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Microsoft Licensing Solution Partner

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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30 Jun 2025 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has completed the procurement process for a Microsoft Licensing Solution Partner, awarding the contract to Crayon Limited. The contract, which covers a period from 9 June 2025 to 8 December 2028 including an optional six-month extension, aims to facilitate Microsoft Volume Licensing for the Council's current and future software needs. The procurement process utilised a restricted procedure within the CCS RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services framework under Lot 3: Software. The total estimated value of the contract is £22,417,500, with the core charges estimated at £15,417,500. The services will primarily cover the region of Yorkshire and the Humber, classified under the industry category of software package and information systems (CPV code: 48000000).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms in the IT and digital services industry. Companies with a strong expertise in Microsoft licensing solutions will find this contract a good fit, as the winning supplier will enable the NYES Digital service to operate as a reseller. While the contract has been awarded, understanding the procurement process can provide insights for similar opportunities, where SMEs were seen as suitable contenders due to the Council's willingness to engage with diverse business scales. Future tenders in this category may also offer scalable growth potential for businesses looking to expand their presence in the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Licensing Solution Partner

Notice Description

The Authority wishes to award a contract for a Microsoft Licensing Solution Partner through CCS RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 - Lot 3: Software. The Authority requires a Microsoft Licensing Solutions Partner to facilitate Microsoft Volume Licensing to cover the current and future Microsoft estate as well an enabling the Authority's NYES Digital service to operate as a reseller to its schools and commercial customers as its traded service offering. The Contract will be for a period of 3 years 09 June 2025 - 08 June 2028 with an option to extend for a further period of 6 months 09 June 2028 - 08 December 2028. Therefore, the total possible Contract duration is 3 years + 6 months. Core charges are estimated to be up to PS15,417,500 total. The maximum contract value is PS22,417,500 where the Authority takes additional products and services permissible under the Contract. The estimated annual charge subject to true-up or true-down is PS3,840,691.72.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-084afb1e-6bf5-470b-aa72-49cbe8552a42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8e009b8-09ee-4f06-9f80-ccb7720726a1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£22,417,500 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,417,500 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2025 - 8 Dec 2028 3-4 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
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Laura Baxter
Contact Email
procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1609780780

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRAYON

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