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title: "Interim Microsoft Specialist"
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# Interim Microsoft Specialist

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b53324dd-ac18-4696-848f-d5ef835872df

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## Summary

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY has recently completed a tender for the position of "Interim Microsoft Specialist." This procurement falls under the services industry, specifically classified as the supply services of personnel including temporary staff (CPV code 79620000). The contract was initiated on 11th November 2016 and concluded on 10th February 2017, with key activities situated in the West Midlands and London, United Kingdom. The procurement process was conducted using an "Other" method, and the total contract value was £43,200, inclusive of VAT and expenses.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consultancy, particularly those with expertise in Microsoft Office 365, Azure, and related services. Companies that can demonstrate advanced knowledge in identity management, network protocols, and cloud computing infrastructure would be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have the potential to thrive in this competitive environment, taking advantage of the growing demand for skilled personnel in cloud solutions and cybersecurity adaptations for governmental sectors.

## Notice

Reporting to the Programme Manager. A Microsoft Office 365/Azure consultant who has designed and implemented Office 365 and carried out the migrations/transitions shall: 1. Review our Office 365 configuration and implement latest security advice from HMG. 2. Review identity management and the options around allowing secure third party access to our on premise and cloud systems. 3. Review the options for moving our on premises servers to the cloud. 4. Review options for unified comms and provide cloud based solutions. 5. Have the ability to write technical handover and support documentations. Skills: * Expert knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, ADFS, Azure, SSO and cloud based identity management. * Advanced knowledge of Windows network protocols including DNS, DHCP, WINS, LDAP and Kerberos. * Advanced knowledge of designing and migrating to Office 365 including Exchange, Skype, OneDrive, SharePoint and Yammer. * Advanced knowledge of security technologies and strategies, including the use of web and email content filtering, public key infrastructure, drive encryption, patch management and AV best practices. * Knowledge of MDM technologies including Microsoft Intune, and how these can be used. * Knowledge of Unified Communications design patterns including Skype for Business and cloud hosted VoIP/PBX. * Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and other cloud computing infrastructure. * Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Solarwinds, Nagios and System Center Operations Manager (SCOM). Additional information: The highest value of this contract is the capped call off contract charges which is all inclusive of VAT and expenses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60a032d2-9b5b-4c2e-9eca-a99400dfc47a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2016 - 10 Feb 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,200 |
| 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 | WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 4UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BADENOCH AND CLARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2017 at 16:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60a032d2-9b5b-4c2e-9eca-a99400dfc47a
- 3 Jan 2017 at 12:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60a032d2-9b5b-4c2e-9eca-a99400dfc47a
- 22 Nov 2016 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60a032d2-9b5b-4c2e-9eca-a99400dfc47a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60a032d2-9b5b-4c2e-9eca-a99400dfc47a
  20th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b029b0b0-05c8-4760-b0c6-73291946f0b4

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