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SCFT Provision of Microsoft Licenses

SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATIONTRUST

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03 Jul 2024 at 13:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for the provision of Microsoft licenses. The Trust aimed to renew the volume licensing every three years and joined a national collaboration for cost savings. Specialist Computer Centres (SCC) was awarded the contract. The procurement method was selective, with a value of £277,805.34 GBP. The contract period is from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027, with a tender period ending on June 30, 2024.

This tender for Microsoft licenses by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust presents opportunities for businesses in the software supply services industry. Companies that can provide Microsoft volume licensing agreements would be well-suited to compete. The Trust emphasized the importance of achieving value for money through this procurement exercise. Small and medium-sized enterprises are suitable for this opportunity, as indicated by the tender's suitability for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCFT Provision of Microsoft Licenses

Notice Description

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust required Microsoft Volume Licensing agreements to cover their current and future Microsoft estate. Crown Commercial Services (CCS) initiated a national aggregation procurement exercise under the framework agreement (RM6098) Lot 4: Information Assured Technology. RM6098 to ensure value for money could be achieved for these specific licenses. The Trust aims to renew this volume licensing every three (3) years for the purposes of this contract and it was a favourable timing to join into the national collaboration to achieve value for money with the view to have all Microsoft Software in the scope of this contract. The contract will also have an extension of an additional year (totalling three (3) years + one (1) Year). The compliant procurement process has been concluded via the CCS - Crown Commercial Service Technology Products and Associated Services framework agreement (RM6098) Lot 4: Information Assured Technology The contract was awarded to Specialist Computer Centres (SCC).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf366e88-5afc-46e1-a1c4-db4d3ac18abd
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£277,805 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£277,805 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 2-3 years
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
SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATIONTRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN2 3EW
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Hanover & Elm Grove
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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