---
title: "Microsoft Unified Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067f15"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067f15.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE"
published: "2026-04-09"
---

# Microsoft Unified Support

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067f15

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## Summary

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) initiated a public procurement process titled "Microsoft Unified Support" to handle support for its Microsoft environment. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically related to consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement process reached the award stage on 9th April 2026, and the contract period is scheduled from 9th April 2026 to 31st May 2027. The procurement method was direct, below the threshold without competition, and is situated in Manchester, United Kingdom. Key elements of this initiative include support for Microsoft tools used in NICE's daily operations, CRM systems, dashboards, and data centres.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in Microsoft support services, especially those that provide consulting and development for Microsoft environments. The project is particularly suited for IT service providers who have extensive experience with Microsoft products and services integration, as well as those capable of managing cloud-based systems like Microsoft Azure. The awarded contract to Microsoft Limited underscores the potential for large-scale enterprises to secure similar high-value contracts by offering competitive, specialised services in IT support for public sector organisations. Businesses looking to expand within government sectors and who possess the capability to offer comprehensive support solutions would find this contract type favourable for growth.

## Notice

Support for NICE's Microsoft environment, incl. *Our day to day work and communication tools are with Microsoft *NICE Advice CRM utilises Microsoft *Many of our dashboards utilise Microsoft Fabric/Power BI *Our London data centre has been moved into Microsoft Azure platform *The planning tools replacement solution is likely to utilise Microsoft products *The project online replacement solution is likely to utilise Microsoft products

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032434-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,570 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 13:09 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032434-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032434-2026
  9th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://microsoft.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nice.org.uk

## Provenance

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