Award

MS License Purchase

B F I

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Award

26 Feb 2020 at 13:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by B F I involves the purchase of 600 Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 Single Licenses, valued at £34,590. This procurement activity is categorised under license management software and is currently complete. The procurement method used was selective, operating as a call-off from a framework agreement. The award notice was published on 26th February 2020, following the tender period which ended on 3rd February 2020. The delivery location for this contract is in London, specifically in the postal code area W1T 1LN.

This tender presents significant opportunities for software vendors and IT service providers seeking to expand their market presence. Businesses that specialise in software licensing and management, particularly those with frameworks in place to supply Microsoft products, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Given the nature of the procurement, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer competitive pricing and excellent customer service may find an advantage in securing contracts with public sector clients like B F I.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MS License Purchase

Notice Description

Purchase of 600 of Office Professional Plus 2019 Single Licenses - this direct award to the No.1 ranked bidder, via Lot 1 (Microsoft and Associated Services) of the LUPC Software License Resellers Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4df6df6e-45af-42d2-894e-3bb14eebffad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfb313f3-6b14-4b52-8914-98ff57ef34b5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,590 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,590 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
4 Feb 2020 - 3 Feb 2021 1-2 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
B F I
Contact Name
Stephen Adams
Contact Email
stephen.adams@bfi.org.uk
Contact Phone
02079574849

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 1LN
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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