--- title: "Award of Microsoft SQL Server Licenses (CCS RM6068)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000723526" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723526" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000723526.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000723526.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-14" --- # Award of Microsoft SQL Server Licenses (CCS RM6068) Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000723526 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723526) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000723526.json) ## Summary The Argyll and Bute Council has awarded a contract for Microsoft SQL Server licenses (CCS RM6068). The tender falls under the goods category and involves 26 licenses with Software Assurance. The tender process started on 1st April 2023 and concluded on 31st March 2026. Insight Direct (UK) Ltd won the contract worth £202,969.20. The buyer is the Argyll and Bute Council. This tender for Microsoft SQL Server licenses presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the software supply services sector. Companies providing enterprise software solutions and IT services would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. With a focus on maintaining data integrity and security, businesses with expertise in software licensing and data management are encouraged to explore similar procurement opportunities. ## Notice 26 x Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise 2-Core Licence with Software Assurance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473661 | | 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 | 14 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £202,969 | | 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 | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SRUC; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND | | Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA31 8RT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 79 | | Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; ACE TAXIS PERTH; AHEAD BUSINESS CONSULTING; ALPHA OFFICE FURNITURE; ARM IN ARM ACCOUNTING; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AVMI; AZZURRO; BECOME INTERACTIVE; BELL HR CONSULTING; BLAKE STEVENSON; BMSI; BSL INTERIORS; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS LTD (MAIN CONTACT; CAREOLIGY; CHANGEWORKS; CLYDEVIEW JOINERY; COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGY; CR CONTRACTING NORTH; CREIDEASACH EMPLOYMENT LAW SPECIALISTS; CRUNCHY CARROTS; DANIEL SELLERS; DASCO ENTRANCE TECHNOLOGY; DIGITAL CONNECTIONS; DONE YOUR WAY; DOUGLAS ENGINEERS; EFFINI; EUREKA!EUROPE; EVISON CONSULTING; FORRES TREE SERVICES; GRO COMMERCE; HARVEY NASH; HEYWOOD; HIGHLAND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES; HUTCHINSON DATA; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; INTELLIGENT GROWTH SOLUTIONS; INTEND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; KERR STIRLING SOLICITORS; KOMPAN SCOTLAND; LIMELITE CREATIVE; LITHIUM SYSTEMS; LORIEN RESOURCING; LOST ART; MARTIN ROBERTSON ASSOCIATES; MJM ASSOCIATES (SCOTLAND; MODUS SCOTLAND; NETTL OF STIRLING; OCF; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PJH INDUSTRIES; PLANT AND QUARRY SERVICES; PLANT GLAZING; PORTAKABIN (SCOTLAND; QIAGEN; QTS CONTRACTS; QUORUM CYBER SECURITY; ROCKET EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS; RSK ENVIRONMENT; SCOTAPPS; SMALL ROBOT; SOFTCAT; SOPRA STERIA; STIRLING IT; STORY CONTRACTING; SWEENEYS GARAGE; THE GATE WORLDWIDE; THE WRITE PEOPLE FOR DESIGN LTD T/A ARKEN CREATIVE; THIS IS MILK; THOMAS SHERRIFF; TROSSACHS ECOLOGY; UXL; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WEIR FORESTRY; WRITE MARKETING CONSULTANCY; WYBONE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72268000 - Software supply services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2023 at 11:46 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473661 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk - http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.copfs.gov.uk/ - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.gla.ac.uk/ - http://www.highland.gov.uk/ - http://www.hutton.ac.uk - http://www.midlothian.gov.uk - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/ - http://www.sruc.ac.uk - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ - http://www.uws.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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