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Provision of Microsoft Licensing to Forth Valley College

FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE

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20 Feb 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Forth Valley College, located in Falkirk, has completed the procurement process for the provision of Microsoft Licensing through an open procedure. The contract, titled "Provision of Microsoft Licensing to Forth Valley College," falls under the education industry category and covers regions UKM76, UKM77, and UKM72 within Scotland. The award notice, issued on 20 February 2025, details the successful bid by Softcat Plc for the supply of Microsoft Office 365 Education and associated products. This procurement process culminated in the signing of an active contract on 19 February 2025, valued at £206,053.38 GBP, following the ITS4042 Framework Agreement - Lot 1 for Microsoft and Associated Services.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software licensing, specifically those capable of providing Microsoft-related products and services. The successful completion of this tender by Softcat Plc, a large-scale supplier, suggests that similar large enterprises with robust capabilities in software solutions are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Companies in the education sector looking to enhance their technological offerings and establish a foothold in public procurement will find similar tenders beneficial for business growth and expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Microsoft Licensing to Forth Valley College

Notice Description

Award contract notice for Microsoft Office 365 Education and associated products. Call off via ITS4042 Framework Agreement - Lot 1 - Microsoft and Associated Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award contract notice for Microsoft Office 365 Education and associated products. Call off via ITS4042 Framework Agreement - Lot 1 - Microsoft and Associated Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000791156
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524324
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£206,053 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 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
FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE
Contact Name
Simion Bogdan
Contact Email
procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324403000

Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 9AD
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk North
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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