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title: "MSEA E5"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a744ddb2-2e66-4f6e-9731-7834e0a188b6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# MSEA E5

Buyer: NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a744ddb2-2e66-4f6e-9731-7834e0a188b6

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## Summary

The public procurement process conducted by North Hertfordshire District Council pertains to the acquisition of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement E5 licenses, valued at £600,000. This contract is part of an initiative to transition services to the Cloud as outlined in the council's IT Strategy. The procurement method employed was selective, conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was awarded on 22nd March 2022, and the contract period spans from 25th March 2022 to 25th March 2025. The purchasing authority operates in the information technology services sector and is located in Letchworth, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in the technology services market. Companies capable of delivering software supply services and maintenance of IT software are well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in providing Microsoft licenses or related IT solutions. Engaging with this contract can help businesses expand their portfolio and establish a long-term relationship with a local government authority.

## Notice

North Hertfordshire District Council have been using MS Software Licenses for over 20 years and the current 3-year contract expires 31st March 2022. The authority have been using MSEA E3 for the past 3 years and the proposal is to move to MS E5 which allows the authority to move services to the Cloud going forward which forms part of the IT Strategy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217e6252-11db-4c7a-92cf-a64b1aeffdbf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2022 - 25 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | LETCHWORTH |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG6 3JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Letchworth South West |
| Westminster constituency | North East Hertfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 24 May 2022 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217e6252-11db-4c7a-92cf-a64b1aeffdbf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/217e6252-11db-4c7a-92cf-a64b1aeffdbf
  24th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3c76666-26a2-4a94-b28e-8cd88981f73c
  3 Years Microsoft Licenses - E5 Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca810b46-2a6a-4c65-b96d-c6301c4d763d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/c8d9a0d8-2f28-4074-9898-4e328fa4309b

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