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East Cambridgeshire District Council Microsoft Volume Licensing Partner 2024 - 2027

EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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05 Nov 2024 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

East Cambridgeshire District Council has completed the procurement process for a Microsoft Volume Licensing Partner for the period 2024 - 2027. The contract, focused on the provision of Microsoft Software Volume Licences, falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, with supplementary IT services. The procurement employed an open procedure method and was part of a further competition using the Crown Commercial Services RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework Lot 3: Software. The contract was awarded on 11th March 2024 to Phoenix Software Ltd, with the contract starting from 1st May 2024 and concluding on 30th April 2027, covering the region of England. The buying organisation is East Cambridgeshire District Council, headquartered in Ely, England.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in IT services and software solutions. The requirements for providing flexible software licensing open the door for businesses that can deliver scalable solutions tailored to public sector needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly well-suited for such contracts given the Council's suitability criteria favouring SMEs. Companies with robust expertise in Microsoft products and the capacity to offer consultation at critical points during the contract period can significantly benefit from this opportunity to strengthen their public sector portfolio.

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Notice Title

East Cambridgeshire District Council Microsoft Volume Licensing Partner 2024 - 2027

Notice Description

East Cambridgeshire District Council requires the provision of Microsoft Software Volume Licences. The successful supplier should have the knowledge and availability to be able to assist the Authority with choosing the right licenses for our needs to ensure we remain sufficiently licensed at good value for money, with at minimum discussions taking place at the start of the contract and again at the one-year and two-year marks in case any of the Authority's requirements change. The Authority should be able to add licenses to our agreement at any time and be able to remove licenses at each year mark if not more regularly. Licenses provided will need to either run month on month or annually. Annual licences should run from 1st May to 30th April the following year. This is a further competition using the Crown Commercial Services RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Framework Lot 3: Software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca5f982c-3816-4feb-b768-b495aafefcb2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£192,909 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2027 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
EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Karen Wright
Contact Email
karen.wright@eastcambs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01353 665555

Buyer Location

Locality
ELY
Postcode
CB7 4EE
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
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
East Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Ely East
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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