Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238ZB
procurement.support@hants.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Microsoft Unified Support
Reference number
CR16062A
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Direct Award to Microsoft Ltd for reactive and proactive support services for the Microsoft products in use within Hampshire County Council.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £374,923
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Microsoft Unified Support provides Hampshire County Council's IT Department with support for Microsoft products in use within the Council. This includes reactive and proactive support services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The ground for using this procedure is set out in Reg 32(2)(b)(ii), which applies where works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:
(i) ....
(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons,
(iii) ....,
Microsoft Limited is currently the only supplier who can meet the requirements of Hampshire County Council.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CR16062A
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Microsoft Ltd
Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park
Reading
RG6 1WG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £374,923
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England & Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom