Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1a-71cc-73a8-9f6d-5e2c869f8990/gb-lowestoft-cefas-active-directory-upgrade closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Lowestoft: Cefas Active Directory Upgrade [Cefas](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cefas) Open field Estimated value £10,000 to £25,000 Published 25 Aug 2017 Deadline Closed 15 Sept 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The AD DS infrastructure is based upon a mix of VSphere virtual servers, physical servers and Azure virtual servers all based upon Windows 2008 R2 with Windows 2008 R2 DFL/FFL. Cefas operates a full Office 365 service which is supported by a Windows 2012 R2 AD FS farm and associated infrastructure including Microsoft Azure AD Connect and is hosted in an Azure V1 subscription. Cefas require a fixed priced project to upgrade all Cefas's Windows AD DS domains to Windows Server 2016 with Windows 2012 R2 DFL/FFL and the upgrade of AD FS within the Lowestoft domain to retain SSO for Office 365 and Office 365 desktop applications and the implementation of AD monitoring across all Cefas's domains and a full review of all service accounts across all Cefas's domains to include usage and ownership and best practice security recommendations. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/efcca36a-78d9-4986-b20f-1d3a74e853d4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cefas: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cefas) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [SONI090 – Client-Side Advisor · SONI Ltd · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4736-72ba-9b73-0e325c4a96e5/soni090-client-side-advisor) [Software implementation services – DNS - Metada Platform - licence a související implementační, konzultační, analytické a školicí služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8989-719a-85fd-f036dc09b9df/czechia-software-implementation-services-dns-metada-platform-licence-a-s) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8078-70d7-8df3-40f25f4d83c5/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Software supply services – CRE\_2026\_092 Renouvellement des licences Varonis · CREOS Luxembourg S.A. · 27 days left · 15 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-411c-7086-9da9-540c2fa32c64/luxembourg-software-supply-services-cre-2026-092-renouvellement-des-licences) [Software supply services – Vergabe zur Ablösung der bestehenden SAP-Lösung im Bereich Personal · Westfälische Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0636-71ff-ab09-9dda4a94f77c/germany-software-supply-services-vergabe-zur-ablosung-der-bestehenden-sap-lo) [Computer facilities management services – IT-tjänster · Kalmar Läns Museum · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8774-723e-83a8-af2cae60c2ed/sweden-computer-facilities-management-services-it-tjanster)