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Published 29 Jun 2022, 13:18 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Strategic Microsoft Partner · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Guinness Partnership (Public body)

ServicesRestricted procedure
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£4,000,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Aug 2022
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

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 description

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.

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 published
Lot #1Renewal
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The duration of the Framework Agreement Agreement shall be for a maximum of 48 months with the initial term of 2 years with two separate renewals of 1 year each (2+1+1). Renewals are optional and The Guinness Partnerships sole discretion.Variant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

Procedure 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)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-034bff Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
22 Aug 2022, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

29 Jun 2022 → 12 Sept 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    29 Jun 2022, 13:18 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    22 Aug 2022, 15:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    12 Sept 2022, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Guinness Partnership Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities 30 Brock Street, Regents Place, London, UK, NW1 3FGContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Guinness PartnershipReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.