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Microsoft Licensing & Support 2025-28

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

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16 Jun 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process described involves North East Scotland College as the buying organisation seeking to award a contract titled "Microsoft Licensing & Support 2025-28" within the education industry category. The procurement process is centred in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, and the procurement stage has been completed as of 16th June 2025. The method utilised for this procurement was a limited award procedure, specifically a framework call-off without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in Microsoft systems. Softcat Plc, a large supplier from the UK, has been awarded the contract for the provision of licensing and support services. The procurement, with an active contract valued at GBP 404,136.12, showcases potential growth avenues for companies capable of providing robust and scalable IT support services. Businesses similar to Softcat Plc, with experience in framework agreements and a strong presence in the IT services sector, would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Licensing & Support 2025-28

Notice Description

Award of contract for licensing & support of Microsoft systems, via call-off from public procurement framework

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for licensing & support of Microsoft systems, via call-off from public procurement framework

Procurement Information

Framework Call-Off

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801811
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532612
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£404,136 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20258 months 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
NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
Mark Craig Davidson
Contact Email
ma.davidson@nescol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003305550

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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