--- title: "Strategic Microsoft Partner" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0361c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0361c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0361c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0361c8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD" published: "2022-08-22" --- # Strategic Microsoft Partner Buyer: THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0361c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0361c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0361c8.json) ## Summary The Guinness Partnership Ltd. is conducting a procurement process for a strategic Microsoft partner framework agreement. The tender, titled "Strategic Microsoft Partner," falls under the IT services category and is in the active stage. The opportunity is based in London, UK, and will be available for tender until September 21, 2022. The procurement method is the Restricted Procedure, with the tender divided into two lots: one for Dynamics 365 and another for Azure Capabilities. The framework agreement is expected to be worth £16,000,000. This tender by The Guinness Partnership Ltd. offers opportunities for IT services providers specialising in Microsoft technologies to participate in a four-year framework agreement. Businesses with expertise in Dynamics 365, Azure capabilities, data analytics, and app innovation are well-suited to compete. The framework aims to support the housing sector in the UK, providing essential technology services. Interested suppliers can bid for one or both lots under the Restricted Procedure, with submission details available online. The total value of the framework presents significant growth potential for qualified IT services providers. ## Notice The Guinness Partnership (TGP) is running this procurement to put a Framework Agreement with a panel of IT skills and knowledge specialists as may be required to support the business. TGP are looking for Partners with core Microsoft skills and competencies, primarily D365, but also to cover other Microsoft applications and infrastructure including SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, DevOps, and the Azure platform. The Strategic Microsoft Partners will be required to bring experience within the sector, with the expectation that they are certified via the new Microsoft Solutions Partner designations (or can evidence the legacy capabilities that translate towards these), which provides Guinness with assurance that the Partner brings the appropriate level of performance, skilling, and customer success to the relationship. The proposed Framework will consist of 2 Lots, these Lots are: Lot 1 - Dynamics 365 The scope of this lot will include: * To deliver solutions with Dynamics 365 and Power Platform; ongoing management services for Dynamics 365, Business Central, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, Lot 2 - Azure Capabilities The scope of this Lot will include: * Data & AI - to demonstrate capability helping Housing Sector customers manage data across multiple systems and potentially to build out analytics and AI solutions. * Digital & App Innovation - to demonstrate helping Housing Sector customers build, run, and manage applications across multiple clouds, on premises or in a hybrid framework, you can evidence support within the Housing Sector migrating and deploying DevOps while using Azure, managing app services in Azure. * Infrastructure - to demonstrate helping Housing Sector customers with migration of key infrastructure workloads to Microsoft Azure The opportunity will be conducted using the Restricted Procedure and advertised as two (2) separate Lots, however potential suppliers will be able to bid for all Lots. The framework will be accessible to all housing associations across England. Each Lot will have 3 suppliers on it. The maximum duration of the Framework Agreement shall be for 48 months (4 years). The total value of this Framework shall be PS16,000,000, Guinness's estimated spend under this Framework shall be PS4,000,000, with PS12,000,000 available to all other housing associations across England. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Microsoft Dynamics Where requested by the Buyer, suppliers will provide a range of Services to deliver full technology services predominately on an outcome basis. Services may include but not limited to: Lot 1 - Dynamics 365 To deliver solutions with Dynamics 365 and Power Platform; Ongoing management services for Dynamics 365, Business Central, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, Lot 2 - Azure Capabilities Where requested by the Buyer, suppliers will provide a range of Services to deliver full technology services predominately on an outcome basis. Services may include but not limited to: Lot 2 - Azure Capabilities * Data & AI - to demonstrate capability helping Housing Sector customers manage data across multiple systems and potentially to build out analytics and AI solutions. * Digital & App Innovation - to demonstrate helping Housing Sector customers build, run, and manage applications across multiple clouds, on premises or in a hybrid framework, you can evidence support within the Housing Sector migrating and deploying DevOps while using Azure, managing app services in Azure. * Infrastructure - to demonstrate helping Housing Sector customers with migration of key infrastructure workloads to Microsoft Azure ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023373-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,000,000 | | Lots value | £16,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW1 3FG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Regent's Park | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 22 Aug 2022 at 18:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023373-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.guinnesspartnership.com/ - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=af6aeab9-f8f6-ec11-8116-005056b64545 - https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide - https://www.procontract.due-north.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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