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TC718 - Microsoft Licences

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

25 Mar 2022 at 11:07

Award Notice
Tender

25 Nov 2021 at 16:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council has initiated a tender process for the "TC718 - Microsoft Licences" contract, valued at £6 million. This contract encompasses the provision of Microsoft licenses and support for approximately 7300 staff members across 250 locations in England, utilising a range of hardware devices. The procurement, classified under the CPV categories for software packages and IT services, follows an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 5 January 2022, with a contract period set to run from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. Interested applicants were required to submit their proposals via the e-business portal known as the Chest.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for IT service providers, especially those with expertise in software solutions and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, given the scale of the contract and the diversity of applications involved. Suppliers capable of offering innovative Microsoft solutions and robust support structures can benefit significantly from this engagement, contributing to their growth in the public sector sphere.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC718 - Microsoft Licences

Notice Description

Microsoft Licence and Support Contract: The Council currently has approximately 7300 staff located over 250 locations, with a mixed estate of approximately 10,000 hardware devices split between laptops, desktops, tablets and mobile phones. In addition, there are approximately 300 users (and an associated quantity of endpoints) who qualify for Academic pricing. There are around 300 applications in use, a large proportion of which can be accessed through a Citrix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. Much of the Council's IT estate is underpinned by Microsoft technology. As examples: use of Microsoft Office is still prevalent to support a number of dependent applications and processes (including Microsoft Access). Windows Server, SQL, Windows client OS, Active Directory and Remote Desktop Services continue to play a critical role in the delivery of services. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Wednesday 05 January 2022

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb51b47a-2105-477c-9e56-b80e5e48aab2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de6185e6-63e5-4dd3-80ae-dac6890bab07
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,225,346 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 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
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Samantha Wilson
Contact Email
samantha.wilson@manchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1612344368

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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