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title: "MS365 Information Management Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000810671"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-16"
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# MS365 Information Management Consultancy

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810671

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## Summary

Argyll and Bute Council is currently in the tender stage for their project titled "MS365 Information Management Consultancy", targeting the services industry within the region of UKM63, Argyll and Bute. The Council is seeking a consultancy partner to assist in designing and implementing Information Management controls within their existing Microsoft 365 tenancy. The tender is valued at £63,000 and follows an open procurement procedure with electronic submission of bids via the Public Contracts Scotland platform. Interested parties should submit their applications electronically by 10th October 2025, with the award process commencing on 13th October 2025. The consultancy aims to provide expertise in migrating unstructured data to M365 and upskilling the in-house Information Management and ICT teams.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in IT consultancy and information management services. Small to medium-sized consultancy firms with expertise in cloud solutions, especially those familiar with Microsoft 365 environments, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Moreover, companies with a proven track record of successful data migration and staff training could leverage this project to establish or expand their presence in the public sector. Community benefits, as outlined by Argyll and Bute Council, also offer a chance for suppliers to engage with and contribute to the local community, enhancing their business profile.

## Notice

Argyll & Bute Council (ABC) is seeking a consultancy partner to assist with the design and implementation of Information Management controls within their existing M365 tenancy and provide up-skilling to their own in-house staff. For full details on the background and scope of requirements, please refer the attached Tender Document.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

There are two key aims of this project: - To move our unstructured data over from existing file shares to M365 and at the same time design and apply Information Management controls which will reduce the overhead of managing our data. - To upskill both our IM Team and our ICT Team so they can move forward and maintain these IM controls within M365

Renewal: The Contract may be extended at the option of Argyll and Bute Council, subject to satisfactory performance of the contract in discussion with the successful tenderer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547355 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,000 |
| Lots value | £63,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £54,950 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547355
- 19 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539632

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539632&idx=1
  19th September 2025 - Information Management Consultant ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539632&idx=2
  19th September 2025 - Appendix 1 - Part 2 - Terms and Conditions for SERVICE Contracts
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539632
  MS365 Information Management Consultancy - Argyll & Bute Council (ABC) is seeking a consultancy partner to assist with the design and implementation of Information Management controls within their existing M365 tenancy and provide up-skilling to their own in-house staff. For full details on the background and scope of requirements, please refer the attached Tender Document.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547355
  MS365 Information Management Consultancy - Argyll & Bute Council (ABC) is seeking a consultancy partner to assist with the design and implementation of Information Management controls within their existing M365 tenancy and provide up-skilling to their own in-house staff. For full details on the background and scope of requirements, please refer the attached Tender Document.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810671

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