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title: "TC718 - Microsoft Licences"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# TC718 - Microsoft Licences

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb51b47a-2105-477c-9e56-b80e5e48aab2

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has initiated a tender process for the "TC718 - Microsoft Licences" contract, valued at £6 million. This contract encompasses the provision of Microsoft licenses and support for approximately 7300 staff members across 250 locations in England, utilising a range of hardware devices. The procurement, classified under the CPV categories for software packages and IT services, follows an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 5 January 2022, with a contract period set to run from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. Interested applicants were required to submit their proposals via the e-business portal known as the Chest.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for IT service providers, especially those with expertise in software solutions and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, given the scale of the contract and the diversity of applications involved. Suppliers capable of offering innovative Microsoft solutions and robust support structures can benefit significantly from this engagement, contributing to their growth in the public sector sphere.

## Notice

Microsoft Licence and Support Contract: The Council currently has approximately 7300 staff located over 250 locations, with a mixed estate of approximately 10,000 hardware devices split between laptops, desktops, tablets and mobile phones. In addition, there are approximately 300 users (and an associated quantity of endpoints) who qualify for Academic pricing. There are around 300 applications in use, a large proportion of which can be accessed through a Citrix Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. Much of the Council's IT estate is underpinned by Microsoft technology. As examples: use of Microsoft Office is still prevalent to support a number of dependent applications and processes (including Microsoft Access). Windows Server, SQL, Windows client OS, Active Directory and Remote Desktop Services continue to play a critical role in the delivery of services. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Wednesday 05 January 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de6185e6-63e5-4dd3-80ae-dac6890bab07 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,225,346 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2022 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de6185e6-63e5-4dd3-80ae-dac6890bab07
- 25 Nov 2021 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ac0c03-9530-4bd1-a221-122aef25aa9d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de6185e6-63e5-4dd3-80ae-dac6890bab07
  25th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1ac0c03-9530-4bd1-a221-122aef25aa9d
  25th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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