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title: "Microsoft Office 365 Consulting (Configuration and Usage)"
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buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
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# Microsoft Office 365 Consulting (Configuration and Usage)

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-837079af-fe04-4020-a88e-3ed5fe772c92

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## Summary

The British Council is conducting a tender for consulting services focused on the configuration and usage of Microsoft Office 365. The contract, with a total value of £20,000, falls under the IT services industry category. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 14 October 2019. The project aims to enhance the security, optimisation, and compliance of Office 365 for over 12,000 users, coinciding with a global rollout and Windows 10 upgrades. The contract period is set to commence on 4 November 2019 and conclude on 31 March 2020, covering delivery to multiple locations including the UK and British Oversea Territories.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT consulting and support services. Companies with expertise in Microsoft Office 365 configurations, security protocols, and document lifecycle management would be particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this procurement not only provides a chance to work with a prestigious organisation like the British Council but also allows for potential long-term contracts as the institution enhances its digital infrastructure.

## Notice

This project is commissioned to review current and proposed setup of the British Council Microsoft Office 365 configuration and the practices for its use. We are in the process of rolling out Office 365 globally and it already over 12,000 users. At the same time, we are in the process of Windows 10 upgrade that affects security setup from the endpoint device perspective. As British Council we want to ensure that access to Office 365 is secured, provisioning of that access is optimised, that we are compliant with Microsoft license agreement. We also want to optimise Office 365 configuration and usage. That particularly pertains to our internal and external Collaboration needs and SharePoint setup and usage and Document Lifecycle Management Additional information: If you are interested in responding to this tender opportunity, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil. You will need to login (or register and then login) before you can access the document set for this tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf8e8b1-cbf8-4943-9d49-b358beba2ac3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| 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 | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6BB |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2019 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf8e8b1-cbf8-4943-9d49-b358beba2ac3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf8e8b1-cbf8-4943-9d49-b358beba2ac3
  18th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil

## Provenance

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