Planning

Microsoft 365 Licensing (ESA)

STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

28 May 2025 at 10:38

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Stockton on Tees Borough Council is planning to procure services related to Microsoft 365 Licensing (ESA), as indicated in their procurement notice dated 28th May 2025. This initiative is categorised under information technology services, and the council, a sub-central government public authority, aims to enhance its technological infrastructure with tools supporting home working, remote collaboration, and endpoint protection. The notice specifies a planned contract period from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029, with a future notice expected by 1st April 2026. The procurement is currently at the planning stage and will have operations centred in the UKC11 region, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software licensing and productivity solutions. Companies that offer robust solutions in business intelligence, remote collaboration, and identity protection may find this contract highly beneficial for fostering long-term partnerships and expansion within the public sector. The scale of this project provides ample scope for growth and innovation, potentially allowing firms to showcase their capabilities and establish a formidable presence in local government procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft 365 Licensing (ESA)

Notice Description

This contract licences us for use of the Microsoft Office 365 productivity suite, underpinning home working, remote working, collaboration software, telephony services, endpoint protection, enhanced identity protection, business intelligence software and classic productivity functions such as word processing, email and spreadsheets etc.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028018-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@stockton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON ON TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BJ
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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