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title: "CST134 - Supply of Microsoft Licensing Solutions Provider"
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buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CST134 - Supply of Microsoft Licensing Solutions Provider

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd3a787d-db79-4d27-b220-355eda829714

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## Summary

The Derbyshire County Council has awarded a contract for the supply of Microsoft Licensing Solutions Provider services to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, aimed to appoint an LSP to manage Microsoft licensing for a 1-year period, with potential extension, covering desktop applications and server infrastructure. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027. The procurement stage is now completed, with the tender period ending on 1st January 2024.

This tender opportunity presents business growth prospects especially for companies providing IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete in this procurement due to the suitability condition specified. The Council's initiative opens doors for organisations to engage in delivering critical IT services to the public sector, fostering innovation and collaboration within the industry category of IT services.

## Notice

The Council is looking to appoint a registered Licence Solutions Provider ("LSP") for the supply of its Microsoft licensing and other ad hoc licensing and associated services. The Council has two Licence Enterprise Agreements with Microsoft. The first is for its desktop applications and the second, for its server infrastructure, applications, and cloud services. Both agreements are for the 3-year period 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2027. The contract is for a 1-year period with the option to extend for a further 12 months. An LSP is required to enable year 1 and potentially year 2 licences to be purchased, in line with the terms of the Microsoft agreements. Additional information: Health Trust Europe CommIT 3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff196719-6e98-4196-87ba-c44cb4cd9c92 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,766,000 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| 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 | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2024 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff196719-6e98-4196-87ba-c44cb4cd9c92

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff196719-6e98-4196-87ba-c44cb4cd9c92
  12th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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