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SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES -MEA Opportunity for Oxfordshire County Council

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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24 Feb 2025 at 17:39

Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for a new Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (MEA) to provide software products and associated services, with the successful bid valued at £5,733,140. The contract, awarded to Softcat PLC, covers a period of three years starting from 1st March 2025 until 29th February 2028. The procurement was conducted through a Further Competition under the KCS Framework .Y23065, targeting the software package and information systems industry category. The services will be delivered to multiple regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and globally. The tender period ended on 29th January 2025, with the award being published on 24th February 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the technology and software sectors, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive enterprise agreements for software products and support services. Large companies with a robust track record in providing software solutions at a regional and international level, similar to Softcat PLC, would be well-positioned to compete in such procurements. The procurement method, using a Framework Agreement, emphasizes the importance of having established contracts and proven service delivery capabilities, offering a competitive edge to businesses that can meet these stringent criteria and efficiently manage large-scale software deployments.

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Notice Title

SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES -MEA Opportunity for Oxfordshire County Council

Notice Description

OCC is seeking to procure a new Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (MEA) for a period of 3 years commencing 1st March 2025 through Further Competition undertaken via the KCS Framework .Y23065 -SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46429679-5674-4508-b752-9dea432f0f26
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05e7bb7a-f61e-4e8e-b79c-7aeb4fddf8a0
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
£5,733,140 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,733,140 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 29 Feb 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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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