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MSEA E5

NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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24 May 2022 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by North Hertfordshire District Council pertains to the acquisition of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement E5 licenses, valued at £600,000. This contract is part of an initiative to transition services to the Cloud as outlined in the council's IT Strategy. The procurement method employed was selective, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was awarded on 22nd March 2022, and the contract period spans from 25th March 2022 to 25th March 2025. The purchasing authority operates in the information technology services sector and is located in Letchworth, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the technology services market. Companies capable of delivering software supply services and maintenance of IT software are well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in providing Microsoft licenses or related IT solutions. Engaging with this contract can help businesses expand their portfolio and establish a long-term relationship with a local government authority.

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Notice Title

MSEA E5

Notice Description

North Hertfordshire District Council have been using MS Software Licenses for over 20 years and the current 3-year contract expires 31st March 2022. The authority have been using MSEA E3 for the past 3 years and the proposal is to move to MS E5 which allows the authority to move services to the Cloud going forward which forms part of the IT Strategy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217e6252-11db-4c7a-92cf-a64b1aeffdbf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2022 - 25 Mar 2025 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
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LETCHWORTH
Postcode
SG6 3JF
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Letchworth South West
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

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