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title: "Microsoft Project Online Implementation and Configuration Services"
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# Microsoft Project Online Implementation and Configuration Services

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1a448ee-b6a3-434e-9795-6c44f8345b49

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking qualified firms for the tender titled "Microsoft Project Online Implementation and Configuration Services". This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically within consulting and software development. Located in Glenfield, England, this tender is currently in the active stage of the open procurement method. The tender period concludes on 16th December 2016, with the contract anticipated to commence on 27th January 2017 and last until 26th January 2018. The budget for the project is set between £35,000 and £50,000.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consulting and software implementation, particularly those experienced with Microsoft Project Online and Office 365 products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to bid, leveraging this opportunity to expand their operations and demonstrate their capabilities in managing significant projects for government entities. Engaging with this contract could further enhance their experience and portfolio in delivering high-stake IT solutions.

## Notice

The Council wishes to engage a suitably qualified and experienced firm to implement and configure their Microsoft Project Online (Office 365) environment. Leicestershire County Council's Transformation Unit manages a portfolio of approximately 40 strategically important projects at any one time. The Unit consists of project managers, senior project managers, a portfolio management office (PMO- consisting of project officers, a governance officer and a portfolio support officer), business partners, business analysts, business change consultants and a programme design manager. In order to plan projects, the Transformation Unit currently uses Microsoft Project 2010 and a suite of excel and word based templates and reports. Going forward, the team will be using Microsoft Project Online and Microsoft Project 2016 client to tie in with LCC's strategic investment in Microsoft's Office 365 products, establish best practice in using the industry standard tool, and exploit the significant existing expertise in the use of Microsoft Project. Please note the licences and hosting is outside the scope of this procurement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/522c740e-d650-4b9c-ae3f-0758c95e6483 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2017 - 26 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENFIELD |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2016 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/522c740e-d650-4b9c-ae3f-0758c95e6483

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/522c740e-d650-4b9c-ae3f-0758c95e6483
  5th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  Documents available to download from the online e-tendering portal

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