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17 106 Contract for the renewal of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for Desktop Licences for CEC and CWAC

Cheshire East Borough Council

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "17 106 Contract for the renewal of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for Desktop Licences for CEC and CWAC" has been awarded by Cheshire East Borough Council. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category, specifically aimed at renewing Microsoft enterprise subscriptions for a period from 1st May 2018 to 30th April 2021. The contract was valued at £3,755,000, with a specific tender period that ended on 9th April 2018 and an award date of 12th April 2018. The delivery locations are within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the software and IT services sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in software provision and cloud solutions. Companies capable of providing Microsoft licensing solutions or similar services would be well-positioned to compete against established suppliers like Insight Direct (UK) Limited and Phoenix Software Ltd. The procurement method allows flexibility for usage adjustments, which can benefit suppliers who can demonstrate adaptability in their services offered to public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

17 106 Contract for the renewal of a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement for Desktop Licences for CEC and CWAC

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council (CE) and Cheshire West and Chester (CWAC) have an existing Enterprise Subscription Agreement (ESA) that is due to expire on 30th April 2018. In the most part, these two agreements licence the East and West Desktop estates. Both Councils are seeking the provision of two new Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreements (ESA) one for each council for a period of three years from 1st May 2018 to 1st May 2021 using the Cloud Transformation Agreement (CTA) between Microsoft and the Government Procurement Service. The price will be fixed for three years, allowing the Councils to increase or decrease the usage as appropriate on the anniversary of the agreement. To summarise the scope these have been split into two Requirements which will form the basis of the two contracts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e174bf8d-cf48-4ffa-9c4b-562700ce30c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37a86058-d6be-4f93-88ee-35c8e2210da1
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Other
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£3,755,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,907,026 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20188 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2018 - 30 Apr 2021 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
Cheshire East Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Insight Direct (UK) Limited

Phoenix Software Ltd

Further Information

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