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title: "Server 2016 License Requirements"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-30ecf257-18c2-45a9-a605-437836897aca"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2019-10-01"
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# Server 2016 License Requirements

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30ecf257-18c2-45a9-a605-437836897aca

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has completed a tender titled "Server 2016 License Requirements," under the software package and information systems category. The procurement process, conducted as an open procedure, was aimed at upgrading Windows server licences across the GMC’s various physical and virtual servers. The tender period ended on 29 May 2019, with the contract commencing on 12 July 2019 and concluding on 11 July 2020. The total value of the awarded contract is approximately £124,342.61, covering several regions within the United Kingdom, including Scotland, North West, South East, Wales, and London.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software licensing, particularly those capable of offering perpetual licensing agreements without software assurance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-positioned to participate in this bidding process, as the GMC has acknowledged suitability for SMEs. Companies with expertise in IT services and software provision are encouraged to engage with similar tenders to enhance their business growth and expand their market presence.

## Notice

The GMC are upgrading to Windows Server 2016 in the coming months and because of this we need to upgrade our Windows server licences across the estate. We currently have a mixture of Physical and virtual servers that we need to licence. We would like to purchase the licenses on a perpetual agreement with no Software Assurance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f90a1451-d482-42a1-9385-b6fde926b6f0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2019 - 11 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,342 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,342 |
| 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 | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| 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 | TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2019 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f90a1451-d482-42a1-9385-b6fde926b6f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f90a1451-d482-42a1-9385-b6fde926b6f0
  1st October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT158302
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

## Provenance

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