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title: "Homes England - MS Unified Support"
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# Homes England - MS Unified Support

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7775b63-5cbf-447a-9edb-b6a51066e33f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Homes England, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, which has initiated a direct award tender titled "Homes England - MS Unified Support" for IT services related to consulting, software development, internet, and support. The contract, valued at £42,751, was awarded to Microsoft on 14th January 2022, and the contract period extends from 7th March 2022 to 6th March 2023. The tender was initially opened until 13th January 2022, marking its completion. Homes England plays a crucial role in enabling digital transformation within the organisation through this support contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT services. Businesses experienced in consulting, software development, and cloud support will be particularly well-positioned to benefit from future projects or similar contracts with Homes England as it seeks to enhance its Microsoft investment and digital capabilities. Engaging with this contract can facilitate growth in the tech sector, as well as enable collaborative projects in the public services space.

## Notice

Microsoft Unified Support is part of Microsoft Enterprise Services enabling the digital transformation journey. MS Unified Support will enable Homes England to maximize their Microsoft investment, alongside providing a modern solution which will match our needs and cover our cloud platform in a single comprehensive support contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db575c4c-76db-4d57-ba4f-a88c4b39285f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2022 - 6 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,751 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,751 |
| 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 | HOMES ENGLAND |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 5BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2022 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db575c4c-76db-4d57-ba4f-a88c4b39285f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db575c4c-76db-4d57-ba4f-a88c4b39285f
  1st July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england

## Provenance

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