Microsoft Azure Cloud Consumption Services

Description

Provision of Microsoft Azure cloud services via Phoenix Software Ltd under the GÉANT OCRE Framework Agreement (OCRE24).

Key facts

Reference

NOV676993

Procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Contact

Gareth MORRIS

gmorris4@glos.ac.uk

Category

Supplies

Awarded suppliers

• PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD. · UKE21

Supplier location as published: York, UKE21, YO42 1NS

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive

The contract has been awarded directly to Phoenix Software Ltd under the GÉANT OCRE 2024 (OCRE24) Framework Agreement. This is a compliant procurement route under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), as the framework was established through a fully competitive procurement process and permits direct award to the highest-ranked supplier. The OCRE24 framework has been negotiated on behalf of the higher education sector by GÉANT and JISC, providing universities with a compliant route to procure Microsoft Azure services on preferential commercial terms. Phoenix Software Ltd is the top-ranked supplier for the relevant lot, making direct award both lawful and value for money.