Award

ESSL Annual Microsoft 365 Subscriptions

EAST SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

23 Apr 2025 at 19:10

Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk District Council recently completed a procurement process for their annual Microsoft 365 Subscriptions, with the contract being awarded to Bytes Software Services Ltd. This falls under the software package and information systems category and is valued at £56,987.61. The procurement followed a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 17th April 2025 and will run until 16th April 2026. The transactions are based in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has been finalised as the award was made active on 17th April 2025 and published on 23rd April 2025.

This procurement creates opportunities for businesses specialising in software services, particularly those experienced with Microsoft product suites. Large companies particularly stand a chance to benefit from engaging in such governmental contracts which facilitate recurring revenue through subscription renewals. Although this contract is not specifically targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, similar future tenders may offer broader opportunities, especially for companies looking to expand their public sector portfolios or establish a presence in the East of England.

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Notice Title

ESSL Annual Microsoft 365 Subscriptions

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice only

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c6f88d53-18bd-4dd0-a48a-09f6890a8048
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe1864f-e6d8-4469-9f0f-d46fd93c69cd
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
£56,987 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,987 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2025 - 16 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0EQ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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