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title: "Strategic Microsoft Support and Development Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Strategic Microsoft Support and Development Contract

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd2d6aeb-887f-4622-ad8b-4d1b40d2fdcd

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has completed the procurement process for the "Strategic Microsoft Support and Development Contract" in the IT services sector, encompassing consulting, software development, internet, and support. Located in London, United Kingdom, this tender involved a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 12th February 2025 to 11th February 2027, with an overall value of £6,500,000. The tender was published on 16th December 2025, moving into the award stage, and was fully awarded to UBDS IT CONSULTING LIMITED, a large-scale company.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses skilled in Microsoft technologies, especially those capable of providing support, maintenance, and development for digital products and services. Companies experienced in IT consulting and looking to grow in the public sector could find collaboration with the Department for Transport beneficial. Although a larger enterprise secured this contract, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable, suggesting future opportunities for similar enterprises in related projects. This procurement represents a substantial investment in IT services and highlights the potential for sustained business growth within the UK governmental infrastructure sector.

## Notice

A strategic contract to provide support, maintenance and continuous improvement of DfT's existing digital products and services built using Microsoft Technologies. The contract also allows for development of existing and new products and services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/380bb7e9-eecf-49e5-ab29-cea06ba534b1 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2025 - 11 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,500,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UBDS IT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/380bb7e9-eecf-49e5-ab29-cea06ba534b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/380bb7e9-eecf-49e5-ab29-cea06ba534b1
  20th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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