Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)
Floor 2, 1 Friargate, Station square
Coventry
CV1 2GN
UK
Telephone: +44 2476716830
E-mail: procurement@ofqual.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG33
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://ofqual.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29088
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Microsoft Azure Cloud Storage
Reference number: OF996
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48218000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
375 402.82
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48218000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-007857
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: OF996
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDW Limited
One New Change
LONDON
EC4M 9AF
UK
Telephone: +44 1618377744
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 375 402.82
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:231715)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/04/2024