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Procurement of Microsoft Licensing

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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27 Dec 2023 at 14:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract for the procurement of Microsoft Licensing. The contract, valued at £13,790,800 GBP, covers licenses for Email, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint, and document storage systems. The procurement method involved a further competition through Lot 3 of the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products & Associated Services framework. The contract period is from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2026, and the tender period ended on August 30, 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the software and associated services category, particularly those offering Microsoft-related solutions. The Buckinghamshire Council has specified that the suitable businesses include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses interested in providing services in the public sector software domain should consider engaging with Buckinghamshire Council for potential future opportunities. For more information, visit the Buckinghamshire Council website.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Microsoft Licensing

Notice Description

The contract is required for the Council to continue to operate the majority of our IT systems. It covers the licenses required for our Email, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Sharepoint and all our document storage. The cost of Microsoft Licenses for the whole of the UK public sector is determined by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Crown Commercial Services and Microsoft, setting out the discounts based on the total license numbers for the public sector as a whole. Therefore any further aggregation of requirements when procuring them can only influence reseller margins. The procurement undertaken was a further competition through Lot 3 of the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products & Associated Services (TePAS) framework. Lot 3 (Software and Associated Services) has 28 suppliers, and all were invited to submit a tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef2d0a6d-54e6-47ee-adfa-cfa1e7f036e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468c3e3b-1df6-418e-8534-c2daecbc6060
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,790,800 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,790,800 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2026 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rafael Lima
Contact Email
rafael.lima@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1296585248

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1UA
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
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
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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