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Enterprise Subscription Agreement (ESA)

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

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28 Jul 2021 at 12:43

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) recently completed a procurement process for an Enterprise Subscription Agreement (ESA), classified under subscription services. The procurement method was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action due to its low threshold. The contract, valued at £11,939, was awarded to SoftwareOne Uk Ltd and is active from 4th March 2021 until 10th March 2021. This procurement process took place in the South East of England, with the relevant tender period closing on 3rd March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in cloud services and software subscriptions, to expand their engagement with public sector contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to consider their suitability for similar contracts. The incumbency of SoftwareOne as the awarded supplier highlights a competitive landscape that may welcome new entrants aiming to deliver innovative solutions in the subscription service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enterprise Subscription Agreement (ESA)

Notice Description

MCA currently has an Enterprise Subscription Agreement (ESA) with Comparex (now Software One). This entitles and enable us to add licenses for desktop and server applications. The ESA also allows us to credit our azure subscription with a financial commitment for Azure hosted services. The advice from Microsoft was to under allocate these credits and top up when needed. We are moving services over to the Azure cloud platform as part of the I&T Cloud first strategy in line with the DfT Digital Strategy. We can only purchase these credits from the above supplier as they are the incumbent provider under our current ESA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05a7b110-756d-472d-919f-ee2ef1b7cf70
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f5fcebf-4203-429a-9532-f872dfcac553
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,939 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,939 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2021 - 10 Mar 2021 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@mcga.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+0000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1GH
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTWAREONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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