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Microsoft Cloud Services Provider and Support Services

Financial Services Compensation Scheme · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 05:21.

Opportunity overview

FSCS is seeking to procure a partner to provide Microsoft Azure subscription services under a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) agreement, together with proactive Azure managed services and Cloud Operations support to augment the internal team through a co-managed operating model. The contract will provide Azure subscription management, 24x7 operational support, Azure platform governance, monitoring and operational support for Azure-connected infrastructure, FinOps, platform security, technical advisory services, and continual service improvement to deliver a secure, resilient, high-performing, and cost effective Azure environment. The majority of FSCS's critical business systems are hosted in Microsoft Azure. The successful partner will support the ongoing operation, governance, security, resilience, and cost optimisation of the Azure platform and Azure-connected infrastructure, working collaboratively with FSCS, Microsoft, and other technology partners to maintain a reliable and efficient cloud service. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Software-package-and-information-systems./7233ES2BB8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7233ES2BB8

Classification

  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV72222300 — Information technology services

Lots

  • Lot 1£13.2m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FSCS 571
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
3 Aug 2026, 14:00

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. The technical specification which are expected to be met for this procurement can be found in the Service Requirements document which is available via the Portal. FSCS intends to shortlist 5 suppliers (unless in the event of a tie, with the process explained in the PSQ) with the highest scoring Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) responses to participate in the tender stages (ITT) of the competitive flexible procedure. Upon completion of the PSQ stage, a shortlisted selection of suppliers will be invited to the Invitation to Tender stage. At the ITT stage, FSCS may conduct Site Visits and Presentations as part of evaluation of Tenders. Further information and breakdown of the ITT stage will be shared with Shortlisted Bidders. Following the ITT stage tender submissions, FSCS intends to award the contract to the Bidder with the Most Advantageous Tender. FSCS will use an online portal at www.delta-esourcing.com ("the Portal") to make associated tender documents available to suppliers. Suppliers requesting to participate in this procurement competition are required to submit their completed PSQs through the Portal by the deadline set out in this tender notice. The following associated tender documents are being provided with the publication of this tender notice to provide further information about the procurement and are available on the Portal: • Tender Notice • PSQ • Service Requirements

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Expected award period

Ends
25 Nov 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Invoices must be submitted to Payables@fscs.org.uk and must quote a valid Purchase Order Number

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
13,200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Total Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Legal and financial conditions of participation are set out in the PSQ which can be obtained via the Portal on registration to express interest.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
The conditions of participation are set out in the PSQ which can be obtained via the Portal on registration to express interest.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
8 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
7 Jan 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
7 Jan 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The extension are to be taken in 12 month renewals

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72222300
Description
Information technology services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1047608320
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
L-1047608396
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Entry 4
Id
064067-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 Jul 2026, 11:15
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Id
GB-PPON-PNMP-1789-RLBG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNMP-1789-RLBG

Address

Street Address
5th Floor , The St Botolph Building, 138-139 Houndsditch
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3A 7AW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Telephone
0207 375 8194

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI31 · EC3A 7AW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 064067-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·