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title: "Support and management services for systems hosted in Azure and Office 365"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP"
published: "2019-12-20"
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# Support and management services for systems hosted in Azure and Office 365

Buyer: THE ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96aff951-580d-459e-9520-11a62703e4d1

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## Summary

The Anchor Hanover Group is initiating a tender for "Support and management services for systems hosted in Azure and Office 365." This procurement falls under the category of Computer-related services and is taking place in Bradford, England. Currently in the planning stage, the tender is set to commence on 1 April 2020 and continue until 31 March 2022, with a future notice date expected on 31 January 2020. Interested parties are encouraged to review the planned procurement notice published on 20 December 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in IT services and cloud solutions. Companies that specialise in Azure systems management, compliance, performance optimisation, and security will find this tender particularly suited to their services. The tender is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), allowing a diverse range of suppliers to compete and potentially secure a contract for this essential support and management service.

## Notice

Anchor Hanover Group require a support and management service for systems hosted in Azure and O365. This service would manage the various day to day aspects of these environments in accordance with AHG's policies and procedures and in conjunction with other 3rd Party companies that deliver infrastructure services (e.g. BT who Deliver our WAN). The partner must be able to support and manage all of the following services and technologies: Service -- Technology Server Hosting Services -- Azure VM's DC Network Management Services -- Azure Networking Authentication Services --AD and ADFS Directory Services -- AD E-mail Services -- Exchange Online End User Device Configuration Services -- Intune Compliance Management -- O365 Compliance and Security Centre File Storage Services -- One Drive and SharePoint Online Other Supporting Services In addition to the above technical services it would be ideal if the supplier could provide the following 1. Billing reports. 2. Cost Optimization 3. Performance Optimization 4. Design and Architecture Advice 5. Security and Compliance Advice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf02dfb-9072-4777-b108-6d53950453ba |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 2ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72500000 - Computer-related services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2019 at 17:22 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf02dfb-9072-4777-b108-6d53950453ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf02dfb-9072-4777-b108-6d53950453ba
  20th December 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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