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1831 Microsoft Licensing Agreement for NHS Arden & GEM CSU

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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16 May 2025 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit has completed a procurement process for a Microsoft Licensing Agreement, awarded to Phoenix Software Limited. This contract falls under the category of software package and information systems, with a value of £837,940. The tender was executed through a selective call-off from the Crown Commercial Services RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Service 2 Lot-3 Software framework. Located in Derby, East Midlands, the contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with the procurement process reaching the award stage as of 16th May 2025.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises with expertise in providing comprehensive software and information systems solutions. While SMEs and VCSEs may find this opportunity less suitable, businesses with robust capabilities to engage in long-term contractual agreements and deliver technology products and related services will benefit greatly from this partnership with NHS Arden & GEM CSU. Such enterprises can leverage this contract to strengthen their presence in the public sector market and explore further collaborative opportunities within the framework agreements.

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Notice Title

1831 Microsoft Licensing Agreement for NHS Arden & GEM CSU

Notice Description

1831 Microsoft Licensing Agreement for NHS Arden & GEM CSU Procured using Crown Commercial Services RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Service 2 Lot-3 Software framework (NF180 Aggregated Procurement)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0719337-3666-4901-b789-42bf59522c60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46009ebf-bcf8-466b-bcb7-45f4eb213422
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
Not specified
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
£837,940 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£837,940 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 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
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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