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Extended Contract Microsoft Licensing, Azure Hosting and Ad-Hoc licensing

THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

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30 Jun 2022 at 09:43

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07 Dec 2021 at 16:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The latest procurement process was initiated by The Charity Commission for England and Wales, focusing on the "Extended Contract Microsoft Licensing, Azure Hosting and Ad-Hoc licensing." This tender falls under the IT services category, specifically for license management software development services, and takes place in England and Wales. The tender procedure followed a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, concluding on 17 June 2022. The contract, valued at £1,609,526, commenced on 1 July 2022 and will run until 31 July 2025.

This awarded contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in IT licensing and cloud services. Companies skilled in providing Microsoft licensing solutions and cloud hosting capabilities would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders similar to this one, leveraging the growing demand for IT service enhancements within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Extended Contract Microsoft Licensing, Azure Hosting and Ad-Hoc licensing

Notice Description

The Commission has agreed to upgrade it's microsoft licensing from E3 to E5, this automatically extends the agreement by 12 months. The costs detailed in the extension is for the upgrade and additional year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f307f831-8fc7-4725-aac3-f802f38dcaf6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cd5f62f-8638-4b76-bbc0-b6894339b882
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,609,526 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,385,395 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 31 Jul 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
THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7YX
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
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), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Netherton and Orrell
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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