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title: "Provision of Office software package with offline activation capability."
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1d783ca8-d69d-4b69-9fff-76248e3ba0bb"
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buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT"
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# Provision of Office software package with offline activation capability.

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d783ca8-d69d-4b69-9fff-76248e3ba0bb

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT, seeking to acquire an office software package with offline activation capabilities. This tender, categorised under software packages and information systems, is based in the South West of England. The procurement method employed is a limited competitive quotation, which concluded on 20 April 2018. The contract period commenced on 23 April 2018 and will run until 31 May 2018.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in software development and IT solutions, particularly those capable of providing offline software solutions. Companies with experience in licensing and delivering software to organisational clients would be particularly well-suited to participate in similar tenders and expand their business within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of 83 licences for an Office software package. The software is to be used on standalone laptop systems, so the capability to install the software and activate the licences using an offline method is critical.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aa320ef-3430-4b6a-9f26-6b87e6f19a5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2018 - 31 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT & SUPPORT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKHTER COMPUTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2018 at 06:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aa320ef-3430-4b6a-9f26-6b87e6f19a5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aa320ef-3430-4b6a-9f26-6b87e6f19a5c
  24th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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