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Southend-on-sea Borough Council

Provision of a Cloud Service Partner (CSP) via the CCS RM6100 Technology Services 3 Framework (Lot 2 Transition & Transformation)

Software & IT SystemsCPV 48000000 72000000
Value£500k framework ceiling
Awarded31 Jan 2022
Published9 Mar 2022
RegionNationwide

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The brief

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (SBC) would like to appoint a Cloud Service Partner (CSP) to execute an infrastructure transformation.

The CSP will provide the technical expertise and services required to augment and support the ICT department in a cloud migration programme, transforming the estate to support the Authorities 2050 and business service ambitions.

This partner, as a minimum requirement, will be a certified Microsoft Gold Partner with Azure accreditation.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

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The CSP will provide the technical expertise

The CSP will provide the technical expertise and services required to augment and support the ICT department in a cloud migration programme, transforming the estate to support the Authorities 2050 and business service ambitions.

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Microsoft partner statussays mustPlatform & vendor partner status
This partner, as a minimum requirement, will be a certified Microsoft Gold Partner with Azure accreditation.
Crown Commercial Service frameworkFrameworks & routes to market
Provision of a Cloud Service Partner (CSP) via the CCS RM6100 Technology Services 3 Framework (Lot 2 Transition &

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