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Provision of Microsoft Support Solutions

NPL Management Limited

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NPL Management Limited

Buyer Address: National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UKI75, TW11 0LW, United Kingdom

Contact Email: etenders@npl.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
269401.85 GBP
Published
12 Dec 2025, 10:14
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
01 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
MICROSOFT LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) intends to award a contract for the provision of Microsoft Support Solutions directly to Microsoft. This is an essential support service that is only available from Microsoft.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Raw Notice JSON

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