---
title: "MS Windows Server Licences"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000663080"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000663080.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2021-08-05"
---

# MS Windows Server Licences

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000663080

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## Summary

The procurement process involves West Lothian Council, which has awarded a contract for the supply of Microsoft Windows Server Licences for education. This procurement falls under the goods category and was conducted through an open procedure. The award was officially completed on 21st July 2021, with a contract value of £73,935. The location for this procurement is Livingston, UK, and the main purpose is to upgrade the council's infrastructure to the latest version to ensure support and maintenance for the education sector's servers.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses that specialise in software licensing and IT solutions, particularly those dealing with Microsoft products. Companies with a proven track record in fulfilling contracts under government frameworks, especially large suppliers, would be well-suited to engage in future contracts of this nature. With the ongoing digital transformation in public services, there remains a consistent demand for technology upgrades and enhancements, providing a fertile ground for business growth in this sector.

## Notice

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Licences for Education

### Lot Information

Lot 1

WLC utilises Microsoft Server operating systems on the intel servers in use across the council. We need to upgrade to the latest version of the MS windows operating system to obtain support and maintenance across the education estate for the servers located within the schools. Windows Server 2019 was announced on March 20, 2018 and includes updates that Microsoft introduced over the past few years as well as many new security, administration, storage and Azure cloud integration features. Scottish Procurement's Software Value Added Re-seller Framework was identified as a compliant route to market and is a single supplier framework. The Direct Award was undertaken in compliance with the call off procedures detailed within the buyer guide for the Framework and in line with its Terms and Conditions.. Award Criteria weightings were not applied as a direct award was made via single supplier framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423619 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 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 | £73,935 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423619

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423619
  MS Windows Server Licences - Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Licences for Education

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000663080

## Provenance

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