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title: "Provision of Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement & Unified Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52464d2e-4659-47e0-aed5-393e9ad851f3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-19"
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# Provision of Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement & Unified Support

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52464d2e-4659-47e0-aed5-393e9ad851f3

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## Summary

The Essex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement & Unified Support. The contract, worth £12,611,811.68 GBP, falls under the services category and was awarded to Phoenix Software Limited. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2026, with the award date being 1st November 2023.

This public procurement opportunity may be suitable for businesses providing software packages and information systems services. Businesses in the software industry, especially those experienced in providing volume licensing agreements and support services, are well-suited to compete. The contract, awarded by Essex County Council, signifies a significant opportunity for growth through the provision of specialised services to a public sector organisation.

## Notice

Provision of Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement & Unified Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc02e684-077e-4418-9249-123609898a75 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,611,811 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,611,811 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| 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

- 19 Jan 2024 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc02e684-077e-4418-9249-123609898a75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc02e684-077e-4418-9249-123609898a75
  19th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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