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title: "Microsoft Unified Support"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DERBY"
published: "2024-07-29"
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# Microsoft Unified Support

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aec4a0c4-f51c-4ddb-a527-37db2e0efb2d

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## Summary

The University of Derby has awarded a contract titled "Microsoft Unified Support" for software support services under the SUPC, SLRA framework. The procurement process was selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. This contract, valued at £50,112.38, covers the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender period ending on 13th March 2024, the contract starting on 27th March 2024, and ending on 26th March 2025. The award stage was completed on 26th March 2024, with the award notice published on 29th July 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software support services to expand their client base, especially those capable of fulfilling framework agreements. Large firms such as Phoenix Software Limited, the awarded supplier, demonstrate the scale of business entities suited for such contracts. While this particular tender is designated for a large company and not specified for SMEs or VCSEs, it signals potential future opportunities within the highly competitive software support sector for businesses that possess similar capabilities.

## Notice

This is an awarded contract for the University's unified Microsoft support via the SUPC, SLRA framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d48e85d-211e-48e2-a1c8-225f73505dbe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2024 - 26 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,112 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,112 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE22 1GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Allestree |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2024 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d48e85d-211e-48e2-a1c8-225f73505dbe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d48e85d-211e-48e2-a1c8-225f73505dbe
  29th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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