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title: "ID 3095831 - Collaborative Call Off Contract for Microsoft Licensing Solutions Partner (LSP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b4c4"
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# ID 3095831 - Collaborative Call Off Contract for Microsoft Licensing Solutions Partner (LSP)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b4c4

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## Summary

The Department of Finance in the UK is overseeing a public procurement process titled "Collaborative Call Off Contract for Microsoft Licensing Solutions Partner (LSP)", which falls under the IT services category, particularly in consulting and software development. This procurement, initiated on May 25, 2021, is currently active and follows an open procedure method. The tender period is set to close on June 29, 2021, and the value of the contract is estimated at £100 million. The contract has an initial three-year term with an option to extend for an additional three years, targeting various public sector organisations in Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT service providers, specifically those with expertise in Microsoft licensing solutions and consulting services. Businesses that are well-suited to compete should have a robust capability in software development and a proven track record of managing licensing agreements. Additionally, companies intending to bid should note the serious performance monitoring requirements stipulated in the contract, which could lead to exclusion from future procurement competitions if not adhered to. This background creates an environment for credible suppliers to secure substantial public contracts while also supporting their growth within the public sector landscape.

## Notice

IT Assist currently has in place two Microsoft Licensing Agreements; - Microsoft Enterprise Agreement - Microsoft Select Plus Agreements These agreements were setup using the current License Solutions Partner (LSP). However, NICS procurement policy requires that we openly tender for the selection of a LSP to manage these agreements. IT Assist will initiate the Change of Channel Partner process as necessary, allowed for under these Agreements, upon the completion of this procurement and the selection of a supplier. It is anticipated that other NICS and Public Sector organisations will also make use of this contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

IT Assist currently has in place two Microsoft Licensing Agreements; - Microsoft Enterprise Agreement - Microsoft Select Plus Agreements These agreements were setup using the current License Solutions Partner (LSP). However, NICS procurement policy requires that we openly tender for the selection of a LSP to manage these agreements. IT Assist will initiate the Change of Channel Partner process as necessary, allowed for under these Agreements, upon the completion of this procurement and the selection of a supplier. It is anticipated that other NICS and Public Sector organisations will also make use of this contract. Additional information: Participating Bodies for this contract can be found at:. . https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/list-public-bodies-which-can-participate-cpd-collaborative-frameworks. . Additional Public Sector Bodies using contract:. . Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust. Tourism NI. NI Screen. Invest NI. SEUPB. NI Water. NI Assembly Commission. PSNI. Commissioner for Older peoplefor NI

Options: Initial three-year term contract with an option to extend for a further three-year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017778-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2021 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017778-2021
- 25 May 2021 at 12:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011602-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.bt.com/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/publications/list-public-bodies-which-can-participate-cpd-collaborative-frameworks
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement

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