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title: "CA9527 - ITS4042SU: Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5f64730-d6f6-4f9a-b891-3a405ce0ded5"
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# CA9527 - ITS4042SU: Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges

Buyer: NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5f64730-d6f6-4f9a-b891-3a405ce0ded5

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## Summary

The procurement process relates to the 'Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges' (CA9527), which is managed by the Northern Regional College, representing multiple consortia including the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium. This open tender falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, with a contract period spanning from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2024. The tender submission period closed on 10th December 2021, and the contract was awarded on 20th December 2021, with a total contract value of £622,139.30.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on software licensing and reselling, particularly those that offer added value services to higher education institutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in procurement and software solutions would be particularly well-suited to participate in this market, allowing them to expand their client base within the higher education sector. Companies keen on contract opportunities related to IT services and software supply should consider engaging with this framework to foster potential growth.

## Notice

This tender is for the supply of software licenses via resellers to cover (Windows, Adobe, VMware and other miscellaneous) software sold via resellers but to also accommodate deals that may be in place directly with manufacturers. Institutions purchase much of their software from resellers and it is expected that Framework resellers will provide added value services. The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) awards and manages framework agreements for the higher education sector and is acting as lead organisation on behalf of its members and also for members of the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC), North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), the Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW), Advanced Procurement for universities and Colleges Ltd (APUC) and Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC). A full list of the participating Consortia members is available on the Consortiawebsite\ \ To access this competition: \ \ Registered:\ Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA9527.\ \ Not registered:\ Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA9527 as the reason for registration. \ \ Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91d9b438-211c-468d-af13-741e5a1537d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £622,139 |
| 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 | NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE |
| Locality | BALLYMENA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT43 7DF |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim |
| Local authority | Mid and East Antrim |
| Electoral ward | Braidwater |
| Westminster constituency | North Antrim |
| 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

- 20 Dec 2021 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91d9b438-211c-468d-af13-741e5a1537d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91d9b438-211c-468d-af13-741e5a1537d1
  20th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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