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Microsoft License Campus Agreement

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)

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24 Mar 2025 at 14:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Salford has completed the procurement for the "Microsoft License Campus Agreement" with an award issued on 24th March 2025. The procurement falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems (CPV: 48000000) and is valued at £1,995,109. This contract was procured using a selective, restricted procedure (above threshold) and will commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 1st April 2028. The delivery address is located at M5 4WT, Salford, England.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in software solutions, due to the University's initiative to foster smaller enterprises. Companies that can offer competitive pricing and superior product quality, especially those experienced with large-scale licensing agreements and campus-wide software implementations, would be well-suited for similar future procurements. The awarded supplier, Softcat, is a large-scale company, but the suitability criteria suggest smaller businesses had a realistic chance in this competitive tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft License Campus Agreement

Notice Description

Award Notice for the University of Salford's Microsoft Licence agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a54a37a-51e2-4d2c-97d0-2212c48805c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9254f11d-68ae-4e0f-a4dc-b25b1939b02b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£1,995,109 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,995,109 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2028 3-4 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
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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