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title: "Microsoft Azure - Consultation Support"
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# Microsoft Azure - Consultation Support

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b270dd39-7d3b-4fbc-acc1-8c9f81a353c9

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, seeks consultancy support for Microsoft Azure under the G-Cloud 14 framework. The industry category is software programming and consultancy services (CPV code 72200000). This award notice pertains to the contract "Microsoft Azure - Consultation Support," with a contract value of £250,000. The procurement was concluded through a limited competitive quotation method, suitable for below-threshold procurement. The procurement stage is complete, with the tender period ending on 10 November 2024 and the contract spanning from 11 November 2024 to 10 November 2025. The work will be located in Swindon, England (postal code SN2 1FF).

This contract represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in IT consultancy and cloud services to establish or expand their footprint within the public sector. Businesses with expertise in Microsoft Azure consultation are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Elysian IT Ltd, an SME based in Basingstoke, has been awarded the contract, highlighting the potential for smaller, specialised firms to win significant contracts through competitive quotations under frameworks like G-Cloud 14.

## Notice

*** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of Microsoft Azure - Consultation Support. This procurement is being concluded under the G-Cloud 14.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee76b184-cf4d-44fe-997a-153e20fbf692 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELYSIAN IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee76b184-cf4d-44fe-997a-153e20fbf692

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee76b184-cf4d-44fe-997a-153e20fbf692
  11th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48ba9177-f270-4059-8fcc-8c2aa987018a

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