---
title: "Supply and Support of Microsoft Licences"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000659075"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-02"
---

# Supply and Support of Microsoft Licences

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000659075

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## Summary

The procurement process involves South Lanarkshire Council, which is based in Hamilton, UK, seeking to obtain the supply and support of Microsoft licences. The tender, titled "Supply and Support of Microsoft Licences," is categorised under services in the public order and safety industry. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the award has been completed as of June 1, 2021. The engagement took place through the Scottish Procurement Software Value Added Re-seller Framework to streamline resources for the council.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in information technology services, software licensing, and support solutions. Enterprises capable of delivering Microsoft technologies and related support services could greatly benefit from this tender, as it highlights the council’s significant reliance on Microsoft products across their IT infrastructure. The contract value of £4,500,000 indicates the potential for sizeable projects, making it ideal for medium to large organisations equipped to handle such substantial demands.

## Notice

The Council is a major user of Microsoft products across both its corporate and educational IT infrastructure. All desktop, laptop and tablet end user devices use the Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite of applications including Microsoft Teams. Microsoft server products are used to run Council applications such as user account authentication, email and document management. Even where a device may appear not to use Microsoft products, such as a corporate smartphone, it indirectly connects to applications that make use of Microsoft technology. All the above requires to be licensed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Procurement's Software Value Added Re-seller Framework was identified as a compliant route to market. Scottish Procurement have already undertaken their own tender process so this in turn saves Council resources. The Software Value Added Re-seller Framework is a single source framework which means there is only one participant in the Framework - Softcat (UK) PLC. The Direct Award was undertaken in compliance with the call off procedures detailed within the buyer guide for the Framework and in line with it's Terms and Conditions.. Weighting was not included in the direct award as the framework is single source.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420117 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420117

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420117
  Supply and Support of Microsoft Licences - The Council is a major user of Microsoft products across both its corporate and educational IT infrastructure. All desktop, laptop and tablet end user devices use the Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite of applications including Microsoft Teams. Microsoft server products are used to run Council applications such as user account authentication, email and document management. Even where a device may appear not to use Microsoft products, such as a corporate smartphone, it indirectly connects to applications that make use of Microsoft technology. All the above requires to be licensed.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659075
- https://www.softcat.com/

## Provenance

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