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Provision of a Cisco Enterprise Agreement

Leicester City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2026 at 13:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 May 2026 at 10:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Mar 2026 at 16:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has engaged in a public procurement process for the provision of a Cisco Enterprise Agreement. This initiative is designed to consolidate software licenses, subscriptions, and services into a singular contract, streamlining management across the entire council's infrastructure. The procurement, classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry category, uses an open procedure method. The contract is set in the United Kingdom within the region of UKF21, with Leicester City Council as the buyer and CDW UK Limited as the awarded supplier. Key dates include the contract's active period from 16 June 2026 until 15 June 2031. This procurement process, marked as complete in its award stage, aligns with the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth by providing a consolidated platform for managing Cisco licenses, which is particularly beneficial for suppliers specialising in software solutions. Business entities capable of offering comprehensive software package management, especially those experienced in handling enterprise agreements, are well-positioned to compete. The agreement's flexibility and predictable cost-control measures are especially appealing to large-scale suppliers able to provide scalable software solutions. With features like a centralised dashboard and annual adjustment options, businesses participating in such agreements can cultivate long-term growth and increased market presence within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Cisco Enterprise Agreement

Notice Description

The Council wish to procure a Cisco Enterprise Agreement as a flexible 5-year program that will consolidate the council's software licenses, subscriptions, and services across the Councils entire infrastructure into one contract. The aim over cost saving is to simplify the management of our estate of Cisco licences with co-terminated licenses, provides predictable pricing, and allows for growth. The Key features and benefits the council expect from a Cisco EA include: * Simplified Management: Combines multiple licences, renewals, and support contracts into a single agreement with one, unified, co-terminated date. * Flexibility & Growth: Includes "True Forward" terms, allowing organisations to deploy software and add users or licences immediately midterm, with payments adjusted only annually. Equally licences can be moved from one device to another. * Cost Control: Provides predictable, fixed pricing on better EA discount rates compared to buying individual licences and built in growth allowances * Visibility: Offers a centralised dashboard for licence management and to track and manage software usage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06601c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056638-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£211,005 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£211,005 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDW Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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