Published date: 4 December 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 August 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

RG31 7SD

Value of contract

£0 to £990,000

Procurement reference

1491

Published date

4 December 2024

Closing date

1 August 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Other: Direct Award - Framework RM6098 Lot 3

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Authority has an ongoing requirement for a licensing partner to support its technological
and operational infrastructure. This requirement includes securing essential Microsoft
licensing for Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Server & SQL, which are
foundational to the Authority's core IT operations and productivity applications. Additionally,
the Authority requires licenses and subscriptions for various third-party applications
The Authority is also undertaking a significant Azure migration project and professional
services, and ongoing operational Azure costs will be part of this contract
The recommended contract will not be limited solely to the licensing and migration elements
detailed above. It will also provide the Authority with the flexibility to incorporate additional
strategic initiatives as needed, including but not limited to Power BI, Microsoft Co-Pilot, and
other emerging Microsoft and third-party technologies. This contract was awarded under Direct Award CCS Framework 6098.

Award information

Awarded date

11 November 2024

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2026

Total value of contract

£990,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Softcat Ltd

Address

SOLAR HOUSE FIELDHOUSE LANE, MARLOW, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, SL7 1LW

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£990,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Shuvham Bhandari

Address

Newsham Court
READING
RG317SD
England

Telephone

07785925716

Email

bhandaris@rbfrs.co.uk