Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
Contact
Mark Lewis
Telephone
+44 1189357081
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
111357
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70487&B=SUPC
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA)
Reference number
ITS4052 SU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This tender is for the supply of software licenses via resellers to cover (Windows, Adobe, VMware and miscellaneous software) software sold via resellers.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £450,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Microsoft Software and Associated Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Microsoft software and licenses including SAAS, support, maintenance, renewals and associated services including consultancy. Includes Campus Agreements, CSP agreements and Select Plus.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
VMWare Software and Associated Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
VMware software and license including support, maintenance, renewals and associated services including consultancy.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Miscellaneous Software and Associated Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Miscellaneous software and licenses including support and associated services, maintenance and renewals, that is not supplied via Lots 1, 2 or 3.
Commercial off the shelf software and license including support, maintenance and renewals, includes SAAS specific offerings as well as on-premise.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Software Services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48218000 - License management software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 72261000 - Software support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Software services for all products supplied under the agreement including consultancy. Includes but is not limited to cloud services, software asset management or services for any product under the agreement
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 October 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes