---
title: "007779 - Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal (RM6068 L3)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03384d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-05-17"
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# 007779 - Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal (RM6068 L3)

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03384d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle City Council seeking the renewal of its Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, which encompasses desktop, server estate, and cloud services. This process is in the 'Award' stage, having concluded on 16 May 2022. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, specifically a mini competition under the CCS framework RM6068 Lot 3. The total contract value is approximately £3,142,507.72 and it falls within the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software development and cloud services. Companies that are well-positioned to compete include established software vendors capable of offering competitive pricing and high-quality service delivery, as quality and price are the key criteria for this contract. The successful bidder, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED, highlights the potential for other suppliers in the framework to bid for similar contracts in the future, broadening avenues for business growth in public sector technology solutions.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council (NCC) is seeking the renewal of its current Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. This agreement will cover all Microsoft client desktop, server estate and cloud services. NCC has developed its licencing strategy alongside Microsoft to meet NCC's evolving requirements. NCC is seeking a new agreement with a single vendor to replace the existing expiring agreements. Mini competition ran via the CCS framework RM6068 Lot 3.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Newcastle City Council (NCC) is seeking the renewal of its current Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. This agreement will cover all Microsoft client desktop, server estate and cloud services. NCC has developed its licencing strategy alongside Microsoft to meet NCC's evolving requirements. NCC is seeking a new agreement with a single vendor to replace the existing expiring agreements. Mini competition ran via the CCS framework RM6068 Lot 3.

### Procurement Information

We ran a competition via the CCS Framework RM6068 Lot 3 and included all relevant providers who are currently signed up to that framework contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012719-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,142,507 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 May 2022 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012719-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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