Tender for Modern Workplace Microsoft 365 Strategy Implementation Partner

Full requirements and details of how to apply for this opportunity can be found on www.yortender.co.uk reference DN490343. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to support the implementation of a Modern Workplace Strategy (the Service) based upon Microsoft 365. The provider should be certified to deliver the Microsoft FastTrack Ready Service and have Silver or Gold partner status in all of the following 10 areas: Cloud Productivity, Collaboration and Content, Communications, Enterprise Mobility Management, Messaging, Security, Windows and Devices, Data Analytics, Application Development, Cloud Platform, The Council have recently procured Microsoft 365 E3 licences for their estate of approximately 6500 users and will required the provider to support them in a range of activities in support of the implementation and roll out of the full suite of applications and features that this licencing covers. In the first phase of the programme the Service should deliver the initial build through to pilot user testing of the foundations of the Microsoft 365 environment. The Council are looking to mobilise this phase of the programme very quickly once the Provider has been selected. During subsequent phases of the programme the Service must support the Council in deployment. The degree of support required at each stage will be decided by the Council, working closely with the Provider as a trusted advisor. The proposed contract will be for an initial duration of two (2) years with a possible two (2) twelve (12) month extensions. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the support requirement for the extension period.