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title: "Microsoft Visual Studio Professional Licences and Software Assurance"
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# Microsoft Visual Studio Professional Licences and Software Assurance

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0dd445e-ad8a-40c6-a572-951a13c5a79b

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## Summary

The National Archives is currently engaged in a procurement process for the provision of 12 Microsoft Visual Studio Professional licences and software assurance, with the contract effective from 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2023. This tender is classified under the main procurement category of services and falls within the office and computing machinery industry. The procurement method being employed is an open procedure, which is below the threshold requirement. The deadline for bid submissions closed on 29th May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT service providers and SMEs focusing on software development and consulting services. Businesses with expertise in delivering software solutions, installation services, and IT support are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The potential for growth is enhanced by the long-term nature of the contract, as well as the current shift to different licensing agreements, which could open avenues for innovative service delivery or package offerings.

## Notice

12 x Microsoft Visual Studio Professional Sub(MSDN) Per User License and Software Assurance - AAA-12594 - 3 Year MPSA option. Starting 01/07/2020 and ending 30/06/2023. We do not have an existing MPSA agreement for these. (We had a SCE agreement previously, but have decided to change to different licences this time, using an MPSA agreement.) If you have any clarification questions please contact procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk by Friday 22nd May 2020. Please submit your bids to procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk by Friday 29th May 2020

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67949425-ee90-4421-8764-061c9170bcf5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,883 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES |
| Locality | RICHMOND UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2020 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67949425-ee90-4421-8764-061c9170bcf5
- 20 May 2020 at 10:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece716c0-a665-49fe-b72b-044c644340d5
- 20 May 2020 at 10:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece716c0-a665-49fe-b72b-044c644340d5
- 19 May 2020 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece716c0-a665-49fe-b72b-044c644340d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67949425-ee90-4421-8764-061c9170bcf5
  3rd June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece716c0-a665-49fe-b72b-044c644340d5
  20th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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