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title: "Microsoft Licensing Solution Partner"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-30"
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# Microsoft Licensing Solution Partner

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-084afb1e-6bf5-470b-aa72-49cbe8552a42

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire Council has completed the procurement process for a Microsoft Licensing Solution Partner, awarding the contract to Crayon Limited. The contract, which covers a period from 9 June 2025 to 8 December 2028 including an optional six-month extension, aims to facilitate Microsoft Volume Licensing for the Council's current and future software needs. The procurement process utilised a restricted procedure within the CCS RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services framework under Lot 3: Software. The total estimated value of the contract is £22,417,500, with the core charges estimated at £15,417,500. The services will primarily cover the region of Yorkshire and the Humber, classified under the industry category of software package and information systems (CPV code: 48000000).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms in the IT and digital services industry. Companies with a strong expertise in Microsoft licensing solutions will find this contract a good fit, as the winning supplier will enable the NYES Digital service to operate as a reseller. While the contract has been awarded, understanding the procurement process can provide insights for similar opportunities, where SMEs were seen as suitable contenders due to the Council's willingness to engage with diverse business scales. Future tenders in this category may also offer scalable growth potential for businesses looking to expand their presence in the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

The Authority wishes to award a contract for a Microsoft Licensing Solution Partner through CCS RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 - Lot 3: Software. The Authority requires a Microsoft Licensing Solutions Partner to facilitate Microsoft Volume Licensing to cover the current and future Microsoft estate as well an enabling the Authority's NYES Digital service to operate as a reseller to its schools and commercial customers as its traded service offering. The Contract will be for a period of 3 years 09 June 2025 - 08 June 2028 with an option to extend for a further period of 6 months 09 June 2028 - 08 December 2028. Therefore, the total possible Contract duration is 3 years + 6 months. Core charges are estimated to be up to PS15,417,500 total. The maximum contract value is PS22,417,500 where the Authority takes additional products and services permissible under the Contract. The estimated annual charge subject to true-up or true-down is PS3,840,691.72.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8e009b8-09ee-4f06-9f80-ccb7720726a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 8 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,417,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,417,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRAYON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2025 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8e009b8-09ee-4f06-9f80-ccb7720726a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8e009b8-09ee-4f06-9f80-ccb7720726a1
  30th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=92997&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk

## Provenance

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