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title: "Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Licenses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037322"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
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# Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Licenses

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037322

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## Summary

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Licenses, classified under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" with CPV code 48000000. The procurement method employed was a selective process, specifically a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £6,400,032.12, was signed on 24th February 2025 with Bytes Software Services as the awarded supplier. The procurement pertains to the UKK23 region, covering Taunton, UK. This tender reached the award stage on 4th March 2025, following the initial tender process for the Further Competition from the Framework Agreement for Software Reseller Services (2023/S 000-012746). Although the tender had a component that was later cancelled, the procurement overall was successfully concluded.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software packages, including development and management services. Companies like Bytes Software Services, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the suitability of established vendors with expertise in delivering high-value software agreements. The procurement process being a restricted procedure indicates a competitive yet tailored environment for participating businesses who can prove their capacity to provide quality and cost-effective solutions. Businesses adept at managing enterprise-level software solutions and eager to serve public sector requirements in the UK would benefit from participating in similar opportunities.

## Notice

Further Competition from the Framework Agreement for Software Reseller Services (2023/S 000-012746)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Further competition for the award of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Licenses

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007745-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,400,032 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | MENDIP DISTRICT COUNCIL; SEDGEMOOR DISTRICT COUNCIL; SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL; SOMERSET WEST AND TAUNTON COUNCIL; SOUTH SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES; CRAYON; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## 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
- 48218000 - License management software package
- 72212218 - License management software development services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2025 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007745-2025
- 4 May 2023 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012746-2023
- 5 Oct 2022 at 12:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027969-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#
- https://www.mendip.gov.uk/
- https://www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/
- https://www.somerset.gov.uk/
- https://www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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