Award

MS Office 365 Licences

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Award

28 Oct 2021 at 00:00

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

West Lothian Council is seeking procurement for MS Office 365 Licences, having initiated a tender process under the goods category. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the award was signed on 1st October 2021, with an overall contract value of £366,752. The procurement process has reached the completion stage, with the delivery focused on supporting 2,000 staff working remotely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The contract is active and relates to the provision of software needed for digital communication, notably facilitated by Softcat Plc, the chosen supplier. The delivery addresses are within the West Lothian region.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the technology and software sectors. Companies specialising in software licensing and digital solutions, particularly those offering Microsoft services, would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders. With a shift towards remote working, firms that can offer innovative licensing and support solutions may find themselves in a favourable position to secure contracts with public sector organisations looking to enhance their digital infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MS Office 365 Licences

Notice Description

MS O365 Licences

Lot Information

Lot 1

WLC utilises the Microsoft O365 systems for MS Teams across the council for instant communication and virtual meetings. The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a shift of people working remotely and the requirement to remain in contact and still continue BAU activities. A strategic decision was taken to onboard the platform corporately and the procurement of additional licences to facilitate 2000 staff working remotely.. Direct Award via Scottish Procurement Software Value Added Reseller (SVAR) Framework (NP5016/17).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000671824
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431464
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
£366,752 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20214 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
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Anita Bainbridge
Contact Email
anita.bainbridge@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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