--- title: "Award of SQA2060 - Renewal of Microsoft Licences" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000483129" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000483129" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000483129.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000483129.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY" published: "2018-02-08" --- # Award of SQA2060 - Renewal of Microsoft Licences Buyer: SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000483129 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000483129) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000483129.json) ## Summary The Scottish Qualifications Authority is currently engaged in the award stage of a public procurement process titled "Award of SQA2060 - Renewal of Microsoft Licences". This contract falls under the goods category, specifically related to software. The procurement process, which was initiated on 1st April 2017 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2020, is being conducted in Edinburgh, with the contract value amounting to £218,848.92. COMPAREX UK Ltd is the selected supplier for this award, which includes an option for a 12-month extension. This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies in the information technology and software sectors, particularly those specialising in licensing and packaged software solutions. Businesses capable of supplying Microsoft products or software compliance solutions would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. The collaborative approach taken by the Scottish Qualifications Authority with the Crown Commercial Services Framework also highlights a strategic avenue for suppliers wishing to engage with government agencies. ## Notice SQA is seeking to renew its Microsoft Licences. This mini competition is being run against Crown Commercial Services Framework(RM3733 TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS 2, Lot 2, Packaged Software) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309455 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Feb 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £218,848 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY | | Additional buyers | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART; LINSTONE HOUSING; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NHS HIGHLAND C/O NSS HEALTH FACILITIES SCOTLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PAISLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; STIRLING COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 7AT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | Midlothian | | Electoral ward | Dalkeith | | Westminster constituency | Midlothian | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 47 | | Supplier names | A.C. WHYTE; ANDERSON ANDERSON AND BROWN; ANDREW MACDONALD; ARMOUR CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AUSTIN-SMITH:LORD; BRIGHTWORK; BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES; COMPAREX; COMPUTACENTER; CROMWELL POLYTHENE; DEVELOP UK PARTNERS LTD T/A DEVELOP GLOBAL; EDC SYSTEMS LTD T/A TRAFFILOG; FORD MOTOR; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GOING BALLISTIC; GRAHAM IRVINE & PARTNERS; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HAWTHORN HEIGHTS; HIGHLAND CONSERVATION; HULLEY AND KIRKWOOD CONSULTING ENGINEERS; IAN BISSET WELDING & FABRICATION; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JAMES SMITH FENCING; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; LAKEHOUSE; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; M.T.C.; MCGOWAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; NIXON HIRE; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PERTEMPS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; RESEARCH RESOURCE; ROSSENDALE GROUP; SCOTWEIGH; SODEXO; SOFTWARE BOX; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; SPECTRUM HERITAGE; THE AIRBORNE LENS; THE DENTAL DIRECTORY; THORNTONS LAW; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; WATERMAN TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT; XMA | ## Release History - 8 Feb 2018 at 16:20 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309455 ## Notice URLs - http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/ - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.gsa.ac.uk/ - http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.nls.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk - http://www.sqa.org.uk - http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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