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title: "3227/MH Microsoft Azure Overages Charges"
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# 3227/MH Microsoft Azure Overages Charges

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8146ef5-6d64-4dde-b1f9-d2bd30655868

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Sheffield, which has recently completed a tender for "3227/MH Microsoft Azure Overages Charges." This project falls under the industry category of Data Storage Services and is located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was selective, with the tender period closing on 20 December 2020. The awarded contract commenced on 1 January 2021 and is set to conclude on 31 December 2024, with an expected total spend of up to £200,000, although actual expenditure is not guaranteed and will occur on an ad-hoc basis.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in data storage and cloud services. Companies that can provide scalable solutions tailored to the requirements of academic institutions would be particularly well-suited to engage in future procurements under this framework. As the University of Sheffield continues to consume services from the MS Azure Platform, businesses with expertise in delivering such services could find lucrative avenues for collaboration and competition in subsequent contracts.

## Notice

The University's fully owned Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre signed an access agreement to allow the possibility to consume services for the MS Azure Platform as a Service, as a direct award under the OCRE Framework. The level of spend is unknown and an anticipated spend range is given over the 4 years of this agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b0bb23-4868-462c-b04c-877b257fbb2f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2022 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b0bb23-4868-462c-b04c-877b257fbb2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4b0bb23-4868-462c-b04c-877b257fbb2f
  8th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sheffield.ac.uk

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