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Microsoft Licences and related Services for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE

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10 Jun 2024 at 15:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire Service has recently completed a procurement process for Microsoft Licences and related Services. The contract, with a value of £1,221,570 GBP, was awarded to Softcat Plc through a selective procurement method. The contract period is from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2027, and the tender period ended on January 29, 2024. This opportunity falls under the goods category and is based in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those providing license management software packages, to grow their presence in the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete as the procurement process highlighted their suitability. Softcat Plc, a large-scale supplier, secured the contract, demonstrating the potential for successful engagements between businesses and the West Midlands Fire Service. Businesses interested in call-offs from framework agreements should closely monitor similar procurement processes to capitalize on future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Licences and related Services for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE FOR MICROSOFT LICENCES

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55a9b9e5-f3d1-45f5-ae54-0953f4646e7c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/136ad1cd-74ed-49ee-a765-6268e8c2f5b7
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
£1,221,570 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,221,570 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20242 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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