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title: "G-Cloud Lot 3 - Cloud Support - Microsoft Azure Cloud Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9f7208e7-732b-438a-b750-0b3cbc564275"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2019-03-28"
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# G-Cloud Lot 3 - Cloud Support - Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f7208e7-732b-438a-b750-0b3cbc564275

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## Summary

The Department For Education has completed a public procurement process for the tender titled "G-Cloud Lot 3 - Cloud Support - Microsoft Azure Cloud Services," valued at £2,000,000. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, and support. The contracting authority is based in Coventry, England. The tender was awarded on 8th March 2019, with a contract period commencing on 11th March 2019 and ending on 10th March 2021. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, with the end of the tender period having been on 22nd February 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in IT services, particularly those that provide cloud support and consulting on Microsoft Azure. Businesses offering similar cloud services and those capable of fostering long-term skill development and self-sufficiency within client organisations would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts. The established relationship between the Department For Education and QA Consulting Services Limited could also open avenues for new partnerships or competitive offers within the same industry.

## Notice

QA Consulting provides a competitive Microsoft Azure service across multiple levels of seniority and with your long-term skills development and selfsufficiency at the core of our delivery model. Our approach to design, development and support covers on-premise and cloud services including migration of services at both application and infrastructure levels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aac76621-3b8b-4195-9bae-8a38ec2232b2 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2019 - 10 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2019 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aac76621-3b8b-4195-9bae-8a38ec2232b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aac76621-3b8b-4195-9bae-8a38ec2232b2
  28th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5ff324b-b299-43e1-8950-dc769e43d698
  Contract

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