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Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA)

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

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07 Jul 2023 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) has initiated a tender process for the Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA) valued at £450,000,000 GBP. The procurement focuses on goods in the software category, specifically including Microsoft, VMWare, and miscellaneous software. This planned tender aims to supply software licenses via resellers for various software products, with key lots covering Microsoft, VMWare, and Miscellaneous Software and Associated Services within the UK region. The tender communication indicates a future notice date of 6th October 2023.

This procurement opportunity presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specializing in software license reselling, IT services, and software-related consultation. Suitable businesses include those experienced in supplying Microsoft, VMWare, and miscellaneous software, as well as those providing software services such as consulting, software development, and maintenance. Companies operating in the software industry with expertise in license management, software supply, and support services would be well-placed to compete in this upcoming tender.

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Notice Title

Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA)

Notice Description

This tender is for the supply of software licenses via resellers to cover (Windows, Adobe, VMware and miscellaneous software) software sold via resellers.

Lot Information

Microsoft Software and Associated Services

Microsoft software and licenses including SAAS, support, maintenance, renewals and associated services including consultancy. Includes Campus Agreements, CSP agreements and Select Plus.

VMWare Software and Associated Services

VMware software and license including support, maintenance, renewals and associated services including consultancy.

Miscellaneous Software and Associated Services

Miscellaneous software and licenses including support and associated services, maintenance and renewals, that is not supplied via Lots 1, 2 or 3. Commercial off the shelf software and license including support, maintenance and renewals, includes SAAS specific offerings as well as on-premise.

Software Services

Software services for all products supplied under the agreement including consultancy. Includes but is not limited to cloud services, software asset management or services for any product under the agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dfee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019506-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

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

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72265000 - Software configuration services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG6 6BU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Hillside
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

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