Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply of ICT Software Services
Notice Description
Devon County Council is engaging a specialist Licensing Solution Providers who can offer expert advice, best value and competitive prices for the supply of software, as well as associated Software Asset Management services. The services to be provided via the Framework Agreement are divided into the following Lots (suppliers may elect to bid one or both of these lots):- * Lot 1 - Microsoft Enterprise Agreements * Lot 2 - Ad hoc Licences
Lot Information
Lot 1 Microsoft Enterprise Agreements
Lot 1 - Microsoft Enterprise Agreements. DCC is contracted up to 31st August 2027 for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreements. The authority needs to be in a position to go live with the agreements on 1st September 2027 for the first three year term. This may involve a Change of Channel Partner (COCP) which will be processed via the relevant Microsoft routes. Under this agreement it is DCC's intention to call off 2 x 3 year terms for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreements.
Lot 2 - Ad hoc Licences.This lot is required for ad hoc licences which will be purchased over the period of the framework. The authority has provided a list of the Ad hoc licences which were purchased in a 12 month period (May 2024 to April 2025) these form the pricing schedule for Lot 2, this does not guarantee the quantities of future requirements. This information has been provided to enable suppliers can gain an understanding of the variety of licensing the authority has purchased.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06799e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057684-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £13,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £13,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- £8,240,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Jun 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 May 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Jun 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EXETER
- Postcode
- EX2 4QD
- Post Town
- Exeter
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK43 Devon CC
- Delivery Location
- TLK43 Devon CC
-
- Local Authority
- Exeter
- Electoral Ward
- Newtown and St Leonard's
- Westminster Constituency
- Exeter
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057684-2026
18th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029851-2026
31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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