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title: "Azure Professional Architecture Service"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# Azure Professional Architecture Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-680b5a68-91f9-415f-958d-bae761b6559a

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking to enhance its capabilities through the Azure Professional Architecture Service, a contract awarded for £126,190. This procurement process, classified under IT services consulting and support, is in the Award stage as of 26 January 2022. The contract commenced on 2 February 2022 and is set to run until 1 February 2024, with the tender period having concluded on 17 January 2022. The delivery of services is primarily centred in the North West region of England.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in IT consulting and software development. Companies that specialise in architectural insight and infrastructure alignment with strategic frameworks would be well-suited to participate. With the contract aiming to support the National Government Cloud Computing (NGCC) programme, suppliers capable of delivering agile project management and sound policy adherence stand to benefit greatly from the ongoing collaboration opportunities arising from this engagement.

## Notice

Provide expert advice and guidance for PDUs on architectural insight and infrastructure, to ensure they align HCS strategy, standards and industry good practice. Provide specialist expertise to the NGCC 2022 programme for the creation of a high-level design document. Provide expert input to the Account Management Agile Squad to maintain existing policy, processes, and procedures

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5649a5cd-1da6-4873-b834-01f6913e578d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2022 - 1 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £126,190 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,190 |
| 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 WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOL-TEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2022 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5649a5cd-1da6-4873-b834-01f6913e578d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5649a5cd-1da6-4873-b834-01f6913e578d
  23rd February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88585516-acb0-4c0b-98b0-4725c6d0855e
  Redacted Contract

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