Lot 1
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Azure Cloud Support
Buyer: Essex County Council →
BuyerEssex County Council
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published21 May 2025
What is being bought
Contract for Cloud Complex Operations for 18 months £74,700 Contract for Palo Alto for 18 months £36,482.40 Totalling £111,182.40
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Awards
1
Statusactive
SupplierRACKSPACE LIMITED
2
Statusactive
SupplierRACKSPACE LIMITED
Contracts
Cloud Complex Operations
Statusactive
Value£74,700
Palo Alto Networks VM-500
Statusactive
Value£36,482
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|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 024049-2025 |
| Latest release timestamp | Wed May 21 2025 13:53:30 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 2 |
| Contracts in latest release | 2 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | award, contract | 024049-2025 |
All source data
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21 May 2025 · 024049-2025 · award, contract
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