public cloud solutions, enabling you to extend your data centre to the cloud. Focused upon using Azure as the extension of your data centre to deliver solutions that reduce costs and improve availability across your IT estate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8a28b61-ef16-41b8-9363-64808d29f4bd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Unselected |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,100,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| 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 | SOL-TEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2018 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8a28b61-ef16-41b8-9363-64808d29f4bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8a28b61-ef16-41b8-9363-64808d29f4bd
  25th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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