Award

Software Licencing Partner

7 FORCE COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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Award

29 Jan 2024 at 11:13

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The 7 Force Commercial Services, acting on behalf of the 7Force Region, has awarded a contract for the procurement of Software Licencing Partner services. The tender involves renewing existing licences, including the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, for various regions in the UK. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from January 16, 2024, to January 15, 2028, with the tender period ending on December 2, 2023.

This opportunity can benefit businesses that provide software supply services, especially those experienced in acting as Value Added Resellers (VAR). The tender creates a platform for suppliers to optimise commercial offerings for the 7Force Region's Forces. Companies with expertise in licensing agreements and a strong track record in the software services industry are well-suited to compete and grow their business through this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Software Licencing Partner

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent (the Authority) on behalf of the 7Force Region (Kent, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire), require a Supplier who will act as a VAR to procure the renewal of existing licences including the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (Microsoft EA) and any renewals that come up on a normal expiry basis throughout the contract period and in the most cost-effective way for the 7Force Region to ensure the Forces are correctly licenced and optimise the commercial offering from suppliers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a066698-c51e-4d44-874d-98c777dcd247
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a939a0d8-ff40-46cd-81cd-212112e8c3e7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£115,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2024 - 15 Jan 2028 4-5 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
7 FORCE COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP5 3QS
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Martlesham & Purdis Farm
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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