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title: "Procurement of Microsoft Industry Solutions Consultancy"
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# Procurement of Microsoft Industry Solutions Consultancy

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e3e3

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Procurement of Microsoft Industry Solutions Consultancy". This tender falls under the IT services category and aims to enhance the council's digital capabilities through investments in Microsoft technologies. The procurement method used was the limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £2,500,000, and it was signed on 14th March 2023.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those offering consultancy, software development, and support services. Companies with expertise in Microsoft technologies and a track record of large-scale implementation could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The award has been granted to Microsoft ISD, indicating a preference for suppliers familiar with the council's digital landscape and strategic direction.

## Notice

Digital transformation is recognised as a core component of the overall transformation programme, providing the enabling technology for the majority of major changes required to reinforce our financial sustainability. The council is already invested in Microsoft technologies and further investment to their technology stack will: Reduce the number of contracts Give resilience through use of cloud compute Provide a recognisable skillset to aid future recruitments Provide reusable services across Business Units Position the council's digital capabilities at the forefront of transformation activity

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital transformation is recognised as a core component of the overall transformation programme, providing the enabling technology for the majority of major changes required to reinforce our financial sustainability. The council is already invested in Microsoft technologies and further investment to their technology stack will: Reduce the number of contracts Give resilience through use of cloud compute Provide a recognisable skillset to aid future recruitments Provide reusable services across Business Units Position the council's digital capabilities at the forefront of transformation activity The contract produced for signature is equivalent to a GCloud contract. Microsoft are already suppliers of the council's productivity suite (through Office 365) and cloud compute presence through Azure. The Digital Strategy outlines an aspiration to consolidate suppliers making best use of large scale providers and their ability to offer many different elements of functionality under one contract. Microsoft also have substantial delivery capability via their Industry Solutions Division, who already work with multiple other local councils. The direct award is designed to take advantage of Microsoft's knowledge of their own software suite and large scale implementation capability.

### Procurement Information

A search using appropriate keywords on the GCloud 13 CCS Framework only produced Microsoft as a potential supplier. Utilising Microsoft products fits to the strategic direction, and allows rationalisation of other products. The contract produced for signature is equivalent to a GCloud contract. Microsoft are already suppliers of the council's productivity suite (through Office 365) and cloud compute presence through Azure. The Digital Strategy outlines an aspiration to consolidate suppliers making best use of large scale providers and their ability to offer many different elements of functionality under one contract. Microsoft also have substantial delivery capability via their Industry Solutions Division, who already work with multiple other local councils. The direct award is designed to take advantage of Microsoft's knowledge of their own software suite and large scale implementation capability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020971-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICROSOFT ISD |

## 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 Jul 2023 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020971-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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