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title: "Software Licencing Partner"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "7 FORCE COMMERCIAL SERVICES"
published: "2024-01-29"
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# Software Licencing Partner

Buyer: 7 FORCE COMMERCIAL SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a066698-c51e-4d44-874d-98c777dcd247

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## Summary

The 7 Force Commercial Services, acting on behalf of the 7Force Region, has awarded a contract for the procurement of Software Licencing Partner services. The tender involves renewing existing licences, including the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, for various regions in the UK. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from January 16, 2024, to January 15, 2028, with the tender period ending on December 2, 2023.

This opportunity can benefit businesses that provide software supply services, especially those experienced in acting as Value Added Resellers (VAR). The tender creates a platform for suppliers to optimise commercial offerings for the 7Force Region's Forces. Companies with expertise in licensing agreements and a strong track record in the software services industry are well-suited to compete and grow their business through this contract.

## Notice

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent (the Authority) on behalf of the 7Force Region (Kent, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire), require a Supplier who will act as a VAR to procure the renewal of existing licences including the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (Microsoft EA) and any renewals that come up on a normal expiry basis throughout the contract period and in the most cost-effective way for the 7Force Region to ensure the Forces are correctly licenced and optimise the commercial offering from suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a939a0d8-ff40-46cd-81cd-212112e8c3e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2024 - 15 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,000,000 |
| 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 | 7 FORCE COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP5 3QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2024 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a939a0d8-ff40-46cd-81cd-212112e8c3e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a939a0d8-ff40-46cd-81cd-212112e8c3e7
  29th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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