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title: "MS Software Licences (Contract Award)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC"
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# MS Software Licences (Contract Award)

Buyer: ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a774058a-d4c1-48f8-8477-effbe761b5ef

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## Summary

The Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester has awarded a contract for the provision of Microsoft software licenses, titled "MS Software Licences (Contract Award)". This procurement falls under the educational software package category and was initiated as a selective process with a direct award from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £64,300, is effective from October 1, 2021, until September 30, 2024. The tender period officially ended on September 30, 2021, with the award notice published on October 26, 2021.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for software providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in educational technology solutions, to engage in supporting the Royal Northern College of Music's ongoing needs. Businesses specialising in educational software offerings, especially those capable of delivering Microsoft products and related services, would find themselves well-positioned to tap into the potential growth offered by this award. Collaborating with educational institutions can significantly enhance a company's profile and open avenues for further contracts within the education sector.

## Notice

Provision of education based Microsoft licenses for 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 comprising: M365 EDU A3 Unified ShrdSvr ALNG SubsVL MVL PerUsr Faculty M365 EDU A3 Unified ShrdSvr ALNG SubsVL MVL PerUsr - Students Phone Sys EDU ShrdSvr ALNG SubsVL MVL PerUsr CommonAreaPhoneEDU ShrdSvr All Language SubsVL MVL VisioProforO365forEDU ShrdSvr All Language SubsVL MVL Phone System - Virtual User for faculty SQLSvrStdCore All Language LicSAPk MVL 2Lic CoreLic WinSvrSTDCore All Language LicSAPk MVL 2Lic CoreLic WinSvrDCCore All Language LicSAPk MVL 2Lic CoreLic Please note that this is a contract award notice following call off by means of a direct award from the SUPC SLRA Lot 1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c90dd82-e142-44fa-a789-5b0fe8bac99d |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,300 |
| 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 | ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M13 9RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2021 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c90dd82-e142-44fa-a789-5b0fe8bac99d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c90dd82-e142-44fa-a789-5b0fe8bac99d
  26th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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