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12 Apr 2024 at 16:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Derbyshire County Council has awarded a contract for the supply of Microsoft Licensing Solutions Provider services to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, aimed to appoint an LSP to manage Microsoft licensing for a 1-year period, with potential extension, covering desktop applications and server infrastructure. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027. The procurement stage is now completed, with the tender period ending on 1st January 2024.

This tender opportunity presents business growth prospects especially for companies providing IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete in this procurement due to the suitability condition specified. The Council's initiative opens doors for organisations to engage in delivering critical IT services to the public sector, fostering innovation and collaboration within the industry category of IT services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CST134 - Supply of Microsoft Licensing Solutions Provider

Notice Description

The Council is looking to appoint a registered Licence Solutions Provider ("LSP") for the supply of its Microsoft licensing and other ad hoc licensing and associated services. The Council has two Licence Enterprise Agreements with Microsoft. The first is for its desktop applications and the second, for its server infrastructure, applications, and cloud services. Both agreements are for the 3-year period 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2027. The contract is for a 1-year period with the option to extend for a further 12 months. An LSP is required to enable year 1 and potentially year 2 licences to be purchased, in line with the terms of the Microsoft agreements. Additional information: Health Trust Europe CommIT 3

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fd3a787d-db79-4d27-b220-355eda829714
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff196719-6e98-4196-87ba-c44cb4cd9c92
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,766,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derbyshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
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
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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