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Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Licenses

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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04 Mar 2025 at 09:29

Award

04 May 2023 at 09:03

Tender

05 Oct 2022 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Licenses, classified under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" with CPV code 48000000. The procurement method employed was a selective process, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £6,400,032.12, was signed on 24th February 2025 with Bytes Software Services as the awarded supplier. The procurement pertains to the UKK23 region, covering Taunton, UK. This tender reached the award stage on 4th March 2025, following the initial tender process for the Further Competition from the Framework Agreement for Software Reseller Services (2023/S 000-012746). Although the tender had a component that was later cancelled, the procurement overall was successfully concluded.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software packages, including development and management services. Companies like Bytes Software Services, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the suitability of established vendors with expertise in delivering high-value software agreements. The procurement process being a restricted procedure indicates a competitive yet tailored environment for participating businesses who can prove their capacity to provide quality and cost-effective solutions. Businesses adept at managing enterprise-level software solutions and eager to serve public sector requirements in the UK would benefit from participating in similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Licenses

Notice Description

Further Competition from the Framework Agreement for Software Reseller Services (2023/S 000-012746)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Further competition for the award of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Licenses

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037322
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007745-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48218000 - License management software package

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,400,032 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MENDIP DISTRICT COUNCIL

SEDGEMOOR DISTRICT COUNCIL

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON COUNCIL

SOUTH SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL

Contact Name
Kyesha Henson, Mr Iain Copeland
Contact Email
commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk, iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

CRAYON

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

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