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title: "CA16543 - ITS4042SU: Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges"
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# CA16543 - ITS4042SU: Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges

Buyer: NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c1dcf86-fe5d-440e-8952-bde478e6ba45

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## Summary

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, acting as the buyer, has engaged in an open procurement process titled "CA16543 - ITS4042SU: Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges," focusing on the supply of software licences. This procurement pertains to the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems. It has been conducted at the award stage as of 22nd October 2025, with a contract period starting from 1st December 2025 and concluding on 30th November 2028. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure. Although the tender has reached the award stage, businesses interested in future opportunities might benefit from understanding the frameworks and requirements involved.

This contract represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the software reselling industry, especially those capable of delivering Windows, Adobe, VMware, and other miscellaneous software packages. The agreement is managed by the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC), and suppliers are encouraged to provide added value services, increasing their attractiveness to the higher education sector. Given the importance of software within educational institutions, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to take advantage of such agreements by leveraging their nimbleness and specialisation to cement a foothold in this expansive market. Companies interested in future tenders might aim to build relationships with the consortium and prepare to meet the specific needs of the educational sector to capitalise on subsequent procurement opportunities.

## Notice

This tender is for the supply of software licenses via resellers to cover (Windows, Adobe, VMware and other miscellaneous) software sold via resellers but to also accommodate deals that may be in place directly with manufacturers. Institutions purchase much of their software from resellers and it is expected that Framework resellers will provide added value services. The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) awards and manages framework agreements for the higher education sector and is acting as lead organisation on behalf of its members and also for members of the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC), North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), the Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW), Advanced Procurement for universities and Colleges Ltd (APUC) and Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC). A full list of the participating Consortia members is available on the Consortiawebsite To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16543. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16543 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b49e988-9a43-4ccd-8b49-0c7c3964c17d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £290,600 |
| 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 | NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE |
| Locality | NUNEATON |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV11 6BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Electoral ward | St Nicolas |
| Westminster constituency | Nuneaton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b49e988-9a43-4ccd-8b49-0c7c3964c17d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b49e988-9a43-4ccd-8b49-0c7c3964c17d
  22nd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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