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title: "Microsoft ESA for NHS"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3233f11f-dcb7-4ad6-879a-fd91a724c880"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2018-07-06"
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# Microsoft ESA for NHS

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3233f11f-dcb7-4ad6-879a-fd91a724c880

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service is seeking suppliers for a procurement process titled "Microsoft ESA for NHS," which falls under the category of Database and operating software package. This tender is aimed at providing a five-year Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Subscription Agreement and includes additional requirements for managing Microsoft licences across several regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London. The procurement method used is a Call-Off, and it has reached the award stage, with an active contract value of approximately £163 million set to commence on 30th April 2018 and concluding on 29th April 2023. The deadline for submission was 20th February 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software licensing, IT support, and cloud services, to collaborate with the NHS and other health and social care bodies. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find themselves well-suited to compete in this process. By engaging with this procurement, businesses can not only expand their client base within the public health sector but also contribute to maximising value across NHS operations, making this a strategic opportunity for growth.

## Notice

This requirement will be separated in to two (2) Elements: For Element 1, NHS Digital ("Authority") requires a five (5) year Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Subscription Agreement ("ESA") of Microsoft Windows 10 Licences ("MS10 Licences") for use across the applicable health and social care bodies within the Department for Health and Social Care ("NHS Estate"). In addition to provision of the MS10 Licences, the Authority also requires management of the MS10 Licences to maximise the utilisation across the NHS Estate, ensuring best value is obtained over the term of the ESA. For Element 2, the Authority a three (3) year renewal of its Microsoft estates licences, Azure Hosting and Premier Support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453bc49c-bb23-4895-a5dc-829aa1bb2aeb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Call-Off |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2018 - 29 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £163,112,902 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £163,112,902 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2018 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453bc49c-bb23-4895-a5dc-829aa1bb2aeb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453bc49c-bb23-4895-a5dc-829aa1bb2aeb
  6th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1885a95f-f3f4-4e8b-b200-4b4ce52d874b
  Annex 2 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e106c1a-52bb-4802-bcde-2b4259b2d77c
  Annex 1 - Order Form (Redacted)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b1dd375-99b9-4d91-a0db-7e689cc07f4f
  Annex 3 - Alternative and Additional Call Off Contract Provisions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b191fbf-4764-457c-8aa5-85945285a70d
  Annex 4a - Appendix B - Statement of Requirements (Redacted)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56ce791b-2b30-4358-a452-5e5ce068c2f7
  Annex 4b - Clarification Reponses (Redacted)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7e05d4b-68dd-43a3-9480-7d4a803464d1
  Framework Award Letter (Redacted)

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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