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Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (Education)

EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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18 Sep 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (Education)" was conducted by East Renfrewshire Council, located in Giffnock, UK. The contract, aimed at providing Microsoft Licensing, falls under the 'goods' industry category specifically associated with IT and software. The procurement was completed in the award stage through a limited method, namely an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This decision utilized the Crown Commercial Service Technology Products and Associated Services framework agreement, Lot 3: Software, with a mini competition conducted by the CCS. The contract was awarded to Phoenix Software with a value of GBP 675,000, and was signed on 17th July 2025. The project was covered by GPA, and all electronic bids were from EU bidders. The contract items were to be delivered in the UKM83 region.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the software licensing and IT services sector. Companies that specialise in educational licensing agreements or have established partnerships within public sector frameworks would find it particularly advantageous. Large businesses with the capacity to manage substantial software agreements, such as those involving enterprise-level licensing and support, would be well-suited to these opportunities. As the procurement process was part of a framework agreement handled by a central purchasing body, businesses familiar with engaging through similar frameworks might navigate this process more efficiently and effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (Education)

Notice Description

Microsoft Licensing

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off via Contract from further competition under: Crown Commercial Service Technology Products and Associated Services framework agreement (RM6098) Lot 3: Software Collaborative mini competition was run via CCS. Mini competition ran by CCS on behalf of ERC via FW

Procurement Information

Mini competition was run by CCS on behalf of authority using framework Crown Commercial Service Technology Products and Associated Services framework agreement (RM6098) Lot 3: Software

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810425
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539533
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

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
£675,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20257 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
EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Vanessa Fordyce
Contact Email
vanessa.fordyce@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1415778590

Buyer Location

Locality
GIFFNOCK
Postcode
G46 6UG
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
East Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Westminster Constituency
East Renfrewshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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