Renewal of Microsoft Unified Advanced Support
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Microsoft Ltd
- Value
- £209,648.43
- Topic
- IT software package
- Published
- 10 January 2025
Tender description
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 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.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date16 December 2024
- Completed: Award published10 January 2025Current notice
About the buyer
North Ayrshire Council delivers local services from Irvine, and buys as a local authority through its own Corporate Procurement Unit. Suppliers engage through Public Contracts Scotland and its Tender portal to submit bids. Much of its buying runs through Scotland Excel and Scottish Government frameworks, and Crown Commercial Service agreements. Neighbouring local authorities are frequent partners on shared, collaborative contracts across the region. Specialist officers manage spend across construction, social care, facilities management, ICT and utilities. A dedicated Community Benefits Officer monitors the employment outcomes contracts deliver locally, reviewed every six months.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of North Ayrshire Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, IT services and repair and maintenance.
Relevant CPV codes
- 48517000 · IT software package
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-ayrshire-council.gov |
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