---
title: "Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dfee"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)"
published: "2023-07-07"
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# Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA)

Buyer: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dfee

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## Summary

The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) has initiated a tender process for the Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA) valued at £450,000,000 GBP. The procurement focuses on goods in the software category, specifically including Microsoft, VMWare, and miscellaneous software. This planned tender aims to supply software licenses via resellers for various software products, with key lots covering Microsoft, VMWare, and Miscellaneous Software and Associated Services within the UK region. The tender communication indicates a future notice date of 6th October 2023.

This procurement opportunity presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specializing in software license reselling, IT services, and software-related consultation. Suitable businesses include those experienced in supplying Microsoft, VMWare, and miscellaneous software, as well as those providing software services such as consulting, software development, and maintenance. Companies operating in the software industry with expertise in license management, software supply, and support services would be well-placed to compete in this upcoming tender.

## Notice

This tender is for the supply of software licenses via resellers to cover (Windows, Adobe, VMware and miscellaneous software) software sold via resellers.

### Lot Information

Microsoft Software and Associated Services

Microsoft software and licenses including SAAS, support, maintenance, renewals and associated services including consultancy. Includes Campus Agreements, CSP agreements and Select Plus.

VMWare Software and Associated Services

VMware software and license including support, maintenance, renewals and associated services including consultancy.

Miscellaneous Software and Associated Services

Miscellaneous software and licenses including support and associated services, maintenance and renewals, that is not supplied via Lots 1, 2 or 3. Commercial off the shelf software and license including support, maintenance and renewals, includes SAAS specific offerings as well as on-premise.

Software Services

Software services for all products supplied under the agreement including consultancy. Includes but is not limited to cloud services, software asset management or services for any product under the agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019506-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC) |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Hillside |
| Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2023 at 14:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019506-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70487&B=SUPC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
- https://www.supc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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