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Microsoft Unified Performance Support

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Buyer Address: 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: NSS.ITProcurement@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1312756000

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
8418435.0 GBP
Published
29 Jan 2026, 16:10
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Microsoft
Official Source
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Description

Microsoft Unified Performance Support (UPS). Awarded as a Call off contract under the Software Value Added Reseller framework agreement. Microsoft Unified Support was agreed through all relevant national M365 Governance bodies. The UPS contract is supplementary to the main M365 Enterprise Agreement. In provision of ongoing support of the National M365 Tenant and additional professional services from Microsoft to NHS Scotland.

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Opportunity Context

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Lot Description: Microsoft Unified Performance Support (UPS). Awarded as a Call off contract under the Software Value Added Reseller framework agreement. Microsoft Unified Support was agreed through all relevant national M365 Governance bodies. The UPS contract is supplementary to the main M365 Enterprise Agreement. In provision of ongoing support of the National M365 Tenant and additional professional services from Microsoft to NHS Scotland.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

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