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Published 15 Apr 2021, 17:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Software Licence Resellers Agreement

Official notice

Authority: University of Reading (Education)

Framework agreementGoods
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 1 Dec 2016
Framework period 4 yrs 2 moends 31 Jan 2021 · starts 1 Dec 2016

What is being bought

Published requirement description

No description was published on the notice. See the official documents.

CPV: Software package and information systems

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period

4 yrs 2 mo from 1 Dec 2016, The duration of the framework was 48 months, but was extended to 50 months following a challenge to the tender process. The framework was extended for a further 2 months to 52 months to conclude the tender process. See section V11.2) of this modification notice for the justification.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Software License Resellers Agreement 4 yrs 2 mo

SUPC established a framework agreement for the supply of software and associated services for the benefit of participating institutions. Framework is split into 5 lots and sub-lots.

The estimated spend for this framework is circa GBP130 million for the full term, inclusive of extensions.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2016 – 31 Jan 2021 (4 yrs 2 mo)
Delivery: UK · UK

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Software Licence Resellers Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Apr 2021, 17:21 BST
Last source update
15 Apr 2021, 17:21 BST
Authority reference
ITS4032 SU
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-007975
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systems
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a698 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

1 Dec 2016 → 15 Apr 2021 · 2 dates
  1. Contract starts
    1 Dec 2016
  2. Notice published
    15 Apr 2021, 17:21 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Software License Resellers Agreement

    Signed
    1 Dec 2016
    Value
    £13,500,000
    Period
    1 Dec 2016 – 15 Mar 2021
    Status
    active
    • Change The framework agreement was extended to 15th March 2021 to allow SUPC to conclude the tender process for the SLRA. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract, the overall nature of the contract is unaltered, lots, economic operators and subject matter of the contracts. Any increase in price does not exceed 50 % of the value of the original contract or framework agreement., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The reasons for the modification are consistent with the derogation grounds in Article 72(1)(c) of Directive 2014/24/EU (reg72(1)(c) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended) as all of the following conditions are fulfilled. The need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; during the standstill period a bidder to the tender sought further information and clarification to the tender process. The framework was extended to allow SUPC sufficient time to ensure that a full response was provided to the bidder and to allow the bidder time to review the response from SUPC and seek further clarification if so required. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract, the overall nature of the contract is unaltered, lots, economic operators and subject matter of the contracts. Any increase in price does not exceed 50 % of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)

Contracting authorityEducation 111357 Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate, Reading, UK, RG6 6BUContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

17 commercial parties on the notice
  • Academia LtdFramework contractor 8 Kinetic Crescent, Innova Park, Enfield, UK, EN3 7XH
  • Academia LtdFramework contractorAcademia Ltd 8 Kinetic Crescent, Innova Park,, Enfield, UK, EN3 7XH
  • Bytes Software Services LtdFramework contractor Bytes House, Randalls Way, Leatherhead, UK, KT22 7TW
  • Bytes Software Services LtdFramework contractorBytes Software Services Ltd Bytes House, Randalls Way, Leatherhead, UK, KT22 7TW
  • CDW LimitedFramework contractor 10 Fleet Place, , London, UK, EC4M 7RB
  • CDW LimitedFramework contractorCDW Limited 10 Fleet Place,, London, UK, EC4M 7RB
  • COMPAREX UK LtdFramework contractor 16 Northumberland Avenue, , London., UK, WC2N 5AP
  • Civica Services LtdFramework contractor Dial House 2 Burston Road, London, UK, SW15 6AR
  • Insight Direct (UK) LtdFramework contractor The Technology Building, Insight Campus, Terry Street, , Sheffield, UK, S9 2BU
  • Insight Direct (UK) LtdFramework contractor The Technology Building, Insight Campus, Terry Street, Sheffield, UK, S9 2BU
Show 7 more suppliers
  • PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTDFramework contractor Blenheim House, York Road, Pocklington, York, UK, YO42 1NS
  • Pugh Computers LtdFramework contractor Denver House, Llanon, Aberystwyth,, UK, SY23 5LP
  • Pugh Computers LtdFramework contractor Denver House, Llanon, Aberystwyth, UK, SY23 5LP
  • Softcat plcFramework contractor Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, UK, SL7 1LW
  • SoftwareONE UK LTDFramework contractor 41-47 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon, UK, SW19 3JN
  • XMA LimitedFramework contractor Wilford Industrial Estate , Ruddington Lane, Wilford, , Nottingham, UK, NG11 7EP
  • XMA LimitedFramework contractorXMA Limited Wilford Industrial Estate , Ruddington Lane, Wilford,, Nottingham, UK, NG11 7EP

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.