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Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities at USW

The supplier will provide a shared Windows endpoint management and application delivery service within a Microsoft Intune ecosystem. The scope includes operational execution of device provisioning, application enablement, and virtualisation capacity, including Desktop as a Service (DaaS). The service must support Cyber Essentials compliance at scale, provide proactive remediation using Intune analytics, and offer flexible capacity to handle fluctuating demand during term times and major project rollouts.

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Awarded value
£1.6m
As published
Published
11 December 2025
Awarded
18 June 2026
Academia
Contract length
36 months
Ends 30 June 2029

What the contract covers

Managed IT service

Provision of managed IT services for Microsoft Intune endpoint management, application delivery, and virtualisation support for higher education environments.

  • Provide a shared Windows endpoint management and application delivery service augmenting the University's internal capability
  • Deliver application enablement, including streamed delivery where appropriate, within the Microsoft Intune-centred ecosystem
  • Expand application streaming and virtualisation capacity, including Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
  • Use Intune analytics, telemetry and proactive remediation capabilities to identify and resolve endpoint issues before they impact users
  • Support secure scaling of the Windows endpoint estate, Cyber Essentials compliance, and faster device provisioning including zero-touch deployment

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Managed IT service
Procedure
Selective procedure
Initial term
36 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
60 months
Contract dates
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
72000000

Services in this contract

  • End-user computing servicesMain service£148k typicalShared Windows endpoint management and application delivery service, Intune-centred

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University of South Wales

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/339373/preliminary-market-engagement-for-device-capabilities-at-usw
Buyer reference
2053
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f411
Last checked
5 November 2026

University of South Wales. Preliminary Market Engagement for Device Capabilities at USW. Contract award, 11 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/339373/preliminary-market-engagement-for-device-capabilities-at-usw (accessed 5 November 2026).