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SIA 929 - Autopilot and Configuration Service
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01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £16,500Estimated value stated in the notice
- Deadline (UK time)
- Tue 30 Sep 2025, 12:00 BSTA deadline does not apply to this historical notice. The source records Tue 30 Sep 2025, 12:00 BST, which is not an open deadline.
- Published
- 30 Apr 2026
- Region
- North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
We require professional services to deliver a Microsoft Autopilot user driven implementation within our tenancy to an agreed specification which has been outlined within the following section
Autopilot Implementation Customer Requirements
The solution must utilise Windows Autopilot for Microsoft Entra joined devices for provisioning and enrolment of new Windows devices to Microsoft Intune.
The solution must align Windows 11 device security to the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) Device Security framework where applicable.
The solution must use Win32 application deployment for EXE and MSI installs. Existing line-of-business application deployment must be reviewed and aligned with recommendations for application deployment, managing a list of applications centrally using the Microsoft Company Portal app.
The solution must support Windows Autopilot devices connecting to the existing Azure User Tunnel.
The solution must centrally manage Windows Defender Antivirus and Firewall settings.
The solution must automatically assign a primary user to devices when enrolling to Microsoft Intune.
The solution must use Compliance policies to evaluate device health for key security settings such as device encryption, operating system version, and antivirus protection.
The solution should remove reliance on PowerShell scripts for security settings and application management.
The solution must allow access to on-premises network shares and network printers Microsoft Entra joined devices when connect to the Azure VPN.
The solution should provide a means to deploy printer drivers and print queues to Microsoft Entra joined devices.
The existing BitLocker Encryption policies should be reviewed and migrated to Endpoint security-backed policies.
Autopilot Implementation Technical Requirements
The solution must configure Windows Autopilot profiles to use User-Driven mode for Microsoft Entra joined devices.
The solution must enable and configure Windows LAPS in Microsoft Entra ID to support managing and rotating local administrator passwords on devices.
The solution must use BitLocker settings in Microsoft Intune to silently encrypt Windows Autopilot devices and escrow keys to Microsoft Entra ID.
The solution must configure Compliance policies and actions for non-compliance rules based upon agreed configuration and requirements for access.
The solution must enable Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) for Windows Autopilot devices to replace username and passwords with Biometrics or a PIN.
The solution must introduce Cloud Kerberos trust to support WHfB credentials being used to access on-premises services e.g., file shares.
The solution must provide users with the ability to select a wireless network at the login screen.
The solution must deploy a set of core applications via Microsoft Intune prior to users being able to access the desktop.
Windows devices could receive CIS benchmark configuration, for areas not covered by NCSC Device Security.
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 48000000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
One release held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 30 Apr 2026Contract notice
Contract notice published 30 April 2026.
Release 4e404298-ac5f-4d75-9e78-824f23425c3d
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05/ Limits
What the source does not tell us
- Only one release is held, so there is no change history.
06/ Questions
About this notice
07/ Related
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- Reference
- 4e404298-ac5f-4d75-9e78-824f23425c3d
- Source
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- Stage
- contract · Contract
- Last verified
- Sat 2 May 2026, 01:04 BST
- Read at
- Fri 16 Oct 2026, 21:50 BST
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