AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
British Business Bank Plc has awarded and signed a contract with PIETERSE CONSULTING DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTD for a Microsoft 365 governance, operating-model and AI-readiness assessment. The contract is active from 15 October 2026 to 14 April 2027.
Published outcomeOne active award and contract are reported for supplier PIETERSE CONSULTING DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTD. The contract value is £78,950 excluding VAT (£94,740 including VAT).
Market significanceThis is a short-term advisory engagement covering Microsoft 365 governance, operating model, information architecture and readiness for Microsoft Copilot and wider AI-enabled services.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
PIETERSE CONSULTING DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTD
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £78,950 excluding VAT; £94,740 including VAT GBP · Verified legal supplier; active award and contract
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The award identifies Pieterse Consulting Digital Solutions LTD as supplier. Supplier verification provides the verified legal name PIETERSE CONSULTING DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTD (company number 10512094); contract 1 is linked to award 1.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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The published document is described as a "Contract details notice on Find a Tender" (UK7).
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active".
Contract status
99% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 has status "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned on 9 October 2026
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Contract 1 records dateSigned as 2026-10-09.
Contract term
99% confidence15 October 2026 to 14 April 2027
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Contract 1 period records startDate 2026-10-15 and endDate 2027-04-14.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£78,950
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Contract 1 value.amount is 78950 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£94,740
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Contract 1 value.amountGross is 94740 GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceSingle contract linked to award 1 and lot 1
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Contract 1 references awardID 1; award 1 references relatedLot 1 and has one supplier.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence9 October 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-10-09.
Contract starts
99% confidence15 October 2026
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Contract 1 period.startDate is 2026-10-15.
Contract ends
99% confidence14 April 2027
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Contract 1 period.endDate is 2027-04-14.
Notice published
99% confidence12 October 2026
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The contract details notice datePublished is 2026-10-12.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceMicrosoft 365 governance, operating model and AI readiness assessment
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Procurement title.
Assessment coverage
98% confidenceReview of the Microsoft 365 estate, services, usage, governance, ownership, controls and operational risks
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Tender description.
AI readiness
98% confidenceAssessment of information architecture, content readiness, access controls and governance maturity for safe adoption of Microsoft Copilot and wider AI-enabled services
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Tender description.
Expected outputs
98% confidenceTarget-state architecture, prioritised improvement-roadmap options and an outline business case for future investment and delivery decisions
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Tender description.
Service classification
99% confidenceSystems and technical consultancy services; systems consultancy services
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Award item CPV classifications 72220000 and 72246000.
Delivery geography
95% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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Award delivery address is recorded at UK level.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - unknown
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Tender procurementMethodDetails is "Below threshold - unknown".
Legal basis
99% confidenceProcurement Act 2023
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Tender legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54.
Competition information
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid count, bidder list, evaluation scores or award rationale is provided.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term length
98% confidenceApproximately six months
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The stated period runs from 15 October 2026 to 14 April 2027.
VAT treatment
99% confidenceBoth net and gross values published
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Contract value records £78,950 amount and £94,740 amountGross.
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract 1 records aboveThreshold as false.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No extension or option terms are recorded.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial focus
96% confidenceAdvisory work intended to inform later investment and delivery decisions
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The requirement includes an outline business case and prioritised improvement-roadmap options to support future investment and delivery decisions.
Potential follow-on activity
99% confidenceAny future delivery requirement is unknown
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The notice describes assessment outputs but publishes no subsequent delivery scope, option or commitment.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award and contract linkage
98% confidenceClear
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One active award, one supplier, one related lot and one linked active contract are reported.
Supplier identity
99% confidenceVerified
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Exact-name verification identifies PIETERSE CONSULTING DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTD, company number 10512094.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or standalone value.
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Lot record contains no title, description or value.
Competition and evaluation detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bidder numbers, evaluation methodology, scores or award rationale are provided.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or standalone value.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, competing suppliers, evaluation scores, award rationale and pricing breakdown.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: extension, renewal or follow-on terms.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
British Business BankPIETERSE CONSULTING DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTDMicrosoft 365 governanceAI readiness assessmentMicrosoft Copilotsystems consultancypublic procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Microsoft 365 governance assessment contract?
PIETERSE CONSULTING DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTD won the active award.
What is the contract value?
The contract is valued at £78,950 excluding VAT and £94,740 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
It runs from 15 October 2026 to 14 April 2027 and was signed on 9 October 2026.
What work is covered?
The engagement assesses Microsoft 365 governance, operating model, controls, information architecture and readiness for Microsoft Copilot and other AI-enabled services.
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