---
title: "EA Microsoft licensing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b647"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-16"
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# EA Microsoft licensing

Buyer: BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b647

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## Summary

Bassetlaw District Council has recently completed a procurement process for the renewal of its Enterprise Agreement for Microsoft licensing, a critical component of the Council's software and digital services. This contract, valued at £689,018.53, falls under the software-related services category, as classified by the CPV code 72260000. The procurement process followed a limited procedure without prior publication, due to time constraints related to the release of new Microsoft pricing. The contract was signed on 20th November 2024, ensuring the continuity of essential services provided by the Council, located in Worksop, United Kingdom (region UKF15).

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in software-related services, particularly those capable of providing efficient licensing solutions under tight timelines. Large-scale suppliers with experience in handling enterprise agreements for public sector clients would find such opportunities aligned with their capabilities. The direct award to Softcat PLC highlights the importance of maintaining a robust and responsive supply chain to meet the essential regulatory and operational needs of local authorities like Bassetlaw District Council.

## Notice

Renewal of the councils Enterprise Agreement that contains all Microsoft licencing utilised by the Council. This is the core software and digital services relied on by the Council for day to day function.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of the councils Enterprise Agreement that contains all Microsoft licencing utilised by the Council.This is the core software and digital services relied on by the Council for day to day function.

### Procurement Information

Time constraints as new pricing was due for release and companies were not willing to quote on the licencing renewal until Microsoft released the new prices and they are the primary solution the Council uses. The resellers were all dependant on these figures and this coincided with our requirement for renewal. New prices were released end of October and agreement must be in place before the end of November leading to a short time to comply to keep services available. Price check was done on the Framework prior to direct award (with other supplier(s)) and discussed with the head and director of corporate services to ensure pricing presented was satisfactory and utilising direct award to the preferred supplier to enable an efficient renewal process and ensure business continuity. The consequence of failing to renew in time would have a significant impact in terms of cost and service delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040478-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £689,018 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BASSETLAW DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORKSOP |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S80 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Bassetlaw |
| Electoral ward | Worksop South |
| Westminster constituency | Bassetlaw |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2025 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040478-2025
- 13 Nov 2024 at 18:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036778-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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