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Microsoft Office 365 ELA

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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02 Jun 2020 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has completed a procurement process for the renewal of its Enterprise License Agreement for Microsoft Office 365, officially titled "Microsoft Office 365 ELA." This contract falls under the software package and information systems industry category, with a total contract value of £18 million. The procurement method employed was a selective procedure, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2020 and will run until 31 March 2023, with the tender period ending on 1 February 2020.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand within the software services sector, particularly those specialising in IT solutions and software licensing. Companies that can provide competitive and innovative software services may find it advantageous to engage with similar future contracts with public sector entities. Given that this procurement was specifically for a large-scale agreement, larger firms with established capabilities in software provision would be well-suited to compete for such tenders.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Office 365 ELA

Notice Description

Renewal of the FCO's Enterprise License Agreement for Office 365. Licenses acquired and order placed via an approved reseller.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07f7fb72-e3de-4fba-acc4-cf3ce7cd3936
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e347e514-b78e-45a4-a075-27970c97708a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,803,403 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ict.commercial@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICROSOFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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