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Office 365 Insights Tool

BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

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19 Jul 2024 at 14:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has awarded a contract for the "Office 365 Insights Tool", a software as a service that offers insights into license agreements and helps with negotiating better rates. The contract, valued at £45,000 GBP, was directly awarded via the RM6259 CCS Framework - Vertical Applications. The procurement stage is complete, with a tender period ending on 21st June 2024, and a contract period from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2027. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender for the "Office 365 Insights Tool" presents an opportunity for businesses in the software industry to explore contracts within the public sector. Companies offering industry-specific software packages, especially those providing IT solutions and services, stand to benefit from competing in similar tenders. The direct award procurement method used for this contract signals potential for businesses with unique solutions and capabilities to secure similar contracts efficiently. Understanding the dynamics of governance and compliance within public entities can be advantageous for businesses aiming to grow through public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Office 365 Insights Tool

Notice Description

This product for Office 365 is a software as a service that offers the IT team great insight into: * Used license agreements with license cost and additional products * 3-year view of the licenses we've bought, allocated and used * Helps with negotiating better rates for licenses This is a unique piece of software that is currently only available from a single provider. The provider has offered a discount if we agree to a three year contract which has been direct awarded via the RM6259 CCS Framework - Vertical Applications. This contract provides good value for money as the overview of licensing ensures that Governance & Compliance team can monitor inactive user accounts to close them down to avoid having to buy additional licenses thereby reducing expenditure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5bb5b0c9-0182-4796-ad03-3c524e335723
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a945a923-2596-4859-9080-6b5228fce8aa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 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
BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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