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Supply of licences and platinum support service for AutoCAD or Equivalent

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Sep 2024 at 09:46

Tender

03 May 2024 at 08:32

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council recently completed a procurement process for the supply of licences and platinum support services for AutoCAD or equivalent software, classified under the industry category "Software package and information systems." The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and included the purchasing of Architecture Engineering & Construction licences, AutoCAD (Standard) licences, and AutoCAD Lite licences. The contract, valued at £750,000, was awarded on 24th June 2024 to Softcat plc, a large UK-based supplier. The delivery address specified was within the UKF2 region, with the procurement process covering dates and deadlines from the tender initiation on 3rd May 2024 to the award period starting on 10th June 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly large-scale suppliers of software and information systems, to enhance their portfolios and build strong relationships with regional or local authorities such as Leicestershire County Council. The focus on high-quality and cost-effective bids, with award criteria comprising 20% quality and 80% price, indicates ample room for competitive pricing strategies while maintaining product excellence. Businesses specialising in comprehensive IT solutions and support services would find themselves well-suited for similar future opportunities, especially given the provision for multiple annual extensions and contract options.

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Notice Title

Supply of licences and platinum support service for AutoCAD or Equivalent

Notice Description

Supply of licences and platinum support service for AutoCAD including Architecture Engineering & Construction licences, AutoCAD (Standard) licences and AutoCAD Lite licences or Equivalent

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of licences and platinum support service for AutoCAD including Architecture Engineering & Construction licences, AutoCAD (Standard) licences and AutoCAD Lite licences or Equivalent

Options: 3 x 12 months extension options

Renewal: 3 annual extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045711
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030922-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jul 2024 - 4 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms BeiBei Liu
Contact Email
beibei.liu@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1163052364

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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