---
title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Microsoft Cloud Service Provider and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06690f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME"
published: "2026-03-12"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement - Microsoft Cloud Service Provider and Support

Buyer: FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06690f

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## Summary

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for procuring a Microsoft Cloud Service Provider and related support services. Located in London, the organisation is seeking preliminary market engagement to gather insights from potential suppliers before issuing a formal tender. The procurement falls under the services category with an estimated value of £10,000,000 for a contract duration of three years, extendable by one additional year, scheduled to begin on 4th January 2027. Interested contractors should note the engagement due date set for 31st March 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud solutions and IT services, particularly those experienced in Azure subscriptions and operations support. Companies that can provide robust support and collaboration to augment internal teams will find this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities. The engagement process invites businesses to offer market insights, paving the way for a potentially lucrative partnership. Agile and technologically advanced firms are encouraged to respond and participate in this substantial procurement initiative, accessible via the Delta eSourcing portal.

## Notice

FSCS is seeking information in relation to procuring a Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) with Cloud Operations Support for Azure tenants. FSCS is seeking to procure a partner to provide all Azure subscription services under a CSP agreement and provide Cloud Operations Support to augment the internal team. Ahead of the procurement, FSCS would like to understand market insights and have drafted a number of questions within our preliminary market engagement document which can be obtained within Delta. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Software-package-and-information-systems./P692379SWU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/P692379SWU

### Planning Information

This is a Request for Information and to engage in Preliminary Market Engagement.
Please note the contract value and contract duration are only estimated. For clarity the proposed new contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further year with the estimated proposed contract value being for all 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022622-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3A 7AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Aldgate |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 20:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022622-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022622-2026
  12th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/P692379SWU
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Software-package-and-information-systems./P692379SWU
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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