Award

Renewal of Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Agreement with Microsoft

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Award

17 Sep 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, UK, has successfully completed a public procurement process for the renewal of its Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Agreement with Microsoft. This procurement was executed under an open procedure and involved a direct award made to Softcat Plc, following a call-off from the Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA) framework. The contract, valued at approximately £993,949.92, was officially signed on 6th September 2019. The item for procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically related to education, and pertains to delivery at the university’s location.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in software solutions and educational technology, particularly those offering licensing agreements and associated services. Given that the tender was awarded to a large-scale supplier, companies that are agile and can offer competitive pricing, unique solutions, or high-quality service delivery will be well-positioned to compete in future tenders within the education sector. Engaging with public sector frameworks like the SLRA can also open doors for collaboration and increased visibility among educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Renewal of Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Agreement with Microsoft

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a Contract for the renewal of its Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Agreement with Microsoft through a reseller. This was conducted via a call-off from the framework "Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA)" (ITS4032-SU), tendered by the Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC). This has resulted in a direct award to the first ranked supplier under Lot 1 - Microsoft & Associated Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a Contract for the renewal of its Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Agreement with Microsoft through a reseller. This was conducted via a call-off from the framework "Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA)" (ITS4032-SU), tendered by the Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC). This has resulted in a direct award to the first ranked supplier under Lot 1 - Microsoft & Associated Services.

Options: In line with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000597438
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366371
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£993,949 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Kenneth Carlin
Contact Email
kenneth.carlin@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366371
    Renewal of Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Agreement with Microsoft - The University of Strathclyde has awarded a Contract for the renewal of its Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) Agreement with Microsoft through a reseller. This was conducted via a call-off from the framework "Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA)" (ITS4032-SU), tendered by the Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC). This has resulted in a direct award to the first ranked supplier under Lot 1 - Microsoft & Associated Services.

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