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CA17074 - Windsor Forest Colleges Group Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

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02 Mar 2026 at 11:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group has completed the award stage for the CA17074 procurement process, which involves a Software Licence Resellers Agreement tailored for colleges. This tender falls under the 'Software package and information systems' industry category and aims to facilitate the purchase of a variety of software packages, such as Windows, Adobe, and VMware, through resellers, while also accommodating direct manufacturer deals. The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is spearheading the initiative, corresponding with several university purchasing consortia across the UK. This contract covers global delivery, including regions such as British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom. The tender utilised an 'open procedure' procurement method, with the tender period concluded on 27th February 2026, and the contract set to run from 28th February 2026 to 27th February 2029.

This tender provides significant opportunities for software resellers, offering a robust platform to engage with multiple educational institutions across various regions. The contract, valued at £629,371, presents promising prospects particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they can leverage the framework to offer added value services and strengthen long-term relationships with these consortia. The agreement's broad scope offers compelling growth potential for businesses skilled in managing software packages and capable of adding significant value through specialised services in the educational sector. Organisations based in the UK and possessing the capacity to satisfy the diverse software needs of educational establishments would find this procurement particularly lucrative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA17074 - Windsor Forest Colleges Group Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges

Notice Description

This tender is for the supply of software licenses via resellers to cover (Windows, Adobe, VMware and other miscellaneous) software sold via resellers but to also accommodate deals that may be in place directly with manufacturers. Institutions purchase much of their software from resellers and it is expected that Framework resellers will provide added value services. The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) awards and manages framework agreements for the higher education sector and is acting as lead organisation on behalf of its members and also for members of the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC), North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), the Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW), Advanced Procurement for universities and Colleges Ltd (APUC) and Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC). A full list of the participating Consortia members is available on the Consortiawebsite To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17074. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17074 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a4b954d-e7d4-481b-8904-3a95aae59908
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£629,371 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2029 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
THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SLOUGH
Postcode
SL3 8BY
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Slough
Electoral Ward
Langley St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Slough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

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