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title: "Renewal of Microsoft Unified Advanced Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000787545"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-10"
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# Renewal of Microsoft Unified Advanced Support

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787545

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council has recently concluded a public procurement process for the renewal of Microsoft Unified Advanced Support, classified under 'General public services' in the industry category. The procurement was handled through a direct award from Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Gcloud14. This contract, valued at £209,648.43, was awarded on 16 December 2024 and ensures continued support for the Council's strategic investment in Microsoft M365 licensing, which includes essential tools such as Outlook email, Microsoft Office products, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and various other software and security products. This procurement is classified as limited, implying an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, deemed outside the directive's application scope.

This tender presents opportunities for growth for businesses involved in IT support and software services, particularly those specialising in Microsoft products. Although the direct award indicates exclusivity in support provision by Microsoft Limited, it demonstrates the value local authorities place on advanced and reliable software support systems. Businesses in technology and software development, especially those offering supplemental services to Microsoft products, could benefit from understanding such procurement needs, potentially preparing them for future tenders where direct competition might be applicable. Such information can guide businesses in tailoring their services to meet the standards and expectations demonstrated by significant procurements like this.

## Notice

The Council has invested strategically in Microsoft M365 licencing which supports service delivery. The licences are essential due to the comprehensive suite of tools and software they provide which enhance operational efficiency and productivity. The M365 licences comprises Outlook email, Microsoft Office products, SharePoint data storage, Microsoft Teams and a range of other software tools and security products. These Microsoft products are key in supporting the Council run its business. The route to market was a direct award from Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Gcloud14 to Microsoft Limited for Microsoft Unified Advanced Support. Microsoft Limited are the only supplier able to provide support for these Microsoft products.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

- The Council has invested strategically in Microsoft M365 licencing which supports service delivery. The licences are essential due to the comprehensive suite of tools and software they provide which enhance operational efficiency and productivity. The M365 licences comprises Outlook email, Microsoft Office products, SharePoint data storage, Microsoft Teams and a range of other software tools and security products. These Microsoft products are key in supporting the Council run its business. The route to market was a direct award from Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Gcloud14 to Microsoft Limited for Microsoft Unified Advanced Support. Microsoft Limited are the only supplier able to provide support for these Microsoft products.

### Procurement Information

The route to market was a direct award from Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Gcloud14 to Microsoft Limited for Microsoft Unified Advanced Support. Microsoft Limited are the only supplier able to provide support for these Microsoft products.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521575 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £209,648 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521575

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521575
  Renewal of Microsoft Unified Advanced Support - The Council has invested strategically in Microsoft M365 licencing which supports service delivery. The licences are essential due to the comprehensive suite of tools and software they provide which enhance operational efficiency and productivity. The M365 licences comprises Outlook email, Microsoft Office products, SharePoint data storage, Microsoft Teams and a range of other software tools and security products. These Microsoft products are key in supporting the Council run its business. The route to market was a direct award from Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Gcloud14 to Microsoft Limited for Microsoft Unified Advanced Support. Microsoft Limited are the only supplier able to provide support for these Microsoft products.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787545

## Provenance

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