Official UK procurement notice
Strategic Microsoft Partner · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The Guinness Partnership (Public body)
The Guinness Partnerships (TGP) is running this procurement process to put in a Framework Agreement with a panel of Microsoft Dynamics Partners. The proposed Framework length is for a maximum of 48 months. The proposed number of Lots is 2 with a maximum of 5 suppliers on each Lots. The Strategic Microsoft Partner will be required to bring experience within the sector, with the expectation that they are certified via the new Microsoft Solutions Partner designations (or can evidence the legacy capabilities that translate towards these), which provides Guinness with assurance that the Partner brings the appropriate level of performance, skilling, and customer success to the relationship.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Guinness Partnerships (TGP) is running this procurement process to put in a Framework Agreement with a panel of Microsoft Dynamics Partners. The proposed Framework length is for a maximum of 48 months. The proposed number of Lots is 2 with a maximum of 5 suppliers on each Lots.
TGP are looking to conduct a Market Testing for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner. We are seeking a Partner with core Microsoft skills and competencies, primarily D365, but also to cover other Microsoft applications and infrastructure including SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, DevOps, and the Azure platform. The Strategic Microsoft Partner will be required to bring experience within the sector, with the expectation that they are certified via the new Microsoft Solutions Partner designations (or can evidence the legacy capabilities that translate towards these), which provides Guinness with assurance that the Partner brings the appropriate level of performance, skilling, and customer success to the relationship.
At this stage, we are looking to hear from potential suppliers to provide us with an outline of their capabilities/experience with reference to our requirements by filling in the “Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire”. Suppliers are required to submit the Questionnaire by 8th July 2022 no later than 17:00pm via our e-sourcing portal Procontract.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 29 Jun 2022, 13:18 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Jun 2022, 13:18 BST
- Authority reference
DN619409- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-017753- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034bffFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Aug 2022, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
29 Jun 2022 → 12 Sept 2022 · 3 dates- Notice published29 Jun 2022, 13:18 BST
- Submission deadline22 Aug 2022, 15:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected12 Sept 2022, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The Guinness PartnershipReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.