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title: "GMCA 896 Microsoft Enterprise Software Licences"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12c92208-080e-48fd-889d-42cf502644a9"
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buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# GMCA 896 Microsoft Enterprise Software Licences

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12c92208-080e-48fd-889d-42cf502644a9

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the procurement of Microsoft Enterprise Software Licences. The contract, valued at GBP 3,120,853.89, was awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd. The procurement method used was direct award, with a tender period ending on 26th January 2024. The contract period runs from 1st April 2024 to 1st March 2027. This procurement falls under the "Software package and information systems" industry category.

This tender opportunity could benefit businesses providing software solutions and information systems services. Companies experienced in software licensing and working with Microsoft products would be well-suited to compete. The closing date for tender submissions was 26th January 2024, and the contract start date is 1st April 2024. Being a direct award, the process involved negotiations with selected suppliers. The contracting authority, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, aims to transition from E3 to E5 Microsoft subscription to access additional functionalities and cost savings in the long run.

## Notice

The Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) is a volume licensing package offered by Microsoft for organisations that have more than 500 devices. Microsoft do not sell direct to customers and instead work through a Licensing Solution Provider (LSP) network. An agreement lasts three years with subscriptions paid annually and the cost of the agreement can vary annually as user numbers and capabilities increase or decrease. GMCA wish to change their Microsoft subscription from E3 to E5, at point of renewal, the E5 ramp, offers the most cost-effective way to access additional functionality that could benefit GMCA. Specifically, the Compliance capabilities (Data Loss Protection) that have the potential to decrease the number of, and impact of, data beaches. The potential for migrating telephony to the cloud future years may lead to cost savings that would minimise the overall increase in costs associated with E5. Copilot might be purchased at any time and before buying into this functionality there should be a clearer understanding of its capabilities, how and where it will be deployed plus a vision for associated benefits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934351b9-a83e-4880-a229-afce8f680d6f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 1 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,120,853 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,120,853 |
| 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| 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

- 16 May 2024 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934351b9-a83e-4880-a229-afce8f680d6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/934351b9-a83e-4880-a229-afce8f680d6f
  16th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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