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title: "Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement (ESA) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2018-04-18"
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# Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement (ESA) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85d83629-1194-4240-a5cd-b4ed1c663501

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed the procurement process for a Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement (ESA). The procurement was initiated as a tender and the contract, valued at £43,669,001, falls under the subscription services category. The procurement method used was a selective process via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period began on 31 December 2016 and is set to conclude on 31 December 2019, with the tender period officially closing on 30 October 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in subscription services, particularly IT and software solutions providers, who can leverage their expertise to support large-scale public sector clients. Companies with the capacity to deliver flexible, robust software services that meet governmental needs will be well-positioned to compete, especially those experienced with existing frameworks that facilitate government contracts.

## Notice

Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement (ESA) (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf064a58-0011-4b38-a150-6f9a400a5b16 |
| 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 | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2016 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,669,001 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,669,001 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2018 at 16:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf064a58-0011-4b38-a150-6f9a400a5b16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf064a58-0011-4b38-a150-6f9a400a5b16
  18th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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