Published date: 3 November 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 December 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP820981459

Published date

3 November 2023

Closing date

4 December 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 January 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Office for Students have been transitioning legacy technology to our Microsoft Power Platform Technology, Dynamics 365 CRM, Azure and cloud technologies and associated 3rd party software running in this cloud environment since 2020 and continue to have a wide array of programmes and projects in our IT programme portfolio.
We seek a Microsoft Gold partner compliant with ISO27001 and ISO 9001 standards, that will be able to provide resources and expertise for the timely delivery of our ongoing and future projects, and enhance our in-house capability in the following areas:
•project management
•business analysis
•data analysis
•data and solution architecture
•business application development
•quality assurance and testing
•network/infrastructure management
•routine and ad-hoc maintenance services for smooth transition of projects from delivery into operations and beyond
•ITIL4 driven process development


About the buyer

Address

Westward House
Lime Kiln Close
Bristol
BS34 8SR
UK

Telephone

+441179317149

Email

procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk