Published date: 28 September 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 October 2020, 11pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

OL13 0BB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

Invitation to Tender for Microsoft Licence Agreement

Published date

28 September 2020

Closing date

11 October 2020

Closing time

11pm

Contract start date

1 December 2020

Contract end date

30 November 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Councils Microsoft Licensing Agreement is up for renewal on the 30th November 2020. The Council has agreed that the Microsoft Licensing Agreement will go out to Tender with effect from September 2020.

Applications can be made by submitting a tender document which can be found on the Rossendale Borough Council website. Please below for the link.

The Council is conducting a market assessment to identify the best mix of Microsoft Licensing to support the organisation. It has realised that better value may be had by moving to a Cloud offering.


About the buyer

Contact name

Andrew Buckle

Address

The Business Centre
BACUP
OL130BB
England

Telephone

01706 238606

Email

andrewbuckle@rossendalebc.gov.uk

Website

www.rossendale.gov.uk