---
title: "Award Notice - CE-121-25-DA2 Provision of an Enhanced Microsoft Support Package"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000811859"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-02"
---

# Award Notice - CE-121-25-DA2 Provision of an Enhanced Microsoft Support Package

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000811859

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## Summary

The recent procurement process conducted by South Ayrshire Council involved the awarding of a contract titled "Award Notice - CE-121-25-DA2 Provision of an Enhanced Microsoft Support Package." Located in Ayr, Scotland, South Ayrshire Council serves as the buying organisation in this process, which falls under the 'General public services' industry category. This procurement, categorised as a 'services' tender, was in its 'award' stage as of 2nd October 2025 and utilised a limited procurement method. The process concluded with the signing of the contract on 16th September 2025. The procurement was executed without prior publication of a call for competition, as the procurement's value was beyond the applicable regulations' scope.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT service providers specialising in Microsoft support solutions. Large-scale businesses like Softcat Plc, the successful supplier, are particularly well-suited to compete in such limited procurement scenarios due to their capacity to deliver comprehensive solutions rapidly. The procurement method indicates an already identified supplier context, reducing competition but requiring exceptional service quality and compliance assurance. Consequently, businesses aiming to leverage such opportunities should focus on cultivating direct relationships with public sector bodies earlier in the procurement lifecycle to effectively position themselves for future contracts.

## Notice

This is the award of Enhanced Microsoft Support Package, via the NHS SBS IT Solutions 2 (Digital Workplace Solutions)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an Enhanced Microsoft Support Package for South Ayrshire Council.

### Procurement Information

The Value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540458 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,397 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540458

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540458
  Award Notice - CE-121-25-DA2 Provision of an Enhanced Microsoft Support Package - This is the award of Enhanced Microsoft Support Package, via the NHS SBS IT Solutions 2 (Digital Workplace Solutions)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811859

## Provenance

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