Award

RES/IT - Microsoft 365 A5 for Faculty - renewal of and addition of licenses

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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12 Jul 2022 at 09:06

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council recently completed a public procurement process for the renewal and addition of Microsoft 365 A5 Academic licences, valued at £42,000. This tender was part of the services category within the software package and information systems industry, with the contract period spanning from 8th July 2022 to 7th July 2023. The procurement was conducted through the KCS framework for software, with the tender period ending on 5th July 2022. Key contact for this procurement was Geraint Harris, and the primary delivery location was Bristol, England.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the software and IT services industry, particularly those specialising in licensing and Microsoft products. Companies that focus on educational software solutions or have expertise in providing cloud-based services would be well-positioned to compete for future tenders in similar areas. As public sector organisations continue to embrace digital transformation, the demand for such services is likely to grow, making this a lucrative sector for potential suppliers.

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Notice Title

RES/IT - Microsoft 365 A5 for Faculty - renewal of and addition of licenses

Notice Description

Bristol City Council have a number of users within education, children's services and libraries that require Microsoft A5 Academic licenses. The Council has previously appointed a supplier to provide its Microsoft licences up until 2023 taking benefit of the UK Government's MoU with Microsoft. This award is done using the KCS framework for software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-124deb32-d110-40af-be34-69e52504e61e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b0ea051-0243-4b50-bf0a-2565317e03ed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£42,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2022 - 7 Jul 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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