Contract

Microsoft Azure Cloud Storage

  • Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-010939

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b3f1

Published 4 April 2024, 1:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)

Floor 2, 1 Friargate, Station square

Coventry

CV1 2GN

Email

procurement@ofqual.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2476716830

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG33 - Coventry

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://ofqual.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29088

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Microsoft Azure Cloud Storage

Reference number

OF996

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48218000 - License management software package

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Azure is an open and flexible cloud platform that enables to quickly build, deploy and manage

applications across a global network of Microsoft-managed data centres. Build applications using

any language, tool or framework, and integrate public cloud applications with existing IT

environment.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £375,402.82

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48218000 - License management software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG33 - Coventry

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Azure is an open and flexible cloud platform that enables to quickly build, deploy and manage

applications across a global network of Microsoft-managed data centres. Build applications using

any language, tool or framework, and integrate public cloud applications with existing IT

environment.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Value quoted is including VAT and HealthTrust Europe Framework Agreement for the Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Digital Technology Solutions 2023(reference number: 2023/S 000-007857)


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-007857


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

OF996

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CDW Limited

One New Change

LONDON

EC4M 9AF

Telephone

+44 1618377744

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £375,402.82


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(MT Ref:231715)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit