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SLRA Lot 1 - Microsoft - Call off Contract ITS4042SU for the supply of Microsoft and Associated Services for South Lanarkshire College

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE

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29 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire College has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "SLRA Lot 1 - Microsoft - Call off Contract ITS4042SU for the supply of Microsoft and Associated Services." The procurement, under the education sector, was carried out without prior publication, as it was a call-off contract. This was managed by a limited procurement method at South Lanarkshire College, located in East Kilbride, Glasgow. The contract is valued at £147,871.89 GBP and was signed on 23rd October 2025. This notice relates to lot 1 under the South Lanarkshire College's procurement procedure and covers services primarily for IT solutions, specifically related to Microsoft products.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for large businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services and software solutions, like Softcat Plc, who was awarded the contract. The limited procurement method implies a direct award, favouring the first-ranked supplier under the pre-defined agreement, minimising competition. Suppliers with strong credentials in education-based IT support services and possessing the capability to deliver at scale would find this tender advantageous. The focus being on continued educational IT improvements, businesses with innovative and cost-effective solutions would benefit immensely by partnering with South Lanarkshire College in similar future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SLRA Lot 1 - Microsoft - Call off Contract ITS4042SU for the supply of Microsoft and Associated Services for South Lanarkshire College

Notice Description

Microsoft and Associated Services for South Lanarkshire College - 1st Ranked supplier- Call off from ITS4042SU Lot 1 - Microsoft

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of Microsoft and Associated services via SUPC Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA) Lot 1 - Microsoft - Call off from ITS4042SU via the 1st Ranked Supplier.

Procurement Information

Call-Off Contract No. ITS4042SU - SLRA Lot 1 - Microsoft - 1st Ranked Supplier for the supply of Microsoft and Associated Services for South Lanarkshire College

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822046
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548329
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

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£147,871 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20254 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 LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Sue Hampshire
Contact Email
procurement@slc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1355807780

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G75 0NE
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride Central South
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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