Award

Microsoft Azure Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Cloud Storage Licensing Agreement

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

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Award

28 Jul 2023 at 11:27

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield Hallam University has recently awarded the contract for "Microsoft Azure Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Cloud Storage Licensing Agreement" to Softcat Plc. This procurement, categorised as a goods procurement, followed a limited procurement method with the award made through a direct procedure without prior publication. The contract, valued at £3,570,000, was signed on 30th June 2023. The procurement involved Microsoft software packages and information systems, with a delivery location in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses offering software solutions in the education sector, especially those providing cloud storage and licensing services. Companies with expertise in Microsoft Azure technology and experience in delivering services to educational institutions would be well-suited to compete. As the contract was awarded via direct negotiation, businesses with a strong track record in similar procurements and knowledge of the specific software licensing regulations would have a competitive advantage in future similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Azure Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Cloud Storage Licensing Agreement

Notice Description

The contract has been awarded for e Microsoft Azure Enrolment for Education Solutions (EES) Cloud Storage Licensing Agreement

Lot Information

Lot 1

Microsoft Azure Enrolment for Education Solutions (EES) Cloud Storage Licensing Agreement

Procurement Information

This was a direct award, done via a desktop exercise as permitted by the SUPC ITS4042SU Software License Resellers Agreement Lot 1 Microsoft and Associated Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03eb42
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021990-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,570,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142253431

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice URLs

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