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title: "CEFAS22-102 Contract for Microsoft licenses & Azure services"
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# CEFAS22-102 Contract for Microsoft licenses & Azure services

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd8f8f5c-433d-4136-a75a-6fba3af29ce0

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## Summary

The contracting authority for this public procurement process is Cefas, or the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science. The procurement process concerns a contract for Microsoft licenses and Azure services, classified under software-related services. The value of the contract is £4,100,000, with the contract period starting on April 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024. The procurement method used is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on March 31, 2023.

This public procurement opportunity offered by Cefas is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses providing technology products and associated services can compete for this contract. The award was given to Phoenix Software, a supplier involved in the provision of these services. Therefore, companies specializing in IT services and software-related products could find this tender opportunity beneficial for business growth and development.

## Notice

Licenses for MS Office 365 and Azure environment supported services. Awarded via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6068 for provision of technology products and associated services (via CCS aggregation).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26af436d-b602-4a8f-a724-1d8284a0e0a9 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,045,833 |
| 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 | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2023 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26af436d-b602-4a8f-a724-1d8284a0e0a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26af436d-b602-4a8f-a724-1d8284a0e0a9
  12th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53e240ec-4ad0-4daf-9c8c-1033579eca18
  Phnx Final CCS CEFAS Order Form (CCIH22A07 NFC153) V1.1 (002) Cefas_Redacted1

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