Planning

Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA)

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)

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Planning

05 Feb 2024 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is planning a tender for the Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA), worth £450 million GBP. The tender aims to supply software licenses via resellers covering various software types, including Microsoft, Adobe, VMware, and miscellaneous software. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with interviews scheduled on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of February. Interested bidders are encouraged to contact Mark Lewis at SUPC for more information.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in software license reselling and associated services to compete. Companies offering services related to Microsoft, Adobe, VMware, and other software categories are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The initiative by SUPC seeks to gather insights for enhancing pricing models and specifications, creating a platform for knowledgeable decisions on the upcoming retender for the SLRA framework.

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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 other miscellaneous) software sold via resellers but to also accommodate deals that may be in place directly with manufacturers.

Lot Information

Microsoft Software and Associated Services(SLRA)

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

Adobe Software and Associated Services

Adobe software specific to ETLA agreements (site licences, multi-site or unlimited) inclusive of maintenance and renewal and associated services including consultancy. Adobe CLP Agreements (perpetual licenses) and VIP Agreements (named user/device licenses).

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 SAAS, support and associated services, maintenance and renewals. Commercial off the shelf software and license including support, maintenance and renewals.

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-043727
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003691-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

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

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48700000 - Software package utilities

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72265000 - Software configuration services

72266000 - Software consultancy 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
5 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2024Expired
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
Mark Lewis
Contact Email
m.r.lewis@reading.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1189357081

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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