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title: "Award of CT0997 - Software Licenses (KCS Y20011 Mini-comp)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000677357"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-03-04"
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# Award of CT0997 - Software Licenses (KCS Y20011 Mini-comp)

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000677357

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently engaged in the award stage of the procurement process for the tender titled "Award of CT0997 - Software Licenses (KCS Y20011 Mini-comp)." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on software package and information systems. The tender period is from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025, with the awarded contract dated 22nd February 2022. The primary aim is to procure approximately 7,000 Microsoft licences, including Windows 10 Enterprise and Office 365, alongside additional licences for Autodesk, Adobe software, and specialist accessibility tools.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software licensing, IT services, and support solutions to engage with a major public sector client. Companies that offer Microsoft licences, software implementation, or related consultancy services would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Additionally, businesses that provide accessibility software or tools could find this procurement beneficial, as the council intends to include such requirements in their ongoing software licensing strategy.

## Notice

OverviewMicrosoft licences are required to provide ongoing service, support, and security patching from Microsoft for their products and services. There is additionally a contractual obligation on the Council to procure Microsoft licences agreed as part of the IT services and transformation contract with CGI IT UK Ltd, who are Councils Delegated Administration Partner and will manage the Microsoft Licence Contract on behalf of the Council.This includes approx. 7,000 licences for Windows 10 Enterprise and Office 365, along with other products across the Microsoft Office productivity and server suites.The Council also wish to procure licences for Autodesk and Adobe software, as well as specialist accessibility software, used by staff across the Council on an ad-hoc basis.This opportunity is being tendered under the terms and conditions of the framework Agreement let by KCS Professional Service Ref Y20011 entitled Software Products and Associated Services.Full Specification, product list and competition details can be found in the documents attached to this Quick Quote.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442503 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,802,508 |
| 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 | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - EDUCATION & FAMILIES; PARKHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 75 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; A & L MCCRAE; ACOEM; AECOM; ALCOHOL FOCUS SCOTLAND; ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES; ALLANS OF GILLOCK; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; ALMA HARRIS; AMY HOMES RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BINN GROUP; BOTT; BOXXE; CAPGEMINI; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; COEVAL; COLE-PARMER INSTRUMENT; DANIEL SELLERS; DFFC; DINGBRO; DUNCAN WEMYSS; ENVIROSAN; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; FAITHFUL+GOULD; FRASER OF ALLANDER, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; FYFE FORESTRY; GMG CONTRACTORS; GREIG AVINOU; HARVEY NASH; HUNTER ADAMS; I-SPOT; INCLUSION SCOTLAND; LANDED PEER EDUCATION SERVICE; LFEE EUROPE; LOGIE GLAZING&BUILDING SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MABBETT & ASSOCIATES LTD (MAIN QUICK QUOTE CONTACT; MAINTEL EUROPE; MAXI CONSTRUCTION; METRO PRODUCTION GROUP; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MINTEL; MORGAN HUNT; MP GROUP; NATIONWIDE DATA COLLECTIONS; NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS; OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; PACEMAKER CLEANING SERVICES; PENKILN SAWMILL; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PING NETWORK SOLUTIONS; PROPERTY STUDIOS; R-MAC ROOFING & BUILDING; ROBERTSON CONSTRUCTION; SERVICE DESIGN ACADEMY; SHERIDANS SOLICITORS; SNS GROUP; STORM ID; STRIPE PAYMENTS EUROPE; TCG LIFESCIENCES; THE BOTTLE GENIES (SCOTLAND; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; THE KEIL CENTRE; TIAA; TREX ECOLOGY; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WEIR FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2022 at 12:23 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442503

## Notice URLs

- http://fife.ac.uk
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/

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