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title: "Microsoft CoPilot Trial"
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buyer: "BEIS"
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# Microsoft CoPilot Trial

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9ff9782-db55-465c-86cb-33f688eb7b7d

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract to Microsoft Limited for the "Microsoft CoPilot Trial" project. The contract, valued at £98,633 GBP, falls under the service category and utilises a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The contract period is from October 3, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The tender was initiated on September 29, 2023, and awarded on October 20, 2023.

This procurement opportunity could benefit businesses operating in the software and information systems sector. Companies that offer innovative software solutions and services related to Microsoft technologies could find this tender suitable for expanding their business. The trial aims to assess the potential benefits of Microsoft CoPilot software, presenting an opportunity for technology firms to demonstrate expertise and drive business growth through collaboration with BEIS.

## Notice

The notice is for the award of a trial contract to explore the potential benefits of the Microsoft CoPilot software functionality as an integrated addition to the core Microsoft Office package. The trial is scope and time limited to allow for any potential benefits to be assessed and quantified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa6a25fd-4aae-4f05-987c-1eb9f47d3dbd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,633 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,633 |
| 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 | BEIS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICROSOFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2023 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa6a25fd-4aae-4f05-987c-1eb9f47d3dbd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa6a25fd-4aae-4f05-987c-1eb9f47d3dbd
  20th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2c2629f-dd3b-4085-abab-8c0568ff5bb6
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