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title: "GBC - Appointment of a Software Partner - AWARD"
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# GBC - Appointment of a Software Partner - AWARD

Buyer: GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a62b4902-57e5-4633-924c-beed033755f6

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## Summary

The Guildford Borough Council has awarded a contract for the appointment of a software partner under a procurement process conducted using the Crown Commercial Services' framework for Technology Products & Associated Services. The contract involves fulfilling software requirements, including the Council's Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal, with a specified mark-up agreement. The contract period is from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2025, with a contract value of £2,144,242.48. The procurement method used was a selective process with a tender period ending on August 9, 2022.

This opportunity to become a software partner for Guildford Borough Council is suitable for businesses offering software packages and information systems. The contract location is in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom, with procurement aimed at services within the software industry. Businesses experienced in providing software solutions, especially those familiar with working under a framework agreement, should consider competing for this contracting opportunity. The Council's choice of a selective procurement process indicates a focus on vendor quality and specific expertise in software and associated services.

## Notice

Guildford Borough Council is seeking to appoint a supplier that will act as a software partner to fulfil many of the Council's software requirements. As part of this requirement the Council is including its Microsoft Enterprise Agreement which is due for renewal at the end of September 2022. Within this arrangement the Council will be looking to agree a maximum mark up for its software requirements during the term along with the Council's Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (details of which are laid out in the pricing schedule). This tender is being conducted under Crown Commercial Services' framework for Technology Products & Associated Services - Lot 3 Software & Associated Services (RM6068).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0661a17d-e7b3-4269-82f2-fc5c1f1643cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,144,242 |
| 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 | GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SURREY |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU2 4BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | St Nicolas |
| Westminster constituency | Guildford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0661a17d-e7b3-4269-82f2-fc5c1f1643cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0661a17d-e7b3-4269-82f2-fc5c1f1643cd
  24th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.guildford.gov.uk

## Provenance

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