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title: "Variation: Office for Product Safety and Standards- Microsoft Technical and User Centred Design"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY"
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# Variation: Office for Product Safety and Standards- Microsoft Technical and User Centred Design

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7115247-fc89-42a4-b9e4-1354300b4859

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract titled "Variation: Office for Product Safety and Standards- Microsoft Technical and User Centred Design" to Triad Group PLC. The procurement falls under the IT services category for consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract value is £1,597,200, and it was procured using the selective method with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract runs from 24/10/2022 to 31/03/2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector to collaborate with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. Companies specialising in Microsoft technologies and capabilities are well-suited to compete for this contract due to the specific requirements outlined in the tender. The contract's extension offers continuity and potential for further growth in providing digital tools and specialist resources to support the department's internal technology needs.

## Notice

This notice is for an extension to an existing awarded contract, with the original notice having been published on Contracts Finder and linked to this notice. It does not constitute an award for a new contract. This variation increases the duration of the contract from the original end date of 31/03/2023, as originally published on Contracts Finder, to 31/03/2024. This was a pre-existing option in the contract and the initial procurement documents made in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(a). As per the original award notice, the scope of the contract remains: OPSS Digital delivers internal technology tools using Microsoft tools such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI, some are in flight with new ones also to be delivered in the coming year. OPSS Digital needs a flexible contract with a quality partner that can provide specialist resources to be able to supplement our service teams and deliver using Microsoft skills. These specialists will have a crucial role in upskilling internal resources to create longer term resilience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b7c71e-a68b-407f-b07a-1cb773ab62f9 |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,597,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,597,200 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRIAD GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2023 at 14:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b7c71e-a68b-407f-b07a-1cb773ab62f9
- 26 Oct 2022 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f6e05b-613f-4e64-8c97-6976e9fbb3b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49b7c71e-a68b-407f-b07a-1cb773ab62f9
  24th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f6e05b-613f-4e64-8c97-6976e9fbb3b6
  26th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8babcf51-884f-421b-a1a2-4cfbe43c1a3a
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8996295-cfdf-40dc-b8c4-3be6dfa7247d
  n/a

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