Award

Award Notice - CE-121-25-DA2 Provision of an Enhanced Microsoft Support Package

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

02 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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

The recent procurement process conducted by South Ayrshire Council involved the awarding of a contract titled "Award Notice - CE-121-25-DA2 Provision of an Enhanced Microsoft Support Package." Located in Ayr, Scotland, South Ayrshire Council serves as the buying organisation in this process, which falls under the 'General public services' industry category. This procurement, categorised as a 'services' tender, was in its 'award' stage as of 2nd October 2025 and utilised a limited procurement method. The process concluded with the signing of the contract on 16th September 2025. The procurement was executed without prior publication of a call for competition, as the procurement's value was beyond the applicable regulations' scope.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT service providers specialising in Microsoft support solutions. Large-scale businesses like Softcat Plc, the successful supplier, are particularly well-suited to compete in such limited procurement scenarios due to their capacity to deliver comprehensive solutions rapidly. The procurement method indicates an already identified supplier context, reducing competition but requiring exceptional service quality and compliance assurance. Consequently, businesses aiming to leverage such opportunities should focus on cultivating direct relationships with public sector bodies earlier in the procurement lifecycle to effectively position themselves for future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award Notice - CE-121-25-DA2 Provision of an Enhanced Microsoft Support Package

Notice Description

This is the award of Enhanced Microsoft Support Package, via the NHS SBS IT Solutions 2 (Digital Workplace Solutions)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an Enhanced Microsoft Support Package for South Ayrshire Council.

Procurement Information

The Value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811859
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540458
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,397 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 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
SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001230900

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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