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Microsoft Visual Studio Professional Licences and Software Assurance

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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Award

03 Jun 2020 at 12:53

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

20 May 2020 at 10:50

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

20 May 2020 at 10:44

Tender Notice
Tender

19 May 2020 at 14:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives is currently engaged in a procurement process for the provision of 12 Microsoft Visual Studio Professional licences and software assurance, with the contract effective from 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2023. This tender is classified under the main procurement category of services and falls within the office and computing machinery industry. The procurement method being employed is an open procedure, which is below the threshold requirement. The deadline for bid submissions closed on 29th May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT service providers and SMEs focusing on software development and consulting services. Businesses with expertise in delivering software solutions, installation services, and IT support are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The potential for growth is enhanced by the long-term nature of the contract, as well as the current shift to different licensing agreements, which could open avenues for innovative service delivery or package offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Visual Studio Professional Licences and Software Assurance

Notice Description

12 x Microsoft Visual Studio Professional Sub(MSDN) Per User License and Software Assurance - AAA-12594 - 3 Year MPSA option. Starting 01/07/2020 and ending 30/06/2023. We do not have an existing MPSA agreement for these. (We had a SCE agreement previously, but have decided to change to different licences this time, using an MPSA agreement.) If you have any clarification questions please contact procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk by Friday 22nd May 2020. Please submit your bids to procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk by Friday 29th May 2020

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67949425-ee90-4421-8764-061c9170bcf5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

51 - Installation services (except software)

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

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,883 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 2-3 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 NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND UPON THAMES
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIGHT DIRECT (SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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