Tender

Microsoft Licence Enterprise Agreement

STONEWATER LIMITED

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Tender

24 Oct 2020 at 18:15

Summary of the contracting process

The tender for the "Microsoft Licence Enterprise Agreement" is initiated by Stonewater Limited, a housing sector support provider based in Leicester, UK. This procurement process falls under the IT services category, with a total value of £600,000. The tender is currently in the active stage, and submissions are accepted until the deadline on 14 January 2021. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2021 and will run until 31 March 2024, requiring bidders to possess comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft’s offerings, particularly those relevant to the UK housing sector.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in IT services and software development, particularly those experienced in managing Microsoft licensing and providing Software Asset Management (SAM) audits. Companies that understand the intricacies of public sector procurement and can deliver value-added services will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the total contract value, firms that can demonstrate a strong collaborative approach and knowledge of the housing sector will have a competitive advantage in their proposal submissions.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Licence Enterprise Agreement

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender exercise is to identify a partner supplier to support the purchase of all relevant Microsoft licences through an enterprise agreement. The chosen supply partner should possess a full and up-to-date knowledge of how Microsoft support the UK housing sector, including all discounts and value-add services available. The chosen supplier should also have the ability to provide a SAM audit function to Stonewater each anniversary of the contract to ensure appropriate true-ups are highlighted and agreed to reflect the Stonewater estate at the time of assessment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33d339da-2402-4fa3-9415-e1da2102f6fa
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STONEWATER LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE8 6EP
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
North Whetstone
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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