Planning

Provision of Microsoft licenses and associated support services

  • Dover Harbour Board

F04: Periodic indicative notice – utilities (periodic indicative notice only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-020137

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04792d

Published 2 July 2024, 3:04pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Dover Harbour Board

Harbour House, Marine Parade

DOVER

CT17 9BU

Email

andrew.johnston@doverport.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ44 - East Kent

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.portofdover.com

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.6) Main activity

Port-related activities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Microsoft licenses and associated support services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Port of Dover is looking for a Microsoft reseller to provision Microsoft licensing and cloud subscription services for the next three years. Arrangements comprise both cloud and on-premises services and products and is under 500 seats.

The Port of Dover will be looking for pricing on:.

Microsoft Product and Services Agreement (MPSA) Software Assurance (SA) for on-premises products.

Cloud Services Provider (CSP) for Microsoft cloud services (Microsoft 365 and Azure), with options for the most cost-effective approach to subscription optimisation and management.

The selected supplier shall have a track record as a Microsoft reseller and partner, being able to leverage the most cost effective and beneficial license solution for the Port of Dover. The selected supplier should also be able to advise on maximising the benefit of various license options to improve compliance, productivity and security.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ44 - East Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Port of Dover is looking for a Microsoft reseller to provision Microsoft licensing and cloud subscription services for the next three years. Arrangements comprise both cloud and on-premises services and products and is under 500 seats.

The Port of Dover will be looking for pricing on:.

Microsoft Product and Services Agreement (MPSA) Software Assurance (SA) for on-premises products.

Cloud Services Provider (CSP) for Microsoft cloud services (Microsoft 365 and Azure), with options for the most cost-effective approach to subscription optimisation and management.

The selected supplier shall have a track record as a Microsoft reseller and partner, being able to leverage the most cost effective and beneficial license solution for the Port of Dover. The selected supplier should also be able to advise on maximising the benefit of various license options to improve compliance, productivity and security.

two.2.14) Additional information

Interested suppliers are requested to express their interest in this opportunity by contacting andrew.johnston@portofdover.com with an email requesting participation in the future tender which is anticipated to be commenced later in July 2024.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

22 July 2024


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

20 July 2024

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English