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COV - 15638-Microsoft Enterprise Licenses

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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11 Apr 2025 at 08:28

Summary of the contracting process

The City Council of Coventry has completed a procurement process for enterprise software licenses under the title "COV - 15638-Microsoft Enterprise Licenses." This tender falls under the industry category of 'Industry specific software package,' with additional classifications including 'Business transaction and personal business software package' and 'Database and operating software package.' Located in West Midlands, United Kingdom, this procurement is in the award stage, with the contract period starting from 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2028. The procurement method used was ‘selective,’ specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total value of £6,941,259.39 GBP. Key dates in the process included a tender period ending on 20th January 2025 and an award date on 21st March 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises specialising in enterprise software solutions. The awarded contract to Phoenix Software Ltd highlights the demand for high-quality, industry-specific software services within the public sector, specifically for local government operations. Businesses capable of offering robust software packages that manage business transactions, personal business tasks, and databases are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Although this procurement was not targeted towards SMEs or VCSEs, the scale and value indicate a substantial market within public procurement for established software providers.

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Notice Title

COV - 15638-Microsoft Enterprise Licenses

Notice Description

Enterprise software license enrolment for City Council of the Coventry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a6694a9-dd59-4e4b-9ab2-0509a09f1da9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa652f45-7c0d-4a27-81c5-f0cd35682367
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48600000 - Database and operating software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,941,259 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,941,259 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 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
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Zahid Shaikh
Contact Email
zahid.shaikh@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02476 972 742

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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