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title: "Microsoft Licences and related Services for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority"
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# Microsoft Licences and related Services for West Midlands Fire & Rescue Authority

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55a9b9e5-f3d1-45f5-ae54-0953f4646e7c

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## Summary

The West Midlands Fire Service has recently completed a procurement process for Microsoft Licences and related Services. The contract, with a value of £1,221,570 GBP, was awarded to Softcat Plc through a selective procurement method. The contract period is from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2027, and the tender period ended on January 29, 2024. This opportunity falls under the goods category and is based in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those providing license management software packages, to grow their presence in the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete as the procurement process highlighted their suitability. Softcat Plc, a large-scale supplier, secured the contract, demonstrating the potential for successful engagements between businesses and the West Midlands Fire Service. Businesses interested in call-offs from framework agreements should closely monitor similar procurement processes to capitalize on future opportunities.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE FOR MICROSOFT LICENCES

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/136ad1cd-74ed-49ee-a765-6268e8c2f5b7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,221,570 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,221,570 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2024 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/136ad1cd-74ed-49ee-a765-6268e8c2f5b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/136ad1cd-74ed-49ee-a765-6268e8c2f5b7
  10th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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